Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-15

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EXPENDITURES.
Woodland Cemetery. ................. 81, ,I24 SO
city Cemetery G4303
Salary City 800 90
2,567.8G
Balance paid into City Treasury IN. 50
Ordered printed.
City Sections Financial Report from April
Ist to April 14th. Filed.
A communication from the Cleveland and
Mahoning Railroad Company accepting the
provisions Of the ordinance authorizing the
use of certain streets by the railroad. Filed
The bond Of the Cleveland and Mshoning
Railroad Company was referred to the City
Attorney.
The following Communication was received
from the Mayor:
To the Honorable City Council In pursu-
ance of an act passed April Sd, 1868, amen
datory Of the several acts heretofore passed,
for the organization of cities and incorpora-
ted villages, authorizing the Mayor TO re-
commend the appointment of suitable per
sons to the Office of Engineer, Superintendent
Of Markets, and Fire Engineer, would re-
specuully recommend the appointment by
your Honorable body, of John II. Sargent
for City Engineer, Gilman Tolson for Super
intendent of Markets, and J. J. Benton for
City Fire Engineer.
Respectfully submitted,
I. U. MASTERS, Mayor.
The Council proceeded to vote on the Office
of City Civil Engineer. The vote stood J.
q. Sargent twelve, and c. D. Bishop nine.
Engineer.
The question as to the appointment of Gil
man Folsom for Superintendent of Markets
was then taken up. The vote stood for
Folsom ten, against him eleven. The
nomination of Gilman Folsom was, therefore,
rejected.
The question of City Fire Engineer was
taken up. The vote stood, J. J. Benton 10,
against IL. The nomination of J. J. Ben
ton was rejected.
The Board of City Improvements and In
frmary Board sent Communication nomi-
mating G.. S. Wheaton as Clerk of the two
Boards. G. S. Wheaton was unanimously
elected
The Mayor sent in communication nom
| mating William Kidd to the Office of CITY
Fire Engineer. The vote was taken, result
ing as follows Kidd, 10, againserI H. The
nomination was rejected.
The Mayor then nominated J. A. Craw to
the Office of Fire Engineer. The vote stood
Craw 1S, againstS. J. A. CraW was elected
City Fire Engineer.
The resignation Of L. D. TwiteheIl, as
Constable, was received ard filed.
The Council proceeded to elect Constable
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of L. D. TWitchell. George Buskirk was
elected, the vote standing: Buskirk, 16
Reise, 5.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following claims and accounts were
reported on by the proper committees and re-
ferred to the City Auditor:
Police Pay Roll, S2l6; R. Wiseman, SIG
C. o. Benton & Co., IS o..
RESOLUTIONS.
Of Mr.. Van Tassell That the Committee
on Fire and Water be instructed to purchase
of Washington Fire Engine Company NJ.
what articles they deem necessary, contained
in the bill sent in to the City Council, for the
use of the city, subject to the approval of the
Council. Adopted.
Of Mr. Keiting: That the Harbor Master,
in connection with the Civil Engineer, be in
structed to sound the depth of water in tie
| CuyahOga river, from its mouth to Columbus
street bridge, and report to the next regular
meeting of. the Council the cost of dredging
the same to the depth of thirteen feet and
sixty feet wide in said channel, including the
east Of West River street. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Van Tsssall: That $l.25 per day
be allowed to the tender of Willow street
bridge from April Let to the close of naviga-
tion. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rogers: That the Board of City
Improvements be and they are hereby au-
thorized to make all necessary and ordinary
| repairs on streets and bridges for the ensu-
/ ing year, without further Instructions
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Thomas: That the clerk of the
Board OfCity Improvements sndof the Infrm-
ary Board be allowed the sum of four hun
/ dred dollars per annum each, for services as
clerk of said Boards for one year. Adopted.
! Of Mr.. Roberts: That the Finance Com
mittee, in conjunction with the Auditor and
City Treasurer, be and they are hereby au-
thorized to count and destroy such portion
of the redeemed city orders as in their judg-
ment they may deem necessary. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Bond: That the Board of City I'm
provements be requested to prepare an Ordi-
nance, and present the same to this Council,
for the building Of a sewer through Prospect
street from Perry to Ontario street. Adopted
OF Mr. Payne That the Board of City
| Improvements be requested to prepare an
ordinance for grading Brcwnell street from
St. Clair street to the north side Of Wilson
street. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Blair: That the Committee on
Buildings be requested to cause the Council
Hall and Offices to be cleansed and WhiteWash-
ed, and that Mr.. Jones be requested to close
the Hall at foot Of stairs with doors, placing
headlights over them. Adopted.
or Mr.. Thomas: That two hundred dollars
be appropriated for outdoor relief, the same
to be embraced in the next ordinance for the
payment of claims. Adopted.
| ORDINANCES.
To levy and assess special tax on the real
estate abutting on MerWin street, between
British and Columbus streets. Passed.
Adjourned to 4 o'clock P. N, April 2lst
A CARD.-EDIToR LEADER: Permit me
through the columns Of your paper to say q
word in behalf of our Society, to tender OuI
hearty thanks to the Sons of Temperance and
other citizens who have so cheerfulIy re-
sponded to our call, as it respects the Ma.
tional Flag presented yesterday, monday,
at the United States Hospital at Camp Cleve-
land, and also to Mr.. Tascots for lettering