Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05

All present, except Messrs. Corning.
The President, I. U. Masters, in the chair.
Minutes Of the last meeting read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
OF Catherine Kiper, asking more equitable
taxation Of her property, for sewerage.
Board Of City improvements.
Of John Barr and others, asking that suit
able crOss-walks be constructed at the inter
section Of Euclid and Erie streets. Board of
| City Improvements.
Of Charles A. Dean and other manufactu-
rers Of petroleum oils within the city Of
| Cleveland, protesting against the ordinance
now before the Council, entitled "A An Ordi-
nance to regulate the manufacture and stor-
age of petroleum oils, &C., the grounds be-
ing: lst, That it in effect would prevent the
manufacture Of refined and lubrieating oils
in the city, and 2dy That it in effect would
destroy the property in petitioners manufae-
tories without any compensation. Filed.
OF James Kelly and eight others, laborers
in employ of the city, asking that their pay
may be increased to 81 per day. Board Of
City Improvements.
REPoRTs.
Of the Police Clerk, proceedings of the
Police Court for the month of October. To-
btAA hA4ADGA dAIdlkHbu BeAOIt Tue NOuTlg 10.
Balance paid into the city treasury in city
cases, SlS3.57; do in State cases, $59.67.
Filed.
Of John Mcmillan, weigher of hay, that
he has weighed on the East Side scales, 34l
loads of hay during the month of October.
Filed.
orc. Thomas, that he has weighed on the
West Side, from Oct. 10th to Nov. 1st, &C
loads. Filed.
Of G. Folsom, Market Inspector, that he
has received as market rents during the
month Of October the following sums East
Side S32.lO; WestSide, S24.35 total, S56.45.
Filed.
of. L. Cassels, City Gas Inspector. Re-
been, during the month, AZ additional lamps
lighted. The total amount of gas consumed
during the month was 3l6, ,32O feet. Filed.
OF the City Attorney, on petition of A.
Kreitz. Filed.
Of the City Sexton, for the month of Octo-
ber Filed
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred a resolution of the Council with regard
to issuing " city ORDERS" to be used in the
place of small change, reported that they
found nothing in the Ordinances of the city
to prevent such proceeding. The City Au-
ditOr may issue his orders on the Treasurer
in any sums be may find convenient or neces-
sary, and in such form, style, amount, time
or method Of payment, as he may agree upon
with the party receiving said orders. The
committee does not consider it necessary to
adopt any plan of keeping accounts with the
Auditor. The report was accepted, and the
Committee discharged.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sturgess, requesting the Board Of |
City Improvements to make out their pay
rolls, until otherwise ordered by the Council, |
at the rate Of 81 90 per day for laborers in |
the employ of the City. Adopted
By Mr.. Meyer, requesting the City Mar |
shal to open Hurd street. Adopted
By Mr.. Willard, authorizing the construo-
tion of two ehimneys in Central Market |
House, eest not to exceed SI2. Adopted
By Mr.. Willard, authorizing the Committee |
on Markets to board up the north and west |
sides of the West Side Market House, cost |
not to exceed $50. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, authorizing the Board of |
Education to expend 500 in improving the |
furnace in Eagle street school building
By Mr.. Benton, directing the Committee |
on Fire and Water to examine and report to |
this Council the necessary repairs, &c, in or
der that the steam fire engine may be stored |
in the engine house on Frankfort street.
By Mr.. Benton, authorizing the purchase
Of 900 feet Of hose for the steam FIRE en- |
gine. Adopted.
By Mr.. Benton, directing the Committee
on Fire and Water to ascertain what Engine |
Company Number 1 will sell its engine for, |
and report at the next meeting. Adopted.
By Mr. Anthony. notifying prnPa-tg a1rzs-
srs to repair their sidewalks on Detroit street,
between Pearl and Hanover Streets
Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, aPpropriating $500 for
out door relief. Adopted.
By Mr.. Blair, Contracting with Southworth |
& Williams to build the Champlain street |
branch sewer, to complete it as soon as pos
sible. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, requesting the Board of |
City Improvements to report the cost per
foot of stone crOsswalks-alsO number of feet |
Of stone crossings now projected by the Board.