Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-18
FRIDAY, MAY is, 1866.
CITY NEWS.

within the past few days:
Joseph A. Redington 10 Simon o. Edison
west part of lot No. S6I in Barber and Lord,
subdivision, Cleveland city. Consideration
s $500.
o. D.. Pomeroy to Lucious Smith, So
S7-I0Oths acres q. land inFaOts 46 and IS,
township Of Strongsville. Consideration
81 1000.
E. Hey to P. J. Peters, part of No. 81 in
Barber and Lords subdivision, city ofCleye-
land. Consideration SI.100.
John Ross TO F. NJ. Eyay, 5 and 80
l06th acres Of land in let &C.. township OF
Brooklyn. Consideration $500.
I. Baker TO Henry and Homer Baker, city
lots I5l, l52, 1873 and parto l49 and $50, in
Kelley & Walworth's allotment of Walworth
farm. Consideration $4,000.
Isaac Sturtevant to Phillip Goeab and
Martin Striebinger, part Of original lot 207
on Michigan street, city of Cleveland. Con
sideration $4,000.
L. L. Lyon TO Anna Kaiser, Z acres on st.
Clair street road, being parts Of lots 343,
S44, and SAG, East Cleveland. Considera-
ton. $4,000.
WI. Hays to Cleveland Rolling Mill Co,
sub-lot IS in B. B. Burkes' subdivision of
part Of original lot 45j, N~ewbuTgh township.
Consideration Sl,s00.
Harriet a. Walling to Amelia Wallace, lot
$40, in block NJ of Buffalo Co.'S purchase,
Cleveland. Consideration S 2,Ooo.
PARLIAMENTARY ROLES IL TIE CIrr CouN-
cIL.-Ur. Editor: l have noticed that our
"City Fathers" wisely abstain from any ar
bitrary course of parliamentary usage
adopting a broader view, founded upon com
mon sense, and easy to be carried out. In
stead Of narrowing themselves down TO any
close and sharp line OF proceeding, they
follow such an "order of business 4" as their
experience has shown to be useful, and
rarely raise points Of order or resort to par
liamentary tactics. This seems very reason
able, and shows their good judgment.
Still, l am inclined to think that u little
closer observance ofthe rules would, in some
respects, add to the efficiency of that body.
Parliamentary law is founded upon reason
and experience, and as administered by cur 1
National Congress is 4 source of great prae-
teal convenience, and is almost perfect.
Possibly a little more care in the Council
would rather help tho transaction Of bust
ness, yetwhat1 am about to suggest involves
nothing rot entirely consistent with their
general policy.
When a petition is presented, it
is read by tho President, signatures
and all; then 2 member rises, for
mally addresses the chair, and moves that
the Petition be referred TO the Board Of City
improvements, or 10 some Committee; after
q half minnie ar "a onpfhar rsaauaha- 49,
onds the motion; then the Chair states it.
formally puts the question, waiting for
responses to both the calls fer ayes and
after hearing which he declares
he motion carried, and announces that the
is referred in accordance Herewith.
Now, it strikes me all this wastes from one
o three minutes each time. Why not, when
; Petition is read, have the Chair instantly
leclare its reference, without any motion
n call, 10 the appropriate Board or Commit
zee, Such IS the case in Congress, unless a
.peciaL reference is desired by the member
Presenting it, in which case he notes it on
he Petition, and the Chair repeats tie re-
quest and refers accordingly unless there
; objection.
Again, might not such a plan as the fol-
prove a better way of getting a pc
ition before the Council than the one now
n use: Let every member who receives a
EDITION, fold it up and endorse on il the
OF its prayer, in a few pointed :
lords, and add "signed by - and
others modifying the latter s
lause as he may see ft) and noting at the
DOT a request for special reference if he
wants il. The Chair can then take up pc q,
ition after petition, and instead OF consum-
Dg so much time in reading the whole doc !
lment, with all its roundabout phraseology
nd its long list OF signatures, he reads the
and instantly announces the
eferenee. If variation from this plan is
in any particular instance, land
uch one will rarely occur it may always
70 obtained by n simple request. Such O
curse cannot be objected to because of OBJ :
tructing action or Withholding informa- s
ion, for petitions are almost always re.
erred TO some Board or Committee, upon A.,
whose report the Council acts, andI believe !
his course would save tho Council half an :
our to an hour every meeting.
Again, upon every motion, no matter how !
rival, the Chair formally calls the ayes a
noes, and waits for responses 10 both !
alls. This may be necessary in conven- !
ions, caucuses, and mere temporary or ]
aniEatioDs, but seems useless in regular .
eliberative assemblies. Il is done away :
nth entirely, on unimportant questions, =
y ~ =" 6- 1<AA1ANf NANANF hA1A q y
notion is made to which there is no likeli- I
God of opposition, the Chair Immediately =
it, and adds "Those in favor say I
Aye those opposed No. the ayes have i
:" No response is made by anybody-not :
word is said except by the President, the
understanding being that all who do not r
Ote vote aye. "Silence gives consent y
lrnishes the rule and a coumo desire to !
business furnishes the motive for =
be arrangement. Probably two-thirds Of
he motions formally put by the President
the Council might be put in this way,
18th entire satisfaction to all the members
nd great saving of time. And there is no 4
of defeating any measure by it, or i
{ " sharp practice" because every member !
a gentleman, and whenever a vote is
allied for it may be taken orally or by +,
cunt; besides, if anyone is disposed 10 be ;
harp, a reconsideration may be moved by :
since all arc counted as voting with
he majority. :
/ beg pardon of our intelligent and honor F.,
ouncil for asking thei- attention to these
but it has occurred to me that
ONE such little Improvements may be easily
lade in their deliberate usage, which would
ave much time and render their work
lore easy and pleasing. ISDoLESr.