Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-18


Thomas ana Wellhours 1hs President, 1
o, Masters n the Chair.
pS4T71oxs.
Of Cleveland ana Mahoning Railroad Com
pany, asking that conmittss be appointed
to confer with the railroad company in refer
ence tG certain proposed alterations In the
extension Of the line to the Old River Bed.
Referred to special committee, Bond, Blair
snd Corning.
or. G. Husssy & Co., J.H. CLARK and
Others, pr3testing against the erection Of q
powder magazine within the city limits. Re-
ferrsd to special committee, Payne, Thomas
and Van TasssI.
OF A. Goodwin and others, recommending
Christian Jenksr as a bridge tender. Com
mittee on Harbor and Wharves.
coHEUNIoATIoEs AED REPORTS or OFFICERS.
Chief Fire Engineer reported in relation
to the condition Of the reservoirs in the city.
An but those on Mayhower street and the
corner Of Bridge and York streets (now IN
der repair hold water to within 3% feet of
the surface Of the street, which is as near
full as an arehed top reservoir can ever be
kept Filed.
The West Side Street Railway Company
notified the Council that the provisions Of
the ordinance in relation to it has been ae-
cepted, and work commenced. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Of Mr.. Roberts, that the members of the
Legislature from this city be requested to
use their influence to obtain the passage Of a
bill authorizing the City Council to increase
the annual tax for city purposes to five mills
for three years, in order to meet the expenses
incurred by the change in the organization
Of the Fire Department Adopted.
Of Mr.. Stevens, that the City Marshall be
instructed to enforce the ordinance in rela-
ton to streets, so as TO prevent the throwing
Of dirt on Long street. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Frees, that the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh Railroad Company be directed to
plank the crossings at Williams street and
Case avenue. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Van Tassal, that the Center street
bridge tender be furnished with two boats,
and hire another man, at not more than 81 rs
per day, to run ferry while the bridge is re-
pairing. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Dixon, that a hole in Chatham
street, near Willard street, be filed, so that
water will not stand there. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Roberts, that the City Treasurer be
requested to pay taxes on certain city lots
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Roberts, that taxes on certain nam
ed lots be paid by the city, and that the Ger
tifcate of tax sale on one of the lots be as
signed to Levi johnson on his paying taxes
due. Adopted.
Of Mr. Bond, that an ordinance be pre-
pared for the grading and paving of Ontario
street, south of Monumental Park, and also
on Pittsburg street, from Ontario street to
Eagle street. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rogers, that the crossing on Huron
street, east side Of Pittsburg, be repaired.
Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rogers, that a crossing be laid on
Middle street, north side Of Huron street.
Referred to Board of City Improvements.
OF Mr. COOnrad, that the south end Of
Freeman street be repaired. Referred to
Board Of City Improvements.
Of Mr.. Bond, that the ordinance be pre-
pared for the grading and paving Of Pros
spect street, from Ontario street to Hudson
street, requiring the East Cleveland Rail
road Company to pave ten feet each side Of
their track, and also between the rails.
Tabled
OF Mr.. Corning, that an ordinance be
prepared for paving Front street from Spring
street to the river. Board of City Improve
ments.
OfMr. Frees, that the City Attorney be re-
quested to have the bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature, to amend the law pro-
viding for the election of fire engineer, with
drawn from before that body. Tabled
Of Mr.. Huntington, That committee Of
three be appointed to ascertain the best rail
TO be adopted for the West Side Railway,
and report to the Council. Adopted, and
Messrs. Huntington, Palmer and Payne were
appointed.
Of Mr. Dixon, authorizing the Finance
Committee to make the best disposition they
see fit of the interest of the city in certain
lots. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To permit the st. Clair street Railway
Company to lay their track and operate their
road. Ordered printed.
To grade and pave Euclid street, between
Monumental Square and Perry street. Com
mittee on Ordinances.
To amend the ordinance regulating the
running of locomotives within the City limits
so as to restrict the running of locomotives
on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad,
from Euclid street to the passenger depOts,
to eight miles an hour. First reading.
To grade and pave James street. Passed.
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