Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-24


Present--Antbony. Bond, Blair, Benton,
Ballard, oviati, ssbiu, Freeze, Rezner, Well
house, Quayle, willsrd, Heating, Meyer,
Dixon, Corning, CUonrad, Masters, Palmer,
sturges, Thomas.
The President, Il. s. Stevens, in the chair.
Minutes read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From residents upon Franklin street, west
Of the Circle, asking that the special tax as
sessed on them, for the paving and grading
Of said street, by the West Side Council
prior 10 the consolidation Of the two cities,
be remitted. Committee on Streets.
From citizens of the 7th Ward, asking
that the Washington Cadets be allowed 10
occupy the back part Of the old school house
now unoceupied, at the corner Of St. Clair
and Lyman streets, as en- srmory.
By resolution of Mr.. Freese the prayer
was granted.
REPORTS.
OF City Attorney, on the proposal Of the
st. Clair street Gravel Company, that there
are no legal objections 10 the acceptance Of
the surrender of part Of the road IS pro-
posed, and no objections to the passage ofthe
resolution authorizing such surrender
Filed.
Of Board Of City improvements and Civil
Engineer, on resolution for crossing on Will
liam and Phelps street, the former recon-
mending its adoption, the latter so much
only as relates 10 west side Of Phelps street,
across st. Clair. Adopted with amendment
a. recommended by Civil Engineer.
Of Fire Engineer, in relation 10 claim Of
German Insurance Company, denying the
allegations contained in the communication
of said company 10 the Council. Filed.
OF Fire and Water Committee, on resolu-
tion for the construction If q reservoir at
the intersection Of Scoville Avenue and For
est street, favorable to its adoption. Reso-
tion adopted.
OF Committee on Schools, on resolution
from the Board of Education asking for $3.50
for the purchase of furniture for West High
School, favorable TO the appropriation Of
such amount. Filed.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Thomas-That the City Auditor
be and is hereby instructed to draw an order
on the City Treasurer in favor of ia 'Ob
Fouts for $500, to apply in his contract for
building Hick Street School House. Adopt
cd.
By Mr.. sabin-That $3.50 be and is here
by appropriated 10 purchase the necessary
furniture for the West High School. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Rezner-That Ira Snow be and is
hereby appointed night watchman for the
Muirson street sewer, at ten shillings per
night--the city 10 pay one-third and the
contractors to paw two thirds. Adopted.
By Mr.. Freese, That the Board of City
Improvements be instructed to procure and
cause 70 be placed upon the corners Of each
of the principal streets in the city where
there buildings in the corners, the names
of such streets. Streets.
By Mr.. Willard, That the CITY Commits
siouer be and is hereby authorized TO set
stakes on the West Side market grounds for
the better regulation of the market, under
the direction of the Superintendent of Mar
kets, at cost not to exceed $40. Adopted
BY Mr.. Stevens, That the Board Of City
Improvements be hereby authorized to lower
the reservoir at the corner of Water and st.
Clair streets, so as to conform to the grade
OF Water street at that point. Adopted.
By Mr. Thomas, That the Board OF City
Improvements be instructed 70 place stone
walks on the southerly line OF Kinsman
street, across Perry and Cross streets. City
improvements
BY NJ. Meyer, That whereas complaints
have been made against certain city officers,
special committee be appointed to look
into the matter and report at next meeting
of Council Adopted. Meyer, Ballard and
Benton, committee.
By Fire and Water committee, That the
engine known as No. ?, now in Hook and
Ladder House, hose and hose-cart, be placed
in the hands of suitable company, located
in the neighbOrhood of Garden and Hudson
streets, location and memberships to be de-
cided by the Fire Commissioners; said COM
u, - n,.1 Nr
| serve for one year without compensation
/ and that they be subject 10 all the regula-
/ tiOns Of the Fire Department. At the ex-
p;ration of one year they will be accepted
| as o regular organized FIRE company, or re-
ieGted, at the option Of the Council
Adopted. ..ft..s sf.sf
BY Mr.. Quayle, That whereas, the side,
/ walks on the west side of Erie street, be-
tween Huron and Kinsman street, and or
the east side of Pittsburgh street, between
Huron and Bolivar streets also the wes
end Of Bolivar street, adjoining the Contra
Market Grounds, on each side, are much ou
of repair, the Board of City Improvement
be and is hereby instructed to notify oil
land owners on said streets to grade anC
pave where it is Lecesssry within sixty day
from this date. City Improvements
coMNuEIcATIozs.
From Board of Education, submitting tn
following resolution:
Rssol1ed, That the Secretary be direete'
to ask the Council TO allow the Board Of Ed
ucation to expend sum not to exceed $15
for the purchase Of the necessary furnitur
for the West High School Committee Of
Schools. a-
From Sheriff Crsw, that he has en- execu
ton against the city amounting to $4l.l4
and requesting early payment. City Aud
itor.
il ORDINANCES.
To grade and improve Prospect street be
tween Ontario and Hudson streets. Passed
4 CLAIMS.
A number Of claims were presented an
referred.