Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-13
CLEVELAND, WEDNESDAY, MORNING, FEBRUARY l8, 1861.



CRY Council. r
Prsssnt-Maslsrs, Oviatt, Marshall, Clark
willard, sabin, Hopkinson, Thomas, Hick-
man, Russell, Hayward, Christian, Wors-
wick, Conrad, Dixon, euayle, Palmer and
Lewis. ia4,- szs.1 ~ q lI..1.l-..l
Minutes Of the lsat meeting read and ap-
proved. .as i,1 i
-H PETITIONS. IiF aa} o
A. L.. Butler and others, Necessity Of a
stone cross-walk on the north side OF Rock
well street, and praying that such walk be
constructed. Cisy Improvements. --' H
Communication from O. E. Benton and
others. 30
A sommittee Of f. C. Hook and Ladder
company, stating that they have agreed 10
disband, taking eject April lst prox. Com
mittee on Fire and Water. e a5a
Henry farmers. p. Chase Engine O..
No. 3, stating that the most Of the old mem
bers have been rejected from the company,
and that the new members destroyed the
uniforms, &c, and praying that an appro-
priation Of S75 be granted to them 70 enable
them TO repair damages. ..,,.I ...
Petition of Charles Chindler and others,
property owners on Ontario street, remon-
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Champlain street soWer, on account Of imam
oial difficulties CITY improvements.
REpoRrs or COMMITTEES.
Board of City Improvements-That they
have awarded the building Of Noble ally
sewer To South worth 4 Williams, they being
the lowest bidders, and asking that they be
authorized to contract with said bidders in
accordance with the proposal, subject to ac-
eeptsnce by the Council.
Report Of Committee on Invitation TO Mr..
Lincoln to visit the city on his way 10 Wash
ington;
Yours of the 9th, inviting me in compli-
ance with a resolution of the City Council Ct
the city Of Cleveland, Ohio, to visit that city
on my conternp plated journey to Washington,
is duly at hand, and in answer have the
honor to accept the invitation. The time Of
arrival and other details are subject to fu-
ture arrangements. Received and fled.
The following is the Financial Report Of
the City Sexton;
WOODLAND CEMETERY.
A,,o INT received on sale of lots. so so
q for interments ............ Is so
$50 %
CITY CEMETERY
Amount received .soT interments. .sl5 %
West Side Cemetery .-'-----'' .''.'-.'.-'-.' "
Total received from 81 esrneteries and
paid into treasury y.... 49, ''.'' ''''' ''F'l w
REpoRr OF srwERAoE COMMITTEE Z. 3
On a remonstrance of VIM. Slade, junior,
against construction of Ontario al2d Cham
plain streets sewer, stating that no ordinance
to this effect has passed, and that it has Peen
deemed best to postpone such ordinances 70
future day also that there is need tor such
a sewer for sanitary reasons.
Report Of committee on Providence Light
Infantry company concerns;
Resolved, That the report Of the special
committee, to whom was referred the matter
in which is involved the bill paid by the
Providence Light Infantry company, wa le
being entertained at the Weddell House on
the 10th, is referred back to the committee,
and that they be directed to correspond with
and explain the true position Of the matter,
with the parties necessary III Rhode Island
Legislature. Adopted.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
c. P. scully's bill, rent, $25.
Various persons employed at the Inhrma-
ry-N. G. Brewer, S41 81 Jno. Genning,
1927 40; W. Bingham 4 Co., s4 90; Henry
Hale, So.
Hiram Pierce, claiming $500 by reason OF
the proposed grade Of Taylor street, which
damages property belonging to him.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. sabin-That City Attorney be request
l ed to inform Nj. Southworth 70 complies
ths school house, at the corner Of State and
Ann streets, by 1st Of July next, in accord
sunce with the time of his contract.
By Mr.. Dixon--Coneerning the breakage
of smp-posts, and Recommending that some
protection be placed about posts which are
exp,ssed. Cit ' improvements.
Mr.. Dixon-.I' hat Board Of City Improve.
ments be directed to have hydrant placed
where it may be exl lNedient 50 70 do. If thiI
cannot be done, then 70 build caPaeloui
reservoir to answer the gsme Purpose also
that each school house be furaislSed with
ladder of sufficient length toreaoh q nlgn
est story. Fire and Water.
From City Engineer concerning the gr. Na
Of Washington street. Laid on table.
Adjourned.
The Council met as committee for the
reception of Mr.. Lincoln. A motion that
the members of the Council meet at ~
o'clock on Friday, to proceed to the Euclid
street station, was carried.
Mr.. E. h. Lewis was appointed a commit
tee OF, carriages.