The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-09

Orr % DssSpsar, Ssss . sOs.s
passssr:
His Honor. Msyor CSC. B. SAHessr.
lu Ward, AID. Cannon, Jennings.
al Smsll6sld, Rammins
"A volstedt. Bowling
Ath Forrest. Washburn.
3th O'bnen.
9Th Sears, Guy.
The minut - Of the adjourned meeiin,
held Jane ID were read and approved. Tn,
minutes Of the adjourned meeting OF the III
were then read, and after few corrections
approved.
The commi'tee on Judge Mitchsll's sur
vey and pie. Of Third Addition. made = re
port, which was adopted.
The ordinance committee through Aid
Forrest reported an ordinance directing tbs
owners Ct properly fronting on the north
side Of Front street. on the River road from
Iowt to Hsnsel street. and froa,iag on the
east side OF Oneida Avenue, from Front
street to MAIDEN Lane, to lay . sidsva'k Of
plank in front OF said property 10 the usual
manner, which was passed. Also, that the
owners OF property fronting on L. Claire
between ~ and Ath streets, BE- required to
lay . plank sidewalk in front OF their prop
erty. to be laid sccording TO the established
plan, &c, which was passed.
The committee on selecting site tor the
Water Works, made the following rspo-,
through Aid. Forrest:
To the Ms,er. Sc Your committee to
whom vas referred shs duty OF selecting
grounds for Water Works. have partially
attended to thu. duty. and big leave to re-
port that they have examined the grounds
of A. c. Fulto: a litlie norlh.esst Of the
Ia lies College, aud, in the opinion Of your
commltise /, has advantages over any other
poin. for that purp se, Tor the reason, 6sst
that II 10 the highest point Of the ground
probably anywhere up,n the blu6, being
several feet higher than the Ladies College
ground; and secondly, IL 10 but . shorl
distance from the river. where psrs water
can be had and the reservoir supol,sd q
much iess expense then any other point
Ind thisdly. the relatlve location u the
reservoir lands with those on the bank oi
he river for machinery, hes decided advsn
age over any o,hsr point and lastly, land
~ the blvfi and On the bank VI the river
;sa be ob,ained 10 any Svanli,y desised. ard
u much less Cost then els~whese. the
snds "a t.e essk oi the river selling 70 NJ
Fulton, and il secured immed,at. y can be
'sd st The point and 10 such q .aniity -
nay be des,r-d. The land on the biu1
vDs,sts " IL VI IL lots, 3 or ~ If which
'eicug " A. {. Fulton. and which can be
led ia case hey are secvssd Dow, he hav. |
~ gwen the cay the refusal tor lew day, |
MY. In other three " tour LOTS are IN
'e Procured II iair prices The sversgr
rice Of these lots would be, say $3.50 each,
MAKING. In The sggrs gate. some ~ WV.
.iog considerable unofe ground than 10 the |
sr.unIs, and hueh higher slsva
ION, and can be supplied with water cheap
. aud better from the r,v,r, than lsnds ON |
be RIVER ba,k eau be had st about o3o per
,ol. and Ia such quan,,,y - wanted, I'll VI /
mich can be had. payable in c,ty tonds.
Your committee, would resp~ctiu. iy but
= neatly urge upon the Council the nscss.
ny vi securing these grounds without iur-
her delay. Should the present opportunity
sss, IN the op,nlvn Vt y.ur Committee, an
lher 81 practicable anu advantageous, will
ever be presented. Should the grounds
ever be used foe the purposes for which
ur chased u viii be . vsIuse.e and profit.
ole investment. We would, therefore, |
ubmt the following resolution
Resolved. That commit es Of three be !
ppointed BY his honor. the Mayor, with the |
over ~ select ground anu Close . contrac. !
ruh A. Z. Futon, and others, ior the !
found on the bluff. containing not lees |
ian - nor moe than - lots, Tor keser. |
or, aid cay from So to - ieel % the |
aux vi the river, payable - far ~ possible |
, City Bond. earned.
the committee appointed to examise the
roper.y ON Brady street. between 9Th and
III streets, In reference u petition tor
smsges. be discharged, &e.
Report accepted and the committee de.
hsrsed.
Aid. Washburno moved that . committee
three b appointed In accordance Nth
&C Co. the oct, entitled "a act 70 incorpo-
tie the si,y Of Davenport, Add amend the |
'seral scts smendato.y thereto, for the
arPoss Of assessing the damages II any, in |
,e case VI Coates 4 Parker. Passed.
Aid. Sesrs offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Pre-
asins House bs authorised to employ |
,me person TO take charge Of the FIRE En-. |
inc and Hose. - tar - doing oil ssesssa,y |
ling. washing, and otherwise kesping |
rem in geod order 10 concerned. Psse-s.
A ps,r ION signed by shir,y.ssvsn prop
~ holders was offered. to reconsider ,he
solution Of City Couaeil pssssd At the
lss meeting. to open and extend Second
rec, from Fillmore street to the wsst eide
i Brsdshaa's land, the petltionsrs bsliev.
e the opening OF said street 10 unnecss
Try at the time. ana that the majority Of
. cs,sens residing in the, p,r,ioa Of The
,y 8, no, require IL.
On motion Of AID. 0eass. the pelition
% referred to conmiues Of three. Aid.
amazing. O'eisn And Guy we're sppeia,sd
I'D committee.
A petition YES read fIon IL. Kingssles.
slsiivs TO outer lot No. %. Aid. Sears
'oved IL be referred 10 Street Coomisiss.
h,ch wac carried.
\ petition was read iron large ssmbsr
property holders. praying for the s'sdins.
lcAdsnixing. g.. Of Second street. b..
~sxn Warren and Fillmore o.. Passed
Aid. Scare offered q resolution that the
treet Commissioner BE- ordered TO grade
|ecoad s,ssss west OF Warren street.
The Coauril was no,i6ed that comm.
- sss in waiting to address Council on .
ertsln subj.c,, aud on motion. the cemai,.
% wss permitted 10 spssk. They address
4 the Council through Af. PIsmsr. who
cad the petition u large number Of prop
r,y holaess on Fifth street, protesting
= .inst the recent action Of the City Ceun.
IL. By which The n. 4 n. n. X Co. for .
er,a.n sum Ia stock were relieved iron
heir obligation to pave Or plank ssid street
nd aloe ID The privilege oi laying dosble
,.rk M plumer rad thu nat,tion A