Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-01

dent OF the OOuncll, Inomts JonesJ Jr'I IN
the Chair.
AL the members of the Council present
except Mr.. Bower.
Reading minutes of the preceding meet |
ing dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Of W. C. Richardson and others in re-
Iation TO making a change in the assessment
for opening Superior street, to make it more
equitable Special Committee.
of Thomas J W. Quirk and others against
the construction of Boliver Branch Sewer.
Board City Improvements.
OF Eliza Weddell against the special as
sessment for opening and extending SuPe-
rior street. Special Committee.
OF Michael Stumpt against the assess
ment for opening Superior street. Special
Committee.
Of Luke B. French and others against
the Nicholson pavement on Prospect street.
Board of City improvements.
of. E. IngersOl against the Nicholson
pavement on Prospect street. Board City
Improvements.
Of Paul Schmidt in relation TO unneces-
sary excavation in Michigan street. Board
City Improvements.
OR. Huntington and others, owners and
Captains of tugs praying for the appoint
ment of John Miller as tender Of the Cen.
ire street bridge, and George Degal, of the
Lighthouse street bridge. Harbor and
Wbarves.
OfE.S. Flint and others, asking for the
immediate dredging of the Cuyahoga river
in all places where navigation may require
it, between Purdy and McNetPs lumber
ysrd lust below the Columbus street bridge
and toe Centre street bridge. Harbor and
Wbarves.
OfW. B Martin, in relation to license to
collect dockage on public dock, foot OF Elm
and Willow streets. Tabled.
orc. C. Carlton, praying for the removal
| by the CITY Marshal, of the house situated
on the corner of Ohio and Canal streets,
claiming that it is a nuisance. Board City
Improve vemeuts.
OFFS. n. Goodale and many other property
holders and business men on Bank street,
asking the privilege of permanently I'm
proving and paving said street from Superi-
/ or street TO the new depot at the foot ol
Bank street. Board City Improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS
| From John F. Warner, declining acting
on the Special Committee to examine the
assessment made to open and extend eu'
/ perior street. Filed.
From NJ. Barnett, declining serving or
the above committee. Filed.
From City Civil Engineer, in relation t(
the construction of a new bridge at Central
/ Way. Harbor and Whsrves.
From E, Cowles & Co., in relation to tax
ing-the census of the population Of CleVe
LAND by wards, in connection with canvass
ing the city for the Directory. Filed.
From R. Waterton, asking the privilege
to employ a person at his own expense, Il
act as Superintendent Of the Industria
School for three months. Schools.
REPORTS.
Of the City Attorney, stating that he hao
notified the A. 4 G. W. Railway Company
to complete the grading of Main street.
Filed.
OfFire Engineer on communication of
F. Lutte and Others, giving consent to Mrs
Sarah Z Bond to make additions to he
house Nc. 237, St. Clair street. He state
that with one or two exceptions all he
neighbors have given their consent. Filed
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. KestiDg, That the sum of thre
dollars be appropriated TO each ofthe Judge
and Clerks of the Municipal Election, to b
held on Monday next. and sl5O the Speeia
Election 10 be held in the Tenth Ward ol
Saturday, April Sth, and that the amour
be embraced in the next ordinance ior tn
payment of claims. Adopted.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Committee o.
Harbors and WhArves be directed to con
tract with E. Sims, or some responsible par
ties, to dredge the mouth of the Cuyshogi
river forthwith, the expense not to excee
$1,000. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bond, That Mrs. Sarah f. Bon
be permitted to make such repairs aud i'm
provements upon her house, No. 237 s
Clair street, as she may desire, in accord
ance with the report of the Chief Fire En-
gineer. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Committee o
Harbors and Wharves be directed 10 dis
charge the person heretofore employed
tend the Pontoon Bridge, the structur
having been carried away by the late fresh
ct. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Council pre-
ceed 70 the election of an Inspector an
, Gauger of Foreign and Domestic Spirit
) Adopted. Milton ]. Rider was appointed
By Mr.. Gardner, That the Board of Cit
improvements be requested to have th
cross walk at the crossing Of KinsmR
street, from Eagle street to the corner OF
posite, in front of Perry and Co.'s stOr'
raised and relaid, so as to be in passabl
condition. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the City Commits
/, 1 BlbD6T D6 ID uChGu W pLbNGub bh0 Ia IL
down of a third track across ColumbU
street, on West River street, by he A &
Railroad Company, and TO give it his in
mediate attention. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Gardner, That the City Civil Ell
gineer be requested to take sOundings
the Cuyahoga river between Centre stree
and Columbus street bridges, and ascertal
the amount of dredging necessary betwee
those points to give an unObstrueted char
mel for the passage of vessels also to est
mate the probable cost of such dredging
and report at the next meeting of the CouI
Gil. Adopted.
By Mr.. Heating, That the Committee o
Public Buildings be instructed to repair th
cave trough on the old City Prison, forth
with. Adopted.
} By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board of CIT
improvements be authorized to place
stone cross walk on the alley in the rear
Euclid street Church. Board City Improve
ments.
BY Mr.. Huntington, That the Board
City improvements be requested to place
stone cross walk across Prospect street o
the westerly line of Hudson street. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Dangler, That the Board of Cit
improvements be requested to notify th
property owners on the east aud west sid
of Brownell street, from Euclid TO ProspeC
street, to pave their side WslR With eithe
brick or stone. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Street Com
missioner be directed TO fill up the holes 0
Lake street between Brownell and Alaba
ma streets, and make such other repairs 8
may be necessary to render it safe fo
, travel. Board City Improvements.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the Street Com
missioner be instructed TO require the A
& G. W. Railway Company TO rebuild tn
fence over the north end of the tunnel o
, Detroit street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Goldrick, That the Committee o
Fire and Water be authorized to purchas
for the use of Engine No. 2, one pair {
} horses, and that the resolution passe
March I4th, authorizing the purchase
one horse for the use of Engine No. 2, b
hereby rescinded. Adopted.
Nv Mr.. Randerson, That the Stree