The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-01
CITY AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the City Council.

ss CITY OF DUBUQUR,}
-. April Goth, 1850
The Council met. Present-the Mayor, and
AID Gildea Bush, Randall, and Langworthv.
Aid. Langworthy offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Rcsolrcd, That hereafter the regular mcetincs
of the City Council shall be held every second
Monday, at 7 o'clock, from this day.
The committee appointed to examine the road
leading up Loriner Hollow, reported progress.
and was contieued, 49,. a. ~.
A communication having been received from
the Register of the Land Office in Dubuaue. in
forming the Council that he was instructed uto
allow the consulted authorities of the Citv to
enter certain tracts in front of It," it. Twas,
On motion, Ordered, That the City procure
the money and enter the tracts Of land alluded
to in the communication of the Register
Ordered, That committee be appointed "a
procure the money, and that 5000 in scrip bo
placed at their disposal for the above purpase. ~
AID. Langworthy and Gildea were appointed
that committee. ,'..'. e.. .r,,lr : : 800 :;
A communication was received from B. J. o..
Halloran, that he wished to rent the Public
Square; which, on motion, was laid on the table .
An ordinance was adopted ,Fcntitled can Or
d'nance to regulate the issvc of scrip, and to
prevent counterfeits.
BY permission of the Board l.. F. Luck m,d.
request that the Council would so amend the
ordinance regulating the licensing of groceries.
as to allow the keeper of Il grocery to take out
license for three months. ft1@dl@ 3TTE
An ordinance was adopted, entitled Gan. or
dinance,, giving concurrent Jurisdiction with the
Mayor" wig "5z'3a7-,.a q +. @aG laTaGTE1
An ordinance was presented, entitled San
Ordinance Regulating the Ferry" and, .searssaa.
poned to 4 future meeting -7e'''.
OruGlel, That n commttee he onpo;pf,J g..
provide posts for the steamboat landing
Aid Bush and Gildea were appointed said
committee a. ,. '''y,.,,Il. MY,
Ordered, That a committee of three be an.
pointed to examine Bluff street between Sd and
9th streets, and ascertain what repairs are neces-
sary to be made on it. srfff tsss t- 7G. b., . vi u.
Ordcrcd, That the Treasurer be authorized IN
purchase book for his Office. ' .,,5t'77.
Ordered, That the committee on the road I'm
Lorimler Hollow, be instructed to examine the
road near j. Gallipcau's house, to see if It is ne
cessary to change the course of the same
S. T. Trainor, J. Schaffner, Laurant Duff,
and w., Humhofe, presented bonds for grocery
license, which were approved. aarzq D.
Ar. Wood presented bill Of $21.OO for
printing. And, ...t. PIX" ss..@.'a,,i ssssl
On motion, The consideration Of it was post.
poned to future meeting. ~. '.s' '9 ,..a - ~
Ordered, That the judges and clerks of the
city election be each allowed $500 for their
| services. a Ian 3 &a}2n& Ist"r2 .at '.tt' "a' o.
A case Of small pox having been reported to
the Council, it was .a..rls1s b sg,4
Ordered, That committee of two be appoint
ed to rent a house for a hospital, who shall, in
conjunction with the Mayor and Marshal, take
such steps as they may deem necessary to ar
rest the extensive of the disease. "a
| ri On motion, The Council then adjourned 4,
J. Fl EN- ERSON, Mayor,
Attcst-HoHAcE ESTES, Recorder.