Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-02
CITY C0unen,

City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, March 1st
President of the Council, H. s. Stevens,
in the chair.
AIthO msnbsrs present except MssSrs.
Gardser, Presley and Thomas.
Minutes of hsprsviOuS meeting read and
approved.
From the Trustees Of Water Works asking
the grade Of Ohio Street, that they may
have smother main water ripe across the
river and canal. Filed.
From Francis MARROW and others, asking
relief from eneroaohmsntsb by laying another
trEsk on West River Street. COMMITTEES on
strssts.
CONGREGATIONS.
From Jacob Du ton and James R. WOrs-
wick asking for eulTert at the crossing Of
the G. 4 P. Railroad and st. Clair Street.
Board Of City Improvements.
From the Trustees Of Water Works, in re-
latiou to crossing the canal BY water pipes.
Filed.
From h. Haines in relation to money sd
vauced on watch which had been stolen,
and Is now in the hands Of the Police.
Special Committee on Police.
From the Mayor in relation to the appoint
msnt Of Special Policemen for the Sanitary
Fair. Filed.
Bond Of James Hill, Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department. Approved.
From the City Attorney in relation to the
lease Of Mr.. Voge Of Engine House No. 7.
Filed.
OF the City Sexton, of the number of in
terments in the different cemeteries, for the
month Of February, 1854. Also his Finan-
oial Report for the same period. Filed.
Of the Clerk Of the Police Court, for Feb
rusry, Filed.
OF the Secretary of the Water Works, for
February. Filed.
OF the Weieher of Hay for West Side, for
February. Filed.
Of Special Committee on the proposals of
E. J. Est'p to sell lot on Chsmplsin street
to the city. Filed.
OF the Industrial School fOI the year.
Filed.
OF the Weighsr Of Hay for the East Side
for February. Filed.
OF the Board of City Improvements on the
resolution for grading and improving Divis-
ion street. Filed.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Keating, That the Acting Street
Commissioner is Instructed to report to this
Council at its next session what, if anything,
has been done by the @. i M. R. r. Co., and
the A. & G. W. R. R. Co., under the amen
ded ordinance allowing them to use West
River street, towards making roadway on
said River street. Also to report to this
Council the condition of said street, and the
cause of its being so nearly impossible.
Adopted.
By Mr.. vsntasssI, That tho attention of
the Board Of City Improvements be again
called to the condition Of West River street,
and that they be instructed not to sllsW any
additional railroad track to be put down en-
said street, until it is put in good order for
travel, as provided for in the ordinances.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Payne, That the Acting Street
Commissioner be instructed to remove the
mud that obstructs the cross walks on Lake
street, between Water and Erie Streets
Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the property owners
on Miami street be notified to pave their
side walks with stone or brick, on both sides,
between Hanover and Bolivar streets, accOr-
ding to the established grade, and that the
Engineer be requested to give them the
grade. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, That the Finance Commit
tee be and they are hereby authorized to pur-
chase the lot situated between the City Court
House and Industrial School, on Champlain
street, upon the terms proposed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the property owners
on the south east corner Of Euclid and She
riff streets, be instructed to lay their side
walks with brick or stone. Adopted.
By Mr.. Keating, That the Board Of City
Improvements be requested to notify proper
ty owners on the north side of st. Clair
street, between Bank and Water streets, to
repair their sidewalks within thirty days, or
the Board Of City Improvements will do the
repairs and charge the same to the property
owners abutting thereon. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Committee on
Fire and Water, be, and they are hereby
authorized TO select lot for the use Of the
new steamer now being built, and report the
location and price, and that they are author
lied to procure plsns and specifications for q
suitable engine house, the same to be sub
mittsd to the Council for their approval.
Adopted.
By Mr.. YsntasseI, That the Fire Engineer
be requested to report to this Council what
system Of FIRE alarm, in his judgment he
deems best for the use of this city, and the
probable cost of the same. Adopted.
By Mr.. Vantsssel, That the Finance Com
mitteo be instructed to purlhsse more wood
and coal for the families of soldiers, not to
exceed $4,000. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To regulats the collection and disposal of
special assessments. Read second time.
To re-establish the grade of Seneca Street
South of Chsmplsin Street. Second read
ing.
To vacats a portion of Kinsmsn Street.
Second reading.
To re-estabiish the grade of Michigan |
Street. Second reading.
To establish the grade ofa part Of Canal |
md Kinsman Street. Second reading.
To levy and assess q special tax npon |
Canal Street. Ordinance.
To establish the grade Of Prospect Street, |
between Erie and Hudson Streets. Passed.
To vscate portion Of Terrace Street.
Passed.
By Mr.. Stevens, That the City Clerk take
he necessary steps to certify to the |
Jounty Auditor, the tsx-list this evening,
or tagging sidewalks on Superior street;
he work has been done by the city, and the
ost thereof is q tsX against the property
,wned by the Rockwell heirs. Adopted.
By Mr.. Payne, That the City Attorney, or
Jhairman Of the Oommitte on Finance, are
lereby authorised to visitColuubus forthwith
4 to take any other means that may be nee
ssary to insure the passage Of the bill to
rovide for funding the floating debt of the
ity. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Trustees of Wat
r Works be allowed to occupy (ddSing the
Ieasure Of the Council the room formerly
coupled BY the City Auditor.-Adopted.
,ify Sexton's Financial Report for the
Month Of February, 1864.
F,- =. - IL
Cemetery. S3I6, so
deceived for sale Of lot in City Cemetery $500