Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-27
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of salary. Fire and Water.
From J. E. Williams and others, property |
owners on Ontario Street, protesting against |
grading and sewering the same at present. |
Board Of City Improvements.
From officers of the Police force request
ing an increase of pay. Police.
COMMUNIoATIoEs.
From the Board of Education, announc
ing that at its last meeting it passed the |
following resolution:
Resolved. That the city council be request
ed to appropriate funds sufficient to fence
the grounds and build out-houses on the
Penn Street school-yard, and to build a new
coal house at Middle st. Clair school house.
Filed. a
From the Board of City Improvements
announcing that Luke Brsnnan's bids for
the grading of Ontario and Spruce streets,
were the lowest, and asking permission to
contract with. him at % cts. per cubic foot
for Ontario, and q for Spruce street. Filed.
From tbe Board of City improvements
with bids for building Fountain Alley sewer.
Filed.
From the Superintendent of Schools
Schools,
Of the Board of City Improvements, ad-
verse to the claim of Thomas Barry for
$500 damages from the grading of Colnm
bus street. Filed.
Of the Board of City Improvements, in
favor of the petition of D. H. Beardsley
and others, against constructing a Branch
Sewer on Hnron street, and recommending
that the work be postponed for one year
Accepted.
Of Dog Killer for June and July, 1854
Filed.
Of the Committee on Health and Clear
liness, in favor of the petitions Of Chas. L.
Rhodes and others, against the establish
ment Of a coal oil refinery on Duane street.
Accepted and ordinance ordered to be en-
forced.
OF Committee on Harb5rs and Wharves,
in favor of allowing T. D. Masters $500
perday for tending Willow Street Bridge.
Accepted.
of the Committee on Schools, with pro-
proposals for erecting a school house in
Fourth Ward. Special Committed consist
ing Of Messrs. Roberts, Bond and Blair.
RESOLUTIONS. 1
By Mr.. Dangler, That the proposal of
Jacob Aust for doiug the mason work OF the
school house TO be erected in the Fourth
Ward of this city for the. snm Of Sl3,966
be accepted and that Of Horace FnlIcr for
the doing of the carpenters and all other
work save the masonry, for SIS, $50 be also
and city attorney be authorized to con-
tract with said individuals for doing said
work in accordance with their proposals.
The work to be done with plans and speei
ications, and under the superintendent OF
the Architect 5. c. Porter, within Il months
from the date of each contract, and pay
ments be made to each monthly to the
amount of so per cent on the value of the
work done and inspected. Referred back
10 the committee on schools, in connection
with a special committee ofthree.
BY Mr.. Huntington, That the Board OF
City improvements be authorized to con-
tract with L. Brennan for grading Ontario
and Spruce streets in accordance with his
bids, subject to the acceptance ofthe same
by this council. Adopted.
By Mr. Truscott. That the City Military
Committee instruct the recruiting agents ol
the 18th Congressional district not to pay
out any money furnished to him by the
city Of Cleveland, unless it be as bounty
to recruits for tie cjtyat large or the neces
sary expenses in procuring said recruits
Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, That the Fire Enginee
notify the fire department to stop water
ing the park By steamers, and that the
park be watered as before. Parks and
Public ground
By Mr.. Heating, That the Street Com
missioner, together with the City Civil
Engineer. be Instructed to repair johnson
street as they may see fit for the best inter
ests of the city. Board of City Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of
CITY improvements contract with South
worth and Williams for building Fountain
Alley Sewer in accordance with their pro
posai, subject to the acceptance OF the sew
er by the Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board OF City
improvements are authorized to build
a fence around the grounds OF the Penn
street schoolhouse and erect an clubhouse
there and also to build coal house on
Nidd1e st. Clair Street schools. Schools.
Rv Mr. Russell, That the Street Commits
sioTar ba instructed to notify the West SIte
Street Railroad to remove the dirt and rub
b;sb ot tbe north corner of the Cuyahoga
steam Furnace Adopted.
R,- Mr. Bond, That the Street Conmis
sioner be requested to notify the owners OF
timber now lying in Front street, near the
river. to remove the same without delay
Adopted. c..c
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Street Com
r,isSionar he authorized to place wooden
railing around the triangular piece "I o. laha
at tbe junction of Pittsburgh and Orange
By M linton. That the Cleveland Gas |
Ticht and Coke Company are hereby au-
tborized 10 lay man gas pipe on Lake i
Street between Erie aud MurlsOn Streets, |
eight feet north of the center line OF Lake |
Street. Adopted.
Rv Mr.. Townsend, That the Committee |
on Fire and Water be authorized to have |
constructed for the use of the hre depart
ment of this city telegraPhle hre alarm
similar to that now IN use IN FroVidehee' |
Rhode Island, and recommended by the
Fire Engineer. Tabled one week
By MT. Crapser, That William Bedford,
pound keeper on the West Side, be paid the |
Same as the rest of day and night police, |
viz: two dollars per day. Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Rogers, That the Board Of City
improvements be instructed to have the
alIey running from Michigan street to
ChampIain street, by the side Of Engine
House No. 2, graded at the expense Of the
City. Adopted.
By Mr.. Upton, That the Cleveland Gas
Light and Coke company are hereby au-
thorized to lay main gas pipe on Hanover
street, north of Detroit street, eight feet |
westerly of the center line Of said Hanover |
street Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntingdon, That the report OF
Ihe Board of City improvements, submitted |
to this Council June 2sth, in relation to |
the closing of Park Street between Cedar |
and Garden streets, for pleasure ground, |
be adopted, and the closing of said street |
be allowed in accordance with the petition |
of H. Y. Wilson and others, provided said |
Park and Grounds be opened to the public |
with the right to take pleasure carriages
in the same, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and |
Saturdays, when the prOprietors enter in
to a contract TO vacate said street at the |
expiration of the time agreed upon.
By Mr.. Truscott, That Mr.. JOnes,b ,beadded |
to the City Military Committee, and that |
said Ward be authorized to send commit
tee of one to act in concert with the City !
Military Committee. Adopted.
THE BoDY OF GENERAL McPHERsoN.-The