Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-26

TunsDAY EvnnINa, M


CITY Oouncll.
TuusDAY EvuEIEe, March IS.
Prssent-Msssrs. Anthony, Keiting, Ben.
ton, Ballard, Blair, CoOnrad, Coming,
Dixon, FrOosO, Masters, Palmer Qaayls,
sabin, siurgOss, Thomas, willard, Stevens,
Bond, Meyer.
The President, H. 8. Stevens, in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS.
From Bridget Murphy, asking com psnsa-
tion for taking care OF q paupOs. In1rmary.
From Morgan, Root 4 Co. and others, ask
ing that a cfoss-walk be placed ecross Long
street at lie intersection with Seneca. Board
Of City Improvements.
From property holders on Hamilton street,
saking that q portion OF the street be improv-
cd, Il being now almost impossible. Filed.
From property owners on Pittaburg street,
between E. stocklo's lot and Perry street,
asking that the n0rtheasterlY sidewalk Of
said street between the above points, be
graded and paved; Board Of City Improve
ments.
From residents and taxpayers Of First
Ward, asking the passage Of an ordinance to
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street and Ontario, and 10 place a raised walk
through the market grounds, with ether
improvements, including paving of Central
Market grounds. Board Of City Improve
ments.
OF Committee on Markets, adversely 10
petition of Allan Smith, presented in 1859,
TO have market 60 on Michigan street,
Filed.
Of Finance Committee, upon G. q. Kid
ney's petition, iauorably, he paying one
third Of his Indebtedness 10 the city in one
year from the first day Of April next, one
third in two years, and one-third in three
years from same date, provided, that he in |
sure in some responsible company the build |
ings located on land purchased Of city 70 an |
amount not less than 81 900, and deliver |
such insurance policy, properly assigned to |
the city, TO the City Auditor, and shall keep |
policy renewed and in iull force until the /
expiration of those year.. Adopted.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Keiting, That the Board of Citv
Improvements be and are hereby requested /
10 prepare an ordinance providing iof the /
grading Of johnson street, and report the
sVme 70 this Council at their earliest eonve-
niGoee. Adopted.
BY Mr.. sturges, That the Board of CITY
improvements be, and they are hereby d.
rected, 90 TO ins prove that portion Of Ham
ilton street, east If Ross street, as 10 render
il comfortably passL ble. Civil Engineer to
report expenses.
By Mr.. Palmer, Whereas, The City Fire
Engineer in the performance Of his duty, at
the request Of the City Council, was taking
down 8 standing brick wall en- Main street,
West Side, and that while in the act, said
wall fell upon one John jones' Loat shop,
and whereas, the said John Jones has sus-
t6ined damage thereby, therefore be It
Resolved, That the City Auditor be in
structed TO draw an order on the City TT cas-
urer in the sum of $75, as q compensation
IN full for said damages. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Thomas, That Henry Blair bS
and is hereby appointed to superintend the
building Of the Police Court House end City
Prison. Adopted. l.
By Mr.. willard, That the Inspector and
weigher Of coal be requested to report to the
Council on the fret Tuesday in April, the (
amount Of coal weighed upon the Inspee-
tors scales up to the 1st day Of April, 1859.
Adopted. |,
By Mr.. Quayle, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to report an or
dinsnce at our next meeting to grade and
pave pittsburgh street and the Central Mar
ket ground in accordance with the petition
Of Mary Ann Walworth and others, present.
neDts.
By Mr.. Myers, That the Board Of City
improvements is hereby requested 70 see
ihet the easterly side Of Pittsburgh street,
between Perry street and tho souiherIy line ,
Of lot belonging to Edwasd strokle, be
paved IN conformity With The grade, sx-
Adopted. Il
By Mr.. Masters, That the Board of City
improvements be requested 10 report to this
Council the steps necessary to be taken to
open the alley in the rear Of the lots 'front.'
ng west side of Lorain strest. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Gas Company
be instructed to remove the gas post stand
Dg on Superior Lane, (No. 1855 10 q loca-
ion on Perry street, near No. Engine
House, under direction Of the COMMITTEES on ,
Gas. Adopted.
By Mr.. Masters, That the committee on
HArbors and Wharvas be and are hereby
TO hire a man to help attend the
Did River street bridge for one month, at an
expense not to exceed one dollar per day :
Adopted.
By Mr.. Freeae, That the coming sprine
election in the 9TH Ward be held IN Engine 9
House No. 1. Adopted. II
By Mr.. sabin, That a sp lciAl COMMITTEES |
u two be appointed to sct in concert with ! |.
he committee on Parks and Public Grounds
o report plan for improving Monument I
square and Franklin Circle. Adopted I
Palmer and Benton Com mittee. l.
By Mr.. Anthony. That the City Auditor |
70 and he is hereby instructed TO draw an "
rider on the City Treasurer to the amount of !
he attached execution, in favor of Levi
AUST. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the Board of Citv q
improvements be authorized 10 advertise for Il
bids for cleaning and repairing in every par :,
ocular the streets Of the city Of Cleveland
or one year; in accordance with specifca- 8
ions on file in the city Civil Engineers Of .
ice. Adopted.
By Mr. Ballsrd-That the City Marshal
'e authorized 10 expend e sum not to exceed Il
On dollars in preparing and putting up q
)oard signs in the outskirts Of the city, no
flying persons not 10 drive upon sidewalks,
md that the Msrshal be requested 10 en-
orce the ordinance. Adopted. =
By Mr.. Masters. That the Council now Y
proceed to the election Of three ship channel =,
for one year, or until their
uccessors are elected and qualified. Adopt
d. q
The election then took place, the follow \
ng gentlemen being nominated;
D. p. Rhodes, PhilO scoVille, 0. A. Otis,
Vm. B. Castle, s. W. Johnson. The Ballot
ng resulted in the election Of D. P. Rhodes, q
'hilO scoYille and @. A. Otis.
GoTTsOHALE To-NIGHT.--The first Of the :
reat concerts by Gottschalk and Carlossa I