The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-06

COUNCIL RooH,

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Conacl met.
Present, Aldermen Conn, Parsons, Pitt
man, STARTS, Billings, Taylor, and Timber
man.
The Mayor being absent, Alderman Par
sons, President pro tenn, presided.
The special committee appointed to con-
fer with Mcssrs. Hiatt and Harbine in rela-
ton to the extension Of Sd street below the
leyee, reported that they had been unable to
make any agreement thereto, and reported
the following resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That the City Engineer is here
by authorized TO make out a survey and plat
for the continuation of Third street from
Cedar street, down the river To the leyee.
The City Engineer reported in favor OF al
lowing NJ. O'Leary. the contractor on Sixth
and Concert street, to abandon his contract.
Report adopted, and the said O'Ieary allow
ed 5000, in full of the amount due on said
contract
The City Engineer reported the bids for
Matchmaking, laying cutters and setting
curling, and the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be d.
rectcd 10 award the contracts for McAdam-
ling and cutters to the lowest bidders, and
the Mayor be directed to enter into contract
with the same.
The Engineer reported the bid for the gra-
ding the alley through block No. "A, and
was directed to enter into contract with p.
MoAlanus, he being the only bidder.
communication was received from
Messrs. Hobart x Kyle stating that there
was an error in their bid for the McAdamiz'
ing. Laid upon the table.
proposition was received from the own
ers Of the lots on Second street from Main
to High street, agreeing to lay the cutters
and McAdamze said street for themselves
Proposition accepted, provided the said own
ers do such work as directed by the City En-
ginecr.
The petition Of Frederick Zugg and others,
owners Of property in block les, asking the
Council TO remove n nuisance on said block.
and to grade the alley through the same, was
referred to the committee on streets and al
leys.
communication was received from ID. b.
Smith, ESQ.,, containing valuation Of the
additional lots projected in front of the pres.
ent lots and the river, said valuation being
made by request of the Council. Referred
to a special committee of Aldermen Tay lor,
Sharts and Billings.
A communication was received from the
City City Council Of New Albany, Ind, ac-
companied by a fine map Of said city. Com
muncation ordered to be fled, and the clerk
directed to present copy Of the map OF this
city TO said city, whenever the the maps are
completed.
A written acceptance Of ordinance No. 81,
by the 'Decalion Ferry and Land Company
was received, and ordered to be filed.
Alderman Sharts presented copy Of "a
joint resolution, adopted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Iowa, asking the Congress OF
the United States TO establish Custom
House and Marine Hospital in the city OF
keokuk. Whereupon it was
Resolved, That Gen. Van Antwerp be re-
quested TO draft memorial to Congress up
on the subject aforesaid, to lie signed by the
members Of the City Council.
The following estimates were received and
allowed:
J. +. Moa,andon, Assignee of Il. j.
Clay Il Co., Si2S:S0
Shores 4 Miles on B,ondeau street, lS0:63
James Carroll on Third street, 332:11
The following bills were allowed, viz
Peter Eicher, side walk, S96:93
! kilbourne Il Davis, writing table, $50
John Sheeham, earth deposits, 1000
A. T. Waliing & Co., advertisement, GOO
The bill of Jas. Carroll, for interest paid
+ By him on money due him from the city,
amounting to $3.50, was referred TO the
committee on judiciary.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be au-
thorized 10 extend the contract Of U'Brien
and Donnelly 80 as to complete the culyert
from Sixth to Palean street, provided the
same can be done on fair terms.
Council adjourned to Thursday evening,
9TH inst. Mt I O'Clock, p. IN.
Is. $. MERRIAM, Clerk.