Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-04
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The President read Q communication from
Mr.. 8. Corning, Councilman for the sth
/ Ward, stating that he Was about 10 remove
from that ward, and rendering his rOsignA-
tion to the Council.
Mr.. Ballard remarked that the fact Of q
member having removed from ward did
not ineapaeitate him from representing
them. He therefore moved that the matter
be referred 10 the City Attorney. Carried.
Certified bond Of W0lls Porter, Justice OF
the Feace. Approved.
From certain residents Of the city, aaking
the re-appOintment Of John Demars, the
present efficient and faithful ferrymRn.
Filed.
From certain property owners on Orange
street, stating that they had sent petition
10 the Council two months since, which was
referred 10 a committee, and since that time
they had heard nothing from It, and asking
that some action be taken at onoe. Referred
10 Board Of City Improvements.
From John NJ. Wesley 10 Committee on
Harbors and Wharyes, iOrbidding an inter-
ference In any way with his property on the
Cuyahoga river. Filed.
From G. L. Russell, calling attention Of
the city TO lhe fGot that lots lying in the ship
channel were TO be cold for taxes on the eth
Of December, and that the right Of the city
should be protected. Filed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Stevens, That the Board Of City I'm
provements be requested to improve and
repair Front street, so as TO make II passRble
for loaded teams. Adopted.
Mr.. Dixon, That John Demans be ap-
pointed Ferryman in the Ferry District,
heretofore occupied by him for the space Of
one year. Adopted.
Mr.. ovistt; Thst Mr.. Hart, City Treasur-
or, be and is hereby authorised to bid off
such lots or paroles Of land as are subject to
special assessment, bidding therefor an
amount which will be sufficient 70 protect
the interest of the city. Adopted.
From Prof. ]. L. Cassels, Gas Measurer
for the city, stating that he had found the
gas to be Of good illuminating power. The
fame of the Eve feet burner being equal 10
l41S sperm candles Of to q pound, ct q
pressure Of IL lines, the ordinary pressure
through the city The Council building has
consumed during the month of November
], 800 feet, the Police building 4, 900 feet, and
the High School building 900 feet.
test Of the lava tip burners showed
that they averaged 81 feet Of gas per hour.
The amount of gas burned during Novem-
Der in 497 street lamps is SIS, ,629 feet-Viz.
AtNf - VI bAAo AS0h DAEuGLh loE nOuEbg
and l47, ,957 Of the lava tip, 81 feet burners,
for IS hours. Filed.
Mr.. Dixon, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorised to execute notes on be-
halS Of the city Of Cleveland under advice
Of the City Attorney, to John B. KOlges for
the purchase Of the new addition TO the
West Side Cemetery. Adopted.
Mr.. Freeze, That the City Marshal be
hereby instructed to arrest boys, and punish
them for breaking the glass in street lamps
as prescribed by ordinance. Adopted.
Mr. Dixon, That inasmuch es the city
Water Works are continually increasing the
oity's Indebtedness, that the Committee on
Water Works confer with the Water Works
Commissioner with 9 view to ascertain If
some plan can be devised by which said in
tSeased Indebtedness may be decreased.
Adopted.
CLAIMS.
A large number of claims we're read and
prop erly referred.
ORDINANCES.
Various ordinances were read and disposed
of in the usual manner.
Adjourned for one week.