The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-18
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL RooM, !
june l6, 1857.

June l6, 1857.
Present, the Mayor, and Alderman Bish-
op, Beebe, Day, Shelley, Smith, Walling and
Wyman.
The report Of the Wharf Master, for May,
was received, showing the receipts to be
$533,5O. Report accepted, and the Wharf
Master allowed $685..
The committee on Judiciary reported Ordi-
nance No. l0S, "An Ordinsnce amending
Ordinance No. A." and Ordinance No. log,
Gan Ordinance in relation to the granting
Of license for the sale Of spirituous, malt and
vinous liquors." which Vas passed.
The committee on the subject Of the mar
ket ground reported the following resolution,
which was adopted, viz:
/ Resolved, That one dollar per front foot,
! per month, be charged - ground rent for tho
use of the city lots corner Of Fourth and
/ Johnson streets that the Clerk Of the Coun-
Gil be hereby authorised to lease the came,
giving preference to tho present occupants Of
said lots, for the term Of six months from
the time OF the adoption Of this resolation,
reserving in said iease the right on the p.rt
Of the city 10 cancel the sanc,o giving ten
days notice TO the party or parties thereto.
Tho petition Of ]. b. loser, In reference
to holding theatrical psrformancss in the
city, was received, and the following rssoiu-
tion passed:
/ Resolved, That J. B. loser q 90. b al
lowed to exhibit their theatrical psrfornun.
ces under capvass during the summer months,
to wit June, July and August, BY paying
1 for license 90 to do the sum Of sixty dollars
per month.
The memorial of W. Rscs, in relation to
some means Of access to Reid's addition, and
also to Rees' addition, from the old city, was
referred to the committee on streets and al
leys.
The petition OF w. w. Belknap, C. r. Di-
mond and II. b. Ten Eyck, asking the Coun-
Gil to build number Of additional cistern.,
was referred to Aldermen Smith, Bishop,
Beebe and Day.
The Engineer reported the bids for build.
ing culvsrt or Eleventh street, from john
son to Main, and vas directed to enter into
contract with the lowest bidder.
The Engineer made report on the matter
4 OF covering the culverts constructed and be-
/ iag constructed, and the streets necessary to
grade to obtain tho earth for the same. Re-
port laid upon the table.
! The Engineer reported estimate No. l to
J. & b. Zwart, of $50, for building culverts
on Fifth street. Estimate allowed in accord.
ance with contract.
The contract and bond Of j. b. knight.
/ for foundation walls, for Calaboose and for
Engine House, and Of Patrick Fsixsle for graz
ding nlley through block 59--and Of Farrell
/ MsNamara for grading and psvirg the al
ley through block No. SO, we're approved.
| An act authorizing the sale OF city prop-
crty upon the Leyee was presented, and re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
The following revolutions we're passed,
| viz:
I Resolved, That the Engineer be author
I lied to advertise for proposals for grading
to put the work on Fulton, between "a and
9Th streets, 90 a. to conform to the grades on
I'd, Sd, 4th, and 9Th ssrests--payments to be
made a. usual in such cases.
Resolved, That the architects Of the city
be requested to submit plans for building
to be erected on city lots, corner Of johnson
and Fourth streets, suitable for Council
Chamber, Recorders Court room, Hall and
such other rooms - may be needed for CITY
purposes, giving sketch Of the elevation,
together with An exhibit Of the cost Of Sane,
1t ~ early day - practicable, and such
plan as nay be adopted BY the City Council
to be paid Tor BY the city.
Resolved, That the Engineer be author
ixed to advertise for proposals 70, the era.
ding OF Concert street from 5th to 18th ~.
Also the grading Of Fourteenth street from
Main to Orleans streets. Also for the con.
struction Of necessary culvcrts on said streets
(bids to state the prices in cash. also the pri-
ces payable in eight per cent. oity bonds,
running ten years.
/ Resolved, That the City Engineer be d.
rccted to advertise for proposals for building
culyert At the intersection Of Cellar and
j 10th streets. Bidders to state the price nav.
able in cash, or the price payable In bonds.
or both.
Resolved, That J. c. Trimble, q. n. uas-
ton and A. B. Chittsaden, be appointed 70
assess the damages and benefits accruiug by
reason Of tbs alteration Of the grade Of Blcn.
deau, 1t Second street, BY Ordinance No.
lO6.
Resolved, That = committee OF one from
each Ward be appointed by the Mayor fos
tho purpose Of recommending what action,
II any, should be taken 10 secure Markei
Grounds 10 each Of ths Wards Of the city,
and report It the next meeting Of The Coun-
| Gil.
Alderman Smith, wyman, Shelley and
Bishop, we're appointed the coamittss under
i she last resolution.
! The following bills we're allowed, TO Wit
Patrick McManas, earth Deposited, Us 90
GA 90
w. Sullivan, !" l34 90
O'connor, I" !" az so
NJ. Dolan, Is 90
n. McDsrmott. " :" 10 so
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