The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-27
PKoCEEDfaOs OF THE CITY COUN-


The Mayor and all tie Aldermen, except
Mr. Burt, were present at the meeting of the
Council on last Monday.
The cornnittee To- whom was referred the
petition for permission to cut a Steam Boat
channel through the outer Island, reported
through Mr.. Fean, that no objection existed TO
The proprie,y Of grating the prayer Of the petit
TONERS.
On motion of Mr.. McIfcnry, the permission
were granted, and the committee were discharg-
ed.
Mr.. NAPLES, from the committee cross
streets between Main and Iowa, reported that
contracts were perfected with Anthony Jordan
for improvement of Second Street, with Andrew
| Ceusadtne for improvement of Fourth Street,
and with Patrick o Shea for Improvement Of
Sixth Street, and these contracts being read
were approved, Mr.. Pc.an voting in the nega-
tive.
On mbtfon' Of Mr.. Stot, it was ordered that
property holders be required to grade and pave
side walks in frontof their respective lots whoa
necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Pelan it was ordered that
property holders on the west side of Bluff
Street, between Fourth and Eighth streets, be
required to pave the side walks in front Of their
| respective let's.
T Mr. Pelan also moved that a committee of
1.-TWO be appointed to ascertain the opinion Of
property holders in regard to the propriety of
continuing the pavement on the west side Of
Bluff Street, south Of Fourth Street.
IT, -, ,t;y,, .,ad po1,n
and Nc Namara were appointed said commits
tee.
|, Mr. Stout from the committee on excavation
of canal, reported progress. and the committee
was continued.
|: Mr.. Stout, from, the committee on the con-
tinuation of s.h Street Sewer, reported the
probable cost, and moved the appointment of
committee of two to receive bids, and to report
at next meeting. Messrs stout and Pelan were
continued as the committee for that purpose.
MIR. Stout, from the committee to whom was
referred the semi annual reports of the Treas
urer, Collector, and Recorder, reported dis
crepancy between the reports of the Treasurer
| and collector, but on explanation being heard
"
the subject was postps ned to next meeting.
Mr. Stout called tor an explanation Of the state
ment preferred by the Treasurer in his commu-
nication published in the Miners Express, in
regard to overcharge OF 800 interest on bonds
for $4,000 due to Mr.. J. P Farley.
MIR Mayor explained that he had given his
due bill in June last for 500 taxes, and in Sep
TENDER he was paid the sum Of 1884 10 from
the City Treasury. He submitted to the Board
whether he should be charged interest on his
tax, when the city was owing him so large an
Amount
The Treasurer replied that he only claimed
on behalf Of the city that the interest on 500
Of the amount due the bonds, should cease
from and after the date Of the due bill.
Mr.. Stout moved that Mr.. Farley be released
from this interest, as not properly chargabic.-
Mr. Peian Seconded the motion. Mr.. McHenry
argued that the Treasurer was right. MIR.
NAPLES and Mr.. McNamnra contended that the
charge was unjust, as no interest was charged
On taxes yet unpaid.
The motion was put from the chair, and
carried MIR McHenry voting in the negotve.
On motion Of Mr.. McNamara, the Market
Master and Weigh Master were instructed to
present their semi annual reports at next meet
ing
A communication was read from Mr.. Charles
Bogv requesting that Landing tor his Steam
Ferry Boat be designated apart from that of Mr.
Tanning bn',
On motion Of Mr.. McIlenry it was laid on
the table for the time being.
i H. Wilmott petitioned for an increase of
salary as night watch during the winter months,
and on motion of Mr.. McIIenry was laid on
the table to next meeting.
Tanning and Kavanangh were ordered to he
paid nut Of Public Lending FIND $3.50 90
G. Bockllnger for work on l4th Street
Sewer $50 90
David Baird to ply Laborers m same 81 90
VIM. Ahefn for work on 10Th Street 20 81
On motion of Mr.. McIIeDry the Marshall
was instructed to require certain property hold
ers Main Street to grade their side walks.
And heCounciI then adjourned.