Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-09

ADJOURNED MEETING.

ed.
Aid. Forrest of the committee on Remon-
STRANGE on Macadamizing I'd st., offered the
following Report:
70 the Mayor and City Council:
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition and remonstrance for and
against Macadamizing I'd street between
Warren and Fillmore streets. find upon ex-
animation Of the petition that the owners
Of more than one-haf Of the property to be
taxed for the contemplated improvement
did not petition therefor, as is specially
provided in section I'd, of amended charter,
it was 50 represented to the Coun-
Gil, and therefore the recent action of the
Council in relation thereto was irregular
and void. Respectfully submitted.
JOHN FORREST, J
Which on motion was adopted.
Aid. Sears made the following Report:
The committee to whom were referred
the rsmonstrance against the vacation Of
certain County Roads in East Davenport
beg leave to report that they have die
charged the duty assigned them, and can
see no reason why the Council should re-
consider its late action ON that subject,
i Il. Il RSEaiSc, ssassi Com.
WILLIAM GUY,
Which ON motion was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter Of the salary Of Street Commission
ers report that the Commissioners be enti
tied to Is per day for the performance Of
duty.
Aid Forrest Of the Committee to whom
was referred the petition Of Mrs. King rec
ommends that the Marahal notify the own
ers Of building where such nu uisance ID, to
remove the same-adopted.
Report Of Committee to whom was re.
ferred the matter Of reducing the width o.
sidewalk on Front 81, report against reduc-
ing the width Of the same-adopted
AID FosresG Of the Committee to whom
was refsrrsd the Petition Of J. Thistle and
A. r. Kelley report and offer the following
resolution:
Received, That the Street Commissioner
be instructed 70 an the alley in Block So "a
such grade as shall be dssignatsd by the
City Engineer. provided however. that the
owners Of the property along said alley
shall waive al claims against the city for
any damages consequent upoa such IN
JOHN FORREST, c,
a h SEARS o0"'
Report was adoptsd.
Report Of Chairman on City Hall Re
ported and odr the following resolution:
Resolved, That Warrington Square il
this city be hereby selected as the most
suitable place for the location Of the City
Hall. and
Rssoassd That the COMMITTEES be author
lied to advertise and to receive plans and
specifications, suitable for City Hall, ant
to report to the City Council thereon.
II. RAINING,
Chairman of the Committee.
AID Forrest moved 70 lay ON the tabl'
till the other members of the Committe,
have time 70 report
Yeas and nays called for.
Yeas. Bowling, Forrest, Waahburn, L
Claire. Sears. Guy. s.
Nays Cannon. Jennings, Ramming
Snall6eld. Vollstsdt. s.
Aid Ssass offered the following resolu.
ton, and moved its doption-earried:
Resolved Tat the Conmittse appointsi
b build house On hospital ground he au
thorised p sngsge some person to reside II
cid builang aad take charge Of an psssoaI
who may b. brought there BY The city ~
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