Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-07
CouneiI Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY EVENING, July 5.
President of the Council, Thomas Jones,
Jr., in the chair.
All the members present.
Reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OF G. B. Iibbitts and others, against
building a sewer on Bolivar street at pres
ent. Filed.
OF property owners on Bolivar street,
consenting to the erection Of a frame barn
by James Kyser, on his lot on said street.
Filed.
OfCbarles Whittlesey and others in re-
gard to vacating a part of Willow, State,
Rector and other streets Referred to the
Board of City Improvements.
Of Teamsters in the employ of the city,
asking an increa Sc of wages. Filed.
Ola large number of business men on the
River, in relation to the removal eff cars,
etc, on West River street. Filed.
OF John Seaman, asking the privilege of
erecting a wing to his house on Seneca
street. Fire and Water.
REPORTS.
OF Police Court for the month of June,
1864. Filed.
OF the City Sexton, giving statement of
the number of interments; also moneys re-
eeived and disbursed during the month of
June, 1864.
Of the Director of Infrmary for the month
of June; and also the Report of Outdoor
Relief afforded by the same, for the same
time Filed.
Of Weigher of Hay ior the East Side, for
June, 1854. Filed.
OfPound Master for tins East Side, for
June. Filed.
Of Superintendent of Markets for June,
1864. Filed
Of the Board of City Improvements, ad-
verse to the petition Of R. Fry and others,
asking an extension of time to flag side
walks on Wilson street. Filed.
OF the Board Of City Improvements, in
favor Of granting the petition OF Isaac 4.
Isaaes for abatement Of tax for grading
Seneca street. Accepted and filed.
OF City Gas Inspector for the month Of
June. Filed.
favor of paying $50 to John RBgan for dam
ages to lot on Franklin street. Referred
back to Board to report facts in the case.
of Committee on HarbOr and Wharves,
against the petition of J. V. N. Yates in re-
lation to the swinging of Center street
bridge. Filed.
OF Committee on Schools, in favor of
purchasing school lot on Hudson street.
Filed.
ofthe Board of City Improvements, on the
resolution to defer the paving Of Prospect
street, that the work has been deferred.
Filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor, in relation to renting
Engine House No. 10. Filed.
From s. c. Davis and others, in relation
to nuisance on Taylor street. Referred to
Health Officer.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Truscott, That hereafter the
wages Of teams in the employ Of the cny
be S4.OO per day for two-horse team and
driver. Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Bond, Whereas, The enioroemen
of the resolution passed last meeting Of the
| Council, instructing the Street Commits
sioners to remove forthwith the Obstruc-
tions on West River street, in the shape Of
railroad ears and trucks, would prove q
serious loss to many of our citizens and the
citizens generally, in preventing the dell
very OF coal to the yards and for shipment;
also the delivery of iron ore to the railroad
company for shipment to the furnaces,
therefore,
Resolved, That said resolution be so far
reconsidered as to give the MahOning
Branch of the Atlantic and Great Western
Road ninety days time to finish their
works in progress on Section No. l, and
that they be allowed to use the street north
of the Malt House, in accordance with the
provisions of the ordinance, and go on
with their works as usual until ninety days,
obstructing the street as little as possible.
Bv Mr.. Bower, That the Committee on
Railroads be requested to notify the Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh Railroad Company to
place spark catchers over the smOke-staeks
Of their locomotives. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturgess, That the Board of City
improvements be requested TO place woodC II
bridges over the cutters on Wilson street Ht
its intersection with the short street at the
East End of Clinton Park. Adopted.
By Mr. Crapser, That the Committee on
Public Buildings be authorized to purchase
a droplight for the Mayors office forthwith
Adopted.
BT Mr.. Keating, That this Council appro-
pirate $500 to John c. Grannis for extra
services as City Attorney, and the same be
embraced in the next pay ordinance III
August, S64. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ford, That the Board Of City I'm
provements be requested and are hereby
authorized to build q coal vault in the new
city prison, in the most convenient places
also TO make a door from the main hall into
the back yard between the wings ofthe
prison. Adopted.
improvements be instructed to draw plans
and specifications for tn building ofabridge
across Cuyahoga River at the South end Of
Seneca street. if not already done; if so to
advertise the same for letting. Tabled one
week
By Mr.. Huntington, That the report Of
the Board of City Improvements, submitted
ia the last meeting of the Council, IN reia-
ton to the closing of Park street between
Cedar and Garden streets, for the purpose
of pleasure grounds, be and the same is
hereby adopted, and that the closing OF
said street be allowed in accordance with
the petition of H. V. Wilson and others;
provided that said park and ground be
open and free to the public on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, from eight
o'clock A. N. to eight o'clock P. II. of each
of any days subject to the regulations made
bv the proprietor, said regulations to be en-
forced by the City Police. Lost.
Bv Mr. Dangler, That the Committee on
Schools be and they are hereby authorized
to cause a notice to be put in our daily pa
pers inviting proposals for the building of a
School House in the Fourth Ward, on land |
appropriated for that purpose. Adopted. !
By Mr.. Gardner, That the completion
Of the pavement now being laid on Euclid |
street at its intersection with Erie street, be |
and are hereby requested to cause stone |
sidewalks TO be laid down at all the cross
ings not already laid. Board of City I'm |
provements.
By Mr.. Sturgis, That the Committee on
Health and Cleanliness be authorized and |
directed to purchase, rent, or procure in |
some way, a suitable place in which to bury |
dead animals. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the City Attor
ney be and he is hereby authorized to take |
the necessary steps to appropriate the pop
ertv on the corner of Cedar and Hudson |
streets, for school purposes, in accordance |
with the petition Of W. P. Fogg and 9TH |