Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-14
CITY COUNCIL.

I meyer anu Wltihfo-
President Masters in the Chair.
Minutes of Oflastmeetingrs and approved.
PETITIONS AND CONCENTRATIONS.
OF PhilO scOviIl, asking for reimbursement
of over tax paid by him for paving sidewalk.
Board Of City Impts.
Chief Engineer Hart communicated To the
Council notification received from Sarato-
ga Fire Engine Co. No. 8, to the effect that
after this date they withdraw from the FIRE
department Of the City of Cleveland, and de-
liver the property in their possession, belong
ing to the City, into the charge of the Chief
Engineer. They give as a reason that the
steam IRE engines viii render their services
unrequired. Com. on Fire and Water.
Petition Of N. c. Baldwin, asking the citv
to pay him Sss with interest from April IIt6,
1855, due him for building a oulvert across
Wilson avenue. Com. on Finance.
REPORTs.
The City Attorney, to whom was referred
the resolution appropriating money for sala-
ries of teachers in the Catholic Orphan Asy-
lums, reported that such appropriations are
illegal, and in violation of the strict rights
Of tax payers. On the 9Th of December,
1862, the Council appropriated $3.50 to the
Cleveland (Protestant) Orphan Asylum. The
City Attorney referred to it in his report and
said 4" the policy which favOrs one institu-
ton Of our religious denominations by en-
dOWment, and withholds its benefactions
from similar Institutions Of other religious
denominations, is at least questionable.
The report was ordered to be printed.
Messrs. Roberts, Thomas, Wellhouse,
Heating, Freese and Benton, the Special
Committee to whom was referred the petition
Of L. D. Rucker in behalf Of the Cleveland
( Toledo Railroad Company for permission to
bridge the Cuyahoga river at Front at=eAl,-
rSF5UrsJ which was accepted
and the committee discharged. The report
alludes to the fact that the grounds now oe-
cupied by the four PriBoiPaI lines VI railroad
leading into the city are much too small to
accommodate the business of the roads, and
that an enlargement of the grounds is i'm
practicable. The committee regret that am
pie grounds we're not secured for the use of
the roads at a time when such an arrange
ment might have been easily made. Under
the circumstances the committee consider it
but simple justice to the petitioners that the
city should give to them such measure Of re-
lief as may be consistent with due regard
for the rights of others. The report says =
" Upon the general question of affording all
needful and requisite facilities for connec-
tons and speedy transit through the city,
your committee is a unit, believing that no
obstacle beyond due regard for life should
be thrown in the way Of q prompt ingress
into and speedy exit from the city, trusting
to voluntary stops and casual and unayoid-
able delays of passengers for the sale of
peanuts The report refers to the essen
tial part which railroads perform in securing
the success Of manufactures, to the estab-
lishment Of which our city must look for fu-
ture prosperity. The report refers to the con-
hicting opinions with regard to the effects
upon commerce and navigation Of bridging
Front street, but does not attempt TO decide
the question. The committee were unani-
nous in the opinion that the Council ought to
allow the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad Com
pAny to cross the river at such point above
the old river bed as will best subserve the
interests Of the road.
The Superintendent Of Water Works re-
ported that he had put in a FIRE hydrant at
corner Of Bank and Frankfort streets. Filed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Weilhouse, requiring property owners
on the west side OF Union Lane to pave
their sidewalks, where unpaveAo Adopted
Mr.. Bond, thanking the special committee
to whom was referred petition from G. & T. r.
R. for permission to bridge the river at
Front street, for their able report. Adopted.
Mr.. Van Tassei, to repair the east end of
Herman street. Adopted.
Mr. heatlheJ hpPfeprlaung 30 each 10
the St. Mary's and st. Joseph's Orphan Asy-
lums for the payment Of teachers for 1862
Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas, instructing the Committee on
Fire and Water to get some other place than
engine house No. for the location of the
steam fire engine. This is on account Of the
proximity Of No. s's house to the Brownell
Street School HOuse.) Committee on Fire and
Water.
Mr. Blair, referring resolutions Of Board
of Education to School Committee, with in
structions to confer with the committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Education, and re-
port at a subsequent meeting of the Council.
Adopted.
Nj. Freese, that a pair of scales for weigh
ing coal be placed at or near Mr.. Mulcackey's
blacksmith shop on St. Clair street. Com.
on Markets.
Mr.. Freese, that oinders be drawn and put
on the St. Clair street road west of Erie ST.
Board of City Impts.
The resolution with regard to q West Side
street railroad was allowed to remain on the
table for another week.
Adjourned.