Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-11

Pressnf--Moears. Stevens, Bend, Ballard,
Benton, Kestipg, oviatts Mastsu, Blair.
Craig, Meyer, sabln, sturgeas, Thomas,
Wsllhonse.
The President, H. 8. Stevens, IN the
chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and aP-
proved.
CONCENTRATIONS. t
Communication from City Attorney re-
porting that there Is In existence statute
for the appointment Of Measurar Of Gas,
whose duty IL is to inspect meters and certi-
fy to all bills, and that the statute gave
power to the Council 20 make appointment
Of such measurer.
Communication from the Mayor, Presi-
dent Of Council, and City Attorney, on
resolution Of Mr.. Meyer for the abolishing
OF the Offices Of Clerk Of Board Of City In
hrmary and Clerk Of Board Of City Improve
ments, and that the duties be performed by
the City Clerk at compensation Of notmore
than $3.50. The Committee report that they
can End no authority for the creation or
election Of such oficers. They are Of opin-
ioE that the Council may audit such bills for
assistance to either Board, as they may deem
proper to make appropriations for.
Communication from the City Sexton
representing that the appropriation for the
Improving of the addition 10 the West Side
OemeteryIwas exhausted, and that with the
approach Of cold weather the work already
completed will become so injured as 10 be
useless, unless sum be granted for carrying
it on.
Communication from Ann semeyle, rep
resenting that by the filling up Of River
street, her house had, during heavy rains,
been overhowed by the water flowing on her
premises, and asking the City to award her
damages such as are Just and reasonable.
Communication from Committee on Parks
and Public Grounds. reporting that, in their
opinion, il would not be advisable TO grade
any portion Of the grounds called Potter's
field, in West Side Cemetery, and recon-
mending that the Civil Engineer confer !
with owners Of property adjoining, and pur- |
chase earth enough to finish the grading, if |
it can be bought at reasonable price.
Communication from Messrs. Waterman |
GIoyd, setting up that they had contract |
cd with the Board of City Improvements, to |
builda bridge over the old river bed, and |
had begun work, but were stopped by order |
OF the Council, on complaint Of parties, that |
navigation would be obstructed. They ask |
that the bed be dredged st that point, or |
that the work can go on, or that it be taken |
of their hands.
The Special Committee, to whom was re- |
ferred the subject of Gas Tine Table, sub |
mitted By Mr.. Meyer, Chairman, beg leave /
leave to report that they have examined |
that Time Table, and are ofthe opinion that |
it Is preferable TO the one in use; but they |
would recommend that about twelve hours |
per month be used in addition, for cloudy |
nights during the latter part of the moon. |
Also adverse to printing Time Tables for
use of Council.
Communication from City Engineer
that by changing the plan, the river bed /
bridge can be built without obstructing the |
navigation. This change is also recum-
msnded BY the Board Of City improvements.
Notice from W. H. Powell that the city is |
garnisheed by him for balance Of aecountdue |
Jacob Fouts-S4s 2l. City Attorney.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. sabm, That the Board of City I'm |!
provements be instructed TO buy earth, if it
can be had at reasonable rate, for grading /
the addition to West Side Cemetery, and that .
it be paid for out Of the cemetery fund
Board Of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the Board of City |
I'm provsments be authorized to contract for
building Case Avenue sewer, with G. D. |
Bishop, in accordance with his proposal AID
subject to the acceptance Of the same by the
Council. Adopted.
By Dr. Meyer, That the Marshal be re-
qUested to enforce the ordinance against
houses Of nl-fams. Adopted.
| By Mr.. Ballard, That q special committee
Of four, including the City Attorney, be ap-
pointed by the President Of the Council,
whose duty it shall be to report to Council at
its next meeting an ordinance regulating the
price of gas furnished by the Cleveland Gas
Company also an ordinance creating the
Office of Gas Measurer, and defining his du-
ties and his compensation. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Committee on
Judiciary be and are authorized to employ
tho City Attorney to revise the City ordi-
nances and 70 superintend the publication
of the same, together with all the acts of the
General Assembly constituting our City
charter; also the rules Of the City Council
now in force. Committee on Printing.
By Mr.. Masters, That the plan Of the
Willow street bridge be changed by the
Board of City Improvements to correspond
with the plan of the City civil engineer, pro-
yiding the expense be net increased thereby.
Adopted:
By Mr.. Freese, That the Board of City I'm
provements be instructed 10 put q culvert
across Clifton street, south side Superior
Board City improvements.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Board of City
Improvements be instructed to confer with
the officers Of the c., G. & c. r. R., @. & T.
R. R., GAP. R. R., aud c., P. 4 A. R. R.,
with regard to putting Bath street in order.
Adopted.
By DR.. Meyer, That all physicians in the
city be requested to report ali cases Of small
pox in the city, TO the Health Officer. ADOPT
ed.
By Mr.. Benton, that property owners on
Seneca street be required by the Board Of
City improvements to comply with side
walk ordinance. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
From Samusl II. Shannon, VIM. Benson,
and twenty-one others, that the fountains
erected by Clinton French on Bond street, be
discontinued, as q nuisance. Board City I'm
provements.
From Board of City Improvements, that
they be authorized to contract with G. D.
Bishop for building Case Avenue Sewer, s.
NJ. Styles having refused to fulfill his con-
tract. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to provide for the construe-
tion of branch sewer in Rockwell street
Read first time.
q An ordinance TO repeal an ordinance fol
a the construction of branch sewer on Rock
g we'll street. Passed.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.