Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-01
City Council.


CITY Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, March 81.
Present all the members.
The President Of the Council, I. o. Mas
ters, in the chair.
PETITIONS.
OF Otis & Co., and others, Asking the re-
appointment Of T. D. Masters, as bridge
tender Of Willow Street Bridge. Filed.
Of N. B. Davis and others, Asking that
Vermont street be opened to Kentucky
street. Filed.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The City Attorney reported on the resOIu-
ton referred to him in regard to the open
ing of Hurd street, that the right Of the city
to the land occupied by the street, is in doubt,
and that under the circumstances, the City
Marshal has no authority 10 remove the So
called distractions on the street. Filed.
The committee on Streets reported on res
olution in reference to removal Of q building
on Cedar street, that the building projects
only three inches on the street, and therefore
recommend that it be not interfered with.
Filed.
The committee on Railroads reported on
the remonstranee against the st. Clair Street
Railroad, and submitted a resolution on the
subject. Filed.
The committee on Fire and Water recon-
mended for the consideration of the Council,
s'system of districting the city for FIRE en-
CINE purposes.
The Committee on Fire and Water reported
adverse to the resolution authorizing them
to sell Engine House No. 9, and placing the
steamer in Engine House No. 10. Adopted.
The Committee on Finance reported in
relation to certain lots adjoining the River
Bed. Filed.
The Committee on Finance reported hsv-
ing counted and burned returned city orders
to the amount of $5,422. 30. Filed.
The Weigher of Hay reported having
weighed 1854 loads Of hay on the East Side
during March. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Of -: That a special committed f
three, with the City Civil Engineer, examine
St. Clair street for the purpose Of determin-
ing on the best location for q street railroad
thereon. Adopted, and Messrs. Freese, Ben
ton and Wellhouse, and the City Engineer,
appointed a Committee.
Of Mr.. Wellhouse That the sidewalk on
Bridge street, near the Mission Church, be
repaired. Adopted.
OfMr. Benton : That the COMMITTEES on Fire
and Water be authorised to sell the house on
Oregon street, formerly occupied by Engine
Company No. 3, to z. LarkiR, for $780,
Adopted.
OF Mr.. Roberts: That the City Attorney be
instructed to notify Martin johnson to pay
to the city $50 rent due on lot 3I5, leased
from Levi johnson. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Palmer That the Board of City
Improvements be instructed to examine and
repair Columbus street bridge, and Light
House street bridge. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rogers That P%ittsburg street be
graded and paved from Ontario street to
Eagle street. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Rogers That Miami street be
graded and paved from Bolivar street to
Eagle street. Board Of City Improvements.
OF Committee on Police Generating the
City Marshal from charge of impeachment,
and hat the resolution directing the i'm
parchment be reseinded. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Blair: That a water pipe be laid
from Seneca street along ~Champlain street
to the new Police Court. Referred to Com
mittes on Water Works.
OF Mr.. Benton That the City Clerk be re-
lieved from the payment to the city Of $37,
the city's portion Of the money stolen from
his Office by burglars. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Payne: That the Committee on
Fire and Water be authorized to advertise
for proposals to put Engine House No. 9 in
condition for the reception of Steam Fire
Engine al. Dwight Palmer" Adopted.
OF Mr.. Dixon: That a stone crOsswalk be
placed on Lorain street at its intersection
with Jersey street. Board of City Improve
ments.
Of Mr.. Meyers That Engine Company
No. Sreceive pay by note at one year after
date, for $3.50, for bell, coal, gas fixtures,
stove, pipe, &C., in their house. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Palmer: That erossWalks be placed
at the junction Of Main and River streets.
West Side. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Huntington That the Committee
on Fire and Water be authorized to construct
a reservoir at the corner Of Cedar and Hunt
ington streets. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Palmer: That the Committee on
Fire and Water be aurnorIzeu 70 purchase
four hose carriages for the steam fire engines,
provided the expense should not exeeed Sl5,-
900, the purchase to be made on four years
time. Adopted.
Of Mr.. COonrad That the Committee on
Parks and Public Grounds be authorized to
/ purchase what shade trees, or do what re-
pairs may be necessary for the West Side
Cemetery, the ezpeese not to exceed S25.
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Bond: That lamp-post be erected
on the southwest corner Of Rockwell and
Erie streets. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to fix salaries Of city officials.
Amendments proposed by Committee on or
dinanees and adopted as follows: Mayor
1000. Pending the consideration of the