The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-02-20

Westens), $50
On p. Kerker's bill, l2,00
S225,72
Report adopted.
The Finance Committee also made re-
port with proceedings ordered to be printed.
which was laid upon the table until the
next meeting, and an ordinance entitled
An ordinance establishing the grade and
condition Of part of Brady and Seventh SITS.
and the side walk on same" was taken
from the table.
Aid. Forrest presented remonstrance 10
said ordinance signed by A. lie Claire and
others.
On motion the ordinance was indefinitely
postponed.
The Committee on Market Houses re-
ported, recommending the city to pay dam
ages to owners Of Market Houses. 10 lie as
sessed by three persons, one to be selected
BY the city, one BY the owners, and the
third BY the two persons thus selected.
The Report was referred to Ordinance
Committee with direction to report at next
meeting resolutions for submission of the
question TO the voters of the city.
Aid. Forrest presented petition from
Adam Noel, praying for the payne Mt Of GER
tain moneys due him from ex.Sreet Com
missioner Crossen.
The report was referred to Street Com
miitee.
Aid. Corbin moved that when the Coun-
Gil adjourn it adjourn to meet on Monday
evening the 23d inst at o'clock P. NJ.
The Committee ON Fire Engines reported
having rented and fitted up part Of the
building known as the Carriage Repository,
for the reception OF engines, hose carriage,
&c., and also presented bills for rent, &c.
On motion report was adopted and bills
ordered paid.
The Street Commissioner reported which
on motion was laid on the table.
AID. Forrest lssvsd that the Street Com
missioner be instructed to put plank walk
across Seventh street al It's intersection
at the cas-, side Of Brady street forthwith,
and in case the Street Commissioner ne.
elects or fails TO do the work Immediately,
the STREET Committee is hereby authorized
to do the same.
Aid. Corbin moved that the City At,or.
nsy report at the next meeting of the Coun-
ell whether the contract Of M. Mitchell for
excavatlng earth on Brady street and gra-
ding the Levee has been forfeited and
whether in his opinion the city is under any
Mr.. Mitchell under such con-
tract.
AID. Fullam offered the following: 1t is
hereby ordered that side walk of planks
not less than two inches in thickness and
four feet in width be laid on the north side
OF Third street, the north line of said side
walk to be on the north line of said street.
between the east side Of lie Claire street
and the bridge Of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Railroad, in accordance with the gen.
eral ordinance providing for the laying OF
side walks, &e.--That i, be laid according
to the present surface grade OF the street.
That The real estste owners along said
street and on the North side thereof, shall
lay said walk al their own expense, and
that !, shall be completed by the 10th day
OF March next.
And be 1t further ordered that il any prop
ery owner shall fail to lay said walk by said
tenth day OF March next, The Marshall shall
Immediately thereupen proceed TO Law the
same and sell the property as in such cases
provided.
Aid. OBrien called the attention of the
Council TO the impossible condition of the
crossings at certain streets.
Aid. Price also mentioned that the cul.
verts were destroyed in some pieces.
On motion both matters were referred to
the street Committee.
A petition of r. y. Littler, Pres't of the
I. +. L, & H. Co., was read, suggesting
the propriety Of building cisterhs in certain
parts Of the City.
On motion ofAld. Corbin the matter was
referred 10 committee on water worku, and
r. N. Littler added to The COMMITTEES. tbsv
were instructed 10 report at the next meet
ing the cost Of the Fire Engines, Hose car
rage, &C., and what course W ould be the
best for the city to adopt In relation to els.
terms and reservoirs.
A petition for matchmaking Brady street
was presented.
On motion it was referred to Ordinance
Committee. A petition for the opening OF
Marquette street was read, and referred 10
Aldermen from frat ward.
A petition for the filling up, fencing, &c.
Of Washington square was read.
Aid. Corbin moved that the Marshal be A..
dered TO notify all persons who are in any
way obstructing Washington square, TO re-.
move all such distractions therefron within
thirty days from this date, and upon the
failure upon their part TO do SO, that said
Marshal furnish the name or names OF such
delinquent parties to the City Attorney, and
that said Attorney be requested to take. i'm.
mediate steps for the removal Of the ssma
A petition IRON Messrs. Dalzen and A.
mussen asking for the payment Of certain
moneys due them for services, DC, "a 4
Board Of Health in ls55-wss read, and on
motion referred 70 q snecial Cnmrnilies