Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-10


TUEsDAT EvEEISe, Dee. 9, 1852.
PREsExT.-AH the members except Messrs.
Heating, Payne and Stevens.
The President, I. o. Masters, in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
REPORTS AND coxNUSIcATIOEs OF oEFToEzs.
The Market Inspector reported the rents
received for rent Of Markets in November to
be SAL. Filed.
Board Of City Improvements reported that
the bitches on York and Carroll streets have
been opened for the purpose Of draining the
surface water from Carroll street. Filed.
The City Attorney reported on a resolution
ofinquiry adopted at last meeting, that under
the decision Of the Commissioner, the city is
liable for the tax on the gas consumed under
the present contract with the Gas Co., but
the Gas Co. must pay it directly to the Gov
eminent, and the city repay it to the Gas
Co. Filed.
OF Board Of City Improvements on the
claim Of W. C. Field. Filed.
or same that there is no legal recorded
alley between Wiley and Freeman street,
except on lot s27 in the Wiley allotment.
Filed.
PETITIONS.
0fshsldOn q French and othsrs, protesting
against the erection Of an oil refinery near
their places of business on the Centre Flats.
Committee on Fire and Water.
OF Gordon, McMiIIen and others, asking
that the steam Fire Engine be given into the
charge Of Phoenix Company, No. 4, TO be
run by horses. Committee on Fire and Wa
ter.
Of the Foreman and members of Engine
Company No. 1, asking that the Steam Fire
Engine be given to Engine Company No. 4,
and protesting against its being given, ander
any circumstances, to parties outside Of the
Fire Department. Committee on Fire and
Water.
REPORTS.
Committee on Parks and Public Grounds,
reported in favor of purchasing the small
building on the Woodland Cemetery property.
Filed.
OF the Committee on Fire and Water, re-
commenting that some steps be taken to-
wards recognizing the Fire Department.
Committee on Ordinances.
Of Committee on Schools in favor Of grant
ing the sum Of $3.50 to the Cleveland Orphan
Asylum for teachers salary for 1861 and
1852. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
OF Mr. Wellhouse, That the Committee on
Fire and Water be, and are hereby requested,
to ascertain the best terms upon which two
more Steam Fire Engines can be purchased
by the city, and report 10 this Council as soon
as practicable. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Dixon, That II. S. Blake be allow
ed suitable commission On all money by
him collected from the sale of lots in the
West Side Cemetery, the amount Of commits
sion to be determined by the Committee on
Public Grounds, subject to the approval Of
the Council. Adopted.
r
bOrs and Wharves instruct the Harbormaster
to see that no two vessels are laid up along
side each other above Lighthouse st. so that
bridges may not be endangered by breaking
loose Of vessels by freshets in the Spring
provided the Committee on Harbors and
Wharves deem it necessary. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Blair, apprOPriating $3.50 to the
Cleveland Orphan Asylum as Teachers salary
to March, lS62.s
Of Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of City
Improvements be directed to put a stone
crossing across Prospect street, on the east
side Of Perry. Adjourned.
By Mr.. Van Tsssel, That as charges have
been preferred against the Fire Department
for trifing with the steam fire engine, there
fore,
ResoEDed, That Committee of three be ap-
pointed to investigate and report what dam
age, If any, it has received, and by whom
damaged. Adopted.
Messrs. Van Tassei, Bond and Roberts,
appointed the Committee.
Of Mr.. Conrad, That the building on
Woodland Cemetery be purchased at a cost
not to exceed $50. Adopted.
Of Mr. Bond, Directing a stone cross
walk to be placed across Erie street at the
head Of Superior street, on the south side
Adopted.
oEDINAECBs.
To establish the grade Of Detroit street
Sacoud raading