Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
CITY ConneH.

TUESDAY EVENING, August 80.
President of the Council, Thomas Jones,
r., in the Chair.
All the members present except Messrs.
Dangler and Presley.
Reading of the minutes of last meeting |
dispensed with
PETITIONS.
OF large number of citizens praying for
passage of an ordinance for the better reg
ulation of the Markets, in relation to huck-
sters. Committee on Markets.
of Michael Murphey, claiming $500 dam
ages for injury to property, on Garden
street, caused by the bad condition of the
cutters of said street. Board of City I'M
provements.
o. Mp. Bowler and others, asking the
passage of an ordinance for establishing the
grade of sidewalks on both sides of Cedar
street. Board of City Improvements.
OF property owners on Cedar street, re-
monstrating against paving sidewalks.
REPORTS.
of the Board of City improvements on the
communication from the Cuyahoga Steam
Furnace Co., in relation to the condition OF
the street in front of their premises. Filed.
OF Superintendent of Markets for the
Ol huEu5lg AouO. T llbu
Of the City Clerk in relation to proposals
for wood and coal for soldiers families
Time extended one week.
OIL the City Civil Engineer, submit ing
estimates for building an iron and a wood
fence around the City Prison lot. Filed.
OF Committee on Gas, recommending
placing two lamp posts between Detroit aud
Washington streets, on Hanover street
Filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Health Officer in relation to the
filthy condition of Ontario street. Filed.
From Acting Infrmary Director, submit
ting statement of cost of furnace and fix
lures for heating the City Crazy House.
Committee on Infrmary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Ry Mr., Rogers, That the Street Commits
sioners be directed to grade and gravel the
sidewalks between Hudson and Perry
streets, on Garden Street, at the ex pense Of
property owners. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Keating, That the Board of City
Improvements are hereby authorized and
requested to cause the catch basin at the
southwest corner of Lake and Seneca streets
to be removed from its present location in
the sidewalk, to the curb stone at the corner
of the two streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Willard, WHEREAS, A City bounty
of 800 has been authorized by resolution Of
this Council, to be paid to any citizen Of
Cleveland who shall put a volunteer into
the military or naval service of the United
States as a substitute for himself before the
| draft ordered to take place on the 9th OF
i September next, when the credit of said
enlistment shall have been credited upon
the quota of Cleveland; therefore,
| ResolDed, That the Finance Committee be
and they are hereby authorized and direct
ed to pay the City bounty of SlOO to all men
drafted from the city under the call fol
500 900 men, ordered to take place Septem
Der 9Th, who may secure the enlistment oi
volunteers as substitutes for themselves.-
/ City Attorney.
BY Mr. Bond, That the City Council is
hereby authorized and requested to make q
deed to Mrs. Colonel Creighton of the west
half of lot No. 43, section IA, in Woodland
| Cemetery; also deed to Mrs. Lieut.. Col
Crane, fthe east half of said lot, and pre-
sent said deeds to Mrs. Creighton and Crane
Adopted.
By Mr.. Crapser,s That the Infrmary
Board be instructed to purchase two profit
able aces-Culver's-with fixtures, to
heat the City Crazy House; also one cook
stove and furniture for kitchen for same
building, the extra expense to be about
S50O. Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell, That Fire Engine Co. No.
10, disbanded by the Council April Goth, be
restored to all their former rights and priv
ileges, be again recognized as belonging to
the Fire Department, and under its direct
ion and control. Committee on Fire and
Water.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Board of City I'm
prrvements are hereby authorized to con-
tract for building wood and iron fence
around the New City Prison lot, in accord
ance with their estimates presented this
evening to the Council. Carried.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the Committee on
Cabs and Drsys be and they are hereby in
structed to report new rate of fare to be
charged hereafter. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of
City Improvements take the Necessary steps
for carrying out the report of the City Civil
Engineer in relation to paving and sewer
ing Detroit street, in front of the CuyahoRa
Steam Furnace. Adopted.
By Mr.. Willard, That Michael Davis be
allowed the same pay as street laborors for
keeping Monument Park. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Rogers, That the Committee on
Parks and Public Grounds be and they are
hereby instructed to have the grass cut in
Monument Park. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Committee
on Fire and Water be authorized to contract
on the best terms they can for sufficient coal
to supply the Fire Department until April,
1865. Adopted.
By Mr.. Willard, That the City Marshal
be instructed to remove all melon wagons
standing on the south side of the Square
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Board of City I'm
prOvements be requested to prepare an or
dinance for building a sewer on St. Clair st.
to Murison, from the summit on St. Clair,
between Seneca and Murison Streets
Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the City Civil En-
gineer be requested to obtain from the
State Board of Public Works permission to
erect bridge across the Canal and River
at the foot of Seneca street. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To levy and assess special tax on Spruce
street. Committee on Ordinances.
To levy and assess tax on Elm street.
Committee on Ordinances.
To establish grade of alley running from
Champlain to Michigan street. Passed
To establish grade of an alley running
from Ontario to Seneca. Passed.
To grade and improve Miami street be-
tween Ohio and Eagle street. Passed.
To grade and improve Huron street Laid
on the table.
The vote on tho passage of an ordinance
to vacate portion of Superior street, pass
ed August %, was reconsidered, and the sr-
dinance laid on the table.