The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-03

MIR. Pelln moved, that committee of two
be appointed, to accept Of Mr.. Hawley's propo
siton, and to contract for the prosecution of the
work. The motion was agreed to; and Messrs.
Stout and Pelan were continued as the com.
Mr.. McIlenry reported progress from com,
on Grave Yard fence. A communication was
read from Rt. Rev. Bishop Loras, informing the
Board that portion Of a lot on which he was
about to erect Churoh, was encountered by
the graveyard fence, and desiring its removal
On motion of Mr.. Stout, the committee were
instructed to have the grave yard surveyed, and
to have the fence placed on the line.
On motion of Mr.. NAPLES. a com. Of two, con-
sisting Of Mcssrs. NAPLES and McNamara, were
appointed to assign Temporary landings to the
steam Ferry Boats, until the improvement on
the public landing is completed.
Ira A. Emerson informed the board, that he
had quantity of rock ready for delivery on the
public landing, pursuant to contract, and the
committee with whom the contract was made,
were instructed to receive them.
Mr.. McHenry moved that a committee Of
two be appointed to receive proposals for the
delivery of rock for aag-ing at the crossings Of
appointe that committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcnamara, permission
was given to sink we'll at til. corner Of Locus,
and Jones streets.
Bills were then read, and the following dra fts
were ordered to be made on the Treasury viz.
Abel Hawley. on account Of Harbor
Improvement. $500 90
David Baird, to ply hands on 14th 81. $500
Same for services as Superintendent, 80 90
P. G Morhiser, contractor on Bluffst. 10000
Jas Garfield for work on pub. landing, IA so
Thomas Ryan for same, 100
WIN. r ,che for slme, 400
VIM Ahern for work on 10th street, 26 go
|. G.. Collins for work on Main. strcet, SAT
Orr & Easley, ON E;ncrson's bill for
Docking, $500
L H. l.. Stout, to refund int. on Temporal
!, ~ loan for llarbpr Improvement, 200
! Jas. Rowan, for use Of house to hold
Loan election in, 900
G. r. Vests bill f'r 30 barrels Of Lime was
On motion Of Mr.. McHenry, 5000, part
proceeds of sale Of City Bonds, was ordered to
be transferred into the Treasury from Cook,
Sergeant Il Co., by draft in favor of City Col
lector.
A. J. Wishtm,n, Weighmas,er. submitted
J his report since July last, showing balance in
. treasury Of $l005.
I The Council then proceeded to the cxamina
Y,ion of Treasurer vouchers for payments made
from 18th Of April, to 4,h OF October, viz:
! Amt of City Scrip surrendered, $3.50 50
!, I" fiarbor improvement Drafts, 100000
= /" Harbor Bonds Of 1851, payable
70 j. P. Farley, 1874 20
! Drafts General Improves
! ncnt fund, $50 IS
I" Draft in part pay of Hay Scales, 1920
" D. NJ. Morrison rccp't for imp.
N Walsh lot. I36O
| +" Cash paid d. M. Morrison, for
work OF Market House, $50
| The Recorder was ordered to receipt to the
Treasurer for tho amt surrendered
| On motion of Mr.. Mcnamara, the scrip was
burned ip presence Of the whole board
Drafts. and other papers, were cane, lled, and
| The Council adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN-
| Gil.
The Mayor assembled the council in Special
Session on Tuesday last. and stated the object
to the efeot that the council, at it's meeting o.
yesterday, ordered DRAFT on Cook, Sargent 4
Co., in tavor of IL. &. Fierce, for $4,000, par
proceeds of sale of City Bonds, to be deposited
in the Treasury for the payment of works il
progress. The Draft was honored by the pay
ment Of Gig Sovereigns at $3.50 each, ane
81, 20 in change, NJ liking $4,000 according t.
correct rate Of Sovereigns, but on depositin,
this sam, the Treasurer receiptcd for the Sow
ereigps only At $a,s5, thereby causing loss O
$50, so to the City or its Agent. The Mayo
had called the council together for the purpos
or taking such action on the subject as the
may deem expcdicnt.
The Marshal was dispatched for the Treasur
er, that he may learn the views of the Doart
and make explanations. On his appearing h
admitted the statement made by the Mayor, wit
regard to the Soyerelgns, and stated that a
spvereigns deposited with him as the proceed
ofthe sale Of Bonds. would be reaeiptcd for, an
j paid out at $4,so only.
Mr.. McHenry moved that an order be draw
on the Treasurer, in t,v"r Of II. c. Pierce, ft
Gig Sovereigns at $4,s5 each, and $3.50
, change, for the purpose OF having the same re
placed in the hands Of Co,k, Sargent Il Ca
and that the Draft on them be taken up and r.
turned to the Council.
n Mr.. NAPLES seconded the motion, but it vi
e subsequently withdrawn by the mover By CO:
sent.
MIR. Stout moved that draft be drawn on Il
Treasurer for Gle sovereigns at $4,55, al
n 81 20, being, in kind, the amount tor which u
u Treasurer has this day rccciptcd to II.
Pierce.
This motion was seconded by Mr.. Pelan, al
passed unanimously.
The council then adjourned till Tomorrow.
NJ October 9th 1859.
The council met pursuant to adjournment al
q. all the members were present.
,e Mr. Pierce being called on to report wheth
he had received payment on the draft order
rs 10 be drawn on the Treasurer in his favor, stat
Id hat payment was refused, on the ground that
2 was not lawful draft, and lie now returned
to the council. The Treasurer was present, a
a. on being called on for his objections, stated tf
the draft was not in proper form, and consequeI
:, ly not such draft as he should pay