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By Mr. Stolte.

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A resolution approving the plans. specifications, profiles, cross-sections and estimates in the matter of Cedar ave. S. E. improvement, agreeing with the board of county commissioners of Cuyahoga county as to the part of the estimated cost and expense of said improvement to be paid by the city of Cleveland.

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: Section 1. That the plans, specifications, profiles, cross-sections and estimates prepared by the engineer of Cuyahoga county, in conjunction with the commissioner of engineering of the city of Cleveland, for the improvement of Cedar ave. S. E., within the city of Cleveland between E. 89th st. and East blvd., by grading, draining, curbing, widening the roadway on either side, so that said roadway will be widened not to exceed three (3) feet on each side beyond its present width, paving and repaving with block, stone wood block, or sheet asphalt, all on a concrete foundation, be and the The masame are hereby approved. terial used to be as shall be determined between said board of county commissioners and the council of the city of Cleveland.

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Sec. 2. That the city of Cleveland shall pay to the county of Cuyahoga as its part of the cost and expense of this improvement as follows:

One-third of the entire cost and expense of said improvement to be paid by the city of Cleveland by a general bond issue; and one-third of the entire cost and expense to be assessed by the city of Cleveland against property fronting and abutting on said improvement; the remaining one-third of the entire cost and expense of said improvement to be borne by the county of Cuyahoga. Sec. 3. When bonds have been sold by the city of Cleveland in anticipation of the collection of the assessments mentioned in section 2

hereof, and general bonds have been sold for the city of Cleveland's portion of said improvement and the proceeds thereof are in the treasury of the city of Cleveland, the director of finance shall be authorized to issue a to warrant payable the treasurer of the county of Cuyahoga for the aggregate of said sums, and said warrant shall specify the purpose for which said warrant is

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Sec. 4. If, after the completion of said improvement and the payment of the cost and expense thereof, any balance of the funds contributed by the city of Cleveland shall remain in the treasury of the county of Cuyahoga, the same shall be refunded to the city of Cleveland to be disposed of according to law.

Sec. 5. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law, and the acceptance of the terms herein endorsed on same by the commissioners of the county of Cuyahoga.

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To construct sewer together with its appurtenances in Parkgrove ave. N. E., from E. 156th st. to E. 161st st. Read first time.

Referred to the committee on streets, taxes and assessments. File No. 44899. Mr. Rolf.

To construct sewer together with its appurtenances in Corsica ave. N. E.. from E. 156th st. to E. 161st st. Read first time. Referred to

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To construct sewer together with its appurtenances in Kelso ave. N. E., from E. 136th st. to E. 140th st. Read first time.

Referred to the committee streets, taxes and assessments. File No. 44904.

Mr. Thompson.

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To construct sewer together with its appurtenances in Eliot ave. S. E., from E. 106th st. to E. 110th st. Read first time.

Referred to the committee streets, taxes and assessments. File No. 44905.

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To grade, drain, curb, pave and from improve Hazlett ct. S. 58th st. to W. 59th st. Read first time. Referred

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File No. 44906.

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streets, taxes and assessments.

Mr. Stannard.

To grade, drain, curb, pave and Wade improve E.

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Park ave. N. E. to Everett ave. N .E.
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streets, taxes and assessments.

File No. 44907.

Mr. Thompson.

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To grade, drain, curb, pave and improve E. 105th st., from Union ave. S. E. to Aetna rd. S. E. Read first time. Referred to the

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streets, taxes and assessments. File No. 44908.

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running from Kinsman rd. to the tuberculosis sanatorium in the Warrensville farms.

Whereas, on the 9th day of July. 1917, in a communication addressed to the council of the city of Cleveland, S. R. Briffield, et al., offered to deed to the city of Cleveland the right of way from the southerly line of Warrensville farms to Miles ave. and the Erie Railway upon condition that the city of Cleveland extend to said Miles ave. and the Erie Railway the present electric railway line running from Kinsman rd. to the tuberculosis sanatorium in Warrensville farms.

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: That said extension of said electric railway line upon the conditions set forth in the preamble of this resolution to be and the same is hereby favored.

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to the committee on charities and corrections. File No. 44911.

Mr. Meyers.

Whereas, it would seem to be desirable in time of war and also to be a commercial advantage in time of peace that the United States government own and operate an efficient trans-continental railroad with four tracks, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific sea boards; and

Whereas, it will be possible to construct north and south railroad systems connecting with the government trans-continental railroad; now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: That the congress of the United States be requested to have an investigation made of the possibilities of this project and that the subject be brought to the attention of the secretary of war; and

Be it further resolved, that the clerk of council be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the clerk of the house of representatives, secretary of the senate and to the secretary of war.

Referred to the committee war conditions.

File No. 44912.

Mr. Becker.

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Ord. No. 44917.

By Mr. Thompson.

An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of constructing a vitrified pipe sewer with necessary appurtenances in E. 106th st., from Sandusky ave. S. E. to Aetna rd. S. E.. as per estimated assessment No. 2792. (G. R. 10186).

Read first time. Referred to the committee on taxes and assessments and the director of law.

Ord. No. 44918.

By Mr. Thompson.

An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of constructing a vitrified pipe sewer with necessary appurtenances in E. 108th st., from Sandusky ave. S. E. to Aetna rd. S. E., as per estimated assessment No. 2793. (G. R. 10188). Read first time. Referred to the committee on taxes and assessments and the director of law.

Ord. No. 44919.

By Mr. Krueger,

An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of grading. draining, setting curbs, paving and improving Glenview ave. N. E., from E. 108th st. to E. 110th st.. as per estimated assessment No. 2794. (G. R. 10190).

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File No. 44631.

By Mr. Thompson.

Whereas, the pool of stagnant water on E. 139th st. south of Union ave. at about No. 3590 E. 139th st. is a serious menace to public health, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, that the director of public welfare be quested to have this menace abated. Adopted June 18, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council.

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Returned by the mayor July 2, 1917, without approval or objection.

File No. 44528.

By Mr. Sledz.

Whereas, on the 29th day of May, 1916, council passed ordinance No. 40004, which ordinance was duly approved by the mayor on June 5, 1916 by the terms of which it was made a misdemeanor, punishable by a tine not to exceed $25.00 and imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both, for any person to throw or . cast any material except clean ashes and clean earth on any property within 200 feet of any dwelling house, apartment house or school building; and Whereas, on September 4, 1916, there was filed with the council a petition, known file No. 41631, signed by the persons residing in the vicinity of Osmond ct. S. E., praying that the nuisance of a public dump on Osmond ct., be abated, which petition was referred to the director of public service for action, and

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Whereas, after the lapse of a suncient time and after many requests to the director of public service the said dump on Osmond ct. was not abated, the council on November 13, 1916 adopted resolution file No. 42356, requesting the director of public welfare through the division of health to have the nuisance of this dump abated; and

Whereas, after the lapse of a sufficient time the director of public welfare failed to abates the nuisance of this dump and the council on the 26th day of March, 1917, adopted resolution file No. 43543, requesting the director of public service to discontinue the use of the said dump on Osmond ct.; and

Whereas, after the lapse of a sufficient time the director of public service failed to discontinue the said dump and the council on the 28th day of May, 1917. adopted a resolution file No. 44389, requesting the director of public service and the director of public welfare to abolish the dump on Osmond et. S. E. and

Whereas. the director of public welfare and the director of public service have jointly and severally failed to abate the nuisance of this dump and to abate the continuing menace to public health caused thereby, and

Whereas, there is on file in the

division of health an official report made by that division, reporting that there are crickets in houses within 30 feet from this dump and further reporting that garbage and manure 18 dumped there even though the city has a watchman on the dump from 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., and further reporting that there are fires on the dump although the dump is too close to dwellings to be burned, and

Whereas, the continuance of this dump constitutes a serious menace to public health and a serious nuisance to the reasonable comforts that persons residing near the dump have a right to enjoy in their own property; now, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the mayor be requested to enforce the provisions of ordinance No. 40004 in regard to this dump and thereby protect the health and comfort of the residents in the neighborhood thereof.

Adopted June 11, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

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Whereas, Nottingham has been in total darkness for the last three months because the repairs are not made to the gas street lights, now, therefore

Be it resolved, that the director of public service be requested to throw just a little light on Nottingham.

Adopted June 11, 1917.
W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council. Returned by the mayor July 2, 1917, without approval or objection.

File No. 44547.

By Mr. Schwartz.

Resolved that the director of public service be requested to clean a catch basin at the south west corner of E. 51st st. and Sawtell ct. Adopted June 11, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON, President of the Council.

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council.

Returned by the mayor July 2, 1917, without approval or objection.

File No. 44399.

By Mr. Damm.

Whereas, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) has been deposited with Louise Dewald, supervisor of cemeteries by W. J. Hamilton, executor of the estate of Rachel C. Burke, for the purpose of creating a permanent trust fund, the interest thereof to be used for the purpetual care of lot No. 44, section 53, and the monument and vase located thereon, in Woodland cemetery, and known as the "Rachel C. Burke and H. A. Kingman lot." Whereas, the said sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars is now in the hands of the supervisor of cemeteries, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be and he is hereby directed to place said sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars to the credit of a fund to be called "The Rachel C. Burke Trust Fund" and that semiannually upon settlement of the city depositaries with the city of Cleveland for the interest due said city of Cleveland, upon its average daily balances in such depositaries the director of finance be and he is hereby directed to place to the credit of The Rachel C. Burke Trust Fund an amount equal to the interest of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars for the time such money has remained in the city treasury and acquired interest as being a part of the city balance at a rate of interest which shall be equal to the average of the rate paid to the city by such depositaries; and

Resolved, that such amount of interest or so much thereof shall be used from time to time for the perpetual care of the lot No. 44, sec. 53 in Woodland cemetery and the monument and vase located thereon. Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON.
President of the Council.

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Whereas, the council is satisfied that there is good cause for vacating the portion of Hamilton ave. N. E. from the easterly line of E. 4th st. to the westerly line of E. 6th st., and that it will not be detrimental to the general interes of h public and that such vacation ought to be made, now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that it hereby declares its intention to vacate the portion of Hamilton ave. N. E. extending from the easterly line of E. 4th st. to the westerly line of E. 6th st., that the mayor be and he is hereby authorized to serve notice of the adoption of this resolution upon all persons whose proprty abuts upon the portion of Hamilton ave. N. E., affected by this

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File No. 43931.

By Mr. Faulhaber.

Whereas, there has been filed with the council a petition of residents living on W. 44th st. south of the tracks of the Nickle Plate Railroad, requesting that there be constructed a temporary foot bridge at or near W. 44th st., in order to afford means of crossing the said railroad at this point; and

Whereas, in the opinion of the council this request is reasonable and just and ought to be granted; now, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be and he is hereby directed to cause the Nickle Plate Railroad to erect a temporary foot bridge as prayed for in the said petition.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council. Approved by the mayor July 2,

1917.

File No. 44281.

By Mr. McGinty.

Whereas, it is provided by section 8 of ordinance No. 15028, passed July 7, 1909, entitled: "an ordinance granting M. A. Bradley, his heirs and assigns, the right to lay and maintain pipes, conduits and cables in, through and under certain streets, avenues, alleys, highways and public places in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, for the transmission and supplying of electrip current for light, heat and power to the said city and its inhabitants," that the grantee shall forfeit all rights and privileges granted if, without the consent of the council he consolidates, merges or in any other way gives or permits the control of the management of the business to any other electric lighting or heating company operated in the city of Cleveland; and

Whereas, the grantee under the said ordinance desires for the period ending Novembr 1, 1917, to enter into an agrement with The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for the furnishing by the said company of electric current heretofore directly furnished by the said grantee; now, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the council hereby consents that the said grantee may for the period ending November 1, 1917, enter into an agreement with The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. for the furnishing by the said company of electric current required by said grantee to supply its customers heretofore supplied directly by saind grantee, but that this consent shall in no other way affect the provisions of the said ordinance or of any amendments thereto. Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

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File No. 44714. By Mr. Michell.

Whereas, many complaints have been made by housewives living in the vicinity of the Nickle Plate grade cut at W. 61st st., on account of the pumping engine located at this point, which emits sooty smoke; now, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, that the director of public service be and he is hereby requested to have the pumping engine located on W. 61st st., at the Nickle Plate grade cut removed.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council. Approved by the mayor July 2,

1917.

File No. 44715.
By Mr. Faulhaber.

Whereas, ordinance No. 42063 becomes effective July 1, 1917, and by its terms requires steam railroad companies to equip their sidings with derailers wherever such sidings cross streets occupied by street railway tracks but in cases where the sidings are separate from the main tracks of the railroad companies; now, therefore

Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, that the director of public safety be requested to bring immediately to the attention of the steam railroad companies the terms of this ordinance and to enforce the provisions thereof.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

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Resolved, that the director of public safety be requested to advise the council what it will cost to place the fire department on a double platoon systm and maintain its present efficiency.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON, President of the Council.

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File No. 44731.

By Mr. Michell.

Resolved, by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, that on account of the extensive grade work being done by cutting through a number of streets on the Fulton-Detroit Nickle Plate grade elimination an adequate temporary bridge should be constructed at W. 75th st., so that the proper protection be given for fire purposes and that the people be better served in getting to and from the many manufacturing concerns located in that neighborhood.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON,
President of the Council.

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To grade, drain, widen, curb, pave repave and improve Clark ave. S. W., within the limits of the city of Cleveland, from W. 25th st. to a point forty-nine (49) feet west of W. 58th st.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that it is necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience and welfare that Clark ave. S. W., within the limits of the city of Cleveland, from W. 25th st. to a point forty-nine (49) feet west of W. 58th st., be improved by grading, draining, widening the roadway, so that same shall not exceed two (2) feet on each side setting curbs, paving and repaving same, with D. B. stone on concrete and improving to the established grade in accordance with the plans, specifications and profiles on file in the office of the director of public service, division of engineering, and with the estimated cost as shown by assessment report No. 4797, all of which are hereby approved,

Sec. 2. That the entire cost and expense of said improvement, exclusive of fill between W. 38th st. south and W. 41st st., shall be divided as follows: for paving, onethird of the entire cost of same shall be paid by a general bond issue of the city of Cleveland: onethird of the entire cost and expense to be assessed against the property bounding and abutting upon said improvement and one-third of the entire cost and expense to be paid by the county of Cuyahoga. For fill between W. 38th st. south and W. 41st st., together with retaining walls and damages, two-thirds of the entire cost of same shall be paid by a general bond issue of the city of Cleveland and one-third of the entire cost and expense to be assessed against the property bounding and abutting upon said improvement as per council resolution No. 44134.

Sec. 3. That one-third of the entire cost and expense of this improvement shall be assessed upon all the lots and lands fronting upon said Clark ave. S. W., within the limits of the city of Cleveland, from W. 25th st., to a point forty-nine (49) feet west of W. 58th st., in proportion to the benefits which mav result from said improvement, and it is hereby determined that said lots and lands are especially bene

fitted by said improvement, and the cost and expense of said improvement shall include the expense of preliminary and other surveys, inspection, and printing and publishing of notices, resolutions and ordinances required, and the serving of said notices, and the cost of construction, together with interest on bonds to be issued in anticipation of the collection of deferred assessments and all other accessory expenditures. The director of public service has fixed 30 years as the estimated life of the improvement. Sec. 4. That the assessment so to be levied shall be paid in five annual deinstallments, with interest on ferred payments at five per cent per annum, provided that the owner of any property assessed may at his option pay such assessment in cash within thirty (30) days from and after the passage of the assessing ordinance in which case said assessment shall not include any item of interest upon bonds to be issued in anticipation of the collection of deferred installments or assessments.

Sec. 5. That notes or bonds of the city of Cleveland shall be issued in anticipation of the collection of assessments by installments.

Sec. 6. That the remainder of the city of Cleveland's share of the entire cost and expense of said improvement, not especially assessed including damage, if any, awarded the owner of adjacent lands, and interest thereon, and the cost and expense of such award shall be paid by the issuance and sale of bonds of said The City of Cleveland upon all the real and personal property property thereof in the manner provided by law.

Sec. 7. That the director of finance is hereby directed to cause written notice to be served on the owner of each parcel, or lot of land to be assessed, or upon the persons in whose names the same may be assessed for taxation upon the tax duplicate.

Sec. 8. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted June 25, 1917.

W. F. THOMPSON, President of the Council,

R. E. COLLINS,

Clerk of Council. Approved by the mayor July 2,

1917.

Effective August 5, 1917.

File No. 44563.

By Mr. Rolf.

To construct a sewer together with the appurtenances in Othello ave. N. E., from E. 136th st. to E. 140th st.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio (three-fourths of the whole number elected thereto concurring), that it is necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience and welfare that Othello ave. N. E. from E. 136th st. to E. 140th st. be improved by constructing therein a brick sewer together with the necessary appurtenances in accordance with the plans, specifications and profiles, on file in the office of the director of public service, and with the estimated cost as shown by assessment report No. 2853 all of which are hereby approved.

Sec. 2. That so much of the entire cost and expense of this improvement, as is a proper charge for local sewerage and drainage furnished thereby shall be assessed upon all the lots and lands abutting upon said Othello ave. N. E. between E. 136th st. and E. 140th st.. in proportion to the benefits which may result from said improvement and

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