The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-30

tory and explanation of his claim for DANA
ges, lately awarded by the City Council
In answer to the frequent inquiries in rela-
ton to the allowance made me by the City
Council, for damages incurred to my proper
ty Oh Main and Second streets, IN conse-
quenco Of the change Of grade, desire to
submit this brief history Of the facts IN the
case.
1t is well known by the early settlers Of
our city, that was amongst the first who
evinced sufficient faith In the titles aud fu
ture growth and prosperity Of the city by IN
vestments in purchases and building II ls
also known that in consequence OF the early
improvements of our streets and progress OF
our people, 1t became necessary TO make
changes in the grades Of streets, particularly
that of Main, and having erected the first
and only building exceeding two stories in
height, and having altered and improved the
the same to suit our change Of grade, was
more especially injured by second change
Of grade Ard, while others were prosecut-
ing their claims for damages OF markless
character, and the City Council had by an
allowance Of $500 TO Moses Gray for DANA
ges done to temporary frame building, (see
copy from record below established the
precedent Of amicable adjustment, and pre-
ferring n settlement of the matter agreeably
to the precedent set in this case, the City
Council, with my consent, adopted Il resolu-
ton, u copy of which will be found below.
As soon as the contemplated grade and i'm
proyements Of the streets were sufficiently
advanced for the arbtrators mentioned in
the resolution to properly estimate injury or
damage sustained, | procured "a meeting Of
the gentlemen, who after examination Of the
facts and damages sustained, made the fol-
lowing unanimous report and award
We, the undersigned, John McCune,
Samuel Il. Ayres, A. l.. Deming, Arthur
Bridgman, and William Timberman, appoint
ed nv resolution of the City Council Of
keokuk, Of the date Of June 18th, 1851, to
assess damage done to the property Of John
4. Graham, by change Of grade mentioned IN
said resolution, this 9th day Of April, 1854,
met at the City Hall, and proceeded to act
under said resolution. And we do assess
the damage Of said John A. Graham, sus-
tanned on his said property, by the change Of
grade mentioned in said resolution. Mt the
sum Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, aud do
award that the city Of Keokuk pay to him
that sum.
Witness our hands, this 9th day Of April,
4. D., 1854.
Signed, John McCune,
Arthur Bridgman,
A. l.. Deming,
Is. b. Ayres,
VIM. Timberman.
At meeting Of the City Council, held on
the 18th June, 1851, present, his Honor the
Mayor, and Messrs. Bridgman, Estes, Har-
rison, Heaight, Montioy and Timberman,
members Of the Council.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted Resolved, That as the change of
the grade on Main and I'd streets, may cause
damage to the property of John a. Graham,
situated on the corner of said streets, the
following persons, to wit John McCune,
Samuel h. Ayres, a. Il. Deming. Arthur
Bridgman and William Timberman, are here
by appointed Board Of Appraisers to as
sess the damages done 70 said property their
assessment TO be final and binding upon the
city, provided said Graham shall enter into
bond TO submit 10 the decision Of the above
named Board of Appraisers.
In accordance with the above resolution,
did prefer TO the then acting Mayora bond,
Of which the following is copy.
Know all men bg these Presents, That we,
John 4, Graham, and William G. Graham,
are held and bound unto the Mayor and
Council Of the City Of keokuk, for the
Use and benefit of The City Of keoeuk, J
70 wit: b. $. Merriam, Mayor, {. T. Conn,
Il. 7. Reid, j. G. Estes, VIM. Mckee, Thos
Wickersham, and y. B. Smith, Councilman,
ana % their successors in Office. ia the penal
sum Of Two Thousand Dollars, good and
lawful money Of the United States, tho pay
ment OF which sum well and truly to be made,
we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors. and
administrators, Jointly and seyerally. Sealed
with our seals, and dated this Goth day Of
June, 1858.
Subject, however, to the conditions follow
ing, to wit: Whereas the City Council OF
said city did, on the 9th Of June, 1851, make
and enter upon the record Of said Council, d
resolution, in words and figures as follows
to-wlt: ''Resolved, That, as the change OF
gaade Of Main and Second streets may cause
damages to the property of John A. era
ham, situated al the corner Of said streets
the following persons, to w.t. John McCune
! Samuel b. Ayres. A. l.. Deming, Arthur
/ Bridgman, aud William Timberman. are
hereby appointed Board Of appraisers, tc
assess damage done TO said property, their
assessment TO be final and bindiflq upon IN,
! City, prorided said Graham shall enter into
| bond TO submit to the decision Of the above
named board OF assessors" Now. if sale
\ Graham shall abide the award and decision
Of appraisers above mentioned, or other,
hereafter to be appointed for that purpose
then the above bond to be null and void, els,
to be and remain in full force and virtue ii
law. Signed, j. 4. GRAHAM,
w. G. GRAHAM.
On this bond the following endorsement il
made, to wit:
This bond was handed to the Mayor of th
/ City of keokuk, in our presence, with Re
guest that il b, put on ME, but His Honor de
clined receiving it, June esd, 1853.
Signed, WILLIAM Srorrs,
l.. 4. III. HorGHToS,
j. G. Estes,
THOMAS MARrIS.
Having thus briefly given TO the public tn