Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-25

StIeet IOmmit tees TeIoft W as tdheh it'A
The table and adopted, and bill Of J N L
Burrows for 500, ordered paid from roat
fund.
| Ala Collin. moved that he Ordnance
Committee be instructed 10 daft an ordi'
nance providing 'hst in matchmaking Man
street. stepping ston's shall be placed aloni
the crossing from the North. West corner
Of block forty one 10 the North East corner
OF block forty and from the South West
corner Of block forty one 10 the SOUTHEAST
corner Of block forty which wa cair ied.
Aid O'Brian was appointed Commute
10 a, end TO culveri Oh Third street, SAID TO
| be in a bad condition.
Aid Corbn offered the following:
Resolved, That the Street committee be
authorized TO sell The stone, sand and gravel
placed in Main street by Mr. Phelps, either
al public OF private sale and for such sums
Of money and 10 sgch persons as in their
opinion will be for the best interests OF the
City, aud that they also offer reward Of
$40 for the detection and conviction OF the
person or persons guilty Of removing the
sand and rock from the street, or take .uch
other course as they deem judicious.
TIE culver, o. corner Of Second aud Iowa
streets reported as being in bad condition
The Street Committee and Aid Fullam were
appointed Committee to attend 'oit.
On motion Of AID Corbin the Treasurer
was authorized to sell 81 shares of Chicago
& Rock Island Rail Roal stock and place
proceeds of same in the City Treasury,
carried.
On motion Of Aid COrbn the City Mar
shall was ordered TO advertise and sell the
property of all delinquent Real Estate
owners for the Matchmaking OF Front
street and make the balance dine from them
on that Improvement.
Aid Collins was added 10 Committee TO
wait on County Treasurer and Try to obtain
The balance Of Rosd fund.
The ordinance Committee were instructed
% report All ordinance in relation 10 the
duties OF the street Commissioners III ac
cordance with suggestions Of Finance Com
Mittce.
On motion the Mayor was requested 10 F,
procure he name of the Watchnan WHOSE
duty i, was to light the street lamps Oh
Monday evening Feb. % 1897 ami that he I
discharge him and appoint another IN his
place.
The following bills were allowed four 4
fifth. Of the Aldermen voting ir the affirm.
alive.
Bill Of ] Forres, for cash paid out while I
serving on Special Committee at Iowa
City, S'4 oo
For rent OF Council Chamber 100 co
STA 90
On motion Of Aid O'Brian the Marshal !
was instructed 10 lay the sidewalks on
Sec ond street in such places as had been (
reelected by the owners and proceed to
sell the property therefor accordingto the /
provisions of ali ordinance providing for
he lay ing ef side walks.
On motion Council adjourned.
JAMES ]. SIApE, Clerk pro tenn.
HOSE CARRlAGEs.-M cssrs. \. Il &.
Woeber are manufacturing two splendid
Hose carriages for the use OF the Dav-
export FIRE Companies which are in
point of beauty and strength equal to
any tnrned out Of shops OF greater
pretensioue. Ono is a double carrisge'
On four wheels, and when completed will
be a. fine "Machine" as can be found
sout west'. |
The Board OF Trade again me, yes
erday afternoon and the organic alton
vas completed by the election Of the fol-
lowing members as Directors and Com
mittccs:-
DIRECTORS.
Edward Alden. /
j. W. Wiley.
P. b. Harding.
John G. Washburn.
Vim. lnslee.
Committee OF ARBITRATION.
Mr. Gratam-cf Graham and kepper.
Mr. Ryan Of Ryan X McCarn.
Mr. Lyon-of Hiddlesou 4 Lyon.
COMMITTEE OF APPEALs.
f Smith Esq.
Mr. Veillc of Nouree & Veillc.
NJ ID Burrows.