Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-23
City Council,

TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. q.
Present-Messrs. Anthony, Ballard, Ben
ton, Bond, Blair, COonrad, Dixon,
Freese, Meyer, Oviatt, Palmer, Quayle,
Rezner, sturgess, Thomas, Willard, Well
house.
The President, d. s. Stevens, in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and approx
ed.
Of Edwards & Iddings and others, asking
that an Inspector Of cosl be appointed in
order to secure proper weight to consumers
and recommending Mr.. Geo. May as suit
able person for that position. Committee
on Markets.
Of citizens and property holders on that
part of Orange street extending from May
flower street east o. far as Oregon street is
now open, asking that the grade of the said
part of Oregon street be established, and
that as soon as the grade is established, to
grade the same. Board of City Improve
ments.
REPORTS.
OF Board of City Improvements, against
claim Of E. Masters for injury he represents
his property on West River street sustained
by grading of said street, the Board believing
he has suffered no damage. Filed.
OF Acting Ship Channel Commissioner, on
resolution lnquiring the number of yards
excavated from ship channel on Sims con-
tract, and the amount Sims has received on
said contract, that the number of yards ex-
cavsted is I6O, 600, and the amount received
$42, ,955. Filed.
or Board of City Improvements, on resolu-
ton authorizing the Board to contract for
the paving of such portions Of River street
as are not paved, that River street, as far as
the Board understand, has been paved.
Filed.
Ofsame Board, on petition of J. FEoudfoot
and Others, asking pOstponement for enc year
of building a sewer through Rockwell and
Oregon streets, that the Board would not
recommend any action on the petition, but
would say that Oregon street is legally laid
out street. City Attorney and Sewerage
Committee.
Of Committee on Markets, favorable to pc
Etion of P. Bowden and others, for removal
of benches on outside of Market house, and
submitting the following resolution That
the City Marshal be instructed to remove the
stalls on the north end of the market to the
south end. Report filed and resolution
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to clean the gut
ters on Frontier street. formerly North Per-
~ street,) between Euclid and Sc. Clair
streets, and make such other repairs to said
street as may be necessary. Adopted.
By Mr.. COonrad, That the Board Of City
Improvements be instructed to place cross
walk across Pearl street to the north side Of
Willy street; also from the north side OF
Willy street to the south side, if in their
judgment it be necessary. Board of City
Improvements.
Mr.. Dixon called up his resolution offered
at the last meeting, That the Committee on
Public Grounds and the City Attorney be
and they are hereby authorized to purchase
the Lot adjoining the West Side Cemetery, on
the terms proposed by the owners.
Mr.. Oviatt moved to amend, By tding,
nprovideG the buildings upon the lot shall
be sold to luske the frstPayment." Adopt
ed.
By -, That Special Committe of
three be appointed by the Chair for the pur-
pose of making the necessary examination
and report to this Council if in their opin-
ion any necessity exists for larger Market
accommodations, and if 50, report a suitable
location for Market Grounds and q City
Hall. Thomas, 0viatt, and Willard-Com-
mittee.