Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-11
Total
Surplus for the

The amount in the Treasury to the credi
Of the Cemetery Fund st the close of las
year was SI2, 2.3O, which, increased by thu
surplus Of the present year, makes the tota
amount now standing to the credit Of tina
fund, $I7,Ss1.4s.
1t lie gratifying to know that, notwith,
standing the high prices Of labor and ma.
terisls, which have prevailed for severs
years, and notwithstanding the largely in,
creased amount of labor recently required
to prepare lots il the new sections of Wood.
land for sale, the net receipts have
constantly increased 50 that, while three
years since there was to the credit of the
Cemetery Fund only $540.S7, there is nov
the sum of SI7,SS1.4S.
l desire respectfully to renew the recon.
mendationE l have in former communities
tons made, that the lots in the new sections
Of Woodland be suitably decorated and i'm
proved. The number of visitors to the
grounds, both citizens and strangers, is an
nually increasing, and now that the fund
specially appropriated 10 this object is am
pie, the opportunity is afforded of making
more beautiful and attractive a place with
which we are so tenderly associated.
The Commissioners Of Water Works ex-
pect to complete the contract for furnishing
water in Woodland, early this season, there
by supplying a long-felt want.
/ would further suggest the necessity for
e new fence on the north half of Woodland,
as the old one is u~nsightly and entirely in
adequate for protection. And the further
necessity of a comfortable house for the use
Of the Deputy Sexton, whose duties neces-
sarily require him to live immediately ad-
jscent to the grounds.
The necessity for additional grounds fer
the ura Of fba Vast Eida hos 1--we hoe, f.I4
and is becoming imperative. Indeed, BY
the time new grounds could be procured
and prepared for use, sl the available room
now existing in the West Side Cemetery
would be occupied. I would respectfully
urge attention to this necessity, for which
provision must soon be made.
Respectfully submitted,
". G. STEDxAS, City Sexton.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor, nominating Gilman
Folsom Superintendent Of Markets. Re-
ceived and filed.
From same, nominating John Whitslaw
City Civil Engineer. Approved and fled.
From same, nominating James Hill Chief
Fire Engineer. Approved and fled.
Prom John F. Kennedy, Harbor Mas
ter, notifying the Council of the existence
of a bar in the river opposite the National
Mills, and requesting that it be dredged at
once. Harbors and Wharves.
From A. T. Brinsmade, Esq, resigning
his Office as Assistant City Attorney. Ac-
cePted.
of. B. Gribble, Assessor for the Fourth
Ward. Approved
Of Louis Krousen, Assessor for the
Eleventh Ward. Approved.
OF A. NJ. Noyes, Assessor for the Tenth
Ward. Approved.
Of c. L. Lsthrop, Assessor for the Second
Ward. Approved.
OF James Kane, Assessor for the Ninth
Ward. Approved.
Of James Kelly, Assessor for the Fifth
Ward. Approved.
Of VIM. Day, Assessor fer the First Ward.
Approved.
of c. B, Bruggerman, Assessor for the
Seventh Ward. Approved.
Of Luther \. Eastman, Constable APP
OF VIM. R. simmouds, Constable. Ap-
proved.
OF Lucius B. Eager, Constable. Ap-
proved.
Of Charles F. Klane, Constable APP
proved.
Of willisu Butzman, Constable. Ap-
proved.
Of John Kirkpatrick, Superintendent of
Infrmary. Approved
of l. b. Marshal, City and Infrmary
Physician. Approved.
Of John F Kennedy, Harbor Master.
Approved.
ELECTIONS.
City Civil Engineer-John whitelaw,
unanimously elected.
Chief Fire Engineer-James Hill, unan-
imously elected.
Superintendent of Msrkets@GiIman Fol-
som, elected BY a vote of twelve to Ave.
Commissioner of Water WorkHJohn F,
Warner, unanimously elected.
cLAnA
Auditor-GevelAnd Ice Company, sac IS.
EssoLUTIoEs.
By Mr.. Townsend, That from and after
this date the hour for the meeting Of the
City Council shall be halfpast seven O'Clock,
until otherwise directed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board Of City
be requested 10 notify the
property owners on the east side Of Nuri.
street, between Euclid avenue and Lake
street, and on the west side Of Dodge street,
Euclid Avenue and s. ClsiT szsst