Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-13

TUEsDAT ETESIHeI January II.
president of the Council, H. s. Stevens, in. the
chair
All of the members were present except
Messrs. Buhrer, Coonrod, Gardner and Upton.
The reading of the minutes OF the last meeting
was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
ofJohn HARNESS, A. G. Colwell and other cit
izens, in reference to eross-walks. Board oi
City Improvements.
OF D. R. Tilden and others, asking the appoint.
ment OF G. B. Tibbitts to the vacancy caused by
the death of Auditor Bartlett, Filed.
Softhe Pittsburgh Railroad Company, asking
the vacation of that part OF Bank street North oi
certain lines. Board Of City improvements.
OF over two thousand citizens, asking relief
from the distractions to travel, caused by the
crossing of the railroad tracks certain streets
Board OF City Improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Contract between the city of Cleveland and
the Atlantic aud Great Western Railroad. Re-
ferred to City Attorney.
From the Board OF City improvements, re-
commencing the procuring the passage Of law
in relation to main sewers, and dredging the Guy
ahoga River. Filed
From the City Attorney, in regard to a resolu-
ton by Mr.. Buhrcr, asking further time. Filed.
Remonstrance Of William Mulcahy against To-
eating = portion OF Terrace street, claiming g
81 coo damages. Board OF City Improvements.
From the Board Of Education, IN relation TO
the purchase OF school lot from the ScoYille
Avenue M. E. Church. CommltIe on Schools.
REPORTS.
or City Attorney, stating that he had received
an offer Of $500 for damages to Lighthouse street
bridge by Propeller Atlantic, recommending
that amount be taken as payment in full for such
or he superintendent Of Markets, for Deem
Der, 1868. Filed.
or secretary OF Water Works, for December,
1868. Filed.
OF Infrmary Board, adverse to the CLAIM Of
NJ. D. Baker Of SI9,ss. Filed.
or the Special Committee in the matter Of the
Kinsman Street Railway. Ordered printed.
OF the City Attorney, in relation TO bridges
across the river and canal at the foot OF Michigan
street, IN lieu of the Seneca street fridge Flied.
Of the Board OF City Improvements, in rels-
ton to an act to dredge and improve water
courses. Approved.
OF the same Board, in relation TO an act for
Main Sewers. Approved.
or superintendent OF Wster Works, In relation
to claims of S. F. Pierson, for damages TO horse.
Board Of City improvements.
or a Special Committee, on the communlca-
ton from the Infrmary Board. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Thomas
WaEERAs, There is provision made in the
Book Of Ordinances, page S22, for employing
Ean assistant for distributing outdoor relief
and preventing as much as possible imposi-
ton on the part of those askisg relief And
also, preventing persons from other towns or
States obtaining a residence and thereby be-
coming psupers. Therefore, ba it
ReSoLUsd, That 4. G. Burlison, Director Of the
Inhrmary, be allowed the sum Of $500 for carry
ing out said provision, either by employing such
assistant, or by extra exertion on his part, in
performing ssid extra duties, the same to be in
cuded in the next ordinance for the payment OF
claims. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Thomas, That the Committee on the
Inhrmary, together with the Health Officer, be
instructed TO procure plans for building suit
able tor the safe keeping and proper care Of the
insane at the Inhrmary, in accordance with the
recommendation OF the Special Committee 20
the Douncil this evening, and report the said
plans to this Council. Adopted.
. BY Mr.. Stevens, That the Finance Committee,
in connection with the Mayor, take charge OF the
business, books. effects and accounts OF the
City Auditors Department for the time ssid
office remains vacant. Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the City Clerk certify up
to the County Auditor the tax list this evening
presented by the Board Of City Improvements,
to the amount OF 1851 40, for repairing side
walks on Erie and Superior streets Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the Mayor and City At
torney be requested to take seats in the Coun-
Gil, to debate and argue upon any question that
may arise, subject in debate to the same pTiyi-
legss and usages as are provided for by the
Council for each Of its elective members.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. vantssssl That the Board Of City I'M
pTONtILt1As are lcEbDl hutuOIlAcu 70 take buGl
measures as in their judgment are necessary to
ensure q supply ofpaving stone for the project
ed street Improvements OF the easuing year.
Board Of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the Health Ohlcers be
requested to prevent all public burials in cases
Of death BY small pOx, Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade oi Bslden street. SEQ
ond rea5ing.
To grade and improve Seneca street, between
Michigan street and the Ohio Canal. second
reading.
To grade and improve Belden street.. Second
reading.
To levy snd assess a special tax upon Canal
street, for laying out and extending. Passed,
NORTHERN 0HIo SANITARY FAIR