The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.


All the members present at the meeting
|of the Council on Monday evening last
Mr.. McHenry, from the Committee on the
Grave Yard enclosure, reported that Mr.. Eve
reit had located the true line and that the Com
mittee were about to lay down the fence, MIR.
Stout, of the same committee, was in favor Of
letting the old fence remain for the time being,
notwithsta nding that a new one may be made
within it, as number Of interments were made
within the present enclosure, but outside OF the
Grave Yard proper. Mr.. McHenry commended
> for the immediate removal of the fence, and Of
all graves improperly made, due notice being
first given in the newspapers.
The Board declined to instruct the Committee,
and they will therefore proceed to remove the
fence by virtue of their appointment.
The committee on the Lorimier Hollow road
reported progress, through Mr.. McHenry, and
were continued.
Mr.. NAPLES reported that the work on the cross
streets, and at the south end of the City, was in
active progress.
Mr.. Stout, from the committee on Canal Exca
walton, reported that they had contracted with
Dorgan, Delay. and Murphy, and the contract
being read was approved and filed.
Mr.. Stout, from the Com. on cost of paving
Main Street, reported the estimated cost at S.
900 for paving seven squares from First to
Eighth Streets H e also reported that many of
d the business men on Main Street were in favor
Of having this work done at the cost Of property
4 holders, sooner than it should remain undone
another season.
On motion Of Mr.. NAPLES the committee
. whether property holders would unite in doing
the work.
On motion Of Mr.. McHenry the committee
on the Grave Yard were instructed to employ
e surveyor and to lay off the ten purchased
II of Mr. Davis a Grave Yard.
~ Mr. Burt read an amendment to the City Char
n ter which he submitted for the cons deration Of
e the council before being forwarded to tho Legis
e lnture, and on his motion it was laid over to next
9 Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Burt, Mr.. Parsons was re-
" quested to file statement showing when the
'dN Dredge Boat CONNIE need and ended operations
:" this season, and the time she worked.
III Mr.. Pelan, from the Com. on 18th Street Sew
e Ter, reported that the work was completed, ex-
cept some pointing which could not be done till
/, spring and which would be worth about $25.-
:. On his motion it was ordered that the balance
Of due Godfrey Blocklinger be paid him, less $25.
a. Amt. due $l,0l8,40.
ly Mr.. Burt reported that John Blakes contract
!, was progressing, and recommended that be DO
adj paid 5000.
n On motion Of Mr.. McHenry the loan OF 3d.
ae 1000 was ordered to be drawn from Cook, Sar-
ed geant & Go. and placed in the City Treasury.
c. The following bills were then allowed viz:
- John Vestercimp. work l4th Street
pd Sewer, cash $ls 90
nd B F. Davis, water for trees in public
ne Square %
:. B. II. Wilmott, Waterman Is OF
as IGOR Collins Hauling 3 %
,rt Bley & Smith, work on 9Th Street IA 80
ce The Council then adjourned.
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