The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY coUN,

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN.
Gil.
After the preliminary proceedings were dis
posed of by the City Council on Monday last
MIR. McHenry handed in plat Of the rev
Cemetery, executed by Mr.. Jarrett, City Enc
gineer, which being accepted by the Council
was ordered to be hung in the Recorders Office
for the inspection of the public
On motion of Mr.. MclIenry the City En-
pincer was instructed TO survey and subdvde
the new cemetery into lots as designated on the
plat Just received.
Mr. McHenry made report from the commit
tee on claims, on the bill ofG. w. Burton tor
26 buckets lost at late fire, and moved that he
he Maid one half the amount claimed, to wit,
s3o5. but after explanation from Mr.. Pelan, ne
withdrew this motion, and moved that the bill
be paid in full, and this motion was adopted
to2.
Mr.. Burt, submitted an ordinance to amend
an ordinance in regard to fires" which being
read was passed
MIR. I,urt. from the com. appointed at last
neetinr to confer with committee on the part
of the citizens, for the purpose OF securing
more efficient protection from damages BY hfe'
and other matters of pressing importance mace
a written report which, on motion OF Mr. wa,
nIes was accepted and ordered to be publlshe d.
Bll of R. NIerkle for rope destroyed at late
fire. was allowed S4,20, Lagoon & Linnehan for
irons to Fir eI.adders, SC. SIS Recorder was
instructed to pay |. A. Emmerson the balance
due him, and the council then adjourned.
To rnr Cry CouNcIL OF THE CITY OF DU-
puqUE.
The undersigned, your committee to whom
was referred the question, what action was prop
or TO secure 10 the Citizens more eihcient pro
lection against damages by fire, and also 10 IN
oure into and report upon such other matteis as
80 of ,ressipo importance in view at the pres
an, situation and wants of this City, would re-
spectfully report, that they have had the same
,nder considerations For protection in cases o.
CO vo,r committee would Recommend thatim
,.a;ate measures be taken to secure the efficient
organization of a body of citizens into HOOK
and Ladder Company, TO consist OF not less 'han
twenty five persons, and to furnish them with
s,;,,h,a annaratus as soon az such organization
can be effected.
Your committee would also recommend that
measures be taken to secure at least one good
and sufficient Fire Engine with tbe accomPa-
niaments with as little delay as practicable, ana
that measures be taken to organize an efficient
fire Company to have the charge of the same
A question of the utmost importance connected
with the possession of public property OF inc
character above indicated, is, where can the
same be deposited for preservation and so as to
be most conveniently accessible tor prompt use
The present marke house occupies small space
in the middle of street, and is rather MUS
ance than otherwise, and besides there is no
place in or about it where such property can be
deposited and secured, and no room to erect any
such place. The City owns no property on
which TO erect any building for such purpose,
unless il be on the public square. The appro-
priation of any part Of this square to any Other
purpose than as an open promenade for health
full exercise for the citizens in general, would
seem hardly in accordance with the reservation
ofthe same by the government for public use
Blu, if not so, convenient building might be
erected on the South East corner and another
on the North East corner, one to be used as an
Engine house and the other for the Hook and
Ladder Company, and measures should be taken
for the erection of such buildings without de-
lay. Should such appropriations, however, be
considered improper, measures should be prompt
ly taken to purchase suitable grounds elsewhere,
and to erect such buildings thereon
For some time past the value Of lands partic,
ularly within the town plat has been increasing,
and this rise vii! probably continue. The pos
session by the City of suitable grounds for the
erection of Markets and Of public Schools, is
become a question Of the utmost importance 80
The entire insufTiciency Of the present market
and the unavoidable duty resting upon the city
government to provide suitably for the wants Of
the citizens in this important particular leave no
further room for delay. At least two half squares
in suitable locations should be purchased and
secured for this purpose, and at least one suitable
market house should be erected as soon as prac'
ticable, and your committee would recommend
ain where and on what terms such lands can be
obtained.
The subject Of public schools Is also ques-
lion of unavoidable importance and requires i'm
cit 10 ivid cd inf rpo
school districts. In the first and third, each,
small school house has been erected. In the
econd there is none. In these lots and houses
he city has no interest, and exercises no COM
troll. Other than what little public school may
be taught in these houses, no public schools are
found in our city. There are many private
schools, but the expense Of sending to them
prevents many parents in limited circumstances
from sending their children to them, and conse-
quently many are growing up without the adj
of education, ignorent in mind and
rude and profane in action and language acquir-
ing habits Of ld,eness and rambling, unsuited to
the pursuits of useful life. The power moor
porated in the city charter on this subject has
thus far lain as dead letter, Enacted upon and
alike by the citizens and authorities.
Now, il is confidently expected by an amend
ment OF that charter, that it will become the
imperative duty Of the City council to provide
for the erection and support of Public Scools.
A proper regard for the interests Of our fellow
citizens and our obligations TO the institutions
Of onr country on this subject will combine
with the obligations Of Official duty in making
speedy and efficient efforts to establish such
schools without delay, and to adopt all neces-
sary preliminary steps therefor. Among these
the first will be TO secure suitable lots in con-
venient locations. whereon to erect the necessary
buildings. And your committee would rec
commend that measures be taken at an early day
as practicable 10 select and purchase for that
purpose at least three parcels Of land, not less
than one hundred Fl front. within the present
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