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

City Council.
1 TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 8.
Council met at the usual hour, the Presi-
a lent of the Council, Thomas Jones, Jr., in
the Chair.
All the members of the Council present
except Mezsrs. Dangler, Huntington and
Upton.
Reading minutes of the preceding even
ing dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
of the members of tho Fire Department,
asking an increase Of their salaries. Fire
and Water.
OF the Clerk of the Police Court for the
month of December, 1864. Filed.
of the superintendent of Markets for the
month of December, 1864 Filed.
I, of the Weigher of Hay for the East Side,
for December 1854. Fled. lal
Of Gas Inspector for December 1861
Filed.
OF the City Sexton, of the number 81
interments also, his financial report for
December, 1854. Filed.
Of Committee on Ordinances, recon-
mending that the ordinances for weighing
coal be strictly enforced. Filed.
Of the Sinking Fund Commissioner
Filed.
Of the City Attorney, adversely to the
payment of the claim of Julia Johnson
Filed. - % ..
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Of Wm. Meyer, $500, for grading the al
ley between Ontario and Seneca streets
John stamler, $3.50, for grading same
alley; A G Colwell, $500. for the same.
Board of City Improvements. a
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the City Clerk be
authorized to renew the policies of insur-
ance on school buildings, insured by
Messrs. s. s. Coe and II. F. Brayton, and
expiring on the 18th inst. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That ]. q. Fitzgerald,
Esq, be authorized to hand over to George
A. Kalbe, ESQ.,, the doekets OfMessrs. Vail
and Philpot, now in his hands. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the Board OF City
improvements be requested 10 take such
further steps as may be necessary to pro
cure the opening and extension Of Supe-
rior street, and that it be directed TO pro-
coed in the manner prescribed by law to
provide for the payment of compensation
to the owners OF property taken for the
purpose of opening and extending said
street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, That tho Finance Com
mittee be directed to pay city bounty OF
500, each, to all volunteers who have
enlisted, or shall enlist, in the military or
naval service of the United States, when
ever the credits of such enlistments shall
be applied upon the quota of any ward in
thia city to the required number to fill the
quota of the several wards, under the
requisition of the President, under date OF
December 10, 1854, for three hundred
thousand volunteers, as authorized by an
act passed by the Ohio Legislature, March
q, 1864. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Mayor and
Committee on Parks and Public Grounds,
be directed to advertise for proposals. for
the sale Of the lot on Garden street, recent
lY occupied by Fire Engine Company No.
6. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the A. & G. W.
Railroad Company are requested to put up a
temporary fence or railing on the north
side Of Detroit street, across their cut or
tunnel. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, WHEREAS, This city has
now a very efficient Fire Department and
Telegraph, as far as 1t is concerned; but
TO the citizens it is not enough to alarm
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night, therefore,
ResolUed, That the Mayor be requested to
have the Police, in their respective dis
triets, give the alarm, if there should be
FIRE at night, by ringing the bells, if there
be any in said districts and be it further
RcSotUed5 That tho Chief Engineer be re-
puested to have said bells and bell ropes
but in good order, and sec that said Police
have access to such places where there may
be a bell to be wrung. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, That the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for 800 tons of coal,
for the use of soldiers families. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That The Committee
on Fire and water and the Chief Engineer
be authorized to receive proposals to fur
nish the city with 1000 feet of leather hose
for the use of the Fire Department. and to
submit IL ssme to this Council. Adopted,
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade of an alley lying
between West River and Franklin streets,
and part of Hurd street. Ordinances.
To amend an ordinance to regulate avn
ings. Ordinances,
For the payment of claims. Passed.
To amend an ordinance to regulate city
cemeteries. Ordinances.