Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-15
Cfty Council.

CITY Council.
TUESDAY EvEEIEs, March I4ih
o0uaeil-mst-att the usual hour, the Pfesi-
dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, Jr., in
the Chair.
All the members of the Council present
except AessrS. Bond, CrapSer, Dsngler,
Russell and Truscott.
Reading minutes Of the preceding even
ing dispensed with.
OF John Schultz, for.permission to keep
slaughter house on Case avenue. Tabled.
OF Q. ]. Keller, asking permission to erect
q wooden shed on the vacant lot against the
Engine house on Champlain street. Fire
and Water. -
Of D. P. Rhodes and Charles A. Otis, ask
ing for Elias Sims the privilege of using the
dock front of West River street on the old
River Bed for his benefit during the ensu-
ing year, beginning April 1st. Harbor and
Wharves.
ofmany residents and property owners
on Walnut street, protesting against that
part Of the ordinance concerning the extern
sion of Superior street, which fxes the as
street and Ten Acre lot No. 100, at seven
dollars and fifty cents per foot. Referred
to Special Committee, consisting of Messrs
Melancthon, Barnett, John F. Warner and
William Bingham.
Of Rudolph Wetzel, asking for permission
to raise the roof Of his house, No. lis SEN
eca street, four feet. Fire and Water.
REPORTS.
OF Board of City improvements, recon-
mending the raising Of cross walks on On
tario street. Filed.
OF the same, adversely to paying the
claims of William Cary for damages to his
premises by the proposed improvement of
Canal street. Filed.
Of the same, claiming that it is inexpe-
dient to lay down q plank sidewalk on
Centre street until said street is graded, &c.
Filed.
OF the same, recommending that the
material of the sidewalk on st. Clair street,
east of Hudson and west of Case avenue,
be hsnked. Filed.
ooMNUNIoATIoEs.
From the Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds, in relation to the manner in which
the affairs of the city cemeteries are kept
by the present City Sexton, highly recon-
mending the system adopted of keeping
cumbent. Ordered printed.
REsoLuTIONs.
By Mr.. Goldrick, That the Board of City
improvements be instructed to procure the
paving, with plank, of that portion of side
walk on st. Clair street east of Hudson and
west of Case avenue. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to raise all the cross
walks between the Public Square and Hu-
ron street, on Ontario street, 90 that the
people can distinguish them from the roads.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Attorney
be instructed to draft an ordinance defining
the duties of the several city officers, and
present it to the City Council for action at
as early day as possible.-Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Committee on
Fire and Water be authorized to purchase
one horse for the use of Steamer No. 2.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Martin, That the City Attorney
be required to notify the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad Company to com
plste the grading of Main street forthwith,
and in case Of their neglect or refusal to do
the same, he is hereby authorized to en-
force the penalty contained in the grant to
said company. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City |
improvements be authorized to place a |
platform stone at the ends of all cross |
walks where necessary on Ontario street, |
while said cross-walks are being raised. |
Board City Improvements.
By Mr.. Rogers, That q committee of |
three be appointed by the President to |
draft an estimate for the salaries of the |
several city officers, this estimate to be |
made with proper consideration of the in
creased expenses of living. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to build, forthwith, a
gravel cross-walk at the junction of Willet |
and Fulton streets, across Superior street.
Board City Improve nents.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of |
City Improvements be requested to build
a reservoir on Cedar street between VIII
cable. Fire Engineer.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the Board of City /
be instructed to report an
ordinance for the purpose of building
sewer on Pearl street from Walworth Run
to some suitable point on said street, to-
wards Lorsin street. Board of City I'm
By Mr.. Jones, That committee of three
be appointed to inquire into the condition
IF the 2eth o. V. M, and if they find it to
be in an inefficient state, that they ascer-
ain what Is necessary 70 De done IN ORDER
% make an effective corps, and report their
lction and information at the next meet
ng of this Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the Board Of City
be instructed to request the
A. and G. W. Railway Company to finish
heir tunnel in Detroit street, and open the
iull width of said street, as soon IS possible.
Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To lay out, open and extend an alley run
hing from Brownell to Dodge street, and
ying between Lake and Hamilton streets.
ordinances.
To grade and improve Kentucky street,
between Detroit and Division streets. Or
finances.
To lay out, open and extend HarbOrstrest.
Passed.
To vaeste portion of Spruce street. Sec
md reading.
To supplement an ordinance regulating
Itreet Passenger Railways. Laid on table
To supplement an ordinance prescribing
he terms and conditions of Street Pas
enger Railways. Ordinances.
To amend an ordinance to establish the
rsde Of Long street. Second reading.
]. H. DEWITT Cove wish to call