Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-18
CITY oo.s.,gR.euI.r M.e.,ns..

city OouneiI9KeEuIaF Meeting.
Regular meeting July 18th, 1866, Presi-
dent of the Council, Mr.. PeltOn, in the
Chair.
The Council met at Council Hall in regu-
lar session pursuant 70 adjournment. All
the members were present except Messrs.
ThOrmAn, P~ettengill, Henderson, Town
send and Truseott.T
On motion the reading Of the minutes Of
the previous last meeting was dispensed
with.
PETITIONS.
of C. Tice and others, claiming remune-
ration for damages sustained by water.
Board of City improvements.
OF F. W. RuhtE, asking remtneratlon ior
damages sustained by water. Board Of City
improvements.
Of Bridget Finn, asking remuneration
for damages sustained by water. Board of
City improvements naE gsFf
OF William Heisel, asking privilege to
move his house from The south side Of st.
Clair street 70 the corner Of lake and Erie
streets. Fire and Water.
VI VOhu DICHudus dchiuk Ciiuuoi WV
for damages sustained by the overflow with
water of his lot and the floor Of his resid-
ence, Ne. y River street. Board Of City
improvements.
OF Nicholas Collins, claiming remunera-
tion for damages sustained by the overflow
ing of water from Pittsburgh street upon
his premises on Canal street. Board of City
improvements.
Of2,377 voters, demonstrating against the
repeal of the Sunday Liquor Ordinance.
Referred 10 a special committee composed
of Messrs. Martin, Heisley and Calkins.
VI taxpayers on Walnut street, remon
strsting against the construction of a sewer
along said street from Erie to Muirson
street. Board of City improvements.
OF property owners on Superior street,
between Monumental Park and Erie street,
demonstrating against the paving of said
street at present. Received and filed.
of Elizabeth Mcbride, claiming $500
damages by reason Of the grading Of Pros
pect street Board Of City Improvements.
s Es REPORTS.
Of City Civil Engineer, to whom was re-
ferred the report OF the Committee on Har-
bors and Wharves, recommending the re-
pairing Of the dock at the foot of German
and West River streets, stating that it will
require S215 70 repair the dock at the foot
Of German street, and $3.50 for West River
street. Received and filed.
Of Committee on Gas, in reference to the
placing of a lamp post Of the corne of
Brainard and Freeman streets, recommend
ing the same Adopted.
Of Board of City Improvements, recon-
mending the paving of Franklin street,
from Pearl to Columbus street. Adopted.
OF the Secretary of Water Works. Re-
ceived and fled.
OF Board Of City Improvements, recon-
mending the payment I'm bonds) of the
City Civil Engineers estimate of the cost
of building the Alabama street main sewer
said bonds TO be issued as soon as the
contractors shall execute q sufficient bond
to the city. Adopted.
Of Board of City Improvements, recon-
mending that the prayer of owners of. real
estate abutting on the south side of Garden
street, between Hudson and Perry streets,
demonstrating against the paving of the
walk in front of said real estate, be grant
ed. Adopted.
Of Committee on HarDors and Wharves,
in favor of granting the petition of Kern &
Hicks II erect a he'd on their dock facing
the river. corner of Centre and West River
streets. Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the Committee on
Ordinances be hereby authorized and re-
quested to prepare an ordinance and sub
nit the same to this body, respecting the
ordinance providing for the election of a
weigher Of coal and defining his duties.
Referred TO the Committee on Ordinances,
said Committee to report necessary amend
ments, if any, to the present ordinance.
By Mr.. Crawford, That the Committee on
Public Buildings be requested to repair the
conductors and eave-troughs on the east side
Of johnson street Station House. Adopted.
By MI. Huntington, That the Street Gem
missioner be n he is hereby authorized
and requested to open the cutters along
Croton street also TO repair Forest street
south of Croton street. Adopted.
By MI. Becker. That the Cleveland Gas
Light and Coke Co, are hereby authorized
and requested 10 place a lamp post at the
southwest corner of Woodbine and Ken
lucky streets, and have gas conveyed to the
same. Committee OF Gas.
By Mr.. Sturges. Whereas, The Assess
ments for the extension of Superior street
have all been paid; aud, whereas the build
ings that Obstructed its opening have been
sold and removed therefore
ReSotred, the Board of City Improve
ments be requested to grade and prepare
that poHiep of the SAID street Eor the use OF
the public without further delay. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jones, That the Board of City
Improvements are hereby authorized and
requested TO contract with William Cubben
for the erection of a market house in &C
cOrdance with the plans submitted by the
Board, and upon the terms proposed BY
him, for tho sum of eighteen thousand eight |
hundred and fifty dollars-said amount to
cover all expenses for the material aud la
Dor for the completion Of said market house, |
said party being the lowest bidders. Re-
ierred to Board Of City Improvements with
instructions to re-advertise for bids.
By Mr.. Burner, That the Committee on
Gas be hereby requested to notify the Gas
Company to replace a lamp post that has
been washed away in the late rain on Co
street hill. Adopted.
By Mr.. Larnder, That the Board of CITY
Improvements be and they are hereby re-
to make the turnstiles one foot wider
at the entrance TO Franklin Circle forth
with. Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds.
BY Mr.. Buhrer, That in the event of the
of Columbus street hill the report
offered this evening by the Board of CITY
Improvements in regard to the paving Of
Franklin street hill, and adopted BY this
shall also govern the collecting of
on the above named street; namely,
ne-third when the work is done ; one-third
n one year, and one-third in two years
rom the time said work shall have been
completed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of CITY
improvements be hereby authorized to take
UGH steps as may be necessary TO have a
main gas pipe laid in Seneca street, before ,
aid street is paved. Adopted. ,
By Mr.. Becker, That the Street Commits |
be and he is hereby directed to clean
ut the cutters on CORTLAND, Taylor and
streets as early as pOssible. Adopted. ,
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Street Com
Missioner be and be is hereby directed TO re- I
air the roadway at the junction of Pitts ]
urgh and Brick streets as early as possible. 9
.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Board of City '
improvements be requested TO see by what :
uthority has the northeast corner of Pros !
street and Case avenue been fenced in, I
nd have the same opened for the use ofthe =
uolic forthwith, Also on Prospect street :
nd Euclid avenue. Adopted. (
By Mr.. Larnder, That the Committee on a
rdinances be and they are hereby request n
to draft an ordinance to exempt Merwin Z
rect, south of Cedar street from the opera Il
on of the o~rdinances relating to the en- a
imbering Of sidewalks and streets. Lost, 81
yes 6; nays 10. a
By Mr.. Buhrer, That the attention of the
ity Commissioner is hereby called to the
I'd condition of Columbus street at the b
ossing of the C. 4 NJ. R. R. and to have it "
paired at once. Adopted. ~
BY Ar- Cslkins, Tpat in the opinion of "
this Council it is deemed necessary to