CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 2640 DTD May 27:2/3,4 At the city council meeting on May 25, a petition was received asking for an appropriation to grade and improve Orange st., and asking that Bank st. be graded. (1) 2641 DTD June 3:3/5 - City council last night passed a report to grade Bank st. (1) 2642 - DTD June 3:3/5 - City council last night adopted a resolution instructing the street supervisor to construct a stone crosswalk from Rouse's corner, easterly on Superior st. to the corner of the Public Square. (2) (2) 2643 - DTD June 3:3/5 - City council last night passed a resolution authorizing the committee on streets to procure a survey and estimate the expense of grading Seneca st. 2644 DTD July 1:3/3 City council last night passed a resolution instructing the street supervisor to build a stone culvert on Division st. commencing at a point on the east side of Merwin st., and running to the Cuyahoga river. The stone culvert will take the place of a wooden one. 2645 - DTD July 1:3/3 City council last night passed a resolution. authorizing the committee on streets to grade Vineyard st. 2646 - DTD July 24:3/3 City council last night passed a resolution that the committee of three advertise for and receive proposals for ten days for improving Superior st., west of Water st., according to a plan on file in the city clerk's office, and to contract with the lowest bidder for the job. 2647 DTD Aug. 6:2/4 City council met in special session and transacted the following business: Resolutions adopted, Committee on streets authorized to contract with the lowest bidder for improving Ontario st. Abatement be made to those paying discriminating tax for planking and improving Ontario st., that was made on Superior st., when planked, provided that the tax assessed be paid one-third within 20 days fro this date, one-third within 40 days, and one-third within 60 days. 2648 DTD Aug. 12:3/2 City council last night passed an ordinance to 2649 DTD Aug. 12:3/2 - City council last night passed a resolution appointing a special committee to settle with J. L. Hewett, for improving Merwin st., according to contract. (1) (1) (2) (3) (1) (1) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 2650 - DTD Aug. 12:3/2 - City council met last night and adopted a DTD Aug. 26:2/3 See City Government Finance 2651 - DTD Aug. 27:3/1 The grading of Ontario st. is progressing finely. Ere long this street will be one of the finest in our city. While speaking of streets, it might be well to state that Kinsman st. is now in a fine state. It is gratifying to see some improvements. (2) (1) 2652 DTD Sept. 9:3/5 - City council last night adopted a resolution that the street supervisor be directed to grade Meadow st. (1) 2653 - DTD Oct. 29:2/4 City council last night passed a resolution that the street supervisor repair Euclid st. by cleaning out the gutter and gravelling the street when necessary. 2654 - DTD Oct. 29:2/4 - City council last night passed a resolution that the street committee make arrangements with H. Roeder for planking certain sidewalks as petitioned by him, to be done under the direction of said committee provided there is no expense to the city except for surveying. (1) (1) 2655 - DTD Oct. 29:2/4 - City council last night authorized a resolution that the committee on streets abandon the improvement upon Superior st. until a new survey and assessment can be made, unless the property owners on Superior st. west of Water sign a bond of agreement within 10 days that they will pay the tax. (1) 2656 DTD Nov. 1:2/4 City council last night passed a report that the city marshal is hereby instructed to remove forthwith all buildings, fences, and other obstructions in Canal st. next east of Barney and Waring's brick block. (2) 2657 - DTD Nov. 11:2/3 City council met Nov. 9 and passed a resolution that the profile of a grade of Union st. from Superior st. as surveyed by Ahaz Merchant, and now on file in the city clerk's office, be and the same is hereby established as the grade of Union st. (1) 2658 - DTD Nov. 11:2/3 City council last night passed a resolution that Henry Morgan be appointed a receiver to collect and disburse the money assessed for the improvement of Superior st. and that Lewis Dibble be his agent. (1) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2659 - 2666 STREETS - Improvements (Cont'd) 2659 DTD Dec. 2:3/3 At the city council meeting on Nov. 30, the street supervisor was authorized to contract for stone sufficient to build abutments to Vineyard st., across the Ohio canal. (2) 2660 DTD Dec. 16:3/2 - At the city council meeting on Dec. 14, a (2) 2661 - DTD Dec. 30:3/1 - At the city council meeting on Dec. 28, the (3) 2662 - DTD Dec. 30:3/1 At the city council meeting on Dec. 28, the street supervisor was instructed to grade Howe st., to make it passable and remove obstructions. (3) See also Roads & Highways SUBURBS, DISTRICTS & ANNEXATIONS 2663 DTD Feb. 9; ed: 3/1 - "A short time ago, Cleveland refused to become united to her sister city. Some might have supposed that this would have cast a damper upon the prosperity of Ohio City, but not so. Judging from a ramble the other day, and that too over considerable ground, all within the corporation, their city improves in its unpretending way as fast or faster than Cleveland. ...we shouldn't wonder if she would now say 'We can't annex. SUGAR ་ ་་ 2664 DTD Mar. 17:2/2 There were shipped at Wellsville for Cleveland on Mar. 15 100 hogsheads of sugar and 400 barrels of molasses from New Orleans. (2) (1) 2665 - DTD June 4; adv: 2/7 - Stuart's syrup. Just received, and for sale by Fiske & Hall, 11 Superior st. SUICIDES (1) 2666 - DTD Dec. 23:3/2 Captain W. W. Williams, aged about 52, one of the earliest settlers in this section, committed suicide at his residence in Newburg on Dec. 19 by hanging himself. Despondency over the loss of his wife, who died two years ago, is believed to have been the cause. "minute man" and served in defence of the northwest under General Harrison. SURGERY. See Medicine & Surgery He was (3) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 1, 1852 2667 - DTD July 21:3/1 Russell Smith, tailor, has purchased the entire stock of cloths, cassimers, etc., of A. S. Powers in the Forest City block, upstairs. He is said to be a most worthy gentleman, and an excellent mechanic. ΤΑΧΑΤΙΟΝ 2668 - DTD Apr. 6; ed:2/1 "The Democracy of Ohio have an opportunity to settle the taxes of the state upon a basis which is just and stable." The Democratic party has been beaten twice or thrice because they taxed a part of the country unjustly. "Let no man endeavor unwisely to shield the corporations. Let no party attempt it. For... the people will not tolerate it. Wrong done to these corporations will recoil...upon who ever does such unjustice." 2669 DTD Apr. 9; ed: 2/1 - "No side issue can hide, or should be permitted to hide, the real question which the passage of the Tax Law involves. (1) (9) "This issue, is, whether the constitution itself shall be maintained and the fundamental principle of equal taxation established by it upheld?... Here is the main clause, as laid down under the head of corporations: "'The property of corporations now existing, or hereafter to be created shall be forever subject to taxation, the same as the property of individuals. Art. B: Sec. 4. Art. B: Sec. 4. Are we to be told that Banks abuse their powers and this should be remedied? But how? Not...by violating the constitution.... "Here is the limit and the principle. 'Equal' not less; not more.... Banks and bankers are to bear a burden of taxation equal to that imposed on... individuals." 2670 DTD Apr. 9; ed: 2/3 "It would be amusing, were it not something else, to see the PLAIN DEALER dodging on the Tax Law question. Dear Mr. Gray, have you made up your mind about it yet?... "Mr. Gray's whole article... is a subterfuge. It amounts to just this: The Banks make such a per cent, they can stand the tax which this bill imposes and still make money. Therefore the law is right therefore it is constitutional, therefore it is not infamous... "Let us have your opinion. Let us know on what side you are on. You must have read the bill again, and found out more definitely what it is that has 'caused this great commotion,' not only among the privileged orders,' but in the camp and councils of your own friends. "The Constitution says. 'The property of corporations shall forever be subject to taxation, the same as the property of individuals.'" The tax bill taxes bank credits without allowing for deductions on the pretext that this is allowed under the Constitution. If this is true (13) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2671 - 2676 TAXATION (Cont'd) then the banks should have a lower rate and so equalize the taxation of individuals and corporations. "We differ from most as to the effect of this law. We believe it can never stand. Upright Courts will enjoin it." (18) 2671 DTD Apr. 12; ed: 2/2 "Mr. PLAIN DEALER," why not meet the issue. "Is the constitution being flagrantly violated," and "is the DEMOCRATIC principle of equal taxation not recklessly trodden under foot. "Let us have a plain answer if you please.... "Our policy...we have long declared... to be, to tax the property of banks as other property is taxed. This principle, the Constitution establishes...and we mean to stand by it. (8) 2672 - DTD Apr. 20; ed: 2/2 - "We publish the tax Law entire on our outside." "It pertains to the business of every citizen, and every citizen should understand it. Besides it will be an issue in the next contest." (3) 2673 DTD June 3:3/5 - The city council last night passed an ordi- (2) 2674 DTD June 17:3/1 - The county commissioners have districted the (1) 2675 - DTD July 20:2/2,3 - In a letter to the editor, Ashtabula, says: TEACHERS, See Schools & Seminaries - Teachers TEMPERANCE 2676 - DTD Jan. 3:2/7 - A public meeting of the Friends of Temperance, (5) |