Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-30

TUESDAY EVENING, July 29.
All the members present except Bond and
The President, 1. L. Masters, in the chair.
Minutes Of lastmoeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
OF Edward Costello Harbors and Wharves.
orc. c. Carlton and others, in regard to
huckster stands, &c., on Ontario and Pitts
burgh streets. Filed.
CONCENTRATIONS AND REPORTS.
Communication from Committee on Fire
and Water, enclosing $50 for sale Of old hose.
City Clerk.
Report Of Committee on Finance on the
account Of Walter Farnan for Il fire hy-
drants. Flied,
Committee on Public Grounds report that
they think il unnecessary to maintain two
policemen to take charge Of Monument
Square. Filed.
Committee on Streets report adversely to
petition Of John Fisher. Filed.
Report Of City Clerk and Auditor on claim
Of Luke Brannan for interest. Filed.
Contract with NJ. 0'Donnell for grading
Blair street improvement. Filed.
Contract with J. +. Pereival to construct
market sheds on Wost Side. Filed.
Communication from j. W. Fuller. Board
Of City Improvements.
Report Of City Civil Engineer in regard to
change Of plans for Police Court Buildings.
Filed.
Report Of City Attorney in regard to
amount claimed by Mary Frisbee. Finance
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Coonrad, That the Mayor be in
strueted to dispense with the extra police on
Monument SQUARE. AdOpted
By Mr.. Thomas, That Engine Co. No. be
permitted to take their engine on their con-
templated visit to Buffalo August 9th, 1862.
Adopted.
By Mr. Benton, That the Fire and Water
Committee procure a new suction hose for
Fire Co. n. 3. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Marshal be
requested to cause to be removed immediate
ly the huekster stands, benches and other
lumber, or any other impediment found un-
lawfully blocking up and occupying the out
side Of sidewalk on east or west side Of Pitts
burg and Ontario streets, from Bolivar street
street TO Public Square, and to keep said
sidewalk open and free for the use Of citizens
at all times except on Market days, before y
o'clock NJ. Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the Engineer of the
Water Works be authorized to purchase from
Walter Fsrran twelve FIRE hydrants now on
hand and finished for the city, upon the
terms and conditions mentioned in said Far
rams proposal, to be considered as of this
date. Adopted.
By Mr.. Meyer, That the Kinsman street
Railroad Co. be ordered to keep the track Of
said road in conformity with the ordinance,
as it is an obstruction in many places
Adopted
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Gas Co. be and
they are hereby instructed to lay a sewer
pipe from Pearl street to the Station House
on Vermont street, providing the price does
not exceed 10 cents per foot; also to put gas
in said Station House. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Health officer be
directed to cause to be removed the nuisance
on the premises Of the Hoffman Block so
called, heretofore complained of by John
Hays. Adopted.
By the Committee on Finance, That the
City Treasurer be authorized to receive from
the c. & NJ. r. B. Company or its agents,
the sum Of SI,343,0 ,0S, the Same to be made
equal to cash on the lst day Of July inst,
also the note Of said company or its author
lied agents for the sum Of 81 ,4S3 20, payable
on the Ist day Of July 1868 /; and also for the
note Of said company or its agent, payable
on lst day of July 1864 for the sum of ST.
5l4,33, and that the foregoing money and
notes when paid as above specified, shall be
taken and deemed as payment in full for the
interest Of the city of Cleveland in the Il
lots and parts Of lots, schedule of which is
hereto attached, and made part Of the fore
| going report; provided always, the said c.
and M. r. R. Co. shall pay or cause to be
paid, all legal taxes and assessments levied
upon said lots, between the lst day or July
1862, and lst day of July 1864. Adopted.