ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CITY GOVERNMENT - Council (Cont'd)
235 - H&G Mar. 26: 2/4 - Municipal. Regular Meeting, Mar. 21, 1838.
Present - The Mayor, Messrs. Andrews, Barnett, Blair, Case, Colahan,
Dodge, Dockstader, Eldridge, Hall, Harrington, and Lemen.
On motion of Mr. Hall, John Shier was appointed Clerk pro-tem.
Petitions Presented . Of George A. Benedict requesting his name to
be withdrawn as a candidate for the office of City Attorney. Agreed to.
Of M. L. Barnett for the office of City Clerk; laid on the table. Of
John R. St. John for the office of City Clerk, laid on the" table. Of
E. G. Wi lliams for the office of City Clerk; laid on the table. Of
T. M. Kelly and others for improving Euclid street; laid on the table.
Of James M. Craw for the office of Street Commissioner; laid on the
table. Of Abram Hickox for the office of Sexton; laid on the table.
Of Hook and Ladder Company; laid on the table. Of T. P. May and others
for improving Seneca and Lake streets; laid on the table. Of S. J.
Andrews and others recommending Silas Belden for the office of Street
Commissioner; laid on the table. Of Samuel Cook and others recommending
Cyrenius B. Denio for Street Commissioner; laid on the table. Of John
W. Willey and others recommending A. C. Morton for city engineer; laid
on the table.
Mr. Dockstader presented a communication from the chief engineer in
relation to Hose Company No.1; laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Hall, the Masor announced the following standing
Committees: .
Judiciary. - Messrs. Case, Barnett, and Childs.
Finance. - Messrs. Dockstader, Harrington and Case.
Claims. - Messrs. Barnett, Dodge and Hall.
Streets. - Messrs. Hall, Andrews and Colahan.
Harbors, Wharves, and Publ ic Grounds. - Messrs. Dodge, Lemen and Case.
Fire and Water. - Messrs. Lemen, Blair and Eldridge.
Schools .• Messrs. Andrews, Dockstader and Dodge.
Markets .• Messrs. Harrington, Eldridge and Childs.
Licenses • Messrs. Colahan, Blair and Dodge.
Mr. Case offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to inquire into the
qualifications of the applicants for the office of clerk of the Council,
that ali applications for that appointment be referred to said committee,
and that they make report to the next meeting of the Council; and that
the appointment of said clerk be postponed. Agreed to; and Messrs. Case,
Hall and Harrington appointed said committee.
Mr. Blair nominated Alexander H. Curtis for clerk.
Mr. Dockstader submitted the following:
Resolved, That the bonds of the city Treasurer and city Marshal be
now fixed by the ci ty counci 1. Agreed to; and the Treasurer's bonds
fixed at $15,.000, and the Marshal's bonds fixed at $5,000.
On motion of Mr. Case, the appointment of Inspector of Beef and Pork
was postponed.
On motion of Mr. Andrews, the council proceeded to the election of a
city Attorney. Mr. Andrews nominated H. B. Payne for said office, and
Mr. Colahan nominated Thomas Bolton.
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