Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-21
City Council.

City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, Aug. 20.
Present-Messrs. Anthony, Bond, Ballard,
Benton, Blair, COOnrad, Corning. Dixon,
Freese, Heating, Masters, Meyer, Quayle'
Rezner, sabin, sturgess, Thomas, Willard.
The President, H. 8. Stevens, being
absent, Mayor Flint presided.
Minutes of last meeting read and sp-
proved.
PETITIONS.
]. S. Caulkins and others, for reservoir at
the intersection of Bridge and Hicks streets.
Fire and Water.
or Geo. DeitI and others, for cross-walk
on the west side of Champlain street. Re-
ferred to the Board of City improvements.
Of H. Beekmann, that he be permitted to
raise his kitchen on Lake street one story and
q half. Fire and Water.
Of " h. CapeHer, asking remission oftax-
es levied on his property on Seneca street
and on Noble Alley for certain improve
ments. Board Of City improvements.
OoNNUEIcATIoSs.
From Watson and Floyd, that on April
1st they contracted with Board Of City I'm
provements to build@a bridge over the old
river bed at the foot Of old River street, and
in the same month commenced the work,
but we're stopped by the city engineer, by
order Of the Council. That they have ex-
pended $500 in work and material for said
bridge, and ask that the city cause the river
bed 70 be dredged at that point, 90 that they
can 90 on to fulfill their contract, or take the
materirls off their hands and pay for the
same. City Improvements.
From L. Prentiss, President of the st.
Clair street Gravel Road Company, accepting
the resolution of the Council in relation to
the surrender by said company of portion
Of their road. Filed.
REPORTS.
Of Board of City improvements, on resolu-
ton to permit Charles Whitaker to erect a
wall TO prevent the falling away Of his lot on
Water street, in consequence of the deep
grade, that they have no authority to grant
permission. Filed.
or City Civil Engineer and Board Of City
Improvements, on resolution inquiring
whether the Chagrin Falls Plank Road
Company are obliged TO keep up their plank
on Pittsburgh street, within the city limits,
and keep their cutters and hill in order,
that they are under obligations to DO SO in
consequence of their collecting toll within
the city limits. Filed.
OF Board Of City Improvements on con-
dition Of Prospect street between Erie and
Hudson streets, ETC., that the said portion Of
Prospect street is not in as good condition as
it should be for 50 public street, but that
East Cleveland Railroad Company KEEP
that part Of the street as clean as the inter
ests of the company require. That the ordi-
nance BY which they are governed does moi
compel them 70 keep any part Of the stree
| in repair. Referred back to othe Board of City
| I'm proVements.
Of Board of City Improvements, on reso
/ luton for brick sewer to extend from thu
westerly end of the sewer in Eagle street in
to the gully west of Miami street, recon-
mending its adoption. Adopted.
OF Committee on Markets as to plan and
| expense Of building q market house, sug
| gest the building of house 30 feet wide (a
the present One) by $50 feet long, and ex
tend 14-foot she'd roof on each sido, ma
king the whole width So feet. The estima
ted cost will be $40, for which the Commit
tee have received bids from responsible
parties. Referred 70 Board Of City Improve
ments. with authority to contract for tn
erection Of building on the plan adopted
subject TO the sanction Of the Council.
Of Committee on Streets, on petition Of Nj
Crapser and others, asking the city TO pa
the expense of grading Franklin street, re
commencing that the city pay such ez
pense out Of the Water Works fund.-
Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. sturges, That the Board of Cit
Improvements be directed TO finish II
guard fence on the north side of Clints
Park, and to place guard posts where ther
are none at the sidewalk entranees.-
Adopted.
By Mr.. Meyer, That in order to say
money for the city, the two offices Of Cler
of Board of City Improvements and Cler
of Board of ity Infrmary be abolished an
given to City Clerk, the compensation n
8 to exceed $3.50. Judiciary Committee an
By Mr. Meyer, That Commercial sire
bridge be 80 repaired, and somebody q
, pointed, that vessels can pass. Harbors al
Wharves.
By Mr.. Meyer, That permission be gran
l ed to ]. Kemeling to make door in the wa
e ofthe mark house to connect his stall vii
: the street at his own expense. AdoTted.
By Mr.. Benton, That the Committee {
Fire and Water be instructed to inquire in
5 the expediency Of purchasing one or mo
o steam fire engines for the use Of the city
r | Disco OF the pEe6elN uhuu ouslAoSg oAA 7
i, port to this Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the City Audit
8 draw an order on the City Treasurer for 8
g for the payment Of the premium on the Pc
n icy Of insurance for West Side High Scho'
Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the City Auditor
d authorized TO give up TO the mOrtgsgers 9
e mortgage which the city holds upon q lot
. Bolivar street, purchased Of the city By BE
~ Blair and George Il. KirlveyJ upon q
payment Of $500 in three months and s.
y in six months from the date. Adopted
: BY Mr.. Ballard, That the City Attorn
be requested to report ct the next meetii
of this Council whether in his opinion the
IS is any legal hindrance 70 the city's ceasil
Y at onse to employ R. Law to light WI
streets Of the city he is at present lightin
Adopted.
} oRDINAEcRs.
" For payment Of claims. Passed. II
n ordinance provides for the payment Of {
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