Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-06

City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, January g..
The President of the Council, H. S.
Stevens, in the chair.
All the members were present except
Messrs Heating, Henderson, Upton and
Willard.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting were dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
From G.. W. Morrill,, praying for relief
from Obstruotions to travel caused by the
crossing of railroad trains on Vineyard,
Superior, st. Clair, Light house and Front
streets. Board Of City Improvements.
REPORTS.
0fths proceedings Of the Police Court for
the Month Of December, 1868. Filed.
Of the Weigher Of Hay for the East Side
for the month Of December, 1868, that he
had weighed fsur hundred and twenty-one
loads Of hay during the month. Filed.
Of City Sexton, for the month Of Deeem-
ber, 1858. Filed.
Of the Gas Inspector for December, 1868.
Filed.
Of the Finance Committee in relation to
the land recently purchased in the Fourth
Ward fer school purposes. Ordered printed.
OF the Fund Commissioners in relation 20
the funding of certain Railroad stock. Filed.
Of Out door relief, for the quarter ending
December 81, 1858. Filed.
OF the Directors Of the Inirmary, for the
third quarter, ending December 81, 1858.
Filed.
Of Weigher of Hay for West Side, that he
had weighed 1S7 loads of hay during the
month of December, 1868. Filed.
OF the City Attorney in relation to the
"act for the organization of cities and
incorporated villages" in regard to sewers,
&c. Referred to Board Of City Improve
ments.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From Cross & Payne and C. Tiee, submit
ting two proposals for furnishing coal for the
use Of engine houses and new City Prison.
Referred to Committee on Fire and Water
and Police Committee.
From s. T. Pierson, claiming damages for
accident to horse, harness and carriage.
Board Of City improvements.
RESOLUTIONS.
From the Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds.
RssolUed, That the City Sexton cause the
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be unlocked from and after the 20th Of March
to the goth Of September, at five O'Clock, and
to be Kept so till sundown, and the remain
der of the year to be unlocked at four o'clock
except on Sunday, when it shall be unlocked
at two O'Clock and kept open until su0down,
and on all occasions of funerals that he may
act according to his own judgment. AdOp-
ted.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the City Treasurer
be, and he is hereby authorized and directed
to pay the special tax assessed against the
property of the United States (ths Marine
Hospital lott for the improving of Lake street,
amounting to $1l5.44. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Executive Com
mittee of the Northwestern Sanitary Fair be
permitted to erect temporary building in
the Monumental Park, through Superior and
Ontario streets, for the purpose Of holding a
fair and exhibition for the benefit Of the San
itary Commission, to the acceptance Of tho
Board of City improvements. Adopted.
By Mr.. Valentine, That the Committee on
Fire and Water be instructed to procure q
suitable house and lot, cast of Erie street,
and remove steamer No. 2 as soon as the
building can be got ready for that purpose
Tabled for two weeks.
By Mr.. Payne, That the subjsct Of the CON
dition of the Pest House, and the reeommen-
dstion of the City Physician, be referred to
the Committee on Health and Cleanliness,
with instructions to report q plan Of neoss
sary improvements, with cost Of same, to this
Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the City Attorney be
and he is hereby instructed to report to this
Council what authority the several railroad
companies have for running their trains
through the city across Vineyard, Superior,
St. Clair, Lighthouse and Front streets.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Palmer, That the City Auditor
draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of
James Hamilton for the ss,sEgg. SUN Of SlO9 as com
him as Janitor of the City Hall building, and
that the Same be embraced in the next Ordi-
nance for the payment Of claims. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, that the sum Of $3.50 be
and the same is hereby appropriated for the
payment of costs in the suit of the ci ty of
Cleveland vs.. Trad Kelly, and that the sum
be included in the pay ordinance to be passed
this evening. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, that the City Attorney bs
and he is hereby directed to confer with our
State Senator and Representatives., and if
necessary, visit the Capital, for the purpose
of securing the passage Of a law that viii au-
thoriEe the issuing of bonds for the erection
of school houses and the purchase of school
house lots. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade of Beldeu street,
between Superior avenue and st. Clair streets.
Ordinances.
To grade and improve Beldsn street. Or
dinances.
To grade and improve Seneca street, be-
tween Michigan street and the Ohio Canal.
Ordinances.
To levy and assess special lax upon Canal
street. Read the second time.
To vaeate a portion of Terrace street.
Read the second time.
To grade and pave part of Detroit and
Centre streets. Passed.
To establish the grade of Columbus street.
Passed.
For the payment of Claims. Passed.
To establish the grade of Pennsyl vania
street. Passed.
To amend an ordinance granting to the G..
i NJ. and A. & G. W. R. r. Co.'S privilege to
occupy under certain restrictions, a portion
Of the West River and other streets. Passed.
For Seneca street Branch Sewer. Passed.
To grade and pave Main street. Passed.
To establish the grade of West alley.
P Rssed.
Adjourned.
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