Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-20


kinson. Russell, Hovey, Thomas, CLARK
willard, Christian, Lewis, Conrad, Dixon
Hickman.
Minutes reae and approved.
l.rr PETITIONS.
From E. Wilmore aHd others, members o.
| the Hook and Ladder Company recently or
/ ganized, asking that the present location o.
the apparatus be removed to location turth-
or up town, so as to accommodate majOri-
I ty OF the members of the Company. Fire
| and Water Committee.
| From s. w. Andrews, representing that
she is dcsirous of building wooden build
I ing upon her lot, which is within the fire
limits, the size to be Is feet high to the plates
and "a by 16 teet in size j--her petilition be-
ing accom- panied by another from property
| holders in the locality asking that her pray
er be granted. Petition granted.
From Otis i Brownell, Crawford, Cross 4
Co., and other merchants, representing that
parties owning docks Oh both sides Of the
mouth Of the Old River Bed have dredged
the channel fifty feet from the docks, leav-
ing the center Of the channel innavigable
for loaded vessels, and praying that such
action be taken as will insure easy and safe
navigation for vessels and propellers enter
ing the harbor. COmmittee.on Harbors and
Wharves.
From 8. N. Goodale, stating that he had
taken steps to make the sewer on Bank street
available to him, but owing to the want Of
sufficient depth, said sewer will be Of no
service to him, and he therefore prays to
DO released from the payment of the tax
levied on his property for the building Of
said sewer. Board of City Improvements.
From numerous citizens praying that the
Council change the location Of the bridge
across the ship channel. Board of City I'm
proYmeents.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the City Treasurer be
and is hereby instructed to reserve all money
received from the Continental Fire Insur-
ance Company of New York on account of
loss TO Hicks Street School House, and that
the same be applied as payment toward the
rebuilding Of said Hicks Street School
House, and TO no other. Lost.
By same, That $500 be and the same is
hereby appropriated to place the addition to
the West Side Cemetery in a suitable cOndi-
ton for burial purposes, the same to be used
under the direction of the Committee on
Parks and Public Grounds, in accordance
with the plan Of the City Civil Engineer
Committee on Parks and Public Grounds.
By. Mr.. Hopkinson, That the City Clerk
be directed to draw an order on the City
Treasurer for $3.50 in favor of W. P. South
worth, to apply on his contract for building
the West High School House, and that this
amount be included in the next ordinance
for the payment of claims. Adopted.
By Mr.. Clark, That the vote authorizing
the construction Of bridge over the River
Bed from Centre street be reconsidered.-
opDrua vcpo
To establish the grade of Granger street.
Passed.
To provide for constructing q sewer in
James street, and for the expense thereof
Passed.
Fixing the salaries of City officers. On
motion Of Mr.. Russell, indefinitely post
poned.
To levy and assess a special tax on all the /
lots and lands bounding and abutting on
Water street between Superior and FIont 1
streets Passed.
Isv--ifyfv IUr rrI1rIu I
sewer through Bridge and other streets, in
lieu of the sewer heretofore provided for |
Carroll and other streets. Passed.
To levy and assess a special tax on all the |
real estate bounding and abuttting upon Su- |
perior street, between the C. e. 4 C. R. R. |
track and the west bank Of the Cuyahoga |
river. Passed.
To levy and assess q special tax on all real |
estate bounding or abutting on Bond street,
between Superior street and the G. 4 P. R. |
r. track. Read second time and laid on the /
table.
CLAIMS.
A large number of Claims were presented
and referred.