Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-23

Chalr. All the members NeIe pISseHs "a
cept Messrs. Reynolds and Thorman.
| On motion the reading of the minutes Of
| the last meeting was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
From sundry citizens for the increase Of
| police force TO sixty men. Police Commits
| sioners.
From property owners fronting on Frank
/ fort street, between Bank and Seneca street,
protesting sgainst the paving of Frankfort
street. Board of City Improvements.
From sundry citizens for the sprinkling
Of Lorain street. Board of City Improve
ments.
From citizens for sprinkling of Pittsburgh
street. Board of City Improvements.
From Sargent & Dixon for damage by
water to lot on corner of Pearl and Monroe
street. Board of City Improvements.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Board of City Improvements recon-
Il ending that the bid of Gore Brothers K
Co., for the paving of Prospect street be-
tween Hudson and Erie streets, be ac-
cepted. Filed.
From the Board of City Improvements
recommending that the bid of Michael
O'Donnell for the paving of Prospect street
between Erie and Hudson streets, be ac-
cepted. Filed.
From J. r. Worswick, communicating
the resolution of the Board of Education
asking the appropriation of $500 for the
painting and finishing of the fence around
the Case avenue school lot. Filed.
REPORTS.
Of the City Civil Engineer recommend
ing that a lamp post be placed at the south
east corner of the alley leading from the
County Court House to st. Clair street, and
also that said alley be called "Court Place
Adopted.
OF the Board of City Improvements,
stating that they nav frequently ordered
the Railroad company to repair the pave
ments at the intersection of Euclid avenue
and Ontario street with the street running
south of the Park, but that they have no
power to compel them TO make repairs.
Adopted.
Of the Committee on Parks and Public
Grounds, stating that part Of the fence
taken from the May property was removed
by the former owner with the understand
ing that it is to be paid for when the rest
shall be sold. Filed.
OF the Board of City Improvements, that
they deem it expedient TO appropriate a
roadway from the foot of Bank street to
that being built by the Railroad compa-
MES, and that said Railroad companies
should be taxed for the whole cost of the
improvement. Adopted.
Of the Board of Health, p~rOnouncing it
inexpedient to accept the donation Of the
building known as the Soldiers Home
so generously rendered by the ladies.
Adopted.
of the Committee on Gas, recommending
the removal Of the gas lamp post at the
south east corner of st. Clair and Bank
| streets to the corner of the curb.line- Filed.
Of the Committee on Harbors and
Wharves, recommending that John De
Mars retain the ferry now run by him upon
his obtaining q license for the same.
Adopted
of the Committee on Harbors and
Wharves, on the petition of W. S. Haring-
ton, recommending that the dock at the
foot of German street be repaired. Tabled
one week.
Of the Committee On Harbors and
Wharyes, recommending the extending to
the established line the dock situated at
the north end Of West River street. Tabled
one week.
Of the Committee on Police, recommend
ing that the Police Commissioners be au-
thorized TO increase the Police force by the
addition of ten men until the 29th of
Council. Filed.
CLAIMS.
Cleveland Leader Co., 81 30; Downes, |
Notte & Co., SO 50; Il. Creighton 50 80
Cleveland Leader Co, $l95 35; T. Manning
$50 90; J. Steuterant & Son 81 62. Auditor.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. CaIkins, That the Board of City
improvements be and they are hereby au-
thorized to enter into a contract with
Michael O'Donnell for grading Prospect
street between Erie and Hudson streets, in
accordance with his proposal and subject to
the approval Of the same by this Council,
said o'Donnell being the lowest bidder.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the Board be, and
they are hereby authorized TO enter into a
contract with Gore Brothers & Co., they
being the owest bidders, for the paving and
improving of Prospect street from Erie TO
Hudson streets, in accordance with their
proposal and subject 10 the approval Of the
same by this Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins, WHEREAS, a tax of forty
two dollars, (S42l has been paid by Mr. r.
Riblet, assessed and levied by mistake on
his premises, being 81 feet front on Oak
Place, for the construction of Erie Street
Branch Sewer, said premises not being in
said sewerage district, therefore
ReS0lUed, That the City Auditor be and he
is hereby authorized to embrace said sum
of $40 in his next pay ordinance; and that
he be requested to draw IN order upon the
City Treasurer in favor Of said Riblet for
said sun. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Calkins, That the Board of City
Improvements be and they are hereby au-
thorizcd TO appoint a Collector of special
taxes for the city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the Board of City
Improvements be and they are hereby au-
thorized and requested 10 notify such of the
property owners fronting on Prospect street
between Erie and Brownel streets as have
not connected with the sewer, gas and
water pipes in said Prospect street to do so
within two weeks of the date of said notice,
and in case OF neglect or refusal on their
part, the Board is hereby authorized to
cause said connection 70 be laid from said
pipes to the outer lines of the curb stone,
and charge the cost thereof upon the proper
ty for which such connections are laid.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Heisley, WHEREAS the building of
the sewer on Alabama street by Southworth
and Williams has resulted in filling up an
old sewer along the property of F. W Buhtz
on the corner of St. Clair and Alabama
streets, and is OVERLOOKING said Buhtz prop
erty with water and may involve the city
in damages or litigation, therefore
ReSolUed. That the Street Commissioner
is hereby directed to inspect The place i'm
mediately and notify the parties in fault, to
remedy the difficulty forthwith. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board of
City Improvement be requested and are
hereby authorized to pave the side walks in
front OF the property owned by the city,
known as the "Johnson Street Station
House and to notify the owners of property
johnson street who have not graded and
paved their side walks to do so within sixty
days from this date, Bnd if not done within
that time TO have the work dene and charge !
the expense on the property a%butting on
said street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rogers, That the Committee on
Gas be hereby authorized to cause the gas
lamp post on the south east corner Of st.
Clair and Bank streets, out of the i~ntersec- i
ton of the curb lines Of said street to be re- 4
moved. Adopted. d
By Mr.. Pettengill, That a sum not ex- q
two hundred dollars be and the /
is hereby appropriated for the pur- a
pose of finishing and painting the fence I
the new Case avenue school build 7
ing. Adopted. :.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Metropolitan I,
Commissioner are hereby author I
lied to increase the police force of the city d
to any number not exceeding ffty-four pa q
in all from this date, provided also \
that this Council may at any time rescind a
or modify this authority when in their judg- Il
ment it is exPedient. Adopted. Al
By Mr.. Henderson, That the Street Com Il
Is hereby requested IN csuse the n