The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN
Gil.
(orrlcIAL)


The Council assembled Presen, His Honor
the Mayor ard all The Aldermen Mr.. Ham
Alderman ele ct from the 9Th ward, being pre-
sent was duly qaal,ied and took his seat.
TIE minutes of the las. meeting was reed and
approved
The Gem. on l4th st. Sewer reported through
Aid Qaigly that to prevent damage 1t would be
necessary to extend the wall of the Sewar l05
feet and six feet high ard to pave the Bottom,
the same distance, and estimated cost at $l5O.
On motion he report was accepted, and the
Com instructed 10 receive bids tor doing the
work.
The Com. on Dodge st. reported through
Aid. Bush to improve that etreet properly II
should be graded from Bluff st to the Powder
House, and n curb stone set. Aid. Langworthy
moved that The Com estimate the amount o.
grading and filling, and the cost of the same,
which was adopted.
The Mayor deposited the Treasures receipt
for Sl25, cash and 3 notes for $l25 ea'h, re-
ceived from ID. o. G"rman in accordance with
the settlement agreed on with him. Also a
deed fro Il N. Mobley to the land purchased OF
him in the 9Th ward for School purposes. On
motion an order was directed 10 be drawn on
tn Treasurer in favor of Maj Mobley tor $500,
the amount of purchase money. An order was
directed to be drawn on Messrs. F. s. Jesup q
Co. in favor Of the Treasurer for $500 GU, OF
the money in their hands set apart fer School
purposes, to meet the order in favor of M Mot.
ley.
On motion Aid. Ham was added 70 the Com
on the Grave Yard road, in place OF Aid
McCraney resigned
AID Langw orthy from Com on the ROAD
from Eagle Point along the river bank to the
N. z cornor Of the Corp ration, reported that
the Com. had made contract with Thos. Me-
Craney to build the road for $500. Aid. Pe,au
moved that two be added to the Com. which
should be instructed to examine the ground and
draw up contract which shall specify the width
and kind Of road to be const uctsd, which was
| adopted. Aid. Pelan and Connel, were addec
to that Com.
On motion the removal Of bodies from the ole
grave yard was ordered to be suspended for the
present season
DR.. McMahan Health Officer Of the city
appeared before he Council and stated that ht
wished to call the attention of the Board 10 ths
expediency Of establishing Quarantine regula-
ti..ns, as there was onsderabe sickness on the
river, mostly Cholera. Also To the condition o
City Hospital and the want of road to it.
On motion Of Aid. Bush it was ordered tina
Com. be appointed to examine and repor
" hat was necessary to pat the Hospital IN pr"
per condition, and the cost of making road t.
t. Aid. Bush and Mcnamara were appointed
Committee.
On motion the Mar hal was instructed t.
open the road u, Blake Hollow forthwith.
Aid Pelan moved that Mr. - be allowes
l2A cents, for depnsi,ing certain dirt on III,
Levee near Guerins
On motion Of Aid Langwor,hy it was laid or
h- liable The Yeas and Nays being called for
Messrs Lanyworthy, King, Connel, Ham Nc
IN n, xnA th..a f{Sv
native, and Messrs. Pe!an, QuIgley and Bush
in the negative.
Aid Langworthy moved that Com. b,
appointed to revise the ordinances IN the subjec
Of collie cling revenue, which was adopted. Com
mittee, Aid. Langworthy, King and P-lan.
On motion of Ala. Pelan, DIR. Nc Nahar
vas unanimously re elected Health Officer o
the City.
On motion it was ordered that the Publisher!
Of the Daily Papers be invited to put in bid
for the City Printing for the present year, a
| The next meeting
On motion, the Com. on the revenue ordi-
| nance were requested to draw up an ordinance
FIR the appointm mt of a street commissioner
and defining his duties
Aid. Pelan moved that Com be appointed
| to see the different Lawyers of the CITY ane
learn the terms on which they would perform
the duties Of City Att. Adopted. Com. Aid
King and Langworthy.
On moiion a committee was appointed t.
make settlement with Messrs. Jesup Il Co.
The chair appointed Aid. Mcnamara and Busl
Com.
Communication was received from Aid
O'Hare rendering his re signation as Alderman
for the 4th ward. The resignation was accept
ed Aid Mcnamara moved that +. Blssel
be chosen to fill the vacancy. Aid. Langwor-
thy moved to lay the motion on the liable, which
was adopted.
Aid. King and McNcmara were appointed I
COMMITTEE to procure some place suitable TO bs
used as Calaboose by the City.
A Petition was received from 200 citizens
asking the appointment, Of B. II Wilmot a:
City Collector, which was ordered to be laic
on the table for the present
On motion the Council adjourned,
Attest.
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