The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-12-01
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PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY CouN-
The Council met on Monday evening last.
Present, the Msyof, and I'll the Aldermen, ex-
ccpt Mr. Mcnamara.
The minutes Of the last meetings being read.
MT Mcfienry said that he could not signify his
ascent 10 the minutes If they were recorded -
they were published in the Express. The Ma
yor and pne Of the Aldermen were awarded all
the credit Of an effort to compromise with the
Treasurer lie contended that he was a. will
ing for acompromise as any other member Of the
Board, and il was unkind in any gentleman to
absorb an undue share Of the credit. He alu
ded to the Mayor AZ being privy to, Or cognixant
of, partial report of the proceedings, but he
claimed share in the credit, il there be any.
The Mayor indignantly denied the conniv
ancc, or other improper conduct attributed to
him in connection with these proceedings. He
had never seen these or any other proceedings
Of the Board before they were published.
Mr.. Burt here interposed, and suggested cor
rcctions The Recorder requested him to put
his amendments In writing, which he did in the
following words.
"Mr. Burt moved that the minutes Of last
Monday be 50 amended . to accord with the
facts. That when Mr.. Jennings stated that
he appeared TO, accepta- proposition suggested by
one of the Aldermen (Mr. Stout) the Aldermen
alluded to stated that he had not suggested any
proposition for himself or for the Board. That
the subject was mentioned in his presence by
several citizens, and he had taken part in the
conversation. Also, in that part Of said report
preceding the vote so - that they may shew
that before taking the vote the board unani
mously proposed toMs O. Halloran through Mr..
Jennings, that ifMr o 'Halloran would go..on &
perform the duties Of his Office the board would
proceed with him as Treasurer, and no further
action would be taken by them on the proceed
ings for his removal; but Mr.. Jennings declining
to eive any such assurance the board then pro-
cceded to vote on the resolution. Also, in that
part Of the same where the Mayor is stated TO
have recommended an acceptance Of the COM
promise, that the Mayor recommended to the
board that in order to suit within on the part OF
the Treasurer he recommended to secure him
in the receipt Of currency against any loss, and
before the vote was taken also recommended to
try the Treasurer again by offering more money
ct the Treasury"
The vote on this amendment was taken, and |
il passed mem. con.
Mr. McHenry handed in petition, signed, he |
said, by some two hundred persons, asking that
equal andj exactI Justice be done to all port.
ons Of the City, BY paving Main Street from
First to eighth streets, as the City is expanding
considerable money at each end, whilst the
streets in the centre are becoming stationary, or
rather becoming more and more impossible. "
He moved that the petition be received and
filed.
The motion being seconded, Mr.. Burt said |
that the Board was well disposed to 60 on with
the paving Of Main Street, but the Council had |
not the means, nor had they the power to COM
pei individuals to do the work.
The vote being taken, Mr.. McHenrys motion |
was carried.
Mr.. McHenry then moved for committee
Of two to ascertain the cost and to advertise for
the delivery of rock. He said that he was in |
favor ofissuing bonds for the prosecution of
this work, if necessary, the precedent Of issu.
ing bonds had been set.
The motion was put and lost. Mr.. McHen
~ alone voting in the affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. Burt, committee Of two
were appointed to ascertain the cost, and .Hess's
NAPLES and Stout were appointed that COM
mitee.
A letter was read from Major Mobley, asking
to be paid ten years interest on $500 city scrip /
ssued in 1s4l, and bearing per cent inter-
est.
On motion Of Mr.. Burt it was ordered that
Major Mobley be paid ten years interest in
scrip, amt. $500
The following bills were then ordered
to be paid in cash, viz. John Toole, for
work on 18th. street sewer 12 90
p. O'Shea contractor on sixth street $50 90
and the following scrip bills, viz:
Owen Smith two months pay as Watch.
man SO 90
Galter & Eagan for digging ditch be-
tween LIST and Jones streets 800
H. Chapman. balance on bill / IS
L. Mattox's bill $25 for nursing stranger nam
ed VIM. Pitt was rejected, and Council then
adjourned.
as" Note.-When Mr.. Burt read the amend.
ment to the proceedings, the Recorder asked
permission tot say that the Board may charge /
him with having OMITTED as much as they pleas
ed Of irrelevant proceedings but ifhc were char
ged with having misstated any fact, he would
claim the privilege Of defending himself in
note ofexplanation.
Being now satisfied that this amendmen
was intended only a. an imaginary salve for
wounded dignity. | waive for the present, the
explanation which intended. This is the FIRST
,nsf in vvni oh;ocfson has hoov e1a