Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-22
CITY Council.

) President Stevens, presiding.
: The Clerk read the minutes Of the Ia
meeting, which were approved.
PErIT1oxs AND ooMsUEIGATIoNs.
. The members of the Washington Fire Ell
I! CINE Company No. 9, through their Secrets
~, }. j. SWeeny, communicated to the Com
ell their resignation as members of the FIJI
Department, to take effect on the arrival
the steamer for the West Side. They al
convinced, they add, of the superiority
steam over hand power, in connection wit
the engines. Filed.
From tho Board Of City improvements
that they have given the contract for build
ing Euclid street branch sewer, &c. to South
worth & Williams.
From Ansel Roberts and others, propert
owners on Canal street, asking that sal
street be improved and graded from OH
street to the intersection Of Kinsman an
Canal streets. Filed.
The Finance Committee recommended tha
communication of Messrs. Rettburg d
Hausman be referred to the Trustees of Wa
ter Works. So referred.
REPORTS.
Of the Civil Engineer, with regard to the
! sOundings that have been taken in the Rive,
from Columbus street bridge to the mouth o.
the river, and the estimated cost of excava-
ting the river to depth of thirteen feet be-
/ low the surface of the water. Attwenty-fve
cents yard the cost Of making the necessa-
~ excavations (single channel thirteen feet
| deep 50, ,3S5.00 for twelve feet. 81. .5SI %.
and Sly3S7.00 more for West channels to
Main and Centre street bridges. The total
number of yards to be excavatsd is 27 40
Board Of City Improvements.
The Board of Citv TDDroveuenfs IN ,vbop,
was referred resolution for surV through
Prospect street, from Perry to Ontario, re-
ported that Prospect street, between Ohio and
Ontario, is now being severed, and that
Prospect street, between Eric and Perry
streets, is in another sewerage district and
cannot be severed until the Perry street Main
Sewer is built. Filed.
The Finance Committee reported that in
conjunction with the Auditor and City Treas
urer, they have counted and burned of re-
deemed City Orders " as follows
Of 20 cent Oslers the sum ,334 so
" 10 10 d" :. :. s-''-~''-,...--.' 29Si0O 1Si 90
" ..............,, 32f 95
Totsl...;....,.................. 4s445
The City Attorney reported the bond and
contract of Milo Hickox for improving James
street, to be correct and in due form. The
Committee on Streets, reported adverse to
the petition Of Mrs. Ryan asking for assist
anee from the City in moving her house from
the corner Of franklin and Hurd Streets
Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
OF Mr.. YanTassel: That the resignation |
Of Washington Fire Engine Company No. 9, |
be accepted; also rendering the thanks Of |
he Council to the Company for their past |
services and gentIemanly department while |
with the Fire Department. Adop- |
.ed
Of Mr.. Stevens: To prepare an ordnance
o grade and improve Canal street, in accord /
,nee with petition of property owners
Of Mr.. Stevens Authorizing the Board Of
jity improvements to contract with South
worth Williams for building Euclid street
nd other sewers. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Keating: Notifying the propertv
,wners on Bank street, north of Lake street,
o flag their sidewalks without unnecessary
Ielay. Adopted.
OF Mr. Bond: Authorizing the Committee
n Police to procure police stars and neees-
ary whistles for use Of the police Adopted.
OF Mr.. Coonrad: Allowing H. G. Blake
he same percentage as last year for selling
OTIS in West Side Cemetary, and collecting
he same. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Keating: Authorizing the Board of
'ity Improvements to cause the channel in
he Cuyahoga river to be dredged in accord
nee with the report of the City Civil Engin-
er, the whole cost not TO exceed IS coo, pro
ided that the said Board may adYG Use for
proposals. TO do the work, or do it by contract
7ithout advertising, as they may see ft, the
York to commence at the mouth of the river.
Idopted.
Of Mr.. Upton: Instructing the Committee
n Gas to confer with the Gas Company in re
ard to laying Gas pipe en- Bridge street, be-
ween Pearl and Fulton streets. Adopted.
VI Mr.. Keahng: Allowing the Center street
ridge tender two extra men TO assist in fer
ying across the river, not to receive over 81
day each the feTrymen to collect no fare
ntilnine Pm. Adopted. --.- .---g-a
OF Mr.. Bond To advertise for proposals for
leaning all the paved streets. Board orCity
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OF Mr.. Blair: Authorizing the Committee
D Parks and Public Grounds to purchase or
1ild vault in City Cemetery, sufficient for
epositing temporarily the remains of de-
sased strangers and others, until their
lends can make arrangements for their re.
oval. Adopted.
Of Mr.. huntington Authorizing the Au- !
I
100, in favor Of Samuel Roe, for his salary |
J Assistant Engineer for the past year.
lso, one in favor of Thomas Higgins, for the
me amount, for Second Assistant Engineer
dopted. {
OF Mr.. Sturgess. To place a door at the
ot Of the stairs leading to the Council Hall,
% cost not to exceed S35. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Sturgess; Fixing the salary of the
initor OF the City Hall Building, at 81 per
~. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Payne To repair the Roadway on
e East side of Public Square, in tbs former
adway Of the East Cleveland Railroad
1opted. S
OF Mr.. Bond To advertise for proposals d
T grading and paving Ontario Street.
Adopted.
OF Mr.. Roberts: That J. H. Sargent be
'pointed Sewerage Engineer, at salary of
100.
On motion Of Mr.. Sturgess the resolution
rs amended, making the salary $500 instead
$500. The resolution was then adopted.
OF Mr.. Blair: 70 b1ild a gate for carriage
trance on the west sI,.s of Woodland Gene
~, expense not to exceed $50. Adopted
Of MIR. Bond; To advertise for proposals
T grading and paving Euclid street, in ac-, !
rdanee with the ordinance. Adopted. !;
OF Mr.. Huntington: Authorizing the Il
'mmittee on Fire and Water to purchase
c house and lot Of J. X. EIwell, adjoinin :
0. SIS engine house, and that they sell the b
use on said lot at the best possible advant
70. Adopted.
or Mr.. Van Tassel: Directing the Main
rect Bridge tender to keep the bridge
cared at night during the building of the !
nter Street Bridge, at a fair compensation. Il
lopted.
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES IN CLEvE- 7
SD.-The American Baptist Missionary !.
lion isl old its 49th anniversary in this 6
y, commencing on the 18th of May, to be i
lowed on the 21st and 22d, by the anniver- q