Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-11


President Masters in the Chair.
Pressnt-AlI the members but Messrs
Bond, Corning and Keating.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
| PETITIONS.
Of the Cleveland powder company, asking
permission to remove their powder magazine,
now located on the Pittsburgh road, and
south of " Brick Yard Run" on to the Ohio
Canal on the opposite side of said Pittsburgh
road, for various reasons which are given
The petition was referred to special Com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Payne, Thomas
and Huntington.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Railroads, to whom was
referred the petition of Rob't Lardner, re-
monstrating against granting a privilege to
the West Side Street Railroad Company, to
lay their track on Center street, because the
street was too narrow, &c., reported that the
street is sixty feet wide. The track would
occupy less than five feet, and could not ma
terially obstruet said street. It is the opin-
ion Of the Committee that the petitioner
has greatly exaggerated the Inconvenience
of running the cars on Center street, and the
danger of crossing the railroad tracks. The
Committee reported adverse to the petition.
Filed.
The Committee on Railroads also reported
with regard to a petition from NJ. B. Scott
and others, demonstrating against granting
the privilege TO the West Side Street Rail-
road Company to lay their track on Union
street. As the petitioners do not claim that
the road would incommOde them, but require
that majority Of the property owners should
hrst give their consent to its being built, and
as the said petitioners represent a major
ity Of the property holders on the street,
the committee consider that the pe-
tition means simply this, that the
street railroad must not run upon Union
street unless the petitioners agree to it and
are paid for it. The Committee claim that
the right Of way rests entirely with the City
Trustees. They report adversely to the petit
tion. Filed.
The City Attorney reported the contract of
the City Of Cleveland with Andrew Dali to
build certain additions to Center street
bridge, as being in due form. Filed.
g. Folsom, Market Inspector, reports that
during the month Of January, he has receiv-
ed for rent Of stalls, for East Side, S22; for
West Side, SI2; total, SS4 Filed.
The Committee on Fire and Water, report
ed that in accordance with a resolution pass
ed December 1852, they have built three
temporary stalls in the Engine House on
Frankfort street, fitted out a temporary hose
cart, purchased harnesses, and employed the
following help, which, in the opinion Of your
Committee, puts said Steamer in good run
ming condition: Captain, Wm. Kidd; En-
gineer, Ed. Lindsey, and one fireman and
two drivers. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Thomas, instrueting the Committee
m E5~sna 4 NoNn- - IL
tee on Ordinance, to prepare an ordinance
for the organization Of the Fire Department,
and designating where the steam FIRE engines
shall be located also, hand engines, if they
deem them necessary. Adopted.
By Mr.. Freese, to repair the reservoir at the
MayhOWer street, school house. Adopted.
By Mr.. Van Tassel, ratifying and approv-
ing the action Of the Committee Op-Fire and
Water, as appears by their communication
this evening. Adopted.
By Mr.. Benton, instrueting the Committee
on Fire and Water to ct out, equip and man
for service, the three steam FIRE engines, re-
Gently purchased, and to make all necessary
alterations and additions, in engine houses
for the use Of said steamers, subject to the
approval Of the Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Freese, to prepare an ordinance
amending sec. Of an ordinance relating to
the speed Of trains on the Pittsburg Rail
road, between Lake street and Cass avenue,
making it no more than six miles an hour.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, To repair Hamilton street
east Of Ross street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Masters, Directing the City Treas
urer to pay the special taxes assessed against /
the City Of Cleveland and now due for the |
Improvement Of streets and the construction
of sewers, amounting to the sum Of s., ,082 "a. |
Adopted.
By Mr.. Benton, Authorizing the Commit
tee on Finance to execute a note for S9I5 in
favor Of the Treasurer Of Fire Engine Com
pany No. 5, on one year time, in payment of
the bill recommended by the Committee on
Fire and Water. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, Instrueting the Com
mittee on Ordinances to prepare an ordinance
to create an Inspector and Measurer Of Wood
and regulate the sale Of the same. Commit
tee on Ordinances.
By Mr.. Van Tassel, Requiring the Chief
Engineer to inquire into the condition of the
various reservoirs in the city aud report to
the Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Freese, That the City Attorney be
hereby instructed to notify our State Senator
and Representatives to have the bill rescind-
ed, appointing Fire Engineer, aspassed on
January 27th, '62, by the Council.
Mr.. Van Tassel moved to amend by strik
ing out all after" requested and insert the
following d" To have the bill now before
the Legislature, to amend the law providing
for the election of Fire Engineer, withdrawn
from before that body.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the above reso-
luton and amendment we're referred to the
City Attorney, with instructions to report to
the Council with regard to the provisions eff
the bill. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
For the payment Of claims. Passed.
To establish the width of sidewalks on
Bank street. Passed.
An Ordinance, granting to the West Side
Street Railroad Company the right to con-
struet and operate a Street Railroad upon
certain streets, and prescribing the terms and
conditions thereof. Passed.