Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-16
city Council.
TuEsDAY EvrNINe. Nov. Ji

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dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, j., in
the Chair.
Present, all the members except Mes rs.
Bower, Russell and Upton.
The reading of the minutes ofthe preced-
ing meeting was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OfW- II. Pierce toremove the source of
flooding building on Spruce street, viz.
a sewer on Frankfort street, and pay dam
ages to said building from said cause.
City Imrrovemenis.
Of Mr.. Prentice, to remove the house
known as 40 Bond street and move another
house IN its place. City Attorney.
Of Committee on Public Buildings, sub
mItting sost Of repairing and heating
Council Hall. Filed.
Of S. W. Johnson, asking a reconsidera-
ton of the action of the City Council al
lowing the removal of fences on his prem
ises, on Turnpike street, West Side. City
Attorney.
Of II. NJ. Hall and other merchants on
South Ontario street, praying the suspen-
sion until April Ist, 1865, of the resolution
enforcing the ordinance relating to avn
ings. Filed.
OF Board of City Improvements and
Special Committee, recommending that the
o. d 1, X. K. Company be not allowed to
cross the river anywhere below the old
river bed, but that they may be allowed to
cross between the old river bed and Main
street bridge, suggesting crossing point
opposite the north half of Spruce. street.
Of Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds, submitting three propositions
made for the purchase fthe improvements
on the Mlndler property, recently added
20 the hudson street school lot. Filed
VI 8 q. Porter, declaring that the wing
building recently built on the rear
satisfactorily completed and in accord
anee with the contract. Unanimously
adopted.
OF City Attorney on the protest of o. c.
Scovil to the obstruction of Cuyahoga
river by the driving of spiles therein, stat
ing the liability of the city TO pay dam
ages IN case the current was turned by said
spiles. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Committee
on markets be instructed to purchase one
OF Fairbanks scales for East Side. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Heating, That the CITY Attorney
oe instructed to prepare an ordinance Civ
ing the c. & i. R. R, and other roads the
privilege Of crossing certain streets in ac-
eordance with the report of the Board of
City improvements. Action deferred tw
weeks.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Finance Com
mittee be authorized to purchase an addi-
tlonal quantity of wood, not TO exceed 200
cords, for soldiers families Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to remove the water
from Hill street and repair Haymarket
grounds forthwith. Board of City In
provements.
By Mr.. Willard, That the Board of CITY
Improvements be authorized toput a cross
walk across st. Clair street, on the east side
OF Waring street. Board of City Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Willard, That the Committe. on
Fire and Water be authorized to purchase
a stove tor the upper story Of Engine House
No. 5. Fire and Watee.
By Mr.. Crapser, That the City Sexton be
requested to remove the brush obstructing
lots in the West Side Cemetery, forthwi b.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Board of CITY
Improvements be requested to prepare an
ordinance to widen East River street be-
tween Superior street hill and the angle in
said street just north of said street, to the
same width that said street is at said angle.
City Attorney.
By Mr.. Dsngler, That the Committee on
Public Grounds be authorized to repair the
Council Hall forthwith, in accordance with
their report. Lost.
By Mr.. Martin, That the Board of Citv
improvements be requested to notify the
property owners on Main-st. to pave their
side walks with brick or stone by the Ist
of May next. Board of City improve
ments.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the resolution
passed Oct. 18th, be postponed till April
lst, 1865, 80 far as it relates to the removal
of awnings on Ontario street. Tabled.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the City
Marshal be directed to remove the build
ings on West River and Spring Streets.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the City At
torney be directed to prepare a contract
with the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail-
road Company in accordance with the re-
port of the Board of City improvements
and resolutions referred to him thiseyening.
Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To levy and assess special tax upon
Case Avenue. Ordinances.
To levy and assess special tax upon De.
troit and Centre streets and the West Side
Street Railroad. Ordinances.
To protect more fully the Fire Alarm
Telegraph. Ordinances.
To levy and assess a special tax upon all
the lots or lands bounding or abutting on
Mlchlgen street. Ordinances, second time.
To levy and assess sp cial tax on Sene-
ca street, between Lake Erie and the Ohio
canal. Ordinances, second time.
To provide for the construction Of
branch sewer in Hamilton street, from
Wood street to Muisson street main sew
er, with branches in Bond street. Tabled
one week.