Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-04
Council ProceedInrr.

ALEeDAA - hAAANug AAhlCu > Ac00s
The Council met last evening pursuant to
adjournment, President Masters in the chair.
The absent members were Messrs. Bond,
Heating, Palmer, Payne and Rogers.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last
meeting which were approved.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
OLA. N. Lloyd and others, owners of
property on St. Clair street, asking that the
St. Clair street Railroad Company be requir-
ed to lay their track on the north side of the
street and lay it with fat rail. Committee
on Railroads.
Of Simon Zellhan and Others, owners of
property on St. Clair street, demonstrating
against permitting a street railroad 70 be
laid on st. Clair street. Committee on Rail-
roads.
Several petitions in favor Of the eonstruo-
ton Of the above railroad, numerously signed,
were referred to the Committee on Railroads.
similar petition from ladies Of the Sew
enth Ward was similarly referred.
VIM. McReynolds and numerous others ask
for Improvements in crossings on Hill, Third,
and Fourth streets. Board Of City Improve
ments.
REPORTS.
OF the Clerk of the Police Court for the
month Of February. Total number arraigned
before Court, 100. Filed.
Of Board Of City Improvements, that they
have awarded contracts as follows To
Michael 0'Donnell to grade and improve Ore
gon sire IT between Muitson a1d Dodge streets,
at the rate Of l6 cents per cubic yard for ex-
oa7ation. To Luke Brennan to grade and
improve Hamilton street anu Howe street, at
the rate Of IS cents per cubic yard for the
former and Is cents for ths latter. Filed.
Report Of the WaterWOrks for February
Receipts, $S7.6l; expenditures, $642 81; ex-
penses over receipts, S555.O6. Filed.
Report Of J. L. Cassels, gas inspector, for
the month Of February. The illuminating
quality Of the gas has been nearly equal to
that Of the three preceding months. The
total amount Of gas used by the city during
the past month was S79, ,6s6 feet. Filed.
Report Of John Mcmillan, Weigher Of hay
for the east side. He weighed 5O2 loads Of
hay during the month of February. Filed.
Messrs. Huntington and Thomas, the com
mittee to whom was referred the resolution
Of Mr.. Huntington adopted January 27th,
relating TO the Kinsman street Railroad
Company, reported that they have examined
the entire length of the road, and find that
it needs repairing in great many places
The committee conferred With the managers
Of the road, who have shown the committee
that numerous quieksand beds exist along
the line of the road, rendering it difficult to
keep the road in proper repair. Contracts
have been msde for bluestOne and other
material sufficient to thoroughly repair the
road, which repairs will be made immediate
ly. Filed.
Financial report of the City Sexton for the
month Of February. Woodland Cemetery
Amount received for sale of lots, S193.O +;
-. .,
tery-Amount received for interments, S32.
Total amount received from all the eemeter-
les, 1928 &c. Filed.
0fC. Thomas, Weigher Of hay. He weighed
in the month Of February, $50 loads. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Of Mr.. Stevens: That the regular meet
ings Of the Council commence at half past
o'clock P. n, until otherwise ordered.
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Benton Authorizing the Board Of
City Improvements to contract with Michael
0'DOnnell to grade and improve Oregon
street; also to contract with Luke Brennan
to grade and improve Howe and Hamilton
streets. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Van Tassen: To prevent people
taking sand out Of Herman street, West Side;
also to repair said street. Adopted.
OF same Directing the Board Of City I'm
provements to draft an ordinance to grade
and pave Main street, from the Main street
bridge to Pearl street. Adopted
Of Mr.. Thomas Appropriating S300 for
outdoor relief, the same to be embraced in
the next ordinance for the payment of claims.
Adopted.
OF Mr.. Wellhouse Directing the com
mittee on Gas 10 place q gas lamp-post on the
west side Of Kentucky street, on the alley
between Franklin and Clinton streets, and
have gas conveyed thereto. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Blair: To improve Garden street, so
as to do away with the necessity for the deep
gutter on the north side of said street. Board
Of City Improvements.
Of Mr.. Dixon Instrueting the Committee
on Harbors and Wharyes to report to the
Council, at the next regular meeting, whether
in their opinion, it is necessary that one of
the public docks should be reserved for the
benef, of the public. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Van Tassel Instructing the Board
of City Improvements to notify the property
owners on Hanover street, from Detroit street
to the Circle, also property owners on Clinton
street, between Hanover and Kentucky
streets, also property owners on State street,
between Detroit and Clinton streets, to pave
their sidewalks with paving brick or stone
tagging, on or before the lst Of September
next, (aceording to the ordinance or the
same will be done by the city, and the cost
charged to the said property. Adopted.
OF the same Instructing the City Mar
shal to enforce the ordinance with regard to
hitching horses in the streets. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Benton Notifying property own
ners on Pittsburg street, between Eagle and
Perry streets, to pave their sidewalks.
Adopted.
OF the same Authorizing the Committee
on Fire and Water to remove the stone floor
in the engine house on Champlain street, and
sell It, replacing it With plank, at 8 cost not
to exceed SIS. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rreese Instructing the Board Of
City Improvements to draw up an ordinance
for the grading and improving Of Wasson
street, from st. Clair street north to the Lake
Shore Railroad track. Adopted.