The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-19

W.tkIy Qauqarta,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, SEPT. 10, 1851.
LOCAL AND MIScELLANEOOs.
NONPARElL JOE OfFNE.
-. ,.eaiss in this sstablishneas for NEAL =.
,,,,n,. Ioh printing are not surpassed ~ wv -
u,,,e,,.,, are ali entirely new, oo"pt'As 80.
80, mi mos, approved styles Of Type' Doiu. ~.
.,r.,h.r ~i,h two Porer Job Presse, :. =. $50.
-. =. -;,l ever be the amoi''on -
- :, ,hs nronrtetors, that all wofH 1870 |
'.',,..,...,, .h.ll be distinguishes :" w |
' ). constitute Il H0HPeve's-- -lA
lures ne. - ...t.ess. The personal supe''n'ena-
guarantees the fai'nfui peftor-
80 lob. We invite patronage, WIN s"S ~''1.
"Aes ~ mat our long expsrlence sno unsuips''ea
iii, enable 10 TO executs all oroefs en'fus'su
il manner never before attempted IN TINS eits'
nor surpassed in the state. --
sharpley's s1iasssels.
Tb;. troupe have been entertaining our
citizens during the week, with delinsations
on the Black Republican Platform. Owing
to pressing business engagements We were
unable to witness their performances ous
our Deril thinks they will do to travel ana
he is a pretty good judge, being something
Of an amateur in that line, himself. 1nes
have announced Gift Concert for Mona"s
n;gbt at which time they propose to distrl-
butte to their patrons thirty-two fine PRESENTS
including two gold watches. The presents
%, he .sen ut A. d. RoBINsoN's Jeweiry
store, just above the Pacific House.
e~ L. MALrr has just completed, on
Upper Broadway, fine residence. 1t Is
very pleasantly situated for ''rural re-
treat" By-the-way, he has lately taken TO
himself ssbetter half" and We suppose
will, ere long, proceed to install his family
in the aforesaid neat and comfortable resi-
dence. The joiner business appears to be
good-may it be a long time ere his corpo-
real system requires the services OF the car
pentsr, unless to enlarge his house, to make
room for an extension of his -- family.
CET6oHrsoS SIEGRIsr are receiving
their Fall and Winter stock of goods. Call
and see 'em, and also see advertisement IN
another column.
ey Messrs. ROBINSON l. CUTTER have
lately opened, at the old stand OF j.. e. ok,
TON, Grocery and Provision Store. Can
in and see 'em, they have most everything
usually found in such an establishment.
~ ANDREWS new mel begins to loom
up magnifcently. Workme are now ensag-
ed upon the fourth story. u is the inten-
ton, we believe, to have it completed ere
cold weather sets in.
G. A building belonging to J. d. BAY
1Iss, and situated in the Palmer and Bay.
liss Addition, was destroyed by fire, about
O'Clock this morning.
Cy We learn from the Gate City, that
destructive fire occurred in keokuk, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, destroying property
to the amount of 100000.
Proceedings Of Common Council.
Council CHAMBER,
September IL, 1857.
Council met pursuant to call OF the
Mayor.
The Mayor presiding.
Present.-ALDERMES, ALLEN, BABBITT,
BALDWIN, CARPENTER, TREYSoR and Will
LlAAs.
Minutes of previous meetings read and
Amounts AHored.
One in favor Of T. II. Benton, Jr., j. S.
Andrews and A. V. Larimer, for grading
streets in the Beall tract for $500 w
One in favor of Wagstaff & Mithen, for
grade on Bancroft street for Sl06 %.
One in favor of Wagstaff & Mithen, for
grade on Pearl street, in full for said grade
for $l49 81.
One in favor of Wagstatf 4 Mithen, for
grade on Lower Broadway $46S W.
One in favor Of William Baker for SER
vices as Judge of City Election in March,
1856, for 81 90.
One in favor of Frank Street, for Salary
as City Recorder for quarter ending Sep
TENDER 9th, 1857, for 1925 90.
One in favor of Benedict IIagg, for rent
of Council Chamber six months, ending
Oct. 18th, 1857, for S75 90.
An account in favor Of Wasstaff & NTH
en-, for $500 90 the twenty per centum re-
tanned by the Council from the contract on
! Upper Broadway, was presented, and on
I motion of Mr.. Babbitt, laid on the table.
4 An account in favor Of Egbert Ellsworth
for 50 90, was referred to Committee on
1 Claims.
! MIR. NyE offered the following resolution,
which was adopted, to-wit:
y rResolred, That orders be drawn for the
embcrs Of the Council, for their per diem
v0uc them, also for two quarters salary of
\ thcMayor.
Resolution by Mr.. BABBIrr, adopted
Resolved, BY the Common Council of the
City of Council Bluffs, that a sum not great
or than eight hundred dollars, be appropri-
ated for the purpose Of improving and max
ing bridges on Broadway, from the West
line of Hagg's addition, to the North line
of the City. Said sum to be expended un-
der the direction Of the Committee on In
te-ua! Improvements.
Resolution by Mr.. BALDWIN, adopted:
RESOLVED, That the sum Of 1888 80 cents
be appropriated to the City Recorder,
for the purpose Of paying interest on City
Bonds, due, October lst, 1857.
On motion, the Council adjourned to meet
Sept 10th, 1857, at the next regular hour.
Attest FRANK STREET, Recorder.
Bar IS.
we avg decidedly opposed to any kind OF a banking |
institution ior issuing bills TO circulate money bienS
created.-Busle -
Is this the sentiment of the Democratic