Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-20

AoAs
Reading of the minutes of tho previous
mssting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
From L. NJ. Hubby and Others,praying for
the construction Of sewer on Lske street.
Board of City Improvements.
From N. 7. Corner and others, calling the
attention of the City Council to the oondi-
tion of Huron street, between Erie and Eu-
cid streets. Board Of City Improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Thomas Bolton, Lewis French and
/ Henry Mosller, claiming damages caused by
the Improvement of Seneca and Michigan
streets. Board of City Improvements.
From the Board Of City Improvements
with the bids for paving Eagle street gut
tsrs. FiIod'
From Mr.. Carson, in relation to the grade
of Bank street. Board of City ImProvs-
ments.
From the Board of EducatiOn, in relation
| to the purchase of certain ground on the
| West Side. Committee on Schools.
From Beard Of City improvements, with
| bids for grading Penn street Filed.
REPORTS.
Of City Attorney, in relation to the claim
for damages of Isaac SturtoVant on account
of Seneca street bridge. Filod,
Of the two members of the Special Police
Committee, in reference to charges against
certain members of the police force-cen-
suring certain members and two members
of the same committee report that no charges
| of dishonesty had beeH sustained in the in
Testigstion, but that the police have been
eficientin the discharge of their duties.
The report signed by the Mayor and Mr..
Huntington, which justi6es the police,
was accepted, and that signed by Messrs.
Kesting and Henderson laid on the table.
OF Committee on Police in relation to the
Pound on the West Side. Filed.
Of Fire Engineer, of number of iremen on
duty of Engine Companies Nos. l, 8 and 10.
Filed.
City Sections Financial Report for the
gear ending March 9Ist, 1884. Accepted.
Of the City Attorney, in relation to the
leasing Of a certain piece of land at the
junction of Ontario and Pittsburgh streets.
Referred to City Attorney to report ordi-
nance.
OF Herald Office, adverse to the payment
of claim of E. G. Vesch. Filed.
City Sections report of interments for the
year ending March 3lst, 1854. Accepted.
Of the Committee on Public Buildings on
the petition of Blackburn & Fuller, adverse
ly to the same. Filed.
claim of Scoville & Luce for damages for loss
of horse. Accepted.
Of the Committee on Fire and Water in re-
lation to the expense Of putting Engine
House No. 1 in repair for the reception of
Steamer No. 5. Filed.
Of the City Attorney in relation to bonds
Of John WhitelaE, James Hill, @. N. Smith,
Gilman Folsom and H. Marshall, that they
were in due form and sufficient. Approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Payne, Whereas, many children
have been sent home from the East St. Clair
street school house on account of the crowd
ed state Of the Primary Department Of that
school, thereby causing much feeling among
the citizens Of the 5th and 7th Wards, there
fore it is
ResotDed, That the Committee on Schools
report to this Council the condition and
wants of the aforesaid School District
Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, That the Board of City
Improvements be authorized to put Centre
street and sidewalks in travelling condition |
North of Main street. Board Of City I'm
provsments.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of |
City improvements be and they are hereby |
directed to take charge Of the Columbus |
street bridge, now in course Of erection, and |
complete the same for public travel. City
Attorney.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of |
City Improvements be and they are hereby
authorized to enter into a contract with Luke
Brennan for grading Penn street, in accord
ance with his proposals, subject to the accept
snce Of the same by this body. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of
City Improvements be and they are hereby
authorized to contract with Milo Il. Hiokox
for paving Eagle street cutters, in accordance
with his bid, subject to the approval of the
sane BY this Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Van Tassel, That the CITY
Sexton be instructed to allow Mrs. Sidney
Burton to remove a shrub tree in front Of her
lot in the West Side Cemetery. Parks and
Public Grounds.
By Mr.. Van TasseI, That the Committee
on Schools be authorised to have four or five
shade trees set in the yard of the West High
School in the place Of some that are dead.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Coonard, That the City Civil En-
gineer be instructed to lay out in lots Ithe
balance Of the ground in the West Side Gem
etery not now laid out, and have them ready
for use this next season. Adopted.
By Mr.. Blair, That the Committee on Gas
be authorized to direct the removal Of the
lamp post near the corner Of D.B. sexton's