ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 246
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CITY GOVERNMENT - Council (Cont'd)
The claim of Justin Jones was presented and referred.
Reports of Committees - Mr. Barnett from the committee on claims made
a report adverse to the claim of R. Bailey; agreed to.
Mr. Case from the committee on Finance to whom was referred the sub·
ject of uncurrent money, .made a report and submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be authorized to receive the $187
uncurrent bills from the former Treasurer Worley, and that the present
Treasurer Williamson be authorized to return to the person or persons
who paid; and receive in exchange current bills, such part thereof as
may be found practicable. And that he have authority to sell and exchange.
the residue to the best advantage for current funds, and render
an account of his proceedings. And the Mayor is thereupon directed to
draw an order in favor of said treasurer for the loss which may accrue
upon such sale or exchange; agreed to.
Mr. Colahan made a verbal report adverse to the remonstrances against
granting licenses.
Mr. Colahan's report on the petition for licenses was called up, and
Mr. Case offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That it is not expedient to grant licenses to any persons
for the purpose of keeping groceries for the purpose of selling liquors
for the ensuing year; Lost.
On motion the further consideration was postponed until next Wednesday.
The claim of Whi telaw & Co. was presented and referred.
Mr. Dodge called up the report of the select committee on the subject
of the. poor,. and moved to reconsider the vote thereon - upon which quest
on the ayes and nays being demanded, stood as follows:
Ayes - Messrs. Andrews, Colahan, Do:ige, Eldridge, Hall, and Lemen - 7.
Nays· Messrs. Blair, Case, and Harrington.
On motion the report was accepted.
Ayes • Messrs. Andrews, Barnett, Colahan, Dodge, Eldridge, Hall and
Lemen - 7. Nays - Messrs. Blair, Case, and Harrington· 3.
Mr. Barnett gave notice that he should hereafter move to reconsider.
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246 - H&G May 10:2/5 • Municipal. Regular meeting, May 2. Present,
A. Hall, Chairman pro tem. Messrs. Andrews, Barnett, Blair, Case, Colahan.
Dodge, Eldridge, Harrington and Lemen.
Petitions presented· Of E. Frissell and J. P. Hill for Licenses.
Referred.
Of W. G. Oatman for the removal of the Float Bridge. Referred to commi
ttee on Wharves, & etc.
Reports of committees •. Mr. Barnett reported in favor of the claim of
Justin Jones· agreed to. Adverse to the claim of J. Gulliver· agreed to.
Mr. Case from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the
report of the committee on markets in relation to renting the market
grounds made a report in favor of ·charging rent therefor. - Referred to
committee on Markets.
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