Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-29

Masters in the Chair. Minutes of the last
meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS AND CoMMUErCATIoNs.
George H. Burritt and others, owners and
lessees on Cleveland Center, protest against
the leasing of public streets to individuls, as
in the case of French and German streets.
City Attorney.
Petition Of Julia Pritchard and Others in
relation to geese. Filed.
Communication Of R. Waterton in relation
to new furniture for the Industrial School.
Committee on Schools.
The City Attorney reported the bonds of
Luke Brennan for Huntington street i'm
pIovement and Jersey street improvement, to
be in due form. Approved.
The City Attorney, to whom was referred
a resolution asking for an ordinance regulat
ing railroad trains crossing streets, reported
that the object of the resolution is fully met
by the provisions Of an ordinance passed
January 10th, 1856 Filed.
A petition Of G. Thomas and A. NOderer
to remove an oak tree from .heir lot No. 62,
Section 67 in Woodland Cemetery, was re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Petition of NJ. Barnett and others for re-
peal Of ordinance granting right to c. NJ. r.
r. to lay tracks in part of Willow street; al
so demonstrating against granting petition of
A. & G. W. R. R. to lay track in same. Re-
ferred to Board Of City Improvements and to
committee consisting of Messrs Payne, Rob
erts and Van Tassel.
RemOnstranee of ohm Sullivan and others
against granting petition of A. & G. W. r.
R, City Attorney.
Communication from Board of City I'm
provements, containing one bid for paving
Pittsburg street. The bid was from Milo II.
HickoK and being about twenty per cent.
higher than what the city has been aecus-
toned to pay for paving, the Board submit
ted the report without Recommendation.
Filed.
REPORTS.
The City Attorney to whom was referred
the petition Of the Atlantic and Great West
ern Railroad Company, regarding the oceu-
patton and crossing OF certain streets, re-
ported that it is entirely competent for the
City Council to make arrangements with the
above road, due regard being had to the rights
and interests of men owning and occupying
property in the vicinity of the proposed i'm
pro7ement. He suggeste that the petition
be referred to the Board of City Improve
ments. So referred.
Committee on Iufrmary reported that the
cost of providing new furniture for the
school room of the Infrmary would be S75
Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
resolution from the Board Of Education,
asking for an appropriation of 800 for re-
pairs of school houses, was referred to the
Committee on Schools.
On the recommend of the Fire and Water
Committee, resolution was adopted giving
the second drivers Of the Steam Fire En-
gines S35 per month from and after July Ist,
1868, until otherwise ordered.
On the recommend of the Board Of City
Improvements a resolution was adopted, no
tifying property owners on Champlain street
to flag sidewalks.
By Mr.. Henderson, instrueting the City
Marshal to enforce the ordinance regulating
the speed of railroad trains within the city
limits. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bissett, authorizing Mrs. Lucy A.
Russell to redeem blocks 43, q and 45, upon
paying to William Hart, City Treasurer, the
several amounts for which they we're bid in
by said Hart, and the interest and taxes
which have since accrued. Committee on
Finance.
By Mr.. Van Tasssl, to place a cover over
the reservoir at the corner Of Franklin street
and .he Circle, on the West Side. Board Of
City Improvements.
By Mr. Van Tassel, that the Auditor be in
structed to draw an order on the Treasurer in
favor of the late Washington Fire Company
No. Q, for the balance due them for services
from April 2lst to May Goth. Fire and Water
Committee.
By Mr. Van Tassel, for stone crosswalk
across State street, at its intersection with
Church street if necessary. Board of City
Improvements.
By Mr.. Van Tassel, instrueting the City
Auditor to advertise for proposals for coal for
the use Of the City Buildings for the ensuing
year, and let the same TO the lowest response
bic bidder. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, To raise the stone crossing
across St. Clair street, on the west corners of
Wood street. Referred to Board of City I'm
proyements.
By Mr.. Bond, Authorizing the Committee
on Police to purchase an iron safe for the use
Of the City Marshal, cost not to exceed $75.
Committee on Public Buildings
By Mr.. Coonrad, Authorizing the CIeve-
land Gas Light and Coke Company to lay
main gas pipe on Columbus street, between
Leonard street and the Cuyahoga River,
fourteen feet west of the centre line of said
street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, Instructing the City Mar
shall to strictly enforce the ordinance regu-
lating railroad trains, &c. Adopted
~ MI " AtHtu u AAbuutlLlnB Tue OiLy Oeai-
or to seal all measures used for measuring
fruit in the market and all other parts Of the
city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, Directing the City At
torney to collect the rent of the house, &C.,
adjoining the house of steamer No. 2, and
pay the same to the City Treasurer. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Rogers, To lay stone cross-walk
across Ohio street, east of Kinsman street.
Board of City improvements.
By Mr.. Thomas, Instructing the City
Marshal to enforce the ordinance in relation
to geese and swine running at large in the
city. Adopted.
A resolution, calling for an ordinance to
sprinkle the principal streets in the city, was
lost.
By Mr.. Huntington, To repair the stone
crossing on River street, north side Of st.
Clair street. Adopted.
oRDIEANCEs.
An ordinance was reported which prohib-
its cars running on the Kinsman street road