Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-07

TUESDAY EVENING" Marcn o.
Councilmet at the usual hour, the Presi-
dent, Thomas Jones, jr, in the chair.
All the members present, except Messrs.
Russell, Townsend and Weideman.
Reading minutes of preceding meeting
dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Of S. F. Lester & Co. ct al. for the ap-
pointment of Henry Feth as Inspector of
Liquor, &c. Filed.
0fIra G. Snow asking that his son Chal-
mer, an invalid, be removed to st. Vincent
Hospital.
REPORTS.
of Weigher of Hay on East Side for Feb.
1866. Filed.
OF Board of City Improvements adverse
to prayer of Martin Kepp for damages.
Adopted.
OF the Gas Inspector for Feb. 1866.
Filed.
Of superintendent of Markets for Feb.
1866. Filed.
OF City Sexton for Feb. 1866. Filed.
OF Secretary of Water Works for Feb.
1866. Filed.
Of the Board of City Improvements ad-
verse to granting prayer of Margaret Voltz.
Adopted.
vi the OOIllulbltt Oh IlIt Auu water |
recommending the passage of the resOlu-
ton calling for a change of the name Of
Croton to Burwell street. Filed.
RESERVATIONS.
of N. L. Ryder, Inspector of Liquors,
&c. Accepted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the superintendent and Engineer
of the Water Works upon the quality of thu
water of Lake Erie. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City
Inspectors be authorized to procure the
painting of the iron work Of the Columbus
bridge. Adopted.
By the same. that the Board of City In
spectors be requested to notify the property
owners on Prospect Street, between Onta-
rio and Erie Streets. to flag their sidewalks
with stone six feet in width, before the lst
of june next and in case said work is not
lone by the time herein specified, said
Board is hereby authorized to cause the
same 10 be done and assess the cost thereof
upon the lots in front of which such flag
ging may be laid. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Board of City
Inspectors be requested to place a stone
cross-walk across Pearl Street, north side
of Franklin Street also across Frsnkli
Street, east side of Pearl Street; also to raise
and widen the stone cross was across
Franklin Street, west side Of Pearl Street.
Board of City Inspectors.
By W. W. Sturges, WHEREAS, 1t is cur
Gently reported and generally believed
by our citizens, that IN the latter part of
February, 1866, Samuel Rowe, a member of
the city police force, in violation Of his duty
did hang up by the neck one Thomas Gaia
ney, then and there a prisoner in tn city
prison, in order to force a confession of guilt
from said G~affaney and
WHEREAS, Such outrages are in conflict
with the spirit of our institution and dis
tasteful to the people. Therefore,
ResolUed, That a committee of three be
appointed from this Council to investigate
the truth of said report, and that said com
mittee have power to send for persons and
papers
R~esolred, That the President ofthis Coun-
Gil te instructed to request Sheriff Nicola to
delay the sending of the said Gaffaney to
the Ohio Penitentiary, until he has testified
before the Committee.
Res0lUe1, That the committee report to
this Council as soon as possible. Adopted.
Committee: Mesrs. Sturges, Rogers and
Henderson.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to place a stone
cross-walk across Bridge street, west side of
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of Pearl street. Board of City Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Pettengill, That the sum of $50
be appropriated for the purpose of erecting
proper outhouses for the middle st. Clair
street school house. Adopted.
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the claim of Walter
Cav & Co., presented this evening against
the city for hose, be embraced in the next
ordinance for the payment of claims.
Adopted.
BY MIR. Frees, That the Board of City
Improvements be requested to pave the side
walk and box the shade-trees on the west
side Of East st. Clair street school house.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Board of
City Improvements be requested to build a
reservoir at the junction of Burwell and
Forest streets as early as possible. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pelton, That the ordinance now
before his Council Creating a Board of
Health and defining its duties) be referred
to a special committee, consisting of Messrs.
Calkins, Huntington and Martin, request
ing a report on the same as soon as practi-
cable. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Director for the
Infrmary be directed to enquire Of the
managers of the St. Vincent Hospital
whether the beds in that institution for
poor city patients are full, and if not, that
he have Chalmer Snow conveyed there Tor
medical treatment. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Roberts, That the Board Of City
improvements be requested to notify the
owners of property on st. Clair street, north
side, lying between Ontario street and the
private alley running out Of 81. Clair street,
Just east Of Ontario, to flag their side walks
with stone. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To amend an ordinance in relation to the
Water Works. Ordinances.
To establish dock lines in the ship chan
mel and old river bed. Second reading.
To establish the grade Of Case avenue.
| Passed.
For the payment of claims. Passed.
An ordinance to create a Board of Health
and defining its duties, was called VI, and
referred to a special committee, who report
ed an amended ordinance, which was read
and ordered printed.