Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-14
City Council.
TUESDAY Evening, March 10.

All the members present, except Messrs.
Crawford, Dangler and Pettengill.
Reading minutes of preceding meeting
dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Of D. A. Shepard d Co., and others, re-
a~uesting an amendment to section 40 of
the ordinance governing railroad locomo-
tives within the city limits, so as to prevent
the engines from whistling, between the
hours of 4 A. N. and Q P. N, from Bath street
to the south and east bank of the Cuyahoga
river. Railroads.
Off T. Wallace ct e. asking the removal
of the lamp post on Michigan street near
Cross alley. Gas.
l. Off. T. Wallace asking that a lamp post
be placed on the southeast corner of the
alley leading from the Public Square, and
that said alley be named "Court Place"
Board City Improvements.
REPORTS.
OF the special committee appointed by
the council to investigate the matter of an
alleged hanging of one James Gsifaney, a
prisoner, by officer Samuel Rowe, to extort
a confession from him, detailing the incl
dents and results of the examination, and
acauitting the defendant. Received and
adopted.
OF the Reception Committee with refer
ence to the feeding of returned soldiers last
summer. Filed.
Of special committee appointed to ascer
tain the number of veterans credited to the
city of Cleveland, with q view to making
such provision for the paying Of bounties as
the Council might deem just and equitable.
Adopted.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From the Board of City Improvements, in
relation to paving Seneca street Special
Committee Messrs. Calkins, Roberts and
Martin.
From the Board of Education, inclosing a
resolution passed by that Board, asking the
Council to appropriate $50 TO sink a well at
the Washington street school house,
Schools.
Of Willie Benton, Page to the City Coun-
Gil. Accepted, and a vote of thanks given
him for the faithful manner in which he
has discharged his duties.
of. J. Benton, Captain of Steam Fire
Company No. 2. Accepted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Martin, That the Board of In
frmary Directors be directed to effect an
insurance on the Inirmary buildings to the
amount of SIS, GOO, on terms most favorable
to the city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Weideman, That the Board of
City Improvements be requested to place
the necessary stone cross-walks on Fulton
street at the intersections of streets and al
leys with the same. Adopted.
By Nj. Russell, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to notify the
property holders on the west side of Pearl
Street, between LOrain and Monroe streets,
10 pave their side walks also to pave the
side walks on McLane street between Lo-
rain and Monroe streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Martin, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to make inves-
t~igation, and ascertain, if practicable, what
measures may be adopted by this Council
to enable the city to pave its streets with
greater expedition and economy. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to place a stone
cross walk across the alley between Church
and Franklin streets, at its intersection
with Pearl street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truseott, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to cause stone
cross walks to be constructed across Center
and Elm streets on the north line of Main
street. Adopted
By Mr.. Martin, That the Street Commits
sioner be requested TO put down a stone
cross walk across Pearl street opposite the
Franklin House. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the Board Of City
improvements be requested to take the
necessary steps to cause the construction of
Pearl street, between Detroit and the Pearl
street school house. Adopted.
By MI Rogers, That the Board Of City
improvements be authorized to cause a
catch basin to DO built at each end of Sen
eca street at its intersection with the north
sine of Superior street, if in the judgment of
laid Board said work is necessary. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts, WHEREAS, the City Coun-
oil of the city Of Cleveland has issued in
pursuance of, and in conformity with, the
provisions of the statute, S45 600 of bonds,
denominated Bounty Bonds" the same
now being held by the Savings Bank of
two wears and the balance in three years
and WHEREAS, The Sinking Fund levy of
1865 will produce the sum Of about $4,000,
therefore be 1t
Rssolred, That the Finance Committee
are authorized TO negotiate with the Saw
ings Bank for the redemption of said bonds;
and for the purpose of paying of the same,
they are hereby authorized to make their
draft upon the County Treasurer. Adopted.
By MI. Buhrer, That the Board of City
improvements be requested to construct a
stone crosswalk on Columbus street, acress
Leonard street, forthwith. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Committee on
Schools be requested to report to this Coun-
Gil if the BrOwnell street school building
has been satisfactorily heated during the
past winter by Means of Colds Patent
Heater. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, WHEREAS, The institu-
ton located in this city and known as the
St. Vincent Charity Hospital has been and
now is doing a large amount of good in car
ing for and administering to the wants of
those who are afflicted with disease and
those who nave been disabled by accident,
and WHEREAS, The success of this Hospital
under the guidance of the devoted "Sisters
of Charity" who labor without pay or hope
of earthly reward, and its able medical
Board, has shown that this Hospital in
management is second to none in our land,
and is deserving the supportpf an enlight-
ened and Christian people, and
WHEREAS, One of the designs of the
Hospital is to admit and administer to
INDECENT patients free of charge, bus GEM
pelling the managers to rely upon the
donations of the city or of our
for a large portion of the means
necessary to carry IN said hospital, and
said hospital now being in need Of ~pecuniary
aid, therefore be it
Resolred. That the Board of Health of
this city be requested to give the matter set
in this preamble a careful cOnsidera
ion, and report to this Council,
LIST. If it is for the interest Of the city to
secure for the use of INDECENT city patients
Ere and beds in said hospital in addition to
hose already secured.
I'd. If in the opinion Of said Board, it is
lot the duty of the city to assist in the
support of said hospital either by paying
the use of beds or by donation from the
fund.
Sd. AT what price a number of beds mot
exceeding fve) can be secured for the use
If patients designated by the Infrmary
Board of this city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Roberts,
WHEREAS, The City Council did in the
rear 1864 authorize the issue of S5O,0 0 of
School Bonds redeemable in fifteen years,
having in view the building Of the BrowneII
school house and
WHEREAS, Only S2l, 900 of said bonds
ave been negotiated and
WHEREAS, The advance from the general
ind on account of the building Of said
street school house is something
yer $50. 900, therefore,
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be
authorized to negotiate with the Savings
of this city for the balance of said
chool bonds. Adopted. ]
By Mr.. Buhrer, That Henry Feth be 9
ppointed Inspector Of Liquors, &C. Adopted 6
By Mr.. Jones, That the Board of City j
improvements be requested TO advertise for ]
proposals. to furnish Il, 600 feet of cross-walk
tone, the whole to be delivered before :