The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-02
IuEIRMlET.

ANEAEAAEAs
The business of the Iufrmnry and out
DOR relief has, am we'll assured, been
judiciously-the wants of the
'oor having been properly relieved and
economy for the city regarded. The report
4 the Infrmary Director. will fully ac-
Iuaint you with the details Of exPendi-
ures.
HEALTH oYFIoER.
The duties of the Health Officer have
,een very satisfactorily performed, so sat-
indeed that nothing has occurred
deserving special comment.
POLICE DEPARTMENT..
The expenses of the Police Department
have been much increased over thOseOf the
previous year, and this is attributable
chiefly to two causes, viz: the higher
wages to policemen, and the greater num-
Der employed. The first became necessary
from the increased expense of living. Fre-
luent advices of projected raids and IN
attempts from refugee rebels IN
Canada, were deemed by our citizens and
your honorable body sufficiently authentic,
aud the danger sufficiently serious, TO rem
der the omission of any precautionary
measure reprehensible, and consequently,
by your direction, the Police force has been
st times augmented, varying, however, in
as the danger seemed more or less
imminent.
Aside from these efforts to guard against
such unusual dangers, the labors Of the
Department have been as usual, and be-
lieve the records will show that the activity
and diligence of the Police have secured
the prompt enforcement of the law and the
of the peace.
cruooT
The report of the Industrial School and
Children's Aid Society show continued
activity on the part of the worthy Super
and his devoted assistants in
carrying out the designs Of the Organiza-
ton. During the past year bones IN good
families in the country have been provided
for ffty-two children who otherwise would
have been but homeless wanderers and
subiscted to every temptation to crime.
whatever may be done by you towards the
support of this institution will be so much
done in aid Of the prevention Of crime, and
for the relief of children poor and destitute
by no act of their own.
PIRE DEPARTMENT.
The present system of paid steam fire
engine department continues satisfactory.
The fire alarm telegraph adopted and put
in operstion a few months since has proved
all that could be desired, and the former
of alarms are almost entirely
obviated. I have the pleasure of believing
that both the Fire and Water Committee,
and the Chief Engineer, as well as his sub
ordinates, have promptly and judiciously
performed their respective duties.
WATER WORKS.
During the year 1884 the pipes for distri-
butinp water have been extended over two
miles. The total length of pater pipes is
now twenty-nine and q half miles. A new
main has been commenced, which, when
completed, will prevent any chance OF fail
ure in the supply of water in consequence
of any accident TO the old ore. Nine fire
bvdrants have been added, making total
of one hundred and sixty-seven (I67). There
are, besides, thirty two reservoirs supplied
with water from the Water Works.
The number of water takers is fourteen
hundred and forty-fiv Q445) The receipts
for water over running expenses sld re-
pairs were e17, $50 7b being an increase of
S5, ,2sS "a over the previous year. The in
crease on the tariff of water rates has bean
Is per cent, while the increase II - -
are stated as over so per cent. This in
crease in rates has been cheerfully acquies s.
ed in, the propriety of it being obvious.
It will be seen from these statements that
the Water Works are in prosperous condi :
ton.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Many projected streetimproyements have
been delayed or postponed, by reason of a
scarcity of labor and the enormous expense
of material; and yet 4 ,467 feet of streets
have been graded and paved, and four
times that length has been graded, 8. 780
feet of grading have been contracted for and
are nearly completed; 500 feet of grading
and 1888 feet of grading and paving have
been contracted for and not commenced;
2,5I7 feet of sewers have been completed.
A draw bridge, 27O feet long, with super
structure of iron and sub-structure of stone
over the canal and river ct Seneca street
has been begun, and it is expected, will be
completed before the first of July next. Its
cost, it is estimated, will be about $5l, 900
towards which the county will pay about
$19, 900
Two fire reservoirs have been built. Many
improvements in streets and extension Of
sewerage are projected, but these it is un-
necessary for me to specify.
FINANCES.
The expenses of the city have much iu-
creased in consequence of increase of prices
in every department of labor and for every
kind of material. Under no circumstances
should the municipal government of city
SO wealthy as this be allowed to want. for
money to carry on all needful operations !;
neither should there bs any further accu-
mutation of debt. I submit the following
brief statement of the condition of the
finances:
Receipts from June 10th. 1864, to April
Sth, ls65.,---. 6s6,549 30
Clai psi during the came tms....--. 426, ,3O2 81
Bo adrd s02,0iO
Temporary oSus %, CAT 81
Value of bonds and other property own
ed by the 800, ,lo3 sc
For further particulars you are referred
to the Annual Report of the City Auditor,
which will be laid before you with the
statements of the other departments of the
city government. GRO. B. SESTKR,
Mayor.
When the Mayor had concluded reading
his message, notice was given that imme-
diately on the adjournment of the old
Council, the newly elected members should
come forward and take the oath of Office,
when the new Council would enter upon it's
irst session. The Council then adjourned
sine die.
Mayor senter took the chair, and the
,leven new members advanced within the
and were sworn in. The follow
ng gentlemen are the members elect:
Buhrer Pettengill
Calkips Presley
Crawford Henderson
Jones Reynolds
Pelton Sturges
ThOrman.
Having taken the oath of office, they took
heir seats, aud the new Council entered
pom the business before it.
It was moved that the Council proceed
} the election of a President. Thomas
ones, Jr., the popular and efficient Prssi-
snt of the old Council, was nominated by
Ir. Dangler, and received every vote ex-
apt his own
Taking the chair, he, in a few words,
lanked the Council for the consideration
lown him, and hoped he might, as the
residing officer. discharge the business in
lch a way as to satisfy the Council and
,neft the city.
The ChairS appointed Msssrs. sturges,
oberts and Townsend committee to wait
BON the Msyor-elect, q. NJ. Chapin, Esq, |
Id escort him to the Council Chamber.
Mayor senter administered the oath to