been discharged or has resigned under charges from either of said positions.' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PROPOSALS Division of Purchases and Supplies OF COAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC UTILITIES, DIVISION OF WATER Scaled bids will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, city hall, Cleveland, Ohio, until 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, Wednesday, October 3rd, 1917, for coal for the department of public utilities, division of water, and will be opened and read in room 305 city hall, immediately thereafter. Each bid must be made in accordance with the specifications which may be obtained by applying to the commissioner of water, room 211 city hall. No proposal will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by the commissioner of water and delivered to the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, on the day abové specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 19, 26, 1917. ONE POWER TYPE COAL CRUSHER Sealed bids will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, city hall, Cleveland, Ohio, until 12:00 o'clock noon. eastern standard time, October 3rd, 1917, for one power type coal crusher for the division of water, and will be opened and read in room 305 city hall immediately thereafter. Each bid must be made in accordance with the specifications which may be obtained by applying to the commissioner of water. No proposal will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by the commissioner of water, and delivered to the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12::00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 19, 26, 1917. PAVING Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, room 219 city hall, until 12:00 o'clock m. October 3rd, 1917, and will be opened in the council chamber, city hall, immediately thereafter, for grading, draining, curbing. paving, repaving and improving the following named thoroughfares, between the points named: Woodhill rd. S. E., from Quincy ave. S. E. to Buckeye rd. S. E. Woodhill rd. S. E. and E. 93rd st., from Buckeye rd. S. E. to Kinsman rd. S. E. Each bid must be made in accordance with the plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of the commissioner of engineering, room 618 city hall. No proposal will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by the commissioner of engineering and delivered at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, room 219 city hall, previous to 12:00 o'clock m., eastern time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 19, 26, 1917. PAVING, DRAINING AND IMPROVING EDGEWATER CLIFF BOULEVARD FROM LAKE AVE. TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF EDGEWATER CLIFF LAND CO.'S LAND Sealed bids will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, city hall, Cleveland, Ohio, until 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, Wed10th, 1917, nesday, October for paving, draining and otherwise improving Edgewater Cliff blvd., from Lake ave. to the westerly end of the Edgewater Cliff Land Co.'s land, with bitulithic wearing surface on concrete base or with 4-inch brick on concrete base built monolithic, and will be opened and read in room 305, city hall, immediately thereafter. Each bid must be made in accordance with the specifications which may be obtained by applying to park engineer's office, No. 435 city hall. No proposals will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by park engineer, and delivered to the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 26, October 3, 1917. SURFACING WEST BOULEVARD FROM LAKE AVE. TO CLIFTON BLVD. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, city hall, Cleveland, Ohio, until 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, Wednesday, October 10th, 1917, for surfacing West blvd. from Lake ave. to Clifton blvd. with bitulithic or asphaltic cement wearing surface, and will be opened and read in room 305, city hall, immediately thereafter. Each bid must be made in accordance with the specifications which may be obtained by applying to park engineer's office. No. 435 city hall. No proposals will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by park engineer and delivered to the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 26, October 3, 1917. PAVING AND GRADING Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, room 219 city hall, until 12 o'clock m., October 10th, 1917, and will be opened in the council chamber, city hall, immediately thereafter, for grading, draining, curbing, paving and improving the following named thoroughfare, between the points named: W. 82nd st., from Denison ave. S. W. to Almira ave. S. W. And for grading, draining and improving the following named thoroughfare, between the points named: W. 105th st., from Lorain ave, to Thrush ave. S. W. Each bid must be made in accordance with the plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of the commissioner of engineering, room 618 city hall. No proposal will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by the commissioner of engineering and delivered at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, room 219 city hall, previous to 12 o'clock m., eastern time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 26, October 3, 1917. TURBINE REDUCTION GEAR DRIVEN CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING UNIT FOR FAIRMOUNT PUMPING STATION, DIVISION OF WATER Sealed bids will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, city hall, Cleveland, Ohio, until 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, October 11th, 1917, for one turbine reduction gear driven centrifugal pump unit for Fairmount pumping station, division of water. and will be opened and read in room 305 city hall, immediately thereafter. Each bid must be made in accordance with the specifications which may be obtained by applying at the office of the commissioner of water. No proposal will be entertained unless made on the blanks furnished by the commissioner of water and delivered to the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12:00 o'clock noon, eastern standard time, on the day above specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 26, October 3, 1917. SEWERS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, room 219 city hall, until 12 m. October 11th, 1917, and will be opened in the council chamber immediately thereafter, for the construction of a sewer in E. 124th st., between Williams ave. S. E. and Buckeye rd. S. E. Each bid must be made in accordance with the plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of the commissioner of engineering, room 618 city hall. No proposal will be entertained unless made on blanks furnished by the commissioner of engineering and delivered at the office of the commissioner of purchases and supplies, previous to 12 m. on the day specified. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 26, October 3, 1917. September 21st, 1917. Honorable Members of the Council of the City of Cleveland. Gentlemen: In compliance with resolution No. 45282, requesting that the commissioner of engineering and construction prepare an approximate estimate of the cost of reconstructing main sewers and building local sewers, I beg to report as follows: To make a detail report of the streets upon which sewer construction is needed, or upon which new sewers are proposed, would involve so much work that it would be impractical to prepare a statement within the time suggested in the resolution. The records of this office and those of the council proceedings will show that sewer projects begun or outlined but not completed, would involve an expenditure of over one million dollars, and furthermore, that the projects involved in such estimated cost do not comprise all sewer construction required for the present needs of the city. Recently annexed portions must be provided with sewer facilities at large initial expense, such sums being in addition to the amount above CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPT. 24, 1917 estimated. Districts involved are areas formerly known as Nottingham, Euclid, Newburgh City, East View and South Brooklyn. We know from past experience that the city has been called upon to spend annually from five hundred thousand to one million dollars for sewer construction. At the rate at which the city is growing and also by reason of the fact that the early sewers of the city, built thirty to forty years ago, are either in bad physical condition, or else inadequate in size to properly provide for the service required of them, it is reasonable to expect that such expenditure must continue in order to keep up with the demand for sewerage facilities. It would seem therefore that an amount of several million dollars could easily be spent to advantage within the next three to five years for sewer purposes. It would be of great use to the department if financial provisions could be made for a sewer construction program extending over several years, in the same was recently done in connection with the paving of streets. It manner as seems poor economy to construct a portion of an extensive main sewer, and then not be in position to complete the same by reason of want of funds, as the relief and service expected of such sewer is not furnished until the same is completed. Such a condition could be avoided if the department could be assured that funds would be provided for the completion of any sewer project in accordance with some properly aproved program. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT HOFFMAN, Commissioner and Chief Engineer. Received. File No. 45486. with the erection of the new bath house, as I had been given to understand that quarters would be provided in this building for the activities of the health department. I know of no other section of the city that needs the advantages to be derived from a system of public baths more than this section." One of the fundamental principles of hygiene and protection of the public health is personal cleanliness. The value of a bath house in protecting the public health and improving the general moral tone of the comunity is being daily demonstrated in the successful operation of existing bath houses in the city. I sincerely trust that the most serious consideration will be given to the passage of this ordinance and that a bath house will be forth coming in this district at once. Sincerely, R. H. BISHOP, Jr., Commissioner of Health. Received. File No. 45487. September 24, 1917. To the Honorable Council of the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Gentlemen: I transmit herewith report of the commissioner of light and heat made in response to resolutions Nos. 45173, 45174 requesting information as to progress made in securing coal lands either by way of lease or purchase. In this connection I feel that it is advisable to call your attention in a general way to the coal situation not only as it affects the operation of city departments but the public as well. It is apparent that the question of price and supply of coal for commercial and domestic use has not yet been satisfactorily adjusted. Considerable uncertainty exists in regard to the practicability of the government fixing a maximum price of coal for various grades effective during the period of war. The problem of coal production and transportation under existing conditions has many perplexing phases as yet unsolved and unless early action is taken by the federal government in the matter it is probable that a severe shortage of coal will occur during the ensuing winter. While I hope such a satisfactory regulation may be consummated, I feel that people of the city of Cleveland and its public service departments should not place their entire dependence upon it. an It is therefore, my opinion that in the event of a failure by the government to satisfactorily adjust the price and delivery of coal at early date the city of Cleveland should out of self-protection, purchase coal lands of sufficient area to provide not only for the needs of its own departments but also for public use in times of extreme need. It may never become necessary for the city to retail coal to the general public but the fact that it is in a position to do so would in itself be a great influence in preventing any company or individual engaged in the coal business from charging exorbitant rates or exacting unreasonable profits in selling coal to the people. With this thought in mind the department of public utilities will continue its investigation of available coal lands and transmit to the mayor and council its final recommenda tions at the proper time. Very truly yours, Mr. Thomas S. Farrell, Director of Public Utilities. Dear Sir: Relative to certain resolutions No. 45173 and 45174, regularly adopted by the city council, asking for report as to progress in connection with investigation as to the advisability of either the purchase or lease of coal lands or coal mines for the city beg to submit the following: Appointment of Coal Expert Immediately upon the passage of these resolutions and a certain appropriation of $2,000 for investigation purposes the commissioner arranged with Mr. H. C. Nolds of the mining department of the State University at Columbus to act as expert, feeling that a party obtained from a public institution of this kind could not be classed as prejudiced in any manner. Unfortunately, we have not been able to obtain the undivided time of this expert. However, a considerable number of investigations have been made by him and reports submitted, which are now available for observation. Proposals Received There have been filed upwards of one hundred proposals, both for coal and coal lands. At least 90 per cent of these were immediately eliminated, for the reason that they were a prohibitive distance from the city of Cleveland, or were not located where unlimited water privileges would be available, all in view of the ultimate construction of a comprehensive power plant at the coal mine within 125 miles of the city, and a transmission line for the conveyance of electrical energy in very large quantities to the point of consumption. Investigation of Properties A personal investigation of some of those properties was made by a party consisting of His Honor the Mayor, Director Neal, Director Farrel and Commissioner of Light and Heat and the expert above referred to; said trip extending through Ohio into West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, by automobile. The work of investigation is still going on; proposals are yet being received, and we are of the opinion that we are justified in a reasonable amount of caution in arriving upon the conclusion, due to the effect that the national agitation over the coal situation throughout the country has been intense. Government Establishes Arbitrary Prices The federal government has established arbitrary prices far below those which have been in vogue during the last few months, and which have been absolutely prohibitive in character, but the final details of such prices, insofar as affecting the coal dealers and domestic consumers have not yet been arranged. Therefore, it is possible that the federal government may modify the present established prices, to conform at least to a degree, with the classification of such prices, and based not only upon thickness of vein, but also upon the caloric value of the fuel, and possibly other physical conditions entering into the costs. Fuel Situation Unsatisfactory for It is a fact that the fuel situation for public utilities have been most unsatisfactory during the past year. The division of light and heat has particularly suffered in this respect, inasmuch as the parties having the same contract for the coal supply for declined last April to make further deliveries, and we have been since compelled to purchase in the open market at a very great increase in price over said contract, and inasmuch as coal is by far the largest item of cost for the generation of power, it has placed upon this division an unreasonable burden to carry. Requesting Relief from Council National Defense na Upon request of His Honor the Mayor, the Commissioner was compelled to proceed to Washington to appear before the council of tional defence, through its fuel committee, and obtain relief insofar as deliveries were concerned. Such relief was immediately granted and our public utilities today have a definite priority over any other consumer or shipment of fuel in the city. Relief Granted will Improve our This situation, we believe, will very greatly improve our activities, but will not eliminate all danger of supply, owing to the possibility of labor troubles at the mine-the obtaining of the necessary coal cars for the transportation and other matters. Government Regulation a Factor in Lowering Property Prices The regulation of fuel prices by the federal government is also a very great factor in the modification of prices demanded for coal properties by their owners and a material reduction in such prices are already evidenced. Further, we have been more intensely interested by force of circumstances, in the obtainance of sufficient fuel for the present and in a more comprehensive investigation of coal properties. Our expert, Mr. Nold, is still engaged upon a number of surveys, and the extreme importance of obtaining exactly the right kind of a location is pre-eminent, as it will probably affect the welfare of the municipality for half a century, and possibly more. a A number of proposals have been submitted for coal lands and coal mines, which appear pending more thorough investigation, to be particularly fitted for our requirements, not only as regards the comprehensive generation and distribution of electric power, but also the use of coal as fuel in public institutions, where same will always be required, and for outdoor relief and the relief of the general public in times of stress. These are being placed on a classified list, and being examined as our expert becomes available. The facts as above outlined, with particular emphasis upon possible action of regulation of fuel prices by the federal government leaves the commissioner to believe that no haste should be taken in this matter. One important factor must be always borne in mind-that the city, in any possible acquirement of coal property must have the proper location, and it is a probable fact that the most desirable properties in this respect will not be in the market for any great length of time and the commissioner in conclusion, desires obtain, and that his observations of the activities of this division while he has been in office, particularly in view of the emergency conditions which we have met in the last year, in the continual rise of prices for labor and materials, actuates him to repeat a statement made in a former report, to the effect that the selling price of the products of all public utilities should be based not upon any arbitrary slogan created by public sentiment, but upon the actual cost thereof, with a change in same from time to time, to conform to existing conditions, and without profit. Very truly yours, W. E. DAVIS, Commissioner of Light and Heat. Received and referred to the committee on light and heat. File No. 45488. September 24, 1917. To the Honorable City Council, Cleveland, Ohio. Gentlemen: 2,500 In reply to council resolution No. 45449, by Mr. Dittrick, requesting the director of public service to furnish this council at the earliest opportunity with a statement of the approximate cost to the city of all underground work, removal and abandonment of street railroad tracks, laying of new sewers, relaying of new pavements, together with a detailed statement of all the claims that have been filed by property owners for damages, I beg leave to report that the city has paid out, or is under obligation to pay, the following approximate amounts: White way lighting system on the high-level bridge and approaches, estimated$ 50,000 Relocation of municipal light cor duits, estimated Relocation of water mains as provided in section 4 of resolution No. 38902-A, estimated. Street railway track reconstruction, one-third of the cost, estimated Sewer relocation as provided in section 5 of resolution No. 38902-A, in which the city recognizes its moral obligation to pay the cost of such relocation and indicates its intention to pay such cost whenever funds therefor are or can be made available, estimated Repairs to bridge, estimated Repairs to pavements, estimated Repaving of Vermont ave. and W. 25th st., estimated 6,500 120,000 45,000 75.000 1,000 5,000 To vacate certain described portions of Luman ave. S. E. and E. 84th pl. Received and referred to the director of public service, and the board of revision of assessments. PETITIONS File No. 45490. Requesting passage of ordinance to issue bonds for bath house in ward 23. Received. File No. 45491. To prohibit the use of Myron ave. N. E. from E. 74th st. to E. 79th st. as a thoroughfare for heavily laden vehicles and auto trucks. Ord. No. 45306. By Mr. Horrigan. Thompson Wagner An ordinance to authorize the director of public utilities to enter into a contract for building foundations and sub-structures for coal bin crusher and conveyor at Division ave. pumping plant and the work appertaining thereto. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on public works, finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure when amended by striking out the figures $80,301.50 wherever same appear and insert in lieu thereof the figures $84,426.50, also in lines 20 and 21 strike out the words "funds for this are provided under Ord. No. 42838 in the amount of $84.426.50 and insert in lieu thereof the words "said expenditures to be made from water works fund 101." Amended as recommended. Read second time. Passed as an emergency measure. Yeas 26, nays 0. Ord. No. 45368. An ordinance to authorize the director of public utilities to expend a sum not to exceed eighty thousand three hundred one and 50-100 $80,301.50 dollars for the purpose of erecting foundations and the substructure for coal bin, crusher, conveyor and the work appertaining thereto at Division ave. pumping station. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure when amended in line 10 by inserting the following "said sum to be paid from Division of Water, fund 101." Amended as recommended. Passed as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45370. An ordinance to release the sum of eighty thousand three hundred one and 50-100 ($80,301.50) dollars from the purpose for which it was authorized to be expended by ordinance No. 42838 and cause the said sum of eighty thousand three hundred one and 50-100 ($80,301.50) dollars to revert to the fund from which it was drawn, namely, water works fund division 101. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency An ordinance to transfer the sum of eighteen hundred dollars from 95-F to 2-F miscellaneous services -explanation-19 - printing and mailing charter amendments. Passage recommended by the committee on finance, director of finance director of law as an emergency measure when amended by striking out the words and figures "eighteen hundred (1800)" wherever same appear and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "Fourteen hundred (1400)." Amended as recommended. Passed as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45431. thorized by ordinance No. 42621. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Read second time. Passed as an emergency measure. Yeas 26, nays 0. Ord. No. 45434. An ordinance to authorize the director of public utilities to expend a sum not to exceed thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars for the removal of Crib No. 5 and the work appertaining thereto, said sum being in addition to the sum authorized by ordinance No. 44108, passed May 7th, 1917. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure when amended in line 11 by inserting the words "Said sum to be paid from water works fund No. 101." Amended as recommended. Passed as an emergency measure. An ordinance to transfer the sum of four thousand ($4,000) dollars from 35-Y for buildings and improvements, division of sewer maintenance, to the following funds and in the following amounts: Eight hundred ($800) dollars to 35-B for supplies. Three thousand ($3,000) dollars to 35-D for building, maintenance. Two hundred ($200) dollars to 35-F for miscellaneous services. Passage recommended by the director of public service, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency gate ave. N. W., from W. 65th st. to Lawn ave., N. W. for purchasing or condemning any land necessary therefor, for improving the same, and for securing the more complete enjoyment of the same. Passage recommended by the director of public service, committee on streets, finance, director of finance, director of law as an emergency measure when amended by inserting the following preamble: "Whereas, the subject matter herein contained constitutes an emergency in that it relates to the immediate preservation of public safety, now, therefore," Amended as recommended. An ordinance to transfer two hundred ($200.00) dollars from 87-B for bond sales (printing of bonds) to 84F for miscellaneous services, division of purchases. Read first time. Referred to the committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45494. By Mr. Damm. An ordinance to transfer $1200.00 from 52-A-3 salaries to 52-D building maintenance. Read first time. Referred to the director of public safety, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45495. By Mr. Damm. An ordinance to issue bonds in the sum of sixty-six thousand ($66,000) dollars for purchasing the real estate for and establishing free public baths and equipping and furnishing the same. Read first time. Referred to the director of public service, committee on parks, finance director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45496. By Mr. Kadlecek. the An ordinance to authorize commissioner of purchases and supplies to purchase certain land for widening Clark ave. S. E., in connection with Clark ave. bridge. Read first time. Referred to the director of public service, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 45497. By Mr. Damm. An ordinance to transfer two thousand ($2,000) dollars from 110Z for equipment to 110-A-3 for labor. division of park refreshments. Read first time. Referred to the director of public |
