Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-29
CITY U PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meetfng-Augus. a~sfh-Presi-
dent of h Council, f. W. FELTON,,
Esq, I'm the Chair.

AuC OoNASAJ OSSAP- AAS eAN ShoAAs Hnr e
All the members present except Messrs.
Presley, Roberts, Henderson and Reynolds.
The reading of the minutes OF the last
meeting was dispensed with.
CLAIMS.
Wood & Whitmcre, S942.ss; Nicholas
Bayer, $40. IS; Ingham 4 Bragg, S2.75; F. J..
Eeraeher, Ss00.52; George Degel, S24S.0O /;
Cleveland LEADER Company, $1,000; John
J.. Cannon, S225.00; Cleveland LEADER Com
pany, S4sS.92; Mrs. Studer. SiISI; Fire
Department Pay Roll. S1,S57 80; Belle King
ttug) $500; same, $500; Hugh Hazard,
S2J9.00. Referred to Auditor.
PETITIONS
OF property owners and builders, stating
that there is no access to the lake shore by
which they can procure sand for building
purposes, and asking the Council To extend
Lawrence street to the lake, the petitions
offering to pay the cost of the same. Board
Of City Improvements to report by ordi-
nance.
Of Leopold Weidenthal, Perry street, ask
ing that the old engine house, partly on his
lot, now occupied as q school house, may be
removed. Board of City Improvements.
OF Otis & Brownell, asking $1,000 remu-
n~eration for damages done by water TO the
foundation of their elevator and warehouse
on River street. Board of City Improve
ments.
OF leavitt, Crane & Co., claiming Sl,I25,
the amount of damages dsne 10 their ware
houses and materials in the same. Board
of City Improvements.
OF residents and property owners in the
vicinity of the intersection of Hill and
Miami streets, asking that the ~nulsances
consisting of eleven houses of prostitution
in that vicinity, may be abated. Board of
City Improvements.
OF r. N. Herrick, builder, asking priyi-
lege to remove, under certain conditions,
the contents of some old vaults found while
~excavating on the corner Of Bank and
Frankfort streets Granted.
CONTRACTS.
City of Cleveland with a. G. Smith for
building Perry street main sewer, for the
sum of $4,000. Contract approved and
bond accepted.
REPORTS. s..
From the Board of Health, reporting that
they hsve notified the owner Of the pre-
misses on which is a pond of water, on South
Kinsman street, 20 fill the same. Received
and filed
Of Special Committee, Thomas Jones, IT,,
Vim. Heisley, and John Martin, to whom
were referred the resolution Of Mr.. CaIkins
resembling q resolution adopted BY the
Council, August 18th, 1856, making a re-
duction of three per cent. on all special tax
assessments, if paid within such times as
this Council shall Direct recommending
the adoption of Mr.. CaIkins' resolution, and
further recommending that such notice be
given ten days publication. Adopted.
OF Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Ransom, Cobb & Co., and many
others, asking that one or more steam fire
engines be purchased and placed in the old
Engine House No. 10. reporting that the
property on either side Of tho river and
near it, is as well protected from FIRE as any
property in the city and that they do not
feel justified in recommending the granting
of said petition. Received and fled.
COMMUNICATIONS.
communication and resolution from the
Board Of Education, in references 10 the di-
~lspidated condition of the fence and out
houses of the Kentucky street school house,
and asking an appropriation of $500 to re-
pair the same. Referred to Committee on
Schools.
From Thos. Jones, jr., Secretary OF the
Committee appointed 10 arrange for the re-
ception of the Presidential party, on Mon
day, September Sd, reporting a resolution,
passed by that Committee, inviting the
Council to attend, in a body, and meet the
Presidential party az Erie, Pa. Invitation
accepted
From Samuel Nicholson. of Boston, pat.
entee of the Nicholson pavement, in answer
to the inquiry as to the royalty" he will
ask from the City Of Cleveland for the right
to lay Nicholson pavement in this city,
stating his terms as follows: $500 down,
and when the pavement is completed 3
further sum of l6 cents per square yard
or for the right to lay down any desired
amount Of the pavement, the sum of So. 800
down, and the remainder in 80 days
from thep present date. Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Heisly, That the Captain Of the
Metropolitan Police is hereby requested to
enforce the ordinance against driving on
the sidewalk, and prevent using the side
walks as a wagon road on Superior street
between Erie and Dodge streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Committee
on Parks and Public Grounds be-aud they
are hereby authorized to purchase for the
Woodland Cemetery, one No. ? Lawn Now
er, at cost MOI. to exceed ninety-one dollars.
By Mr.. Jones, That the sum Of ify-fve
dollars and ~sixty-fve cents, be hereby re-
funded TO James A. Sterling, fTrustee,1 be-
ing the amount ct error in tax paid on sub
lot No. 20 in Sterling's subdivision of ten
acre lots No. III to 116; aad that said
amount be embrseed in the next ordinance
for the payment Of claims. AdoDted.
BY Mr.. Townsend, That the Board of
City improvements be authorized aud re-
4uested to lower and change the crosswalk
On Seneca street at the intersection of Long
street, aud 50 improve and repair the same
10 as 10 make it safe and Convenient for the
Of wagons and carriages. ADOPT
ID.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the property own
srs on Michigan street. between Ontario
and the foot of Chanplain street. be
md they are hereby directed to pave their
idewalk under the direction of the Board |
If City Improvements, on or before the |
If December 1866. Adopted.
By Mr.. Larnde-, That the Inspector of
Jas be and he is hereby requested to cause
he street lamps to be cleaned. Committee
Gas.
By Mr.. Heisley, That the Board of CITY
improvements be and they are hereby au-
hOrized to give notice by publication Of the
when all special tax assessments be-
ONE due, and that a period of ten DAYS be
Flowed after such assessments have become |
Iue, within which time all special tax pay
RS who shall pay the assessment against
hem to the Collector Of Special Taxes,
hall be entitled to a deduction of one per
ent., (being the amount allowed for coIlec-
ion.)
By Mr.. Calkins, That in the opinion of
his Council, it is deemed necessary to grade
nd improve Mechanic street, between Lo-
ain and Monroe streets, and TO grada and
improve Burton street, between IOrain
treet and the Walvorth Run. All persons
tanning damages by reason of the grading
nd improving Of either Of said streets, are
lereby required to file their claims in writ
ng with the City Clerk within five weeks |
rom the first publication of this resolution,
T be forever barred from filing any claims,
T receiving any damages therefor.
ny Mr. StGrgCz WHEREGs, the property
wners on the north side of Superior, east Of
street, have paid heavy assessments
" the opening and widening of said street
what has formerly been known as
40 May property and whereas every citi-
n is entitled to adequate protection IN the
nloyment Of his rigass, therefore zee !,
Resofred, That the Board of CITY Improve
tents be requested 70 contract as soon a
ossible, for the grading of said street, or at
asst so much of 1t as runs through said
property, and in the mean time either
change the present travelled road bed
hich encroaehes upon the land Of said
oeperty owners or fence up that portion Of !
nd street for the time being. OF take any {
her measures they may deem best TO en- ]
,le said owners 70 improve their property I
ithout let or hinderance. !
By MI. Clark. That the Board of City .
1provements be hereby authorized and