Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-29
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TursDAr EvrSiso, May %, 1861.

TUESDAY EvESiNo, May %, 1861.
Pressnt.-Messrs. Dixon, Rsznsr, sabfE,
wellhouse, Masters, oviatt, Corning, Bonas
Quayle, Ballard, Anthony, coonrad, Meyer,
Keating, Blair, willard, sturgess, Benton,
Froese, Palmer. .e
1. U. Masters, President pro tenn, in the
Chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and aP-
proved.
coNNuEIoATToEs.
From Adams & oanfeld, that their client,
E. CASTILLO, claims damages TO the amount
of $2lO, for losses sustained by him, ow-
ing 10 the bad condition of Willow street
bridge. City Attorney.
From the City Attorney, in relation TO
lands conveyed 70 the Lake Erie Paper Mill
Company. Com. on Judiciary.
From Board Of City Improvements, against
granting the prayer Of r. P. Ranney for
grading and tagging sidewalks on he south
side of Euclid, between Hudson and Perry
streets. Filed.
From Daniel 0dell, asking compensation
for injuries sustained at Center street bridge.
Filed.
HO Reports. .t
From City Attorney, that the contract
with Michael O'Donnell for the improving
of Lawrence street is in due form. Filed.
From Committeson Harbors and Wharves,
recommending the adoption Of the resslu-
tion of Mr.. Dixons offered at the last Coun-
ell, appropriating $l5 Tor the purchase of a
boat Tor the use Of the Light House street
bridge tender. Resolution adopted.
From Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds, in relation 10 the communication
from the City Sexton to last Council, report
ing faForably 70 the recommendations Of the
City Sexton. Received and filed.
From Committee on Health and Cleanli-
ness, on the petition Of Butterfeld 4 CLARK
in relation 10 Hamilton street east Of Depot
street, that they found that portion Ct the
street dry and no stagnant water on it,
Filed.
From Committee on Gas, in relation to the
adoption Of new time table with the Cleve-
land Gas and Joke Company. reducing the
number Of hours which gas has been burned
in each street lamp per annum, viz, twenty
three hundred, 70 seventeen hundred, that
they can see no public Inconvenience in such
q change, and recommending that if it be
made, the reduction Of hours be from the
months Of April, May, June, July and Sep
tember. Filed. ~ F1
From Committee on HaFbor and Wharves,
in relation TO repairing the dock at the foot
Of St. Clair street, that in the opinion Of the
committee the dock is in suitable condition
for ordinary business, and reporting adverse
ly to ineurring the expense necessary to
make the repairs asked. Filed.
From the special committee TO whom was
referred the Riley claim, recommending its
payment. Filed.
From the Committee on Judiciary, recon-
/ kak fha ntkrr A Atfnrvarr he
ed and authorized 10 arrange the deeds and
mortgage between the city and the Lake
| Erie Paper Mill Company, and require all
security that in his opinion may be mecca
sary. Adopted t
RRsoLUTIOEs.
By MIR. Bond, That the Street Committee
/ be instructed 10 lay stone eross-Walk across
I st. Clair street, on the west side of Wood
street. Board of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Palmer, That the Committee on
| Fire and Water be authorized to contract
with the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Compa-
ny for new bell for Engine House No. g..
Rg Mr.. Conrad, Thst the City Msrshal
be and is hereby instructed and directed to
remove any and all distractions found to
exist in the public lanes, streets, alleys or
public grounds of the city, except the Mar
ket grounds. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Civil Engineer
and the Committee on Gas be and they are
hereby INSTRUCTED 70 make q time table by
| which The public gas lamps are to be light
4 ed and extinguished on the basis Of burn
ing seventeen hundred hours per lamp
Adopted.
By Mr.. sabin, That the Board of I'm
proyements be and are hereby requested to
contract for gate for Woodland Cemetery ,oi
the most improved pattern, to open and
close itself on driving in or out, at price
not to exceed Sse. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the City Auditor is
hereby instructed to draw an order on the
City Treasurer for the sum Of $40, to apply
on the contract Of Hugh Cunningham for
grading the addition 10 the West Side Gene
terry, to be paid out of the Cemetery fund
Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the City Attorney
be requested to report at his earliest con
venience whether the City Council has full
authority TO establish dock lines upon the
Cuyahoga river, and if il has such authori
ty, whether it has like authority TO cause
all obstructions of whatever nature 10 b.
removed to without said established lines al
the expense of the owner Of the property
upon which said obstruction may be found
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Palmer, That the City Auditor bs
requested to draw an order on the City Treas.
urer in favor Of Riley for SIS, and the SAM
shall be embraced in the next pay ordi
nance, provided said Riley accepts thil
amou9t as payment in full. Adopted.
By Mr.. Meyer, That the Health Officer b.
requested 70 visit the alleys and lanes o
this city, especially in the suburbs, to re-
move filth, and prevent water from stsgna
ting there. Adopted,
BY same, That special committee b
appointed to propose q settlement, and re-
port the terms they can agree on, with Geo
Weekerling, corner of Seneca and Cham
plain streets, in regard to damages which
the said Weekerling claims TO have sustain
ed by the grading of Seneca street. Adopted
By Mr.. Heating, That the City Council
instruct the Mayor Of this city to procure
suitable arms to fully equip the Homt
Guards now organized for the better pro
lection Of our city from the invasion Of oul
enemy. Com. on Finance.
By Mr.. Dixon, That in consideration Of the
statement made by the Grand Jury to the
Court Of Common Pleas of CuYahoga county
at the Nay term, A. D., 1851 in relation to the
City Prison on johnson streer, the City
Council in body visit the City Prison OF
Thursday morning next at 10 O'Clock, and
then and there make thorough examine
tion Of said Prison, with view to ascertain
its actual condition, and if found 10 be al
reported BY said Grand Jury, to devise
means TO abete the so-ealled nuisance
Adopted. = y
By Mr.. 0viatt, That the Committee on
Police be, and they are hereby instructed tC
procure or lease a suitable room or rooms in
which TO hold the Police Court, and for the
accommodation Of the Police Clerk and City
Marshal, and TO ft the same up in q proper
manner for said purposes; also, to procure q
suitable place for the prisoners. Adopted.
By bEr. Rezner, That Fire Company No.
8 be permitted to use the engine not now in
use in No. As Engine House, while their
own is being repaired. Passed.
i By Mr.. Masters, That the City Clerk is
hereby directed 70 publish notice, as re-