Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-08
CityCouncll.

s,t, TUESDAY EyEsISs, May Z.
Present-Messrs. oviatt, Ballard, Benton.
Thomas, Heating, Bond, Dixon, CoOnrad
sturgess, FreeSe, Blair, Wellhouse, Anthony
sabin, Rezner, Palmer, Corning 'r'H
The President, Il. 8. Stevens, in The
Char. ,..,,. p 90. ii''-
Minutes Of last meeting Esad AID ap-
proved. .gazzaa4L
PETITIONS.
From Daniel Odel, representing that on
the 4th inst in coming froBT the West tc
the East Side Of the city, by way Of the
Centre street bridge, at night, he walked
over the abutment end fell FIRST nOna fha
spiles and then into the river. injuring him
self severely, the cause of the aeeide1t be-
ing ind in the fact that the bridge was
swung open and no protection or guard was
Pplnced to prevent passengers from falling
INTO the river. He thinks the city IS in
fault, and asks that it make him some com
pensation for his injuries. City ATTORNEY
and Committee on Harbors and Wharqes.
21ll yiil1- RRsorurIoNs. atHH 90
By Board of City improvements, That
the Beard be and they are hereby authorized
to enter into contract with Michael O'Don-
nell for grading anaimpEoviHg Duane street
in. Rceol dance with his proposal, subject 70
the acceptance Of the same By thsioOnncil.
By same, That. the Board be aud they are
hereby authorized to enter into a contract
with Michael 0'Donnell for grading and
improving lawrence street Ia aecefdanee
with his proposal, subject to the aeeeptanee
OF the same by the Council. Adopted 7ii5 !
h By Mr.. Bentany That the Board Of City
Improvements be and are hereby authorized
10 repair the sideFslka on the north side ioi
Prospect between Ontario end Sheriff sts.
Adopted. .gIos7 sdi 10
H. By Mr.. Thomas, That the Committee on
Public Buildings be instructed TO suPsEiR-
tend the bqilding Of the Hicks I street seAQpl
a7 BY Mr. o7iatt, That the Cleveland Gas
bEigAt and Coke Com pany are hereby direct
ed to lay down their main pipe on Muirsen
street ten feet from the centre line Of said
street, instead Of fveifeety as required BY Or
dinanee. iEAdOpti0h h9recomneEded by City
Civil Engineer., \, Adoptedso8 1iinallE u
l., By Mr., Freeses That the Acting Gommis-
sioner be instructed to repair the calvert
at the corner Of Superior and Clifton streets
By the Infrmary Board, Thstwes do here
ibY appoint z. h. v arfier as Clerk Of this
Board for one year and until his successor
shah be appointed and Qualified, az q salafy
Of S900a9 ReferrelhltO SeleetuC Committee
Ballard Palmer, Bentons ,zRsgIEo loo 70 f.
In BY Mr. Ballard, That the Board Of FEdn-
cation be agtheriEed and req1ssted i'm
mediately remove the clubhouse on the
Mayfower school house, let from its present
location e the soqthwsster3 part 05 said lot.
By Mr.. Blair, That the, Coinmittee on
Schools be authOFiEed 70 cause such repairs
TO- be made to the out buildings Of May
flower street school house as shall remedy
the evils plainedi6f1by the inhabitants
in the vicinity Committee on Public Build
ings. nor ~st- hsheacaa
By Mr.. Dixon, That the City Civil Engi-
neer be and is. hereby instructed to place
stone monuments at the four corners of the
bpublie ground on the corner Of Pearl and
Lorain Streets Adopted. 3f z'-'
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Board OF City In
provements be and they are hereby instruct
ed to notify the property owners to raise tC
suitable grade any portion Of the sidewall
which in their jttd s51z11ut they may deem
necessary to raise lying on the north side o
II Superior street, between Seneca street ant
the Public Square. Referred to City Attor
neY. -r--....
BY Mr.. Ballard, That cowles 4 Co. be au-
thorized to keep running and in good repaE
for one year the city clock loeeLed in tht
T
r pensation of $25. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rezner, That the Committee OF
: Fire and Water, together with the Fire En-
gineer, be authorized to procure suitabI
location for Hook and Ladder Company No
1. Referred.
By Mr.. Quayle, That the Boarl of Cit
Improvements be and are hereby instructet
to repair the dock at the foot of st. Clsi
street. Committee on Harbors and Wharves
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Auditor be in
: strueted to draw an order on the City Treas
Q urer for $500 in favor Of Jacob Fouts, to ap
Y ply on his contract for building Hicks Stree
School House. Board of City Improvements
By Mr.. -, That he Council procsei
d to the election of Weieher of Hay for th
East Side. Adopted. ~
d Messrs, MeMiHar, Bentley and YOun
g were nominated. On the third ballot Nj
# Mcmillan was elected 971 L'ai fit"
e By Mr.. Quayle, That the Board Of Cit
Il Improvements be instructed to pave the VI
paved sidewalks on River street and cole,
: the expense of the same from the owners
land fronting on the same. Adopted
IT By Mr.. Benton, That the Board Of Cit
a Improvements be instructed to notify owl
ers of property abutHng on the north side
e Prospect street, between Ontario and Sheri
r streets, to put Their sidewalks in proper r.
s P@9'-i'i ~ RrPosrs aos s.sl
% From the Board Of City Improvement
that they have received bids for the gradir
and improving Of Duane street betWeC
Franklin and Detroit streets, from Micha
O,DonnelI and Matthew Brennan and askiI
that. they be authorized to contract with sa
81 parties in aeeordahce with their proposal
u subject to the approval of the Council. rs
u resolutions. 17g7iHlE tiAo ai'si
4. From same, that they have received pr
posals from Michael o. 'Donnell and 1Iatthe
brennan, for the grading and improving
Lawrence street between st. Clair and s
perior streets, and asking that they be a
thoTized to contract with said parties IN q
cordance With their proposals, subject to I
htappro3aliof the Council. ISee resolutions
From Police Clerk, submitting the pr
4 csedings Of the Police Court for the mon
8 Afllils---Es5o1 "a una nled'l
H From COMMITTEES. Of Fire. and Water, su
mitting the agreement with Edwin Hart
filling and keeping full the reservoirs OF {
city, from April 23d, 1861, until otherY
ordered by City Council for S240 per ye'
Accepted; -.r..,.r
4 From Peter Buhl, rssigning the 4ofice
N Constable. Accepted, .....i s,.z 20. (, i.1
ies The Council elected Lambert White 70
at the Office vacated by Peter Bufil.
(. From w. B, Gsstle, and aJass T. Sterli
- Il and others, recommending Jos. Young q
~ suitable person 70 receive the appontm'
ey as Weigher Of Hay Referred to Commit
fse y From SowIes & Co., that they have <,
re- the City Clock IN the tower of the First Be
icelh tist Church running and in order for the p
nd year, and propose TO DO 50 for the ensm
Lslyear if the Council will pay them
I I'll sam Of SIS therefcr.no sa v sa 1o
rs, 10 From Wm. McReynolds, proposing 70 ta
ere the City Hay Scales aud pay forthe use
iol the same $40 Der month, and pay for
repairs and the expense of keeping
lea same ii order, and perform The duties
ily Weigher Of Hay under objection Of
in, Council, and to give a bond Of $1,000 for
!. ~ faithful performance Of his duties.
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