Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-19
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City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. Is

TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. IL.
Council met at the usual hour, the PreSi
dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, jr., in
the Chair.
Present, all the members except Mr..
Russell.
The reading of the minutes Ofthe Preced-
ing meeting was dispensed with. 49,
PETITIONS.
From Merchants on Ontario street, in ia
yor of the repeal of the ordinance for the
removal ofwoOden awnings. Board of City
improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From James Hill, Chief Fire Engineer,
reporting the completion of the Fire Alarm
Telegraph, and inviting the Council to test
its workings. Filed.
From D. D. Tilden, Probate Judge, re-
porting the amount of damages assessed by
the jury on the City for the grazing of
Canal and Kinsman streets. Board OF City
Improvements
REPORTS.
Ofthe committee on ordinances recomend-
ing the passage Of an ordinance regulat-
ing the measurement of sawed and split
wood Filed.
of the Committee on Schools, including
bids for the purchase of the "Wendler
| property" and recommending that the bid
of W. P. FOgg, Esq, (s7le) be accepted.
Filed.
| 90 RESOLUTIONS.
By -Mr-GaFdner, That the Committee
on ordinances be requested to prepare an
ordinance regulating the measurement oi
| sawed and split wood for sale in this city.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Crapser, That the street commits
sioners be requested to remove the stagnant
water on Detroit street, between Liberty
and Courtland, in accordance with the
/ petition of c. W. Schmidt and others
/ Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to prepare al
ordinance to establish the grade of, ano
| grade Detroit street, between Detroit stree
hill and Courtland street. Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Truscott, That the COMMITTEES
on Parks and Public Grounds be requested
to have the necessary posts set around th'
West Side Park to protect the walk an'
fence Adopted.
| By Mr.. Jones, Thathereafter the severa
weighers of hay be directed to charge tn
sum of twenty-five cents per load 10
weighing hay upon the City scales, o
which fifteen cents shall be paid to tn
-ICity Treasurer and ten cents retained a
1 IGGSs anu buhb bhb hAhOAAN BeAN
CITY Treasurer be included in the mQpthl.
report of the weighers of hay Adopted.
| Bv Mr. Henderson, That the committe
on fire and water are hereby authorized t
purchase one pair of horses for steam FIR
Engine No. 4, and to sell the present hOr
ses Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Jones. That the Cleveland Ga
Company be requested to place gas lam
on the north side of High street, at its in
tersection with an alley running from Pros
pect to Huron streets, next to the ProsPec
street School House, and have gas convey
ed thereto. Adopted.
By Mr.. Crapser, That the Finance Com
mittee be authorized to apportion the cos
and wood purchased for soldiers familie
to the different wards. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Mayor an
Committeeon on Parks and Public Grounds
authorized to dispose of the "Wendle
Property" in accordance with the ordi
nance for the sale of City Property
BT M. Roberts, That the Committe
on Gas erect an additional street lamp o
the west side of Perry street, betwee
Kinsman street and Seoville avenue, an
have gas conveyed thereto, provided thai
on examining the locality, they deem
expedient.
r By Mr.. DanglerJ InaI tne OOuinAiSSSo
Schools are hereby authorized to COME
with the Committee of the Board OF ECU
cation on the advisability of selling tn
Pearl Street school-house, and selecting
; central location for the erection of ne
school-house on the West Side. Adopted
ORDINENOB0s
Regulating the measurement of save
and split wood. Ordinances.
To provide for the drainage of Jay stree
Second reading.
To provide for the trimming Of shsd
trees on streets in the City of Clevelsn'
Second reading.