Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-11


TUEsDAx EVENING, March 10th, 1858.
The City Council held their regular meet
ing last evening. President Masters in tn
Chair. The absent members we're Messrs
Rogers and WellhOuse. Minutes of the las
meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS AND oONNUSTc1TIoEs.
Ot 0. Cutter and others, property holders
on Bank street, between Superior street anG
st. Clair street, asking the Council to comply
with the request Of the Board of City Improve.
ments TO return to that body the ordinances
improving that part Of Bank street. They
desire to see the whole of Bank street paved
if sny, which will be very desirable when the
new Union depot is built, which will be ap-
preached by both Bank and Water streets.
Board Of City Improvements.
VI 3. D. Stark, in behalf Of other inter
ested parties, asking to be remunerated by
the city for the use of certain land belonging
to them, on Detroit street, OF which pound
was erected about two years ago. Their
claim for two years rent is Sls. Committee
on Police.
REPORTS.
The City Attorney reported the contract Of
N 0'Donnell, for the Improvement of Oregon
street, approved. Filed.
The City Attorney reported quit claim to
/ Cleveland city Of a certain street, to be in
due form and should be recorded City
Clerk, to be recorded.
Of the Superintendent of Markets, for
February, 1868. Amount received for rent Of
stalls:
6asI so s22I IO9
west 13 rs
Total ,25
Filed.
The City Attorney reported the contract
Of Luke Brannon with the city, for improv-
ing Hamilton and Howe streets, approved.
The Committee on Harbors and Wharves,
to whom was referred the resolution Of Mr..
Dixon, instIaeting them to report whether in
their opinion it was necessary to reserve one
of the public docks for the benefit of the pub
lie, reported against any reservation of the
kind. Filed.
The special Committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Bond Blair and Corning, to whom was
referred a communication from the Cleveland
and Mahoning Railroad Company, in rela
tiOn to laying track on certain streets, &c,
reported an ordinance prepared by the c. &
NJ. Railroad Company, and asked that it be
referred TO the Board of City Improvements
for consideration. Filed.
The Board Of City Improvements, to whom
Was IGlGLIEN u I6EQAuAlUu OI DlaAFs Win
regard to doing away with deep gutter on
the north side Of Perry street, reported that
the said gutter could not be dispensed with
until the contemplated sewer through Perry
street is built. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
OF Mr.. Benton, Authorizing the Fire and
Water Committee to buy four suitable hose
carriages for the use Of the steam fire en-
gines Referred to Committee on Fire and
Water and Special Committee.
Of Mr.. Meyer, Peremptorily ordering the
City Marshal to open Hurd street forthwith.
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Benton, Authorizing the Commit
tee on Fire and Water to purchase 3 900 feet
Of rubber hose for the use of the steamers.
Tabled.
Of Mr.. Bond, Requesting the Board of
City Improvements to place stone crossing
across Lake street on the south side of Sene-
ca street. Board of City Improvements.
Of Mr.. Heating, Instrueting the Commit
tee on Harbors and Wharves to repair the
public docks abutting on Cuyahoga river, the
anount not to exceed $50. Adopted
Of Mr.. Benton, Requesting the City Clerk
to report to the Council at its next regular
meeting the amount of cash that has been
received for licenses Of drays, express wag
ons, carriages, street railroads, exhibitions,
shows and theaters, since April lst, 1862, to
date. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Meyer, For stone crossing at the
intersection of Kinsman and Jackson streets.
Board of City Improvements.
OF Mr.. Sturgess, To repair Lake street,
between the Pittsburgh Railroad shops and
Erie street. Board Of City Improvements.
Of Mr.. Sturgess, Authorizing the Commit
tee on Fire and Water to procure bell for
the Alert Hose Company. Committee on |
Fire and Water.
Of Mr.. Bond, Requesting the Board of
City Improvements to prepare sn ordinance
for the grading and paving ofSt. Clair street |
from Water street to Erie street, and for |
building branch sewers through said street. |
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Thomas, Instrueting the Commit
tee on Fire and Water to sell all the fire ap- |
paratus that has been thrown out by the |
change in the Fire Department, subject to
the approval of the Council. Committee on
Fire and Water and Special Committee.
OF Mr.. Thomas, Accepting the PROPOSE
tion of the Chagrin Falls & Cleveland Plank
Road Company, providing said Company re-
linquish all claims against the City of Cleve-
land for any grading or other work they
have done on that portion Of said road, men
toned in the communication. Board of City
(The above resolution was
offered Jan. 27th, and lost February Sd the /
vote was reconsidered, and the resolution
laid on the table for one week. It was called
up last night, and referred as sbove.)
OF Mr. Roberts, Authorizing the Finance
Committee to execute and deliver to Messrs.
Blackburn and Fuller a note for 1862 62 for
labor and material for City Prison, as per es-
innate of Henry Blair, Superintendent
OF Mr.. Huntington, Authorizing the Com
mittee on Fire and Water to build a reser-
Voir near the corner Of Cedar and Hudson
streets. Committee on Fire and Water.
Of Mr.. Dixon, Accepting the resignation
Of the members of Cataract Fire Engine
Company No. 5, and disbanding the COmpa-
ny. The thanks of the Council were tend
cred in the resolution, to the officers and
members of said Company for their efficient
and faithful services, and manly and cordial
acquiesence and CO. operation with the change
in the organization of the Fire Department.
OF Mr.. Sturgess, Requesting the Board Of
City Improvements to sxcavate the ori ginal
soil to the depth Of at least one foot below
the grade line of any sidewalks hereafter
laid, filling the excavation with gravel as a
foundation for the said walks, and that the
same conditions be imposed upon all property
holders who may build their own walks.
Board Of City Improvements.
OF Mr.. Dixon, requesting the City AttOr-
ney to draft bill with q view to the passage