Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-11

TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
The resident, Mr., Stevens, in the CHAIR
Absent-COrning, Ksating, Palmer, ROs-
ner.
PETITIONS.
OIL. Wamelink and others, praying the
passage Of an ordinance TO regulate and
compel the accurate weighing Of baled hay
in this city. Committee on Markets.
CLAIMS:
A number Of claims were presented and
referred 10 their proper committees.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPOETs or OFFICERS.
ofthe Secretary of the Board Of Educa-
tion, representing thatsaid board has adopt
ed the following resolutions, which he was
directed 10 certify to the Council:
ResolUed, That this Board recommend the
City Council 10 seat the Hall Of the West
High School building, agreeably TO the ies-
olution of Mr.. Wellhouse, and she report
thereon by the Committee on Schools
Filed.
OF the City Attorney, declaring that in
his opinion the removal Of a trustee from
one ward TO another, does not forfeit his Of
fee, and that If he discharge his duties Of
trustee in a new ward, his acts will bevalid
Filed.
The committee on schools report on Mr.
Ballard's resolution By recommending the
passage Of the following resolution; That
the Committee on Public buildings be in
structed 10 contract with s. Cord and E. W.
Brooks for buildinga fence in the rear of
West High School lot, on the terms proposed
by them. Adopted.
OF the City Attorney, stating that in his
opinion the ordinance providing for the cleo
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amended that said inspector should hold his
office until the lst Tuesday in May next,
and providing for an election Of such officer
annually thereafter. Filed.
OF the Finance Com mittee, reporting ad
versely to the passage Of resolution to
make crossing on Bolivar street and Miami
street, and also urging the suspension of the
construction for this year of crOsswalks gen
orally. Filed.
REVOLUTIONS!
By Mr.. Masters, That the rcsignatiOn Of
s. Corning, Esq, as a member ofthis Coun-
Gil be not accepted, for the reason set forth
in the report Of the City Attorney made this
evening. Adopted.
By Mr.. 0viatt, That the Finance Commit
tee, in connection with the city Treasurer,
be authorized to confer with the Cleveland
and Mahouing r. R. Company, and make
such arr angements with said r. R. Co with
reference 10 the redemption Of certain lots,
on the old River Bed, by said R. R. Compa-
ny, as they may think best for the interests
of the city of Cleveland, said lots having
been recently sold for taxes and purehased,by
said city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Committee on
Public Grounds be, and they are hereby
authorized to employ some person to remove
FIn - eunu, tho dnr1fh and Of hn Vanv cd
dition to the West Side Cemetery, with
view to improve the same. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Quayle, Whereas the sidewalks
on the following streets are very much out
of repair in consequence of the removal Of
portions of the brick and stone tagging, and
the want of proper grade to conform to the
grade of the streets, therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of City Improve
ments be and is hereby instructed to notify
all land owners on the following streets to
grade and pave where it is necessary, with
in sixty days from this date, viz: the side
walks on Erie street, west side, between
Huron aud Kinsman streets; on the east side
of Pittsburgh street, between Huron and
Bolivar streets; the west side of Seneca
street, between Superior and st. Clair streets;
also the west end of Bolivar street adjoining
the Central Market Ground on each side.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Blair, That the Board of City I'm
provements be and they are hereby request
ed 10 prepare plan and estimate the cost Of
grading and paving Prospect street from
Erie street to Perry street. Board of City
Improvements.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the City Attorney be
and is hereby authorized to pay John Riley
forty dollars in full for his claim against the
city growing out of damages by water on
Washington street which claim is now in
suit in the Court of Common Pleas. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Wellhouse, That the Committee
on Public buildings be and they are hereby
authorized to procure suitable seats for the
Hall in the West High School building, pro-
vided the cost shall not ex ,eed two hundred
and fifty dollars. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the City Treasurer
be authorized to receive and pay over to
the county treasurer, the amount ofgeneral
taxes due upon certain 30 lots of land stu
ate upon the Old River Bed, which lots have
been recently sold for taxes, and bid off by
by James Wadsworth, Esq also that said
city treasurer be authorized 10 accept for the
balance of purchase money to be paid for
such lots over and above said general taxes,
the notes of said James Wadsworth, endorsed
by Moses Kelly, Esq, one note for one-half
Of said balance being made payable in six
months from day OF sale, and one note for
the other half being payable in nine months
from said day of sale. Adopted.
oRDIEAEoEs.
An ordinance to grade and improve Moore
street, between Hicks and Hurd streets
Read second time.
An ordinance to levy and assess a special
tax on all the lots on lands bounding or
abuttIng upon Hurd street, between Lorain
q, 4 Bridge streets. Read second time.
A.. ordinance to amend an ordinance, en-
,;t1o5 \ ordinance "TO provide for the
WEIGHING # hay" Committee on Ordi-
nsnces.
And ordinance to grade and pave the
carriage way and CUTTERS and curb the side
walks Of Prospect STREETS between ontario
and Erie streets, ReftrFed 10 Committee
on Ordinance.
An nordinance to grade and improve Orange
street, from the line between ten acre lots
Nos. IA and is and an alley between jack
son and Belmont streets. Referred to Oom-
mittee on Ordinances.
An ordinance to establish the grade OF
Orange street between original lots Nos. IA
and is and an alley between Belmont and
Jackson streets. Referred to Committee on
Ordinance.
An ordinance creating theOfice of Inspec-
tion of Coal, and defining his duties
Passed.
Adjourned.
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