Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-12

'dsljnauents MUST PAY VT III order TO enable Us t.
,e.rrv on our business. We despise dunnsns. and
regret the necessity that compas us to resort to it
at present. "
CRY CouSos,v Sept. Z, lss7.-CounciI
convened. ,... ,-..,,, g..
Mr., Nisley read petition from Judge Williams,
asking damages account Of Oh ,nge Of grades, and
also petition praying thecouncil to appoint Capt
snn edy City Engineer. Both petitions referred to
Messrs. Cloud and Hoch.
On motion of Mr. Koch, Mr.. Fisher was appoint
ed committee to report on the complaint OF MI
Udsh, relative to difficulty in getting to his prem
Uses.
Mr.. Nisley read petition of Mr.. Phillips for Ferry
Franchise. Received and laid upon the table.
Mr.. Cloud introduced the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That . committee Of one from each
ward be appointed to enquire intothe sxpediency o.
laying out tier of lots outside the Ra'ro"d' from
Iowa Avenue to Mad creek, with instructions to re-
% rt thereon before the next session of the heg,sa
ture.
M.s.rs. Cloud, Hoch and Fisher appointed by the
chair sal committee.
Mr.. Hoch introduced RESOLUTION that was adopt
ed that hard rock be procured for crossings Oh Dec
ond street and Iowa Avenue.
Mr.. Hoch alst introduced another resolution that
was cou.urred in by the council, that the clay
around Lot Is, Block Is, should be removed IN order
to lay down pavements.
On motion Of Mr.. Cloud the Street Commissioner
was instructed to remove the clay from the corner
of Third and Walnut streets.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, resolution was auop'eo
recurring the City Marshal to instruct :" oes'''s
mr. his agent that the sidewalks erected on m"loc's
h.,w.en Sixth and Seventh do not conform to the
ordinance.
Mr.. Fisher committee en- petition to organize
Fire Department, purchase apparatus "e''
In favor of granting prayer OF petitioners anu 'ne
sams was received and laid over for future consiuef
alton.
Mr. Hoch> the committee 10 report on the proper
ones to take charge Of lighting and repairing .ne
city lamps, reported in favor OF employing ""'
COMPANY. Report received and laid over Tor tuture
action. =.
B,tAs.-Mr, McKeough ordered to be paid acco'd-
n, 70 estimate of City Engineer on contract. Mr..
Ryan, DR.. contract Linn street. Mr. brown ponce
services, s1l7,5O. Abial Fry, carrying rod' Slo'
Dr.. Waters bill for damages by water from Iowa
Avenue the Jailor's bill and several other CLAIMS
referred to Mr.. Nisley, the finance committee
Mes.rs. Cloud and Fisher were made committee
to r.port on the best disposition to be made OF the
Road Fund.
Mr.. Cloud introduced the proposition OF the
County Judge to do some grading about the public
square. Proposition received and accep'eo'
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, the Mayor was autnor-
lied to contract for grading Fourth street between
Walnut and Mulberry.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, the City Marshal was
Instructed to notify the proper parties to nave inc
Arch across Second street near pappoose bridge re-
moved.
On motion of Mr.. Ni.ley, Mcssrs' Clord ana
Fisher were made q committee to examine Niche
onyh's contract on Mulberry street.
On motion Of Mr.. Cloud, the Mayor was Instructed
to receive bids for lighting the lamps painting
Iampposts, repairing breakages, &C., and report the
ids to the next meeting of the Councils.
After attending to some other matters too tedious
and uumportant to publish, the Council adjourned
to meet again next Saturday evening, early candle
lighting.
WuEAr.-The price Of wheat now ranges
from so to IS cents, which is pretty low figure
q ,mpared with prices the past few years. large
quantity, however, is coming to market, farmers
seeming disposed to cell nov instead OF waiting to
see whether the price will advance. In this we
think they are right. Even if it should advance
in the spring to 80 80 CENTS which is not at all
nrobabe. it is better to sell at present prices than
to pay and per cent. per month for borrow'd
money as some are doing Besides there is always
some waste and shrinkags in keeping wheat
However, we do not wish to dictate but advise far
mers to observe the markets closely and act tor
themselves.-Daily, 7tb.
"MAK1Na RAISE. "-One Of the many
schemes to make raise Gin these hard times was
brought to light last night. A man who has been
gathering umbrella and parasols about tie city Tor
the purpose, as he professed, Of mendirg then was
caught in the net of shipping them in box by the
racket. Marshal Unger took charge OF the box,
and will give notice the owners Of the articles to
call and get them.
Ps. The man above alluded to, who, it seems,
1. an umbrella-maker of Burlington, was permitted
to take possession of the box again on promise OF
delivering it's contents to the rightful owners. He
aver. that it was his intention send the umbrellas
and parasols back from Burlington after mendng
them. If he is honest, he is certainly somewhat
nsophisticated.-Dsily,S 9Th:
SodiAb uArtEktNa:-We wefe h0hofed
with an invitation to attend social gathering al
Judge Williams residence, yesterday afternoon; but
were too busy to comply. We learn that upwards
of d hundred ladies and gentlemen were present
and that they had most agreeable time. Th
Judge and his family are about to remove to thei
new home in Kansas. This opportunity was takel
Nv their friends to extend to them parting saluta
.;on. It will long be remembered by all who wer
present rs happy occason.-Daily, 5th:
"OLBAN1Na OUro SALooN.-We learl
that some of the customers OF the floating drinking
saloon on the opposite side of the river took the re
.nonsibility, Thursday hight, of smashing all tn
glassware they could lay their hands on, and break
ing and destroying many other articles. The owne
.nned for redress to the enterprsing keeper of tn
moral lazar- house in the vicinity, who, KNOWN
That he was accountable, paid over $50 and agree
70 wholly indemnify the loss. lively times owe
there in ssSlashville !"-Daily, 9th:
SRsr Ur.-Two culprits (Robert Jone
and James r. Reynolds,) we're arranged before tn
Mayor this morning on the usual charge of lntox
,cation and disorderly conduct, and sent up to wor
out on the streets theft respective fines and costs
amounting to abotit IS eacb.-Daily, 9TH.
wA burglar entered the grocery stor