The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-28
City Council,


man.
Reading minutes of preceding meeting
dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
From property owners on West River
street, asking that an ordinance may be
passed prohibiting coal or other property
from being unloaded from cars while stand
ing on tho street. Board Of City Improve
ments.
From owners ofproperIy on Orange street,
demonstrating against the contemplated
paving of said street, between Perry and
jackson streets. Board of City Improve
ments.
From property owners on Mulberry
street, asking that said street be graded
between Main and Spruce streets. Board
of City Improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
From the Committee on Parks and Pub
lie Grounds, to whom was referred the res
olution of Mr.. Buhrer in regard to the
erection of q music stand in Monument
Square, in favor of said resOlution-the cost
not to exceed $50. Adopted.
OF Ship Channel Commission, averse to
tho claim of Aherz Merchant for services.
Filed.
From the Board of City improvements,
with bids of various parties for s%prinkling
streets. Filed.
Of the Board of City improvements, stat
ing that they have appointed VIM. Hart as
collector of special taxes. Filed.
OF the same, on the remonstrance of prop
erty owners against constructing the Huron
street branch of the Erie street sewer, grant
ing the petitioners prayer. Adopted.
Of the same, in favor of granting the petit
ton of s. c. Aiken, and others, against the
construction of q branch sewer in a portion
of Bolivar street. Adopted.
Of the same, averse TO Darius Sher.dan's
claim for damages sustained through the
grading of Lyman street. Filed,
OF the Committee on Public Buildings, in
regard TO the heating Of the BrOwnell street
school-house. Filed.
From the agents of Colds Improved Heat
ing Apparatus, upon the same subject.
Filed.
From E. R. Perkins, Secretary of the Gel
ebration Committee, inviting the COuncilt TO
join in tho celebration, as a body. Accept
M-sCELLANEOUs.'
Claim for damages-SS,O OO-of jeremiah
Baker. Board of City improvements.
Claim for damsges-$400-of James Nc
Mann. Board of City Improvements.
Claim for damages-$I,O OO-of John
McKinty. Board of City Improvements.
Contract and bond of A. Barkdoll. APP
Contract and bond of MessrS. Robson
and Wick. Approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City
improvements be and they are hereby au-
| thorized to contract with Messrs. Thomas
and Leek for the sprinkling of portions of
Erie, Carbon, Seville and Pittsburgh
streets, in accordance with Their bids, sub
iect TO the acceptance of the same by this
Council. Adopted.
By the same, That the City Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized to refund TO
Patty Garrett the sum of $39 20, and TO
Peter Thatcher the sum of SI55 %, an
over charge of tax in the construction of
Franklin Alley sewer, as the said amounts
were assessed and paid by said parties.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas:
WHEREAS, This Council by an ordinance,
some time since, allowed the Prospect and
KInsman street Railroad Companies to in
crease the rates of fare to seven cents for
each and every passenger, during the
pleasure Otthe Council upon the representa-
tion of said companies that, on account OF
the high cost of hay, grain. &C., it was
impossible for said Street Railroad Com
psnies to carry passengers at the rates
then being charged, to wit Eve cents,
without suffering q large pecuniary loss
and whereas the cost of the articles is now
very much reduced, with tho prospect of q
still further reduction, therefore,
RCSoEUed, That the Committee on 0rdin-
ances be and they are hereby directed to
submit to the Council, as soon as possible,
1 tho orIuIna1 oFhInanra or amph on amRnH-
ment to the present ordinance as will limit
the rates of faro upon all the street railroads
to five cents for each and every passenger.
Adopted.
By the Building Committee, That the
Committee on Public Buildings be author
lied to contract with Messrs. Prior &
Warswick for putting in the BrOwnell street
School House, Colds Improved Steam
Heating Apparatus upon the terms named
in the proposition. Tabled for one week.
BY Nj. Dangler, That the rent of 500
due the city from L. Waterton, Superin-
tendsnt of the Industrial School, be remit
ted him, aud that notice be given him thai
the rent of the building now occupied by
him for the purpose of manufacturing
brushes, shsl be 800 per aDpum, COM
mencing on the LIST of April, 1865, payable
annually. Tabled.
By Mr.. ROgars, That the Board of City
improvements be authorized to employ
some suitable person 10 act as bridge ten
der at the Seneca street bridge, in order that
fast driving on the same may be stopped
the wages to be paid not to exceed $l,5O
per day. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, That when this Council
adjourn, it adjourn to meot on Wednesday,
July 5th. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the COMMISSIONS Of
Hsrbors and Wharves be requested to re
port to this Council at its next meeting,
whether the Centre street bridge is being
managed in q careful and proper ~lmauner,
and whether the tender of the bridge is
qualified TO perform the duties incident to
that position. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to notify tho
owners of the vacant lots on tho corner of
Church and Pearl streets, TO finish paving
their sidewalks with brick at the corner Of
said lot, within thirty days, and If not fin
ished as required, to have the same done
by the city, at the expense of the property
holders. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Street Com
missioner be and is hereby directed to re-
pair the street crossings at Hudson and
Greenwood streets and on ScOVin Avenue as
soon as possible. Adopted.
Og MI OOuN5B mn hA0 NohALnAbtCbUu Nhb
be and they are hereby authorized to place
a lamp post on Miami street, at such a point
as they may deem best. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That G.. S. Wheaton be
allowed. the sum of 5000 for making out
special tax receipts for the coming year,
commencing on she first Gay o. April, 1865.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers:
WHEREAS, This Council has this evening &C
cepted the invitation of the Committee of
Arrangements having in charge the
Fourth of July Celebration, to form part
of the grand procession on that day, there
fore,
ReSOlUed, That the President of The Coun-
Gil be and he is hereby requested to pro-
cure suitable means of conveyance for tho
members on that day, and collect the cost
of the same from the members pro rata.
Tabled.
By Nj. SGurges, That the sum of $25O be
appropriated to the Fro Department, to
assist them in procuring the necessary
uniform for the celebration of the coming
Fourth of July. Adopted.
MBy Mr.. Huntington, That the Board Of
City Improvements be directed to examine
the Irving street sewer, and make such re-
pairs as may be necessary, if any, Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to provide for the sprink-
ling of portions of Erie, Pittsburgh, Garden