The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-12-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY couS-

OF THE CITY COUN-
GIL.
ON MoRpAv Dec, 9th 1852
The Council met The Mayor and Alder
men McHenry, Pelan, Mcnamara, and Stout
were present
The minutes were taken by Alderman Stout /
ID the absence Of the Recorder.
Aldermen Mc1enry reported from the Cons
mitiee on the Loirmier Hollsw road, and re
commended that the COMMITTEE beinstructed 10
receive proposals for broken rock fos macada |
mixing the upper section of said road The re
port was accepted, and the Commistee were in
structed accordingly.
The Committee on Canal excavation repor-
ted progress through Mr.. Stout, and were con
tinued.
The Committee on the Grave Yard reported
progress through Mr.. McHenry and were con-
tinued.
The Committee on improvement at south end
Of the City reported progress through Mr.. Wa
pies and were continued.
The Committee on paving Main Street re-
property holders on that street had not yet con
scented to have the work done al their expense.
Mr.. McHenry moved that the Committee be
instructed to receive proposals for paving Main
Street from First to Sixth Streets.
On the motion being put Messrs McHenry
and Mcnamara voted in the affirmative-Mesrs
Pelan and Stout in the negative. The Mayor
gave the casting vote in the Affirmative, but was
n favor of the properly bearing the expense.
Mr.. Pelan was added to the Committee on
conducting water through the lower Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcilenry NAPLES and Pc
Ian were paid $50 S. Tor Lumber, and the
Council adjourned.
The Mayor cad al the Aldermen except Mr.
Burt were present Al the council on Monday
last.
The committee on Che Lorimier Hollow road
reported through Mr.. McHsnry that they had
made necessary examinations for change OF 10
cation, in company with the City Engineer and
requested instructions with regard to receiving
proposals from property holders for right Of
way.
On motion of Mr.. NAPLES the committee
were continued, with instructions to make such
arrangements as will secure the right of way on
such location as they may adopt.
The committee on the Grave Yark reported
through Mr.. McHenry that the fence was now
being placed on the proper line and would be
completed during the present week. He moved
that the committee be instructed to receive pro.
posals for enclosing the new Grave Yard on
the ten acre tract purchased last year from T.
Davis Esq, for Hospital purposes.
The motion was unanimously agreed 10, and
the committee were 80 instructed.
The committees on cross Streets, aud on work
at south end of the City, reported progress,
through Mr.. NAPLES and were continued.
The committee on Blake contract for work
North Of Tenth and West of Iowa Streets, re-
ported progress through Mr.. McHenry, and were
continued.
On motion of Mr.. Stout, the Recorder was
instructed 10 make satisfactory examination in
regard to the amount of work one by the
Dredge Boat since last spring-and 10 assure a
draft on the Treasury in favor Of Abel Hawley
for the amount found to be due, not exceeding
$3.50.
The following bills were then allowed, viz:
John Toole for work on 14th Street 50 IS
Andrew Cosgrove for repairs on 9Th
Street 90
Thomas johnson for work on streets
and cleaning market Is
James Camp6eld for work on list street
and Alley 80
Michal Michigan for same 8 SO
John vestercimpo for work on 18th
Street, cash 4 90
Same for work ond0th Street, scrip. 3 SO
The council then adjourned.
NOTICE.
The Recorder is instructed by the Grave
Yard committee to give notice that several
graves will be left exposed by the removal Of
the Grave Yard fence from ita old location to its
legitimate linc as contemplated bv the Official