Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-22

CITY OOuncM.

TUESDAY EVENING, March 81.
Council met at the usual hour, the Presi-
dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, Jr., in
the Chair.
ALI the members of the Council present
except Messrs. Blair, CrapSer, Dangler,
Gardner, Kesting, Russell and TruscOtt.
Reading minutes of the preceding even
ing dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OF many merchants doing business in
East River street, with reference to the side
walks of that street, praying for the paving
or tagging of same. Board City Improve
ments,
Of B. Harrington, seconded by many
property owners on Euclid street, asking
permission to move a frame building upon
lots Nos. ss and SO on Euclid street, corner
of Hickox alley. Fire and Water.
OF several property owners in the vicinity
of the lot and building No. 237 st. Clair
street, owned by Mrs. Sarah E. Bond, ask
ing permission for her to make such addi-
tions to her house as she may wish. Fire
Engineer.
Of property owners on Lyman street, be-
tween st. Clair and Superior streets. Board
of City Improvements.
Of Henry Il. Dodge. with regard to tax
levied for tagging Oregon street. Board
City Improvements.
REPORTS.
Of Committee on Fire and Water, adverse
ly to the prayer of ]. G. Keeler, with refer
enee to the erection of shed by the side
of the Engine House on Champlain street.
Filed.
Of the Fire Engineer, recommending the
adoption of the resolution in favor of
constructing reservoir in the vicinity Of
Cedar and Williams streets. Filed.
Of the City Civil Engineer, giving an es-
timste of the cost of grading and improv-
ing Ohio street, between Erie and Canal
streets. Filed.
Of Fire and Water Committee, recon-
mending that the petition of Rudolph Wet
eel to raise q one and half story house "
two stories be granted. Adopted.
Of Special Committee on Salaries of Cit 7
Officers. Ordinances.
Of City Attorney on resolution of inquirJ
as to the duties of city officers, stating tina
those duties are already sufficiently defined
and laid down in the Statutes of the STATE
and in the ordinances of this city. Filed
Of Committee in favor of granting the
prayer of the Ship Canal Commissioner
that theu of the dock at the foot of Wesi
River street be allowed to Elias Sims
Tabled one week.
REHoNsTRAROEs.
Of Trad Kelly against the fIupsrior street
ASSIGNMENT. Filed.
Of Horace Kelly against being taxed fol
the opening of Superior street, east of Erie
street. Filed.
Of PhilO scovill against levying tax or
the west end of Superior street, to purchase
the Nay property. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Of Mr.. Huntington, That the Board o.
City improvements be directed to build 6
reservoir in Cedar street, between William
and Grant streets, as early as practicable
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That the Board of CITY
Improvements be authorized tp make such
repairs to the City Prison as will secure the
safety of prisoners. Adopted.
By Mr.. Presley, That the Chair appoint
q committee of three to locate the City Coal
Scale, now upon the ClevelaE ID and Pitts
burg pier, at such place as may in their
judgment seem proper, in case the Coal
Inspector be compelled TO remove said scale
from its present position. Ad opted. Com
mitte-MesSrs. Presley, 9 oldrick and
Bower.
By Mr.. Henderson, That the City Mar
shal be instructed to cause the immediate
removal of the building now in Canal street,
near Seneca street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board OF
City improvements be requss ted to prepare
an ordinance to grade nd pave Bank street
as far as it is practical Ie TO pave it. Tabled
one week.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City
Improvements be aut horized to place plat
form stone at the end of all the crosswalks,
where necessary, on. Ontario street, while
said crosswslka are being raised. Adopt
ed.