Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-08


TUESDAY EyEErEa, March 7tb.
Council met at the usual hour, the Presi-
dent of the Council, Thomas Jones, Jr.. in
the Chair.
All the members of the Council present
except Messrs. Bond, Danglsr, Gardner,
Martin, and Townsend.
Reading minutes Of the preceding even
ing dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Of William Cary, asking the payment of
$225, for the damages sustained By the pro-
posed improvement Of Canal street. Board
Of City improvements.
ofsecretary of Water works for February
I865.-Filed.
Of Wsigsr Of Hay on the East Side for
ofGas Inspector for Feb. 1s6Ss-Filed.
= Of Superintendent of Markets for Feb,
1s65.-Filsd.
Of Board of City improvements, recon-
mending that reservoir be built ct the
corner Of Burton and John streets, and
that its capacity be four hundred (400) bar
rels.-Adopted.
Report Of the Clerk of the Police Court
for Feb. 1s65.-Filed.
Of Special Committee, recommending
additional compensation to certain City Of
isers.-Adopted.
Of Corning & Co., and other firms, asking
the City Council to take such steps as may
be necessary for the erection of q covered
swing bridge over the Cuyahogs river at
Central Way. BoardlCiiy Improvements.
OF several property owners and residents
on Hamilton street and York alley, west of
Erie street, asking that York alley be
widened to correspond with Hamilton street
and said alley, and that the name of said
alley be changed to that of Hamilton street.
Board City improvements.
Of City Attorney, q communication of
West Side Railroad Company. Filed.
ofspecial committee to whom was refer
red the communication of certain coal deal
ers recommending the enforcement of the
ordinance for the weighing of coal. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Crapser, That the Board Of City
improvements be instructed to build 8
reservoir at the corner of Burton and
Johns streets, the capacity thereof to be
400 barrels. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the sum of
$s28.99 be allowed Messrs. SouthWorth and
Williams, contractors, for paving portions
of Detroit and Centre streets, as the City
Attorney has, this evening, reported that
the West Side Street Railroad Company Is
not liable for said amount, which WAS
assessed against said company; and that
the same be included in the next ordinance
for the payment of claims. Adopted,
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to raise all the cross
walks on Ontario street, between the Public
Square snd Huron street, as soon as possi-
BILE, so that people can distinguish them
from the roads. Board of City Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Crapser, That the Board of City
Improvements be authorized to serve proper
notices fer the tagging, with brick or Etoue,
the sidewalks on Clinton street, between
Kentucky and Taylor streets; that said
work be done between the Ist of May and
the 1st of September, 1865, and if not done,
the Board of City improvements shall I'm
ish the work, and assess the cost thereof As
a tax upon the property bounded by the
EdeHslks.-Adepte5-
By Mr.. GOldicR, That the Board Of City
improvements be instructed to cARse the
Tagging or paving the sidewalks en- that
portion of st. Clair street, east Of Hudson,
and west of Cases Avenue. Board of City
improvements.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the acting Street
Commissioner be instructed to make a tenn
porary plank sidewalk on Center street,
between Detroit and Main streets, provided
that the property owners on said street pay
one half the cost of said walk. Board oi
City Improvements.
ORDINANCES.
To amend an ordinance to establish the
grade of Leroy street. Ordinances.
For the payment Of claims. Passed
To amend an ordinance to establish the
grade of Long Street. Ordinances.