Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-04
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fuEsDA7, August ?.
President Of the Council, Thomas Jones,
Jr., in the Chair.
All the members present except Mr..
Gardner.
Reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing we're dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
From S. L. Turner and others, in relation
to obstruction of HarbOr Street. Board
of City Improvements
REPORTS.
Of the Board of City improvements ad-
versely to the petition of II. G. Morris,
against grading and sewering Ontario st.
Filed.
Of Weigher of Hay for East Side, for the
month OF July. Filed.
City Sexton's Financial Report and Re
port of Interments, for July 1864. Filed.
Of the Secretary Of Water Works, for
July 1864. Filed.
Of the Superintendent of Markets for
July 1864. Filed.
OF the Committee on Fire and Water, in
relation to the petition of ". II. Regg, and
others, hOsemen in the fire department,
asking an increase Of salery, in favor of
increasing their salary to g so per month.
Filed.
Of Committee on Gas, in favor of placing
a lamp-pOst On Rockwell street, half way
between Bond and Wood streets. Filed.
OF Committee on Schools IN relation TO
the Fourth Ward School House. Filed.
of Committee on Schools, in relation to
fence around Penn street school house
Filed.
OF Committee on Schools, in relation to
Salary Of school Superintendent. Filed.
Of Weigher Of Hay for West Side, for
July 1864. Filed.
Of the Gas Inspector for July 1854. Filed.
Of Committee on Police in favor of in
crease of salary of the City Police. Filed
Of the Clerk Of the Police Court for the
month of July. Filed.
OF the Committee on Railroads, adverse
ly to the claim Of James Latimer Filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Com
pany in relation to damages sustained by
them oy the change of grade Of the street
in front Of their premises. Board OF City
| improvements.
From the City Physician aud Health Of
ficer, in relation TO pest house non resident
patients-Committee on Infrmary.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the pay of hose
men employed in the Fire Department of
the city shall be twelve dollars and fifty
cents a month from and after this date
| Adopted.
By Mr.. Martin. That a Committee Of
three be appointed BY the President Of the
! Council, TO confer with the Comfy Com
! missioners, with reference to the cOnstruc-
| ton of bridge across the canal and river
at the foot of Seneca Street, and to prepare
| plans ior the same, and submit 10 this
| Council with estimates of cost. as soon as
| practicable. Adopted, and Messrs. Martin,
Rogers and SturgIs appointed Committe.
BY Mr. Townsend, That the commit, e
on Fire and Water and Fire Engineer be
authorized and are hereby directed to have
constructed for the use OF the Fire Depart
lnent OF this city, Telegraph Fire Alarm
! similar TO the one n use in Providence. R
l., and recommended in his report TO the
Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Upton, That the City Civil En-
/ gineer be instructed to establish the grade
OF the alley situated between Franklin and
| West streets, and the same forthwith
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Roberts, That the several Wards
be and they are hereby requested to APP
| point two each, active and energetic men
| to assist the Military Committee in theiI
efforts to ill the quota of the city. Adopt.
ed.
By Mr.. Bower, That the Street Commits
sioner be aud is hereby requested to cause
the Sewers on Murison street, near Hamil-
ton street, to be repaired forthwith
Adopted
BY. Mr.. Huntington, That the Beard oi
| h,
| directed to notify the West Side Street
Railroad Co. TO take up their switch at the
foot of Champlain street immediately
Adopted.
BY Mr. Huntington, That the Board oi
| City improvements be and they are hereby
| authorized to have u reservoir constructed
at the corner of Blair and Garden streets
as early as possible. Adopted.
| By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board o
| City improvements be und they are here
by directed to notify the property owners OIL
the south side Of Superior street and Vine
yard Lane, 10 repair their sidewalks as ear.
| ly as possible. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, Whereas, this Council
has determined TO levy tax Of 5-l0ths o.
a mill for the relief OF Soldiers families
in addition to the State levy; and whereas
the law authorizing the tax contemplate.
| ludI luGA duu yAgF A9lOA45g IL AANu VI AAOuGl
may be distributed therefore,
! ReS0lUcd, That it is deemed expedient tC
invest the sum Of 900 in wood and coal
and that the City Clerk be authorized tc
advertise for proposals for the same. Adopt
| ed.
By Mr.. Bound, That the pay Of the Po-
lice force OF the city be two dollars and
fifty cents per day, from and after the first
i day OF August. Adopted.
| By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board Of Edu-
cation be and are hereby authorized tC
/ build plain rnd substantial fence 70 en-
close the Penn street School premises, anJ
a plain but substantial Clubhouse thereon
in accordance with the report Of the School
| Committee, and that the said Board be and
nre hereby authorized to build good sub
| stantial coal house on the lot attached tC
| the Middle ST. Clair School HouTe. Adopt
| ed.
BY Mr. Dangler, That the Committee on
| Schools, with the City Attorney be author
| lied to contract with Levi Aust for doing
the masonry of the Brownell street School
building, in accordance with his proposal
(SI3, ,9s6,) } provided he give proper security
for the faithful performance of the work
the bond to be submitted to the Council foi
| approval. Adopted.
| By Mr.. Bond, That the Committee on Gas
are authorized to place lamp post on Rock
well street, between Wood and Bond streets
on the North side, about half way between
Bond and Wood streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board of Edu-
cation be and are hereby authorized to pay
Anson Smythe, Superintendent of Public
| Schools Of the City of Cleveland, the sum
of $500 per annUm, in accordance with
contract made with said Superintendent by
the Board o Education, and in accordance
with the decision ofthe City Attorney on
the first ult., to whom this matter was re-
ferred. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bower, That the Committee on
Ordinances be directed to prepare an Or
dinance to change the name of Marshal
street to Dodge street. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To grade andimprove Case street. Pass
ed.
For the payment of Claims. Pass d.