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

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RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Calkins,
WHEREAS, II levying the tax for sprink-
ling Detroit street in 1865 & tax of njno dol
lars and t~wenty-four cents 1920 was
levied Il assessed contrary to law on the
property of IL. G. Hawkins on said street,
(said property being outside of the taxable
bouudaries) and,
WHEREAS, Said Hawkins has paid said
tax in full, therefore,
Res0lUod, That the City Auditor be and he
is hereby authorized to draw an order on
the city Treasurer in favor of II. C. Haw-
kins for said sum, 1929 and that the same
be included in the next pay ordinance.
By Mr.. Calkins, That the Board of City
improvements contract with c.. O'Brien 10
pave Detroit street with wooden block pave
ment. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truseo5t,
WHEREAS, The necessities of cur munich
pal laws, occasioned by the large increase
of population in our city, and the system of
police regulation which has recently been
established, have required many changes in
them, since they were revised, by repeating
ordinances and making large additions
thereto, and, as a consequence, they are
now left in a very imperfect condition, so
much so as to render 1t difficult to deter
mine which ordinances have been repealed
and which are in force, therefore,
ReS0lreG, That the City Attorney is here
by authorized to revise and eodiiy the ordi-
nances and laws of the city, aud TO arrange
thom in proper order, with q full and
minute index To tho same,and prepare them
for publication in q suitable and convenient
form for the use Of the city. Committee on
Printing.
By Mr.. Martin, That the Beard of City
L. IL -
quested to take the necessary STEPS to have
the dock in front Of the Cleveland Iron and
Nail Conpany's works removed 10 the es-
tablished dock line. Harbors and Wharves.
By Mr.. Martin. That the Committee on
Hsr5Ors and WharYes have chains put
across the approaches TO the swing bridges,
and instruct The bridge tenders TO put such
chains across from rail to rail before open
ing the bridges ct night. The said chains
to be put ten feet from the bridge, thereby
preventing people from walking into the
river. Uacbors and Wharvc5.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the Committee on
Gas are hereby instructed TO confer with the
Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company
and urge upon said company the necessity
of laying Z main pipe and constructing
lamp posts on Main street before said street
is rspaved. Adopted.
By Mr.. Clark, That tho Street Commits
sioner be and ne is hereby authorized aud
requested to open the cutters along Hun
tiagton, Brownell and Parkman streets.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Sturses, That the Street Commits
sion be requested to clear out the branch
culverts across Oregon east of Dodge street,
so that when it RANT the water may pass
through said culvert and not flood the
street to the great annoyance Of those Iesid-
ing on it. Adopted.
By Mr.. Presley, That the present bridge
tender on Center Street Bridge be allowed
seven dollars per day FROM July %, 1866,
for tending the same. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sturges, That the Board of City |
improvements be requested to give their at |
tention to the gulley made by the water in
Wilson street east OF Clinton Park, as it
will, unless soon attended to, undermine
some of the houses in that locality. |
Adop ed.
By Mr.. Truscott, That the Board of City
Improvements are requested to report at |
their earliest convenience. tho necessary |
ordinance for the permanent improvement
of the cutters on Main, Spruce, Pearl and
Hanover street HILL. Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, That the Board of
City improvements be and are hereby
requested to notify the Al G. W. +. Com
pany to repair Old River street and put said
street in a passable condition. Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, Thatthe Metropolitan
Police Commissioners are hereby requested
to enforce the ordinance relating TO fore
stalling markets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Huntington, That the Beard of
City improvements be and they are hereby
requested to report to this Council BY what
authority the same is allowed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Townsend, That the Board Of
CITY improvements be requested to clean up
johnson street and cause all garbage TO be
removed from the cutters, and in all re-
speets put it INTO a proper sanitary condi-
ton. Adopted.
By Mr.. CLARK, That the Committee on
Gas be and they are hereby authorized and
requested to cause the Cleveland Gas Light
and Coke Company 10 lay their gas pipes TO
the building now erected for receiving the
gas instruments provided by the city, and
make all the necessary connections for the
use of the same. Adopted.
By Mr. Calklns, That in the opinion of
this Council it is deemed necessary to grade,
pave, drain and improve Euclid avenUe be
tween South Perry street and Wilson ave
nue.. All persons claiming damages by
of such grading, paving, draining
and improving are hereby required 20 file
their claims in writing, with the City Clerk,
within five weeks after the first publication
of this resolution, or be forever barred from
fling any claims or receiving any damages
therefor. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Watterson, That the Board of
City Improvements be and they are hereby
authorized to enter into contract with c.
O'Brien & Co., they being tine lowest bid
ders, to pave Detroit street with wood-in
block pavement, in accordance with their
bid, and subject to the approval of the same
by this Council. Adopted.
By Mr.. Truscott, That tho Board Of City
Improvements are hereby requested 10 place
q buoy at q proper point in the lake todesig-
nate where the earth dredged from the riv-
shall be deposited, and that the c%ontrao-
tor for depositing be prevented from depos-
ting earth near the mouth of the harbor.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bubrer, That the Street Commits
be and ne is hereby requested to re-
forthwith the street cleanings at the
approaches Of Centre and Columbus street
Adopted.
CONTACTS.
With Abraham Barksdale for sprinkling
of Lake, st. Clair. Erie, Seneca and
Miami streets. Approved.
With D.. Fosdick to build Crooked Alley
branch sewer. Approved. 4
With William Given TO build Prospect
street sewer, No. 1 and branches. u