Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28
Preceding. Of the Common Council.
MoSDAY, Nov. 23d, 1857.


Board met. President Cary in the
chair.
Present Aid. Swan, Gowcn, Burns,
Tahncnwuld aud Jones. Minutes read
and approved
Moved to take from the table COM
munication from he late Removal Board.
Carried.
AID. Jones moved that mn order be
drawn upon the Treasurer in favor Of /.
:. Titus for one hundred and seventeen
dollars aud fifty onc-hundrcdths dollars
for services rendered as Secretary Of the
late Removal Board. Carried.
The Special Committee appointed to
examine the books of the City Treasurer
submitted report and asked further
time which was granted.
The President appointed as u commit
tee on police Aid. Swan, Burns and Cow
eli.
Bill Of j. II Nash for two dollars pre-
scented and ordered paid.
The returns Of the special election be-
ing in the hands of the Clerk, Aid Swan
moved that we proceed to open them and
declare the result. Carried.
First Ward =. II. Lowell, SO; George
F. Crowcll, G2; Geo. White -; Amos JUS
ticc |.
Second Ward-p. II. Lowell, 90; George
+. Crowcll, 30; George White, 8; Amos
Justice, /; James Smith, =.
Third Ward-P. II. Lowell. SO; George
+. Crowcll, IL; George White, ,; Amos
Justice, l3.
Rccapitulation-p. II. Lowell, 1893;
George +. Crowcll los; George White,
-; Amos Justice, 81; James Smith, ..
On motion =. II. Lowell was declared
duly elected to the office Of City COllec-
tor for the remainder of the fiscal year
The clerk was directed TO issue the pro-
per certificate Of election.
AID. Burns moved to reconsider the
vote Of the last meeting whereby the city
printing was awarded to the .irg"s
office Ayes, AID Swan, Jones and Tan
newald. Noes. Aid Gowcn. SO the mo-
ton was carried.
Moved by Aid. Swan that the commit
tee on printing notify the several prin-
ting offices of the city that the Board
will receive ut their next meeting sealed
proposals to do their printing for the re
maindcr Ofthc year, said proposals being
made at so much per square. Carried
The Marshal was instructed to remove
all distractions from Center street, and
also to notify the property holders at the
lower end Of Main street to repair the
same.
Board adjourned to Tuesday evening,
ut Z o'clock.
NOVEMBER oath, 1857.
Board met. President Cary in the
chair
Full Board present. Minutes of last
meeting read, amended and approved.
Ordinance No. amcndatory Of ordi.
nance No. Gl was read and laid upon the
table.
AID. Swan moved that the clerk pro-
cccd to open the proposals received to do
the city printing Carried.
Proposals were received from each Of
the printing offices to do the city printing
and at the following rates: ".bV"A.' 81,
81 per square "Placcrvillc -lmcrican,"
SLIP per square; "MouxrlN DEMocnAT,"
thirty cents per square.
Moved by AID. Jones that the city
printing he awarded to the MOUNTAINS
DEMoCRAT Office, the same being the low
est bid. Carried
Moved hy AID. Jones that the City
Treasurer he requested to present to the
Is"ss"!! :: their next meeting full and
complete statement Of the transactions Of
his office, To date. Carried.
The newly elected Collector presented
his bond to the Board for their acccp-
tancc.
Moved by Aid. Gowcn that the bond
he accepted and placed on file. Carried.
The ayes and noes being called for, the
following was the result: Ayes, AID
Jones. Gowcn, Burns and Tanncnwald.-
Carried.
The Collector then took the oath of
Office administered by Justice Bush.
Aid, GOwcn moved that the clerk in
Struct the Treasurer in writing to pay
over Nv. a. Piper NIL money that may
come into the general fund until the 81,
200 are paid as provided by ordinance.
Carried.
The President placed AID. Burns on
the special committee to examine the
books Of the Treasurer.
Board adjourned to meet on Monday
evening next at 7r. NJ.