Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-27

House." be approved and adopted
Aid. Sears moved that the Marshal
ordered to TIT up the room as reported
Committee ad one suitable for Watch Roo
Aid. Bowling moved that the Ordinan
Committee he instructed TO bring in
Ordinance extending the time Of the Ci
Assessor to complete the assessment to 1,
first Of July. instead ofthe frs, Of June
Aid Sears offered the following resolu,i.
which was carried
Resolred, That IA Committee Of three
appointed by the Mayor to procure a si'
for Hospital, with plans. specifications an
PROPOSALS for building. The proposals I
specify the time TO be occupied in buildin
which shall not exceed two months fror
the date Of the contract
! And Committee of Aids. Sears, Forrest .
smallfield appointed
AID. Forrest offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted
Resoteed That the City Engineer procee e,
Immediately TO survey and submit to tn
, next regular meeting Of the City Council
the best and most proper grade Of Gaine
street, from the Mississippi river north t,
Locust street, (if extended west Sal.
Gaines street extended north to be eight
feet wide
AID. Bowling moved that the resolution
offered by Aid LeCluire at the las, meeting
Of the Council and laid on the table. in re
gard tr ins,ructing the City Engineer IL
prepare proper specifications and advertise
TO receive bids for grading Sixth stree,
from the west ne Of Farnum TO Iowa ats
be taken from t he table andpasscd.
Carried
Aid Sears moved that the City Engineer
be ordered to furnish the council with the
amount Of contracts ordered to ~ let and
contracts let and report at the next meeting
Of the council Carried
Aid. Washburn Offered the following res
olution:
Resoirt,. That the action in regard to the
improvement Of Harrison street Ice recon
sidcred, and that 10 further contracts b,
entered into until an estimate be obtained
from The City Engineer, Of the amount al
ready voted 10y tLc council
Aid Bowl ling offered an amendment, that
all contracts not let be added 10 the r.solu
ton.
The Yeas and Nays being called for on
the passage of the amendment,
Nays - Smallfeld, Eanmiug. Forrest
Washburn, Sears. Guy 9
Yeas-LcC laire, Obrien. Bowling. 3
An amendment was offered To include 9Th
street. Lost.
An amendmcn, was offered including
Gains street Lost
ON motion the yeas and nays on the pas
sage of the resolution being called for
lcas--Smalliicld Ramming. Forrest, L.
Claire O'Bricn Sears, Guy. Wnshburn--s
ays-Bowing-l
On motion, the petition to grade and mac
adamize Harrison street, was ordered on the
table till next meeting Carried
Aid. Forrest offered the following rcsolu-
ton which was passed, and committee oi
Aid. Sears, Forrest. LeClaire. appointed
kesolred, That committee of three he
appointed to advertise and receive proposals
for the erection of an Engine House, ngrcca-
bic to the plans and specifications Of Vim.
l.. Carroll, provided. upon their examination
the plan shall be approved by said commit
tee, and report said proposals to the City
Council
AID. sears offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rssolred, That the contracts ordered to be
made for improvement of streets, shall be
let in the order in which they are passed by
this Council and that in no instance shall
the City Engineer let contracts to "a larger
amount than the loan of 100000 lately au-
thorized.
Aid Bowling moved to lay on table till
next meeting Lost
The resolution as offered, was passed
The City Engineer reported change in
the grade of Perry street. between 4th and
9th. which was adopted by Council
Aid. Sears moved that the resolution Of
fered by Aid. Wnshbnrn, be reconsidered
Carried
Aid Sears offered the following resolu
ton
Resolped, That the resolution ordering the
City Engineer to advertise and let the work
for grading, guttering and macadamizing
street, be reeonsidered.
Aid. Bowling moved to amend by adding
all other streets not contracted for. Lost.
On motion, the resolution was ordered on
the table till next meeting.
Aid. Bowling offered the following resolu
ton:
move that no contract be let. except
those already let by the City Engineer, for
or grading streets, until the
next meeting Of the Council.
Lost.
AID. Washburnofered the following reso-
luton:
Resoiped, That when the Council al journ,
it djourns to meet on the first day of June,
at 9 o'clock, a. NJ. and that the City Engi
neer be requested to submit all bids he may
have received for work, for consideration of
Council.
Aid. Forrest moved to lay on the table
Yeas. Nays.
On motion, Council adjourned
E. PECK,
Clerk