ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 248
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CITY GOVERNMENT - Council (Cont'd)
Mr. Harrington called up the report of the committee on Licenses,
and Mr. Blair moved that the report be amended by inserting $50 instead
of $40. Lost.
Mr. Harrington moved to reconsider the motion. Carried.
The. following licenses were granted: To E. Whittemore $50 - R.
Sheldon & Co. $50 - C. Bradburn $50 - J. J. Davis & Co. $50 - A. S.
Cramer $50 - B. Cleveland $50 - J. Wi lliams $50 - John Wickens $50 -
John Tope $50 - S. O. Bennett $50 - J. Frissell $50 - W. Cullimore
$50 - R. Landerdale $50 - J. Johnson $50 - J. Lewis $50 - W. Budd $50 -
T. Cullimore $50 - J. P. Hill (Tavern license) $30 - F. Volz (Grocery)
$30.
The report of the committee on petitions of Williams, M. Phelon and.
R. Stevens was referred to a committee of Messrs. Hall, Barnett and Blair.
On motion of Mr. Barnett, Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to
ascertain whether the petitioners have complied with the provisions of
the ordinance. (8)
248 - H&G May 24: 2/4 - Regular Meeting, May 16. Present, the Mayor,
Messrs. Andrews, Blair, Case, Colahan, Dockstader, Dodge, Eldridge, Hall,
and Lemen.
Petitions presented - Of Jonathan Goodell, Bachelor and Pratt for
licenses • referred.
Of J. Risser and F. Volz for a reduction of license - laid on the table.
Of John Blair and others in relation to the poor - laid on the table.
A communication from Wm. Reeder in relation to the payment of his
license was read and laid on the table.
Reports of Committees - Mr. Case made a report on the subject of
scbool house lots, and presented the proposition of J. S. Clark and Anson
Haydn. The proposition of Mr. Clark.was referred to the City Attorney
to examine the title and report to the council, and the proposition of
Mr. Haydn referred to the committee on schools.
Mr. Dockstader submitted a proposition from Henry Blair, referred to
committee on schools.
Mr. Blair moved that the city clerk be authorised to give notice for
the reception of proposals for the sale of school house lots in the first
and second ward unti I Wednesday next - carried.
Mr. Colahan from the committee on licenses, reported in favor of
Jonathan Goodell for a Grocery. Martin and Allen for a tavern - agreed
to and fixed at $20.
Nevins and Shepard for a Grocery license - agreed to.
J. P. and W. Walrath for a tavern license - agreed to and fixed at $40.
W. Bennett for a Grocery - agreed to.
CIa ims presented. Of James Hall - allowed. Of John Shear - referred.
Mr. Hall called up the claim of J. Reding and moved that one hundred
dollars of it be paid - agreed to.
Mr. Case offered the following:
Resolved: That the city clerk be instructed to procure the map of the
city, to be bound or covered with cloth, and firmly fixed on rollers, and
varnished, and hang it up in the council room for the use of the council -
agreed to.
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