Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-27

taken to the Pest House. Adopted.
Of the Committee on Police, adversely to
the proposition of Cross & Payne, for pur--
chasing coal for the City Prison and Fire
Department. Accepted.
of the City Attorney, upon the report of
the Special Committee in relation to the King
man Street Railroad Company. Filed.
CoNWUNIcATIoSs.
From the Board of City Improvements, of
plan for sewers.
From the Superintendent Of the Water
Works, in reference to the repair of fire hy-
drants; and also in regard to the proper
care Of the same. Fire and Water.
From Wiley & Cary, in relation to the
damage to the lots on Jackson and Pitts
buFgh street extensions. Board of City
Improvement
OF Daniel Stephan, who claims $500 dam
age to his lot BY the grading Of Columbus
street. Filed.
Contract between the City and the Atlantic
4 Great Western Railroad and the Cleveland
4 Aahoning Railroad. Accepted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Payne,
WHREEAs, There are abroad in this commu-
ing the honesty naa efhciency Of the
police fe-se Of the city, which are very
generally credited and whereas, It is
necessary in order to maintain the credit
Of this Council and the Police Department
that these charges Of corruption, and
others Of similar grave character, should
be thoroughly Investigated. Therefore, it is
Rss0t0ed, That John Huntington, A. @.
keating, J. Henderson and the Mayor, are
hereby appointed & Committee to investigate
the charges made against members of the
Police Department, and report the same to
this Council.
ResolUed, That this Committee are author
lied and instructed to call before them any
member Of the Department whose testimony
may be necessary to thorough investigation
Of the charges above named. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturgis, That the Committee on
Fire and Water be authorised and directed
to contract on the most advantageous terms
for steam FIRE engine, to be located In the
northwestern section of the city, east of Erie
street. Adopted.
By Mr. Heating:
WHEREAS, Many Of the fire hydrants and
reservoirs in the city have been, and still are,
ont Of order, and in q great measure useless
on account Of the late severe cold weather;
and, whereas, tho Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department is absent from the city, there
fore It's
ResolUed, That the Committee on Fire and
Water report to this Council forthwith by
what authority the Chief Engineer has been
absent from the city, also, what measures, If
any, have been taken to supply his place and
to protect the city from serious oonhagration.
Adopted.
By Mr.. KeatiDg, That the City Marshal
be and he is hereby instructed to put the or
dinance in force relative to locomotives and
cars blocking up cur streets and public thor
ouRhfares. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the City Council
deem it most equitable to assess the expenfe
Of constructing the Columbus street branch
sewer No. l, as submitted this evening to
this Council by the Board of City Improve
ments, according to the benefits, and have |
determined so to do; the City Clerk Is there |
fore directed to give the required notice that |
such assessment has been made and submit |
ted to the Council, and is now on file in the |
Office Of the City Civil Engineer for inspoo-
tion. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bissett, That the time Of meeting
Of this Council be at q o'clock, until fur
ther change is necessary, from and after
February 18th, 1884 Adopted.
By Mr.. Blair, That the Board Of City In
provements are hereby requested to present
IN ordinance to this Council for sewering
Prospect street from Erie street to Hudson
street, preparatory to paving said street
Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of
City improvements be and they arc hereby
directed to prepare an ordinance for paving
Prospect street from Erie street to Hudson
treet. Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, ThEt the COMMITTEES on
finance be instructed to accept the drafts of
he Kinsman Street Railroad Company, in
accordance with the report of the Committee
N Finance to the Council this evening.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of
'ity Improvements be and they are hereby ,
equested to collect dookags upon all the !
property bounding or abutting upon the river, !
hip channel or old river-bed, and the Ohio c
anal. now owned by the city, in accordance :
nth the ordinance. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Finance Com
littse be and they are hereby authorized to
orroE on the credit of the city, the sum Of
20, 600, to enable the Treasurer to pay of
be ordinance Of January 5th. Adopted. a
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Attorney be
nd is hereby instructed to fnd out what
aW there is for the annexation Of territory :,
D city, and to report the same to the
ouncil es soOH aH convenient. Adopted.
By Mr.. Payne, That the City Attorney,
Ogsther with the Chairman of the Commit
se on Finance, are authorized to take such
ieasureS az will insure legislation 1t Colum-
as, this session Of the Legislature, increas.
lg the amount of tax for general munieipaI
1rPoseS, and otherwise enabling this Ooun-
I to fund its present floating debt and pro.
ide for the legislation of the same. Adopt
By Mr.. Huntington, That the amount
Iked for in the bill for the improvement of y
10 river by dredging, shall read, $50, 600;
Id that the bill so filed up be sent imme-
ately to our Representatives in Columbus. O,
C.
By Mr.. Heating, That the senstor and Il
representatives. from this district in the u
snersl Assembly, be, aud they are hereby e
questsd to use their best endeaYora to pro-
ire the passage of the act to provide for
edging the river; and the act to provide | :
r the construction Of main sswe:s, as ap-
owed by this Council; and that the CITY i
ERIK is hereby instructed to forward to Mr.. 81
and DR.. Everett, the Senator and ~
representative from this city, each copy of B,
is resolution, and the acts above referred Ps
s.
ORDINANCES. ~ n
To provide for the better regulation of To- an
motives and cars within the city Of CIeye. sl'
ad. Ordinances. ~
To provide for the construction Of Colum- R,
s street sewer. Ordinances. IL
To establish the grade of Bank street north SO SO
Lake Street. Ordinances. an an
To establish the grade Of Belden street, Iss
tween Superior Avenue and St. Clair street. to-
ssed. We
SANITARY FAIR.-Members Of the Com sn