Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-08

port Of Interments for August. Filed.
OF the Weigher OF Hay for the East Side
for August. Filed.
OF the Dog killer, for the month of Au-
gust. Filed.
OF the City Clerk, with proposals for
wood and coal for soldiers families. Filed.
Of the City Attorney, in relation to the
care of smallpox patients, citizens Of
Cleveland. Filed.
OF Board of Indrmar y, recommending
payment of 800 for above claim. Filed.
Of Board of City Improvements in rela
tion to bids for building bridge across the
river at the foot of Seneca street. Filed.
OF City Attorney, on the resolutions of
Mr.. Willard for paying city bounty to
drafted men. Filed.
PROPOSALS.
Of Sherwood & Smith for building a
bridge across the Cuyahoga River at the
foot Of Seneca Street. Also, of 7. W. Ken
nard, for the same work. Also, of 2. King,
for same work. Also, of McNairy, Clafin
& Co., for same work. Filed.
OFFS. C. Brooks & Co., for doing the car
penter work on School House in Fourth
Ward. Also, of Jacob Fonts, for same work
Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Fire Engin-
eer be instructed to examine the walls of
the old Baptist Church, corner of Champlain
and Seneca streets, left standing since the
late fire, and see if they endanger the pub
lie safety, and if so, TO take immediate steps
to have them taken down. Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, That the attention of
the Acting Health Officer is hereby called to
the filthy state of Vermont street, between
Pearl and Hanover streets, with the request
that he take the necessary steps TO prevent
slops and rubbish being deposited in said
street. Adopted.
Gas be and are hereby directed to have lamp
posts erected and gas conveyed to the same
on Hanover street, between Detroit and
Washington streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That George Degall be al
lowed $500 per day from and after this
date, for tending Light House Street Bridge.
Harbor and WharVes.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Committee on
Harbor and Wharves are hereby authorized
to have sufficient dredging done at and near
the mouth of the Hsrbor, so that vessels
drawing twelve feet of water can approach
and enter with safety. Harbor and
Wharves.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Board of City
Improvements be and are hereby instructed
to postpone the grading and paving Of that
portion of Pittsburgh street south Of Huron
street, until the 1st day of May next, pro-
vided the contractor re-afirm the validity
of their contract and agree to re-commence
the work in accordance with it on the day
above specified. Lost.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Civil En-
gineer be directed to draw an ordinance
fixing the curb line of Elm Street, between
Euclid and Kinsman Streets, at twenty-five
feet from the Street line. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Civil En-
gineer be instructed to draw an ordinance
to amend the present grade line of Erie
street, between Euclid and Eagle streets,
in the following manner: Beginning at the
grade line as now established at Euclid and
Erie, and running TO point 81 SO-IOO feet
above the base of levels at Prospect and
Erie, and from thence to Eagle Street at a
point 50 feet above the base of levels, in
accordance with the present grade. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Willard, WHEREAS, a city bounty
Of 800 has been authorized by resolution
of the Council to be paid to the citizens of
Cleveland who shall put volunteer into
the military or naval service of the United
States as a substitute for himself before the
draft ordered to take place on the 5th of
September next, when the credit Of said
enlistment shall have been credited upon
the quota of Cleveland, therefore,
Resolced, That the Finance Committee be
and they are hereby authorized and direct
ed to pay the city bounty of SI0O to all men
who volunteer from the city, under the call
for $780, 900 men ordered to take place Sept
5th, whether as substitutes for drafted men
or for themselves. Adopted.
Ru Mr. nanOIar =
Jacob Fouts to execute the carpenter work
on the school house proposed to be erected
in the Fourth Ward, for the sum of $l7,-
365, be accepted, and that the School Com
mittee and City Attorney be and are here
by authorized 10 enter into a contract with
the aforesaid Jacob Fouts TO DO the earpeu-
ter work Of said school house according to
plans and specifcations, snd under the SUI
perintendence of the architect, S. C. Porter,
the work 10 he done within ten months
from date of contract, and payment to be
made monthly to the amount of 50 per cent
Of the value Of work done and inspected,
contractor to give his bond for the due and
faithful performance of said contract
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Committee
on Fire and Water be and they are hereby
directed TO examine the condition of the
LCd1C VI bhO Aob OtSuBAOu ny W. y engine
House, and report back to this Council at its |
next meeting. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized to contract |
with T. A. Bacon for five hundred cords of |
sound wood for soldiers families, agreeable
10 his proposition of the 25th day of Au-
gust last. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the City Clerk be |
md he is hereby authorized to contract with |
J. V. N. Yates, for five hundred tons of coal |
or the use of soldiers families, agreeably |
o his proposition Of the 29th Of August last. |
Adopted.
By Mr.. sturges, That the Committee on |
Fire and Water be authorized to put |
wooden floor in the Engine House on Phelps |
treet, now occupied by Steamer No. 5, and |
llso to shingle the barn. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of /
directed to prepare an ordinance to regulate |
he trimming of shade trees, so as not to /
,over the street lamps. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the School Com
nittee and City Attorney be and are hereby /
authorized to advertise, according to ordi- /
nance, house, barn and other improvements,
IN the Weindlsr property, recently pur-
chased by the Council for school purposes
n the Sixth Ward. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Board of City
be and are hereby author
zed to repair the Seneca Street Bridge,
% as to make it safe for the passage fteams.
Lost.
By Mr.. Huntington, Thatthe Board of City
be and they are hereby au-
horized to enter into contract with James
AcHenry for building the substructure of
!eneca street Bridge across the Canal and
River, for the sum Of S25,79O 53, payment
o be deferred one year from completion of
aid work also to enter into contract
With Zenas King for building the super
tructure of said bridge ct cost of s25 ,3T5;
provided the County Commissioners levy
ive-tenths of mill on the County d1pli-
ate for that purpose, the work to be done
Ipdst the Joint supervision Of the County