ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 239
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CITY GOVERNMENT - Council (Cont'd)
Mr. Dodge offered the following:
Resolved, That the Supervisor of the city be authorized to repair
Light-house street, Superior Lane, and that he cause the same to be
done hy those liable to pay poll taxes; agreed to.
The bond of Harvey Frink was read and accepted.
Claims presented - Of J. P. Davies, W. J. Warner and Thomas Taylor;
referred.
Mr. Lemen called up the report of the committee on Fire and Water in
relation to Hose company No.1, and Hook and Ladder company, and moved
that a commi ttee be appointed to carry into effect the request of said
companies.
Mr. Case moved to lay the motion on the table; carried.
Mr. Case then submitted the following:
Resolved, That the report of the committee on Fire and Water be referred
back to the committee on Fire and Water, with instructions to
ascertain the amount of the costs of the articles named in said report,
and where they can be purchased; agreed to.
Mr. Case offered the following:
That the Supervisor of the city, with the advice of the committee on
Streets, forthwith proceed to execute the duties of his office according
to the laws of the State, and Ordinance of the city; agreed to.
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239 - H&G Apr. 13:2/4 . Municipal. Regular meeting April 11. Present­
The Mayor, Messrs. Andrews, Barnett, Blair, Case, Childs, Calahan,
Dockstader. Dodge, Eldridge, Hall, Harrington and Lemen.
Petitions presented - Of B. Harrington for a Tavern License.
Of J. J. Davies & Co. C. Bradburn and J. Fork for Grocery license.
Referred to committee on license.
Of Wm. Schofield and others, for the improvement of Walnut street.
Referred to the comm i t tee on streets.
Of Griffith, Standart and others, for the appointment of a Harbor
Master. Laid on the table.
Of D. Bronson and others, for setting in operation the Free Ferry at
the foot of Light House street; . laid on the table.
Of J. P. Davies for the office of Harbor Master; Laid on the table.
Of J. Ross and others, for the establishment of a Hay Market; Referred
to the commi t tee on Markets.
Claims presented - Of Edmund Clark.
Of Williams S. Craig. Referred to the committee on claims.
The honds of George Kirk as Marshall and Collector were read and referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
Reports of Standing Committees - Mr. Harrington from the committee on
Markets, made a report on the condition & etc. of the market grounds, and
recommend ing improvements in relat ion to the rents. Referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Lemen from the committee on fire and water, to whom were referred
the petitions of Hook and Ladder company, and Hose company No.1, reported
in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioners .• Agreed to.
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