Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-05
CITY Council.
TvEspAr Errrrre. April 4.

Council met at the usual houD the Presl
dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, jr., il
the Chair.
All the members present except Messrs
Goldrick and Russell.
Reading of the minutes Of the previous
meeting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OF S. etsrkweather and others, for the
appointment of thomas Day to tend the
pontoon bridge al. Central Way. Harbcr and
Wharves.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Engineer of the Water Works
in relation to Fire Hydrsnts. Fire and
Water.
From Board of City improvements, in
relation to bids for the construction o.
Canal Street Branch Sewer. Filed.
From the same in relation to bids fol
building a reservoir at the intersection ol
John and Burton streets. Filed.
From the same in relation TO bids for the
grading of an alley running from Russis
street to Hurd street. Filed.
From Bosrd of Inirmary, in relation tc
matters in that Institution. Filed.
From W. V. Grsw, soliciting license tC
inspect beef, pork and fish, on the same
terms as last year. Filed.
REPoRTs.
OF the City Sexton, for the month oi
March, 1865. Filed.
OF Superintendent Of Markets for March,
1865. Filed.
Of the Gas inspector for March 1865
Filed.
Of the Secretary of Water Works for
March, 1865. Filed.
Of Police Clerk for March, 1865. Filed.
OF Weigher of Hay for March, 1865.
Filed.
OF the same for February, 1865. Filed.
Of Weigher of Hay for the East Side, for
March, 1865. Filed.
OF Board of City Improvements in rela-
tion TO c. G. Cartons communication con-
cerning the condition of Ohio street, recon-
mending that the City Marshal beinstrueted
r1LIoSe tue DuI1uIhg uEmec III Tue CUm-
nunicstion. Adopted.
OF Committee on Schools in relation TO
the prayer of R. WatertOn, Superintendent
of the Industrial School, for permission to
procure at his own expense a substitute for
three months, recommending that permis-
sion be granted him. Adopted.
OF tie Chief Fire Engineer for the quar-
ter ending March 8lst, 1885. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution was adopted at a
meeting of the Board of Education, March
2Oth, 1868, which was read in the Council
by the President
By Mr.. Dugan, That the Secretary be au-
thorized to request the City Council to ap-
propriate the sum of ninety dollars for the
purchase Of one copy of Appleton's Kew
American Encyclopedias fer the use of the
West, High School. Schools.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board of City
Improvements be reque1ted TO remove the
catch basin, at the corner of Oregon and
Muirson streets, from the centre of the
sidewalk, and place it where it will be no
obstruction TO foot travellers. Board of
City Improvements.
By Police Committee, That the sum of
one hundred dollars be appropriated and
paid to Jacob Schmitt, for extra services
rendered as Acting City Marshal during
the absence of Colonel John NJ. Frazee with
the Hundred Day men, last season.
Tabled.
By Mr.. sturges, That the City Clerk be
authorized to purchase q safe in which TO
keep the records of the city and other i'm
portant official papers, provided the cost
shall not exceed two hundred and fifty
dollars. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That license be granted
W. V. Craw, to inFpect beef, pork and fish,
for one yeBr from the first day of April,
1865, u Jon his complying with the provis-
ions of the ordinance to regulate the in
spectiOn of provisions Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board ofCity
Improvements be authorized to repair and
put in good order that portion of Water
street between Superior and St. Clair
streets. Board of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the City Commits
sioner be requested to clean all the streets
and alleys east of Erie street and north of
Euclid street, at the earliest practicable
Board City improvements.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of
City Improvements be authorized to take
such steps as they may deem necessary, to
carry off the water that lodges in the gut
ter at the angle in Ontario street. Board
City improvements.
BY Mr.. Jones, That Messrs. Southworth
& Williams be awarded the contract of
building the reservoir at the intersection of
John and Burton streets, in accordance
with their bid, subject to the acceptance of
,he same by this Council, and that the
Board of City Improvements be authorized
% contract with said parties. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, That the Board of City I'm
be authorized to contract with
Messrs. Southworth & Williams for the
construction of Canal street branch sewer,
n accordance with their bid. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board of Edu-
,ation be authorized 10 expend g sum not
exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars,
10 divide the rooms in the middle of the
st. Clair School House, in accordance with
heir resolutions on the 4th inst. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bower, That the Board of City
improvements be requested TO place
plank sewer across Dodge street, at its
Intersection with Lake; also across Dodge
treet on each side of st. Clair street.
Board of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Bond, That the sum of seventy.
we dollars be appropriated and held suU-
ect to the order of the Superintendent of
he Infrmary, for the purpose of purchasing |
eed potatoes to be used on the Infrmary |
arm. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, That the Cleveland Gas |
light and Coke Company bs authorized and |
equested to place gas post on the south |
rest corner of High and Middle streets, |
nd have gas conveyed to the same. Gas.
By Mr.. Jones, That the Board of City
improvements be authorized to enter into u |
OAbFdCb Win 7 ". OuillFdDJ IOE grazing 1
u alley running from Russia street TO |
Iurd street, and also portions of said |
treets, in accordance with their bids. |
.dopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That John, ,,Mahan be ap-
ointed keeper of Clinton Park for the COM |
ng year, at a salary of forty dollars per
car. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To grade and improve Long street be- |
Reen Seneca street and point FIVE hun |
red and twenty feet easterly from Vine
ard street. Ordinances.
To accept and confirm the dedication of |
lyman street. Ordinances.
To grade and improve Lyman street.
To grant an extension of time to the West |
ide Railroad Company to complete their |
,ad, &c. Ordinances.
To establish the grade of Lyman street,
rdinaces.
To grade, pave and improve West River
rect between Main street and the Old |