Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

the dropping Of dirt near the west pier and
west Of the harbor, reporting that steps
have been taken TO preventive same. Re
port fled
Of the same, recommending the passage
of an ordinance requested in communiea-
ton from H. S. Stevens and others TO the
Board, asking for the West Side Railrosd
Company privilege to lay a double track
from Superior street to g point twenty feet
east of Columbus street or to the top OF De-
troit street hill. Filed.
OfBoard of City Improvements in favor
of allowing John renna the sum of $50,
| claim in full against the city for damages
by water. Adopted.
OF same, in favor of allowing Thomas 7.
Willis 5000 in full for all claims against the
city for damages by water. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
From owners of lands situated on Gin
ton street, asking that said said street may
be opened and extended from Hanove
street easterly TO Pearl street, and from
| Liberty street westerly to the city limits.
Board of City Improvements.
From owners Of real estate on Detroit
street hill, demonstrating against the paw
ing of said hill with wood on account of its
expense and danger to horses. Board OF
City Improvements.
I IAuLl N4dAl ~ Asd61AY oohAA6 vow ~ NAS
amount of damage that will accrue to her
| lot, corner of Hick and Franklin streets, in
| consequence of the contemplated grade of
said Franklin street. Board Of City I'm
proveInents-
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of City Improvements,
submitting bids for the construction of a
main sewer on Detroit street. From Nc
| Nairv, Clafiin & Co., and from South
worth & Williams, recommending the &C
ceptance of the latter, it being the lowest.
Received and filed.
From the Board of Trade relative 10 the
manufacture, storage end shipment of petro-
leum and other infammable substances.
Referred to a special committee composed
of Messrs. Clark, Townsend and Buhrer.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Heisley, Whereas, q school teacher
is now, and has been for a year, furnished
TO the Protestant Orphan Asylum at the ex-
pense Of city, Notwithstanding that institu-
ton has an endowment of over $4,000 and
is ~abundsntly able to support itself; And
Whereas, the Catholics of Cleveland pay
their school tax without deriving any BEN
eft therefrom, and are educating their
children at their OWE expense, and the
Catholics now also support three orphan
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class of people without the least assistance
from the city and, Whereas, it is unfair to
assist the Protestant Asylum out of the
taxes of which the Catholics pay & part IN
less at the same time the Catholic Asylum
receives the same assistance for their faith
erless little ones, as true christian charity
dictates; therefore,
Resolrea, That Bishop Rape is hereby
authorized in behalf of the city Of Cleve-
land, to select and employ a teacher for the
orphan children under his charge, and that
the sum of $500 is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of furnishing a teacher for the
ensuing school year; and Bishop Rape is
authorized to draw that amount from the
city treasury for that object. Referred to
Committee on Schools.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the City Attorney be
requested to report TO this Council what is
considered forestalling the market or if a
person procuring a license from the city
how far it will protect him in buying and
selling. Adopted.
By C. B. Pettengill, That the Board of
City Improvements be, and they are hereby
requested to prepare an ordinance to
change the nam of Rigby street to Linden
street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Larnder, That the Committee en-
Harbors and Wharves be and they are here
/ w IEluG6AGu NON1u5b a ~ 10 RAAtNa ~
Columbus Street Bridge. Adopted.
By Mr.. Heisley, That the Gas Company
are hereby directed TO replace Immediately
the gas lamp post recently washed out al
the corner of 81. Clair and Alabama streets
Adopted.
By Mr.. Heisley, That the Street Commits
sioner is hereby directed 10 repair and put
in good order the water cutters on the
south side of St Clair street between Min
nesota and Alabama streets, So that the
water may be conveyed 10 the catch basin
at the corner Of St. Clair and Alabama
streets, and to harden the bottom Of the
gutter so that it Will remain in order
Adopted.
By Mr.. Lsrnder, That the Board of City
of Improvements be and they are hereby
requested TO report to this Council at 1T:
next meeting in what manner the account
is kept between the city of Cleveland and
Z. Sims for dredging the CuyahOga river
and what means the Board ave Of know,
ing if the number of yards charged a:
dredged is correct. Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the Board of City
improvements be and they are hereby au.
thorized to enter into g contract with A. G
Smith,-he being the lowest bidder,-fol
the construction of Perry street main sewer,
in accordance with his bid and subject Il
the approval of the same by this Council
Adopted.
By Mr.. Calk;ns, That the Board OF Health
be requested TO examine a pond of watel
which has accumulated south of kinsmau
street and near the Orphan Asylum, and
remove the same if prejudicial to health
Adopted.
BY NJ. Calkins, That the Board of City
improvements be and they are hereby au-
thorized to enter into a contract with South
worth Il Williams to construct Detroit street
Main Sewer-they being the lowest bid
ders-in accordance with their bid, and
subject to the approval of the same by this
Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Heisley, That with throbbine
hearts and fearful eyes we ask the people il
they have recently seen those great public
benefactors called the "SWill Contractors
and We earnestly beseech any citizen who
knows the whereabouts of those imaginary
individuals, TO report the same to the City
Hall, that we may liOnize them if living or
mourn their public loss if they are dead.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Roberts, That the Board of City
improvements be and they are hereby di-
rected to place in the hands of the City
Treasurer a list of all special taxes and as
sessments levied by this Council that all
persons against whom or upon whom spec
Il i AE1Cc1LANhN1 AZ - may W AAAb ~
pay TO the City Treasurer the amount OF
such assessments within such time as may
be prescribed by this Council and that
upon the payment of such assessment
within the time specified shall be entitled
TO a deduction OF three per zen on the
amount of the tax so paid. Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins. Whereas, the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Railroad Company have ap
piled to the City Council for authority 70
law down, use and maintain one or more
tracks OF their railroad along Lloyd street,
across Albert, William, West, River and
Sycamore streets, and along Macy, Andrews,
Thompson, Tyler, Baldwin, Pratt and Car
ter streets; and, whereas, the request OF
said Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad
Company appears reasonable and proper,
and in the opinion of this Cc1ncil ought 10
be granted. Therefore,
ResolUed, That the said Cleveland and
Pittsburgh Railroad Company is hereby au-
thorized by the City Council of the City of
Cleveland to lay down, use and maintain
one or more tracks of their road along Lloyd
street, across Albert, William. West, River
and Sycamore streets. and along Macy. An
drews, Thompson, Tyler, Baldwin, Pratt
and Carter streets, so fsr as said streets, or
any Of them, have been duly established,
and this Council have power TO confer with
authority.
Referred to 8 special committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Truseott, Roberts and Mar
| tin.