The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-17
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL RooH.
April Is, 1857. !

Council Proceedings.
CouscIL Roox,
April Is, 1887.
/ This day being, the time described by the
Ceeftsr Of the City 1ef me- - of lpMyol
/ CT Aldermen elo61 3hs low name(
| IONS having besa9nly sSn - lAs1I
Hon i HAWKINS IS.'e"s rsJ,o., ,ss,sr, NJ i. Day
Ward, A. T. Walling and d. d. Smith, Al
dermen from the Second Ward, r. H. Wy
man and Jas. Beebe, Aldermen from the
Third Ward, and WI. pattsssn sn1 y. j
Bishop, Adorned from the Fourth Ward.
The Council was called to order and his
Honor the Mayor psocseds6 ~ dsliver his
inaugural address, after which the Following
resolution presented by Alderman Willing,
was adopted, viz: u .g,fte
Resolved, That 500 copies Of the Tnaugu.
raj Address Of this Mayor, be published in
pamphlet form for the use Of the Council /;
and that tho Clerk be instructed to contra ct
| for printing Of the same, with the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. arr Ho8 #N
The Council proceeded to the election Of .
/ President pro- tenn, and upon balloting, Al
herman D. b. Smith was duly elected.
On motion Of Alderman Wyman the cleo
ton Of the other officers was postponed till
next meeting.
In accordance With the ameadnent Of the
City Charter, passed July, 1856, the Alder
men from each ward proceeded to draw for
their term OF service, Aad d. A. Day drew
for the term Of one ycay, and J. NJ. Shelley
for the term Of two years. A. T. Walling
drew for the term OF one year, and d. b.
Smith for ths tenn Of tHo years; and jas.
Bsebe drew for the term OF one year, and r.
H. Wyman for the term Of two years; and
VIM. Patterson drew Tor the tern Of one
year, and j. s. Bishop tor the term of two
years. p.t&s8H
The Mayor made the appointment Of the
following standing committees for the ensn.
ing ysar, viz Fss4 It's
Committee on Judioiary- Aldsrasn Day,
Waliing, and Bishop.
COMMITTEES On Streets and Allsys--Alder-
men Smith, Pattersen, and Wyman.
Committee on Finance Aldermen Shelley,
Beebe, and Smith.
Committee o. Claims Aldermen Peter
SON, Day, and Bishop.
AldsrnAp Smith and w.llins we're appoint.
ed to examine the Powder Magazine on Wa
ter street, at the lower termination OF Seo-
ond street, and ascertain whether the same
10 in secure condition.
The claim OF Messrs. Chase and Love in
reference to damages sustained by them, BY
reason Of the overlooking Of their lumber BY
water, was referred to Aldermen Paterson
snd Bishop. @tt
Council adjourned to Tuesday the l4th
inst, at seven O'Clock, Pm.
| B. s. MERRIAM, olerk.
| TUESDAY. April Ia. 1887.
Present the Mayor and MI the Aldermen.
The Special Committee, TO whom was re-
fcrred the claim Of Messrs. Chase 4 Love fo1
damages sustained BY reason Of their lnnbsr
being overaowsd with water, reported against
the allowaosao of said claim. Report Adopted.
A pstitioaswas received from s. d SC.
Garter asking for the privilege Of building
frame building adjoining their maaafassory,
on the corner Of johnson and Eight streets.
Referred to special Committee of Alder
men, Day, Patterson, Beebe and Smith.
The following resolutions were adopted,
viz:
Resolved, That the reporters Of the city
papers be allowed seats within the bar OF
the Council, and that the Clerk procure . Ia
BILE Tor their use. st&s
Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary
be instructed to make inquiry into the condi.
ton Of The public schools, and toreport such
an ordinance a. may be necessary to carry
out the provisions Of the amended charter in
sslatiOu thereto.
Resolved, That the regular meetings Of
this Council be held on Tuesday evening Of
each week, ut O'Clock. ss.
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets
and Alleys be instructed 70 examine the or
dinAnces in relation to the Street Supervi-
sor, and report any amendments thereto
which they may deem expedient.
On motion OF Alderman Wyman, q special
committee, consisting OF one from each
Ward, was appointed to inquire whether any
additional ordinances are necessary in rela-
ton TO the Police department Of the city.
Aldermen Wyman, Walling, Bishop and
Day were appointed said committee.
| Ellion 4 Co. we're allowed ~ for print
ing and advertisements.
| The bond Of John I. Grifrey, as Marshal,
was approved.
/ communication from J. B. knight, 10
relation to his damages caused BY the run
ming OF Third-street through lots and 2,
In block ~, was referred to committe %
streets and alleys.
The Council then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year, and
upon balloting for Clerk Of Council, b. 8.
Merriam received eight votes, and VAS de-
clarcd elected. Upon bslloting for Wharf
Master, w. A. Taylor received seven votes,
and L. y. Springer, two votss--TAylor elect
60. Upon ballotiug for Treasurer, George
Parsons received four votes, A. l.. Demink
three votes, and J. II. Sullivan two voses.-
Therc being NO choice, the Council proceeded
i to . second ballot for Treasurer, and Geo.
Parsons received Eve votes, J. II. Sullivan
two votes, and A. L. Deming two votss--G.
Parsons elected. Upon balloting for Mar
ket Master, J. Borland received ave votes,
and J. NJ. Anderson four votes. Borlana
elected. Upon balloting for City Engineer,
L. Hutchinson received Six votes, and Geo.
Donellsn three votes--L. Hutchinson elect
%. Upon ballotiDg for Inspector and MeA-
surer, J. Borland received eight votes, and
sas duly elected.
| Alderman Patterson moved that the cleo
tion Of the balance Of the city officers be
! postponed till the next meeting.
Aid. Day moved to amend By striking out
the words .'balancs Of the city oGosrs," end
inserting ssStrest Supervisor"