Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15
City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, November IA.

lNNdlAA6 VI Nv AhAN
meeting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
of George W. Merrill and others, resi-
of the city, asking for the construction
Of a crossing on Pearl street, at the intersec-
ton of Carroll street. Board of City I'm
provements.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor concerning the death of
Hon. l. U. Masters Filed.
From the Commissioners of Water Works
street. Filed.
From the Board of City improvements
with bid for building reservoirs on the west
side of the river. Filed.
From the Gas Inspector. Ordered printed.
INVITATIONS.
OF Steam Fire Companies, No. 2 AMI
), to the City Council to attend their ball on
Thursday night, at CARROTS Hall. Ac-
cepted.
REPORTS.
Of the Board of City Improvements OIL the
petition of E. j. Estep and others against
levying a special tax for opening Hamilton
street, adverse to the prayer OF the petition
ers. Accepted.
OF the Board of City improvements adj
verse to the prayer of Samuel Wolcott and
others, to open an alley between Perry and
Huntington streets. Tabled one week.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Of Mary w. Lyman, $3.50, from grading
Hanover street. Board of City Improve
ments.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City
improvements be authorized to enter into a
contract with L. Fellerman for the construc-
ton of two reservoirs, one at each corner of
Bridge and Liberty streets, and one at the
corner of Chatham and Mechanic streets.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins- That the Board of City
Improvements be requested at their earliest
convenience toreport to this Council whether
or not it would be advisable to amend the
ordinance establishing the grade Of Prospect
street, east of Erie street, before any steps
are taken to pave that portion of the street.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board of City
Improvements be authorized to place upon
the pontoon bridge at Central Way. a false
or temporary deck two feet above the pres
ent one. Adopted.
By Mr.. Crawford, That the Committee on
Gas and the City Civil Engineer be request
ed to report to this Council at their earliest
convenience, the cost ola complete set of in
struments for testing gas. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to place at
crossing over Pearl street at the corner of
Carroll street. Board of City improve
ments.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to widen the
draw of the Willow street bridge so as to adj
init the passage Ofvessels of sixty feet beam
or upwards, and that said work be done
without delay. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, WHEREAS, The cholera,
that dreadful scourge of the human race,
which for some months past has been COM
hitting its ravages upon the inhabitants of
many portions of the Eastern Continent,
spreading death, desolation and dismay in
all its course, has at length, in its westward
progress reached our shores and may appear
in our midst; and
WHEREAS, Thu protection of the lives and
the preservation of the health of our fellow
citizens are among the most important du-
ties our official position devolves upon US;
and
WHEREAS, All past experience as well as
the opinion of the most eminent physicians
in all parts Of the world establishes the fact
that no community can reasonably expect
to escape its terrible visitation, or at least
prevent its spread among them save by a
strict attention to the sanitary condition of
their respective localities,
ReSoLUed, That our Board of Health be
earnestly requested and urge to instruct
the Street Commissioner to give his undi-
vided attention to the immediate and
thorough cleaning of the streets, lanes, al
leys and sewers of our city to the remov-
ing all filth and garbage therefrom and to
the keeping the cutters clear of all obstruc-
tons to the free passage of the water they
are designed to carry off and should the
present force of laborers in his employ be
inadequate to the accomplishment of this
work within a reasonable time, to author
ize and direct him to increase it to such ex-
tent as he may deem necessary.
RESOLVED, That the Health Officer be di-
recte- &t-a-AfiaEt If need be. TO
abate all nuisances prejudicial TO health
that may exist among us to see that all
public and private premises are kept in a
clean and wholesome condition, and to rig
idly enforce all the ordinances of the city in
relation to such matters.
ResolUed, That as the carrying into effect
the above resolutions may require a larger
expenditure of money han is now at our
disposal applicable to such purposes, the
Finance Committee be requested to report
to this Council at its next meeting the most
efficient and least Objectionable mode of
procuring such further amount as may be
required. Unanimously adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board of
City Improvements be authorized to con-
a crosswalk IN the north side of
st. Clair street. Board of City Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to construct a
cross walk on Prospect street at its inter
section with Granger street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to cause a
cross walk to be laid on the north side of
street, at Erie street crossing. |
Adopted.
By Mr.. Reynolds, That the sidewalk on
street fronting Governor TOdd's
lot be paved in accordance with ordinance.
of City Improvements.
By Special Committee, WHEREAS, This
Council has heard with unfcigned sorrow,
of the death of our late fellow-citizen, ]. U. |
Masters, Esq, who has long been connected
with the municipal affairs of this city, as a
of the Council, its President and
Chief Magistrate, filling the several posi-
tons with great fidelity, we deeply sympa-
thize with the afflicted family of the de-
ceased in their sad bereavement, and tender
10 them our heart felt sympathies, there
fore,
ResolUed, That a committee of five be ap-
by the President to receive the re
mains of the deceased upon their arrival in
his city and escort them to his late resi-
lence therein.
RESOLVED, That as a further appreciation
# his worth, this Council will attend his fu-
leral in a body.
Resolved, That the City Clerk be directed
o forward a copy of this preamble and reso-
utiOns to the bereaved wife and family of
he deceased. Adopted unanimously.
By Mr.. Pettengill, That the Board of City
be authorized TO cause the
obstruction of two reservoirs on Superior
treet east of Hudson street, in accordance
With the report of the Committee on Fire
md Water nHudO oCUOucr gu. AuopJed-
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of
improvements be requested to lay a
tone cross walk across Prospect street at
he west side of Hudson street. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Rol ITS, WHEREAS, The subject Of
additional Public Park is now being
by our citizens, and the want has
'een so far recognized by this Council as to
efer the matter to a special committee, and
WHEREAS, the condition of the city treasury
5 such as to preclude the idea of making
ny considerable outlay in the purchase Of
ublic grounds, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Legislature at its next
essiOn be requested to pass a law author
the City Council of the city of Cleve-
TO appropriate, subject to such ~restric- {
'ons as the Legislature may deem proper,
D much of the territory lying on the bank