Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-10

NAtN L4aAeAs
wRDvEsplY EvExrHe, Oct. Q.
Present-Messrs. Anthony, Ballard. Ben
ton, Blair, coohrRd, Corning, Dixon, Freese,
Heating, Masters, oviatt, Palmer, Quayle,
ReznOr, stu'gess sabin, Thomas, willard,
Wellhouse.
The President, Il. s Stevens, in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From I. Gardner and others, that they are
the owners and occupants Of property bor-
daring on state street and the old river bed, !,
a. that Messrs. Benton Brothers are erect
ing buildings on Boid street for refining coal
and other oils, which they believe will de-
| toriorate the value Of said r,al estate, and
render the same undt FOR occupation, and
they therefore pray that Benton Brothers
/ and all others, may be restrained from car
| rying on tho business Of refining coal or any
other oil on said street, or any other ground
in that part of the city. Health and Clean
/ liness.
From f. Masters, that hs is tho owner Of
lois No. so, 81 and 50, block f, on West
/ River street, and the blacksmith shop stu
a'ed thereon, which have been damaged by
/ the grading Of said street, 10 repair which
81, which he prays may be reimbursed
| City Attorney.
Co1lNUNICATIOEs.
From s. Stein, protesting against the
Council entering into a contract with the
Cleveland Gas Company for lighting certain
streets. Filed.
REPORTS.
Of Board Of City improvements, favora-
bic to resolution for repair Of Merwin street,
between Superior and Centre streets. Reso-
luton adopted.
Of City Civil Engineer, on resolution TO
ascertain the cost OF dredging the river at
the foot Of Superior street, on the West Side
to the dock lines, that TO dredge 10 the docks
as they now stand $500; to dredge to the
established dock line 81 500. Filed.
OF City Attorney, on the cases named in
| communication of Clerk of Court of Com
mon Pleas, that he finds all Of the cases cor
rectly taxed, and that the costs should be
paid in all the cases except the following:
John Hachlewein vs.. City of Cleveland.
Thomas Burke vs.. same.
Lawrence "
Trad Kelley .r
In the former cases he has issued execu-
tions against the plaintiffs. Filed.
| OF Fire Commissioners, that they have Sc
lected the vacant lot on Garden street. (soulh
side) cast of Greenwood street and near the
corner, owned by J. M. Hoyt, at a rent Of
| $40 per year, as q site for the house OF the
Volunteer Engine Company Of the 9th Ward.
Filed.
The Committee on Fire and Water, on res
olution authorizing the purchase Of 8, GOO feet
of hose for the Fire Department, that they
have communicated with the Boston Betting
| CCmpany, and that the ose can be had for
IS cents per foot at months, or six per cent
of for cash, and recommend the adoption Of
the resolution. Resolution adopted.
OF Committee on Public Buildings, favor
able to resolution for warming West Side
Righ School with portable furnaces. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. Dixon. That until such time as
Division street bridge be repaired, the Divis-
ion street bridge tender be, and he is hereby
authorized to ferry any person across the
river at that point free Of charge, and 10 pre-
vent any person or persons ferrying across
the river at that point charging therefor, and
| that he keep the boats running until O'Clock
P. M. Adopted.
By MIR. Keaung. That the City Marshal
be requested TO remove all Instructions, in
cluding sign and awning posts, on the side
walks on the east side of Water street, north
Of st. Clair street. Adopted.
By Mr.. 0viatt, That Edward Hessen-
mueller be and he is hereby appointed to
ac in concert with such person as shall be
appointed by the County Commissioners OF
this county TO visit the Ouyahoea county
troops now in Western Virginia, for the pur-
pose of looking to their wants, and making
suitable arrangements Tor said troops to
transmit TO their families and friends such
sums Of money as are now or may become
due TO said troops, as they desire thus tc
transmit, ana that the mpensation be
hereafter fixed by the Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sabin, That the Board of I'm
prOvements be and are hereby instructed /,
J take immediate measures TO drain that por.
tiOn Of the city situated near the corner o.
Carroll and Bridge streets. City Improve
{ ment.
J By Nr. Thomas, That the judges snt
a clerks of the ate election for Justices Of thu
, Peace be paid 81 each for their services
Adopted.
By Mr. Masters, That plans submitted bJ
the Board of City Improvements this even
ing for n sewer in Water street be and ar
= hereby adopted by this Council. Adopted
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Committee ol
Gas be and are hereby instructed to inqU Il
into the expedency of adopting the Win
8 chester Lava Gas Burner, and Investigate
!, Its quality. Adopted.
-, BY Mr.. Masters, That the Committee OF
Public Buildings be requested TO make al
. estimate OF the cost of suitable fence 70
g the south line of the West Side High schoo
i lot, and report the same to this Council
q Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Board Of Edu
: cation be requested to warm the West Sid
! High School Building by using the most sp
Is proved portable furnaces. Adopted.
By Mr.. Heating, That q Committee {
d three be appointed to purchase and preser
9, a suitable hsg TO Capt. W. E. Standards com
n pa1y Of srUue y, the cost not to exceed S5I
a adopted. COmmittee-Keating, Corning
Dixon.
g By Mr.. Dixon, That the Board of Cit
n Improvements be requested to put ston
crossings across Prospect street on eithe
"a side of Huntington street, and to raise th
. crossings on Prospect street on either sdeC
ls BrownelI street, and also to lay crossin
er at the junction of Huron and Euclid street
across Huron street. Board of City I'm
provements.
70 By Mr.. Benton. That a committee
be three be appointed to inquire into the exp,
IN diency of buying one or more scales f
weighing coal, and report at next meeting
Council. Adopted. Committee-Bento
Anthony and Quayle.
. By Mr.. Ballard. That the Mayor and Gil
> Clerk be authorized to issue sewerage b0nt
" to the amount of s. 200, the proceeds of sa
b, bonds when sold to be applied to the col
I'd struction of sewers in the third sewerage di
= trict. Adopted.
~ By Mr.. Wellhouse That the City Gle
be requested to report to the City COunC
ed whether Division street. on the West Sid
ng has been accepted according to law. AdoE
ed.
By Mr.. oviatt. That the acting Sh
Channel Commissioner, G. S. Russell,
n aud he is hereby requested to report to Il
Council as soon as possible the amount
10 yards excavated from the ship channel
en- Sims contract; also the amount said Sil
re- has received on said contract. Adopted.
:. That the Board of Education be end