The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-17
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TUESDAY EVENING, May 16.
Council met at the usual hour, the Presi-
dent Of the Council, Thomas Jones, jr., in
the Chair.
Al the members were present, except
Messrs. Dangler and Truscott.
Readings of the minutes of the preceding
meeting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OfIrad Kelley, respecting roofing. Fire
and Water and Fire Engineer.
OF George W. Turner and others, pray
ing that the wages of the police be again
fixed at two dollars dsyper man. Police.
OFF. 7. Wsllsce ana others, asking a
gs9dileatioa Of the grade OF Michigan
Of A. J. Wenhsm and other owners and
residents of Back street, West Side, asking
that tho name Ofsaid street may be changed
TO Reservoir street. Board of City Improve
ments, TO report an ordinance.
OF many property owners on Euclid
street, between Erie and the westerly line
of Wilson avenue, praying that that por-
ton OF the street may be sprinkled, and
the expense charged upon al the owners Of
real estate bounding on the same. Board Of
City Improve and City Attorney.
OF many property owners on Prospect
street, betweon Hudson and Esie streets,
praying for the levy of q sufficient tax on
I'D property owners, to pay the expense OF
sprinkling said portion Of Prospect street.
Board of City Improvements.
: OF many property owners on Pearl street,
between Lorain and Monroe streets, remon
stratiug against the construction OF a sewer
in that section of said street. Board Of City
ImprUV menis.
REPORTS.
OfBoard Of City improvements, in rela-
tion to tho claim for damages, of Isaac
Siurtevant, recommending reference To
Finance Committee and City Attorney.
Referred to Board of City improvements
and City Attorney, to report the liability Of
city.
Morrison, for the refundlng of money, and
representing tbst the remainder of the tax
should not be remitted. Adopted and
Gled.
aOf same adversely to allowing any part OF
the claim for damages of Arnold Kreutz.
Adopted.
OF same in favor of sustaining the re-.
monstrauce of street labOrers against re-
ducing their wages, and recommending
that they be allowed fourteen shillings per
day as formerly. Adopted.
Ofsame, in favor Of granting the petition
of Marx Moses, to allow a building stand
ing ia the intersection of PItlsbuIgh and
Miami streets to remain in It's present posi-
tion, provided lease be taken Tor one year
for some nominal sum (say, one dollar an d
recommending that the City Attorney pre-
pare and have executed the Necessary pa
pers. Adopted.
or the Infrmary Committee, adversely
q A. L.. D.. e
eu ce to the removal of tae Infrmary Di-
rector's office from this building to the City
Attorneys office in the New City Prison.
Adopted.
0i Special Committee, in reference to the
resolution contemplating the providing q
Home or Rest for those discharged soldiers
VIII will not be able TO take care of them =
selves as they pass through here on their
way home, and recomm ing that the City
Council accept the proposition of the ladies
of the Soldiers AID Society, TO use the Home
on the pier near the UniOn depot, for Ihe
object proposed. Filed
OF Committee on HarbOr and Wharves,
on the resolution of Mr.. Buhrer, in relation
to the leasing of public docks. Filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor. on appointing Com
mittee of Reception to receive the Vetera
Soldiers on their arrival at Cleveland.
Messrs. Pelton, Townsend, Crawford,
Sturges and Cslkins appointed that com
mittee.
From R. Waterman, in reference to can
ceiling the rent of the building used by the
Industrial School scholars for Brush
making, on condition said building be put
IN repairs by the occupants. Schools.
From Board OF Education, appointing
School Visiting Committees. Approved.
BONDS.
Of Thomas Gregory, Harbor Master. Ap-
proved.
CONTRACTS.
City of Cleveland with Messrs South
worth and Williams, for paving ST. Clair
street. Approved.
City of cleveland with Messrs. South
worth and Williams, 10 build St. Clair street
branch sewer and branches. Approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Bower. That the Board of Citv
Improvements be requested TO lay stone
cross-wslk across Sterling svenue, on the
north side of Euclid street; also scross Fa-
cid street on the west line of Sterling aY-
enue. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board Of CITY
improvements be requested to cause the
catch connection pipe, at the corner
of Superior and Seneca streets, u be taken
up and relaid with pipe large enough to
carry off the water accommodating at that
poD Dt. Adopted.
BY Mr. sturges, That it is both advisable
and expedie 70 protect from lightning Il 9
new school house on BroEneu street, now
rapidly approaching com pletion. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the petition Of F.
7. Bsckus and others, for the spriukbng of
Euclid street, between Erie street and the
westerly line Of Wilson avenue, be referrei
70 the Board of City improvements, with
he request that said Board report an or