Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-27
CITY Oonncn.

AVktuAhI Nofs 4V'
Present-Anthony, Ballard, Benton, Blair
Bond, Coourad, Dixon, Freese, Palmer
Quayle, sabin, Stevens, sturgesS, Thomas,
Wollhouss.
Mr.. Stevens in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and appIov-
cd.
PETITIONS.
OF Levi Johnson, Benjamin BroWnell and
others, recommending William A. Bowen as
q ferrymsn at the Ferry ct the foot Of Bath
street. Harbors and Wharves.
COMMUNICATION.
Contract with Patrick Smith for dredging
the channel Of Cuyahogs River. APProv-
cd.
Bonds of E. Hessenmueller and G. B.
Tibbetts, Justices Of the Peace. Approved,
Report Of Board Of City improvements on
petition OF John Nj. Everard, recommend
ing the payment Of S25, as O compensation
for alleged damages. Adopted.
From Board ofOity Improvements asking
authority e. contract with Patrick Smith 10
dredge the river. Accepted.
OfCommittee on Gas, reporting that they
have failed to contract with the Gas Compa-
ny for reasons set forth in q communication
from said Gau Company. Accepted.
CLAIMS.
A large number of claims were pre- sented
to the Council, and referred to appropriate
committees.
RESOLUTIONS,
By Mr.. Stevens, That the Board of City
Improvements be and they are hereby
authorized to contract with-Patrick Smith,
for dredging the channel Of the Cuyahogs
river on tho same terms and conditions as
ssid work was agreed to be done by Messrs.
Simms and Williams. Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, That two hundred dol
lars be appropriated for out door relief, to be
mbraced in the next ordinance for the pay
ment of claims. Adopted.
By Mr.. sabin, That the Board of City I'm
provements be and are hereby requested to
cause the walks in Monument Square to be
kept free from snow and ice during the
coming winter. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sabin, That the Marshal be and is
hereby instructed to strictly enforce the ordi
nance requiring every person, owner or oc-
cupant of any tenement or lot, to keep the
sidewalks in front of their premises clear of
snow and ice.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the Acting Inhrma-
~ Commissioner be instructed to procure
mary Office, for the purpose Of making and
furnishing soup to the outdoor poor. Re
ferred to Special Committee.
BY Mr.. Ballard, That the Committee on
Gas be authorized to have certain lamp
post and lamp at present located near the
crossing Of Vineyard street and the @. C. 4
G. Railroad, removed to Perry street, in
front Of Engine House No. Z, and have gas
conveyed TO the same for the aecommoda-
tion OF Fire Co. No. Z. Gas Committee.
By Mr.. Blair, That the sum Of $25 be paid
to John NJ. Everard, in full satisfaction of
his claim for damages to his premises, cor
ner of Hill and Harrison streets, in conse-
quence Of the grading Of Hill street.
Adopted.
By Mr. Dixon, That the Committee on Gas
and the City Attorney be and they are here
by instructed to contract with the Cleveland
Gas Light Company for period not to eZ
ceed Eve years, to light the street lamps and
first proposal OF a series Of proposals, ,madet to
public buildings, in accordance with their
the City Attorney Sept. 3, 1861, providing
the same Company furnis h gas at price not
to exceed 81, so per thousand feet of gas
Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That inasmuch as the al
lotment roll Of the 4Ist Regiment of Ohio
Volunteers is destroyed, the event of which
will pecuniarily affect the interests of the
city, that the chair appoint some person to
proceed to the 4Ist Regiment, with view
to obtain new allotment roll. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
An Ordinance for the payment of claims.
Passed.
An Ordinance creating the office of Inspec-
tor of coal and defining its duties. Recon-
mitted.
An Ordinance to grade and pave st, Clair
street, between the westerly line Of Water
street and the G. c. & C. R. r. track. Com
mittee on Ordinance.
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to
regulate the price Of gas and gas metres.-
Read second time.
An Ordinance to levy and assess a sTecisl
tax on all the lots or lands bounding, abut-
ting upon Brownell street between Euclid
and Psrkmsn streets, for the purpose Of
draining. Read second time.
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