Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-18
City Council.
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/ 1UksDA1J May HI 1oOOs
Council met at eight O'Clock P. NJ, the
President, Thomas Jones, Jr., occupying the
chair.
Present, all the members of the Council.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
The Council proceeded to business.
CLAIMS FoR DAMAGES.
Of Lydia Craig, from grade of Ohio street.
50, 600 Board of City Improvements.
Of Margaret Voltz, from grade of Michi-
gan street. $1,000. Board of City I'm
provements.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From the Superintendent of the Water
works in relation to laying water pipes across
the old canal in Main street. City At
torney.
From the Board of Education representing
the crowded condition Of the Public Schools
in the city of Cleveland, and requesting the
Council to take action in the matter.
Schools.
From William Mittleberger, enclosing
memorandum of the work of the mud tugs of
the city. HsrbOrs and Wharvss.
From Bishop Rappe, in reference to pur-
chasing school house and lot on Pearl street.
Schools.
From the Police Clerk, representing that
he has appointed Philip L. KsssIer his Dspu-
ty. Filed.
From the Mayor, resigning his office, on
account Of his health. Filed.
PETITIONS.
OF property owners on Prospect street, sit
uated between Ontario and Erie streets, re-
mOnstrsting against the paving and grading
nf prnanaaf AT uraHanf Rnard Of Gifu
Improvements.
From property owners on Jay street, ask
ing that said street be graded and improved.
Board of City Impr vements.
BONDS.
OF Charles Thomas, Wsigher of Hay. Ap-
proved.
Of E. H. Park, weighsr of Coal. Ap-
proved.
REPORTS.
OF the City Attorney, in favor of the res
olution of Mr.. Huntington instructiDg the
Committee on Harbors aud WharYes to pre-
pare an ordinance obIiging tugs to low
er their smoke-stacks so as to avoid opening
the bridges for tugs whsn the same are not
towing vessels. Filed.
Of the special Committee on the petition
against the erection of wooden buildings
AhS AE1 AAultAeg AAeA Ao doNAOh 10 ANooo-
sary on the part Of the Council, but recon-
mending that the proper officers be instruct
cd to see that the ordinance is strictly en-
forced. Filed.
Of the Fire Engineer, that the price of a
reservoir on Washington street which would
contain three hundred barrels would be $500.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Bond, That Jacob Schroeder, Po-
lice Clerk, be authorized to appoint Philip
L. Ksssler his deputy, paying him at his own
expense. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That d. B, Payne, o. NJ.
0viatt, S. Williamson, George Freeman, r.
B Dennis and Charles WinsloW be appoint
ed special Board of Equalization to meet
with the County Auditor on the fourth Mon
day of May, inst, to equalizs the value Of
the real and personal property, moneys and
credits of this city, in accordance with an
act Of the Legislature, passed April 7th,
1858. Adopted.
By Mr. Bond, That the Committee on Po-
lice be authorized to advertise for proposals
for building brick and wood fence around
the City Prison on Chsmplsin street.
Adopted.
By Mr. Crspser, That the Board of City |
Improvements place stone crossing on
Clinton street, at the junction of that street |
with Garden Alley, forthwith. Board of City |
Improvements.
By Mr Sturges. That the Street Commis-
sioner be directed to remove the tagging |
from the sidewalk of the Bast st Clair street |
School House, eIesvats said sidewalk to the |
proper depth, and relay the fagging.-
Adopted.
By Mr.. Upton, That the property owners
on West River street, between Columbus and |
Detroit streets, be notified to pave their side
walks within thirty days. Board of City |
Improvements.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Obstructions on
the south side of Canal street, on the east
end of Ives Brewery, bo removed, and a
sidewalk be laid at the expense of property
owners and that property owners be noti-
fed to lay said sidewalk within thirty days
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board of City
Improvements notify property owners on the
north side of St. Clair street, west of Ala
bAma street, to pave their sidewalks with
brick or stone instead of plank, and upon
their negleoting to comply, the Board shall
DO the same and assess the expense upon the
property. Board of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Street Commits
sioners be authorised and directed to forth
with pave portions of Oregon street which
the owners have neglected to pave, and as
sess the expense upon the property. Streets.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board of City
Improvements notify property holders on
Wilson street and the east side Of BroWnell
street, between St. Clair and Wilson, to
pave their sidewalks with brick and stone
within thirty days. Adopted.
That the City Fire Engineer be authorised
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