Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-16
Common Council.
TuEspAT EVENING, July Is.

alEapAf hFhklaGg July 4os
President Masters in the Chair
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved,
An present.
PETITIONS.
From Lyman Gintor, asking leave to sell
wares on the Central Market Grounds. Com
mittee on Markets and City Attorney.
From A. S. Foote, in regard to peddling
small wares on the markets. Committee on
Markets.
From Il. F. Clark and others, remonstra-
TING against paving Columbus street bridge.
Filed.
ooNNuNIoATIoNs, &c.
Report Of Committee on Public Buildings
on the change in the City Prison building
Filed.
From Finance Committee, on resolution au-
thOriEing the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund 10 sell the stock Of the c. 4 P. R. R.,
now held BY the city. Filed.
Report Of City Attorney, in regard 10 the
legality Of appointment Of II. Blair as over
seer Of police building. Filed.
From Reuben Hitchcock, in behalf Of the
c. & NJ. R. R. Co. Fisanee Committee.
From Jacob Dalton, in regard to change.
Finance Committee and City Attorney.
Report Of Sewerage Committee, on petition
Of c. Whitaker and others. Board Of City
Improvements.
From Lieut.. 7. NJ Bartlett, urging action
in regard to encouragement Of enlistments.
Filed.
From Mayor Flint, enclosing a eommuni-
cation from Gov. Tod urging appropriations
to assist recruiting. Filed.
Communication from Board Of City I'm
proYements. Filed.
Report of City Auditor for quarter ending
July J., 1862. Filed.
From Board Of City Improvements, in re-
lation to opening an alley between Hicks
and Franklin streets. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the City Treasurer
be requested to receive all subscriptions made
by citisens for the purpose indicated in the
application from Lieut.. Bartlett. Adopted.
By Mr.. Masters, Whereas, sundry powers
granted by the State Legislature 10 the city
for various necessary improvements, and es-
peoialiy in the construction Of sewers, have
been repealed at the late session of the Leg
islsture, therefore:
RssolBed, That the City Attorney be re-
quested, at his earliest convenience, TO ex-
anime the various acts above mentioned, and
report to this Council how far their powers
extend in making certain improvements un-
der the existing statute. Adopted.
By Mr.. KeRting, That the Committee on
Ordinances be requested to frame and pre-
sent an ordinance TO grade and pave Front
street from Spring street westerly to tho
river. Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens. Whereas, the critical
condition Of the country demands that the
recent call for volunteers should be promptly
met; and whereas, true patriotism requires
that the whole community should share with
our brave volunteers the new burdens now
imposed, therefore,
ResolDed, That the sum Of thirty-fTe thou
sand dollars be and the same Is hereby ap-
propriatod, to be expended 80 far as neeessa-
y in bounties to volunteers from this city
hereafter to enlist.
ResolBed That the bounty to be offered and
( paid under these resolutions to each volun-
I teer shall be the sum Of fftv dollars, said SUN
to be disbursed by special committee Of five,
I including three members Of this Council and
two other citizens, to be appointed by the
Chair. Adopted.
Tne committee appointed insists Of
/ Messrs. Stevens, Palmer, Roberts, NJ. B.
/ Castle aud n. B. Payne.
By Mr.. Benton. That the Cleveland Gas
/ Light and Coke Company be authorized to
/ .ay their pipes on Detroit street from State to
/ Lamertine street, ten feet from the center
line Of said street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers. That the petition Of Mr..
/ senter be granted. Committee on Market
and City Attorney.
By Mr.. Sturges. That the Board of City
improvements be directed to suspend until
such time as the Council may see proper to
order their resumption, all operations in re-
iation to the construction Of main and branch
l sewers, except such as are at present being
I hui1t or the huffding nf which hos baan oon
sraeted for. Board Of City improvements.
/ By Mr.. Keating, That the City Commits
siOner be and is hereby instructed to repair
Main street and Clinton street bridge forth
With. Adopted.
By Mr.. Benton, That the City Commission
sr be and is hereby ordered to lay cross
walks on Bolivar street across Miami
Board City Improvements.
By Mr.. Keating, That the Board Of City
Improvements be and nre hereby instructed
70 advertise for proposals to pave and i'm
prove MerWin street from Superior to Clin-
ton. Adopted
By Mr.. RellhOuse, That tho Committee on
5as be and are hereby authorized to instruct
he Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Co., to lay
gas pipes on Fulton street from Lorain street
70 the Circle. Adopted.
ORDINAEcEs.
An ordinance, supplementary to the ordi.
nance for the election Of City Sexton and t,
prescribe his duties, passed Jan. 10, 1856
Passed.
An ordinance, to amend an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance for the election Of Har.
Dor Master, and to regulate the HarbOr.''-
Passed.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening, July 22d