Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-12
April 10th, 1866

". W CaiEllsy
H. NJ. Chaplin,
join Martin,
Gustavus A. Hyde,
April 10th, 1866.
Mr.. R. T. Lyon then presented the views
of the minority, in the following words:
The Minority Committee of your honor
able Board of Trade and City Council, APP
pointed for the purpose of examining the
plans submitted by the Cleveland andToledo
| Railroad Co., for the construction of a
bridge across the Cuyahoga River, beg
| leave to differ with the majority of said
| co nmittee, and to make the following re-
port:
Ist. This Committee have given that due
attention and examination of the subject
which its Importance to the interests of the
city demands; and they see no just or reas-
enable grounds in differing from the oPIn-
ion of your Board, which was fully eX-
pressed at a previous meeting OF thus as
ISOLATION, when the matter was fully DIS
cussed and an opinion given, granting the
construction of said bridge at the proposed
point, provided that no Instructions be
placed in the river by the erection Of abut-
ments or piers.
ID. That this Committee find, on exami-
nation, that the width of the river, at the
point Of the proposed construction OF said
bridge is but l67 feet, and the narrowest
point in said river, from Columbus street to
It's mouth, and that by the erection of the
proposed abutment the width OF the river
Is reduced to 1877 feet, rendering 1t unsafe
for q free passage of vessels, at the distance
of some twelve hundred feet from The mouth
Of said river.
Sd. That the construction of said abut-
ment would tend to obstrgct the free pas
sage Of the current of water 20 the lake;
that in the spring the collection Of ice and
drift wood at this point, would tend TO turn the
current of water towards the West pier,
creating an eddy North of said abutment,
and rendering shoal water along the East
pier to the lake
4th. That we think a bridge can be built
Of sufficient strength to span the entire
width of the river, and adequate steam
power applied to swing said bridge, thereby
rendering it unnecessary to construct said
abutment.
5th. That we learn by the construction Of
said bridge that incalculable benefits will
be derived by three connecting railroads,
viz: C. & T., c. P. d A, and C. P, and
that large and increased facilities will be
granted to these roads by the occupancy OF
land, now owned by them and constantly
increasing, by the formation Of sand on the
lake shore, that under such considerations
said roads should consider the right TO cross
this river at the point designated, as emf
nent!y valuable to them, and in the con-
struction of said bridge act in a liberal
spirit towards the citizens of this city and
marine interests of the lakes.
9th. That in view of the facts stated IN
Article five, and that should this Board
think proper TO adopt the report and resolu-
tons presented by the majority OF this
Committee, granting the privilege or recon-
mending the plans offered for the coustruc-
ton OF the said bridge with the abutment
said Railroad should extend the East and
West piers lat their expense) some four
hundred feet into the Lake, or such length
as will give sufficient depth Of water for
free navigation, and at the same time in
c~reasing the distance from the entrance OF
the harbor to said bridge, lessening the
liability of collision with the bridge and
its abutment, in giving lake craft an OPP
portunity to more efiectuallY check their
Roadway. R. T Lyon,
JIM. LUSDr.
After the report lad been read and on
motion received, Mr.. George W. Gard
ner, offered the following resolution
Resolred, That this Board accept the re-
port of the Committee of its appointment,
in the matters referred to and pertaining to
the plans and abutment of the proposed
bridge OF the Cleveland Il Toledo
Railroad Company, and the crossing desig-
mated Just north of the Cleveland, CIluL b IS
il Cincinnati Freight Depot, across { e
Cuyahoga; and that the Board approve Of
the plans and conditions for the same
approved of and provided for by the Bo
OF Public Works of Ohio; provided that
modification of the abutment II thirty
proposed by the Committee, IS accepted,
nHrrsa1 ,nt, FRI II aG,oT ~ 4ha p.Tl-.oI
Company in the construction Of the same.
Mr.. J. H. Clark moved tina the following
words be added to the above resolution
"And provided that the Cleveland i Toledo
Railroad Compeny shall obligate themselves
to keep the channel free from all obstruc-
tons, by sand or driftwood, or Of whatever
nature, that may be caused by the erection
Of said abutment."
The above addition was accepted By the
mover of the original resolution.
Mr. R. 7. Lyon, moved as substitute for
he resolution the following:
Rssoluoi, That this Board sees no reason
10 differ from the opinion heretofore ex-
at a meeting held October 18th,
IS65, in regard 70 the construction OF the
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liver.
The question was called on Mr.. Lyons res .
the vote taken, and it was declared .
ost. j
The question recurring on the original
-esolution it was carried, and so far as the !
Of Trade was concerned the Cleveland Z
I Toledo Railroad Company was granted J
he privilege of constructing a bridge :
.cross the river at the point proposed, and 5
With an abutmert on the East side of the !
liver extending thirty feet into the stream. ]
The resolutions ELECTED considerable dis !
ussion. Very little opposition was ex- !
iressed to the construction of the bridge, !
he only feeling being against the proposed 4
butment, several members contending :
hat it would be more or less Of an obstruc-
ion 10 the navigation of the river. Now y
hat the resolution has passed the Board of :
'rade, the City and State, so far as they are J
oneerned, have each granted the Railroad I
-ompany permission to approach and cross !
be river at the point designated, We pre- &
nme that the consent of tbs Wal Depart I
will be obtained and the bridge be F
built. :
CONVENTION OF STEAMBOAT MEy.-Quite a y
,rge number eff owners of steamboats, en- J
aged in the Lake Superior trade, viii meet 2
| this city to-day, to transact business pre- y
minary to the opening for the season, of :
vast and important trade. Among the J
,ieets which will come up, We understand, =
Re the adoption ola schedule fixing the
ates of the sailing of boats, and the rates =
freight. &C., &c. We did not learn where d,
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