Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-28

me PRESIDENT H. ;. Stevens IN the cnahLs
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
OF Michael Beher, representing that his
property has been. damaged by the grading
of Oregon street, and claiming compensation
to the amount of n hundred dollars. Board
Of City Improvements.
OF R. A. Davidson and others, remonstrat-
ing against the improvement, at present, Of
Pittsburg street. Board Of City Improve
ments.
Of S. Starkweather and others, asking the
appointment of Thomas Day as bridge tender
at the PontOon Bridge. HarbOr and
WharVes.
Of Peter Thatcher and others, asking that
the sidewalks on Seneca street, north of st.
Clair street, be widened fifteen feet. Board
of City Improvements.
Of Andrew Bennett, claiming eompenss-
ton for damages that he will suffer by the
proposed grading of Brownell street. Board
Of City Improvements.
COMMUNICATION AND REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Report of the Health Officer in the p~etitson
Of F. DOlbert in relation to nuisance at the
MayfoWer street School HO1se. School
Board.
Communication from Board of City I'm
provsments, with bids for grading WATSON
street. Filed.
Communication from Board Of City I'm
provements, containing bids for cleaning
paved streets to June l, 1864. Filed.
Communication from Sewerage Engineer in
relation to means to prevent the drain Of
some sewers being deposited in the river.
Filed.
Communication of NJ. Barnett, declining
the position Ofmember ofthe Board of EquEI-
i%zation. Accepted.
Communication of VIM. R. Henry, deolin-
ing the position of member of the Board Of
Equalization. Accepted.
Board Of City Improvements presented the
plan aud estimates of Pittsburgh street
branch sewer and its branches. Tabled one
week.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Report of the Special Committee appointed
to confer with Bishop Rape, in relation to
the proposed General Hospital, recommend
ing that the city take five beds in such hos
pital at the rate of 5000 each, for one year, or
during the pleasure Of the Council. Filed.
Report of Committee on Health and Clean
illness, on the petition Of Martin Dangler, that
the slaughter houses referred to in the petit
ton are not within the jurisdiction of the
city. Filed.
AUDITOR. J. Benton, $500 Mrs. S. c..
Benton, HOO E. N. Hammond, $500 Oh.
Pfahl, 1885 VIM. Gossick, 1925; J. Coon
rad, 1858 ; Thos. Gregory, $50 G. E. Hill,
$50; ]. H. Sargent, $500; Andrew Dull,
4O,I8; Fire Department Pay Roll, 2O4,50;
same, 2O4,5O Mrs. Murphy, 800 W. L.
Maisen, 2,79j N. Farrell, 800 E. N. Ham
mond, $50.
Fire and Water-M. Gallagher, 23,4.
HarbOr and Wharves-T. D. Masters. 3d.
81; G.. Perrira, 1880.
nnanT mTFNH
Of Mr.. Stevens, That the Board Of City I'm
provements be and they are hereby author
lied to contract with Michael 0'DOnnen for
grading Waseon street, in accordance with
bis proposal, subject to the acceptance of the
same by this Council. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Stevens, That the Board of City
Improvements be and they are hereby auth
orized to contract for cleaning certain paved
streets with the following parties to wit:
William McReynolds, Union street, $50
Vineyard street, $50.
Luke Brennan, Water street, $3.50; Center
street, $3.50.
Matthew Brennan, MerWin street, $500
East River street, $3.50 around Square and
Superior street, $3.50. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Van Tassel, That, whereas the Of
fee of E. Hessenmueller, Justice Of the Peace,
has become vacant by resignatiOn, it becomes
necessary for this Council to designate his
successor in Office, Therefore,
Resoi5eG, That J. S. Allen, Justice Of the
Pence, be authorized by this Council to take
charge of his doekets and flies. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Conrad, That the Marshal be in
structed to renuest the c.. C. & c. Railroad
Company to place a hagman at the crossing
Of Mill street, West Side. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Palmer, That the sum Of four hun
bred and sixteen 5O-I0O dollars (S4l6.5O) be
and the same is hereby appropriated for the
payment of Fire Engine Company No. Z,
being the amount invested BY them in the
engine, bell, &C., as shown by the bill and
that the same be embraced in the next Ordi-
nance for the payment of claims. Tabled.
Of Mr.. Van Tasssll, That the Committee
on Water Works be instructed to have water
pipe laid from Steam Engine House No. 4, to
connect with the water-pipe at the High
School building on State street, distant about
two hundred feet, and have water conveyed
to the Engine House. Committee on Water
Works.
0fMr. Van Tassell, That the Committee
On Fire and Water be instructed to purchase
four thousand feet Of hose for the use Of the
Fire Department. Adopted.
Of Mr.. Palmer, That the recommenda-
tons Of the Special Committee, made this
evening, in giving aid to a City Hospital IN
der the management of the Sisters Of Chart
ty, be, and is hereby adopted and the Com
mittee on Public Buildings be authorized
to make an agreement to take five beds in
said hospital for one year, after it is ready
for use. Laid over one week.
Of Mr.. Bassett, That the City Marshal be
and is hereby instructed to enforce the City
Ordinance in reference to closing saloons and
places of resort for the sale Of intoxicating
liquors on Sundays and election days.
Adopted.
Of Mr.. Roberts, That the Committs on
Finance be and they are hereby authorized
to borrow on the credit of the City the sum
Of $3.50, payable on the LIST day Of April,
1864 the sum so raised to be used to pay for
the Steam Fire Engine, 81. Dwight Palmer"
Adopted. A motion to reconsider was last.
Of Mr.. Blair, That the City Auditor be
requested to include in the next ordinance
for the payment Of claims, the sum of three
hundred dollars, to be paid to James A.
Craw, in full for his claim on Vault known
as Public Vault in City Cemetery, the same
to be charged to Cemetery Fund. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of
City Improvements be directed to notify the
property owners on River Street to repair
their sidewalks. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Roberts, That the Committee on
Finance be and they are hereby authorized,
in connection with the Auditor and City
1feasuFeI5 10 count anu uesJrOy shch pOIlOn
of the redeemed City Orders as they may in
their Judgment deem proper. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Palmer, That all filling Of rsser-
voirs for the city in future be done by the
Steam Fire Engines under the supervision Of
the Committee on Fire and Water. Adopted,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
An election was held for Members Of the
r Board of Equalization, to fill the vacancies
caused by the resignation of Messrs. Barnett
and Henry. Messrs. Samuel Villa mson snj
George Freeman we're elected.
~RDINANCE
To levy and assess special tax on Oregon
street, between Murison and Dodge street
Passed.