Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09

TUESDAY EVENING, March 8.
President Of the Council, Il. s. Stevens in
the chair.
All the members present except Mr.. Pal
msr.
The reading of the minutes Of the last
meeting Was dispensed with,
PETITIONS.
OF dealers in coal, asking change in the
ordinance in reference to the weighing OF
coal. Referred to a special committee Of
three Messrs. Bond Payne and GOldrick.
OfL.B. Wamelink and other, ,remOnstrst
ing against the Iocstion of street railroad
on Lorain street. Committee on Railroads.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board Of City InfrmRry, stating
that they had received bids for building the
two wings to the Inhrmsry Building, and
aski ng permission to award the construction
to W, L H. Fish, they being the lowest bid
dsrs. Filed.
From Bryan Bray, claiming $14 rs dam
ages, caused by breaking cutter, owing to
bad condition Of the track Of the West Side
railroad. City Attorney.
REPORTS.
OF the acting Street Commissioner on the
condition Of West River street. Referred to
Street Commissioner.
Ofsupsrintendent Of Markets for FobruSry.
Filed.
OF the Special Committee to examine the
new Columbus street bridge. Board Of City
Improvements.
Of the HarbOr Master, giving the depth Of
water in Cuyahoga River at different points.
Filed.
Of the Special Committee on RsilrOsds to
whom the ordinance to proy ide for the better
regulations Of locomotives and cars, was re-
feTred, asking that the ordinance be referred
to City Attorney. Agreed to.
OF the Fire Engineer in relation to system
of IRE alarm, and the sale Of unOeeupied fire
apparatus and property. Filed.
Of City Gas Inspector for February Filed
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Payne, Whereas, the lake inter-
est Of the city is one of its chief sources Of
prosperity; and Where's, the present i'm
nedimsnts to navigation, both at the mouth
Of the hsrbor and In the river channel,
esuasd by the street Vsshings and the cut
ting away Of the hills at the Walwofth and
Cuivert Runs, as we'll as by the unprece-
dentedly low stage Of water in the lake, have
reduced the water In the channel and on the
bar from thirteen to, in some places, scsnt
eight feet.
And whereas, there is sYsry prospect that
the bill now pending in Columbus, for grant,
ing to the city authority to issue $5O,o0O in
bonds to improve the harbor, will pass during
the present session Of the Lsgislature.-
Therefore, be it
ResoIued, That the Committee on HArbors
and WharTes be and they are hereby su-
thorized to take such measures IS will en-
sure a safe entrance Of vessels drawing eleven
feet Of water into this harbor, as far as the
Lighthouse Street Bridge, and report IS soon
as practicable to this Council Q plan for the
permanent improvement Of the hsrbor.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, Whereas, the G. G. 4
c., the @. P. 4 A., the 0, 4 P. and G. 7.
Railroad Companies are constructing .
Union Passenger Depot ct the foot Of, and
between Water and Bank streets, parallel to
the track Of the c. P. 4 A. Railroad Comps-
NJ and, whereas, said RsiIrosd Companies
desire to extend said depot across Bank
street, therefore,
Resolved, That in consideration that they
will open and keep open, 9 street directly
South Of, and in front Of said depot, extend
ing from Water to Bank street, thsy be snd
are hereby authorised TO construct such de-
Dot across said Bank street, at . point
through the confer thereof, and 4I4 feet north
Of the north line Of Lake street, and TO oc-
oupy the same so long IS such depot is used
for depot purposes, and said Railroad Com
panieS keep open for public use said street,
between Water and Bank streets, immediate
Iy south Of said depot.
ResolVsd, FtTtker, That tho City Attorney
be, and is hereby directed, to prepare such
papers as may be necessary to confirm such
grants, and submit the same to this Council.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Board Of City
Inhrmary be, and they sFe hereby authorized,
to enter into q contract With William and