The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-08-01

Council met at the USUAL no"i' 'A'
presiding. p.n
p,.,ent-Aldermen BALDWIN, BApBsrr,
NJ. T,vvsoR and WILLIAMS. There being no
ouotum present, adjourned to meet to-mor-
row morning at O'Clock, A. NJ.
July 25th, 1858 O'Clock, P. NJ.
Council met pursuant to adjournment, the
Mayor presiding.
Present-Aldermen BALDWIN, BABBlrT,
NYE, TREYSoR and WILLIAMS.
J.B. LEWIS, who was appointed at last
meeting Alderman from the First Ward' was
sworn into Office, and took his seat.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The petition for opening Harrison street
was referred back to Committee ON Streets
and Alleys.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
E. F. Dewey, for furnishing Council
Chamber, $l5l,OO. ,
Wagstaff & Mithen, for grade on pea''
street, OBSTINATE of Engiueer,) $lsf,oo.
Wagstaff & Mithen, for grade on Upper
Broadway, OBSTINATE of Engneer) to be
paid from the loan, $3SS,00.
Wagstaff & Mithen, for grade on Main
street, Estimate Of Engineer,) $1,000:
Wagstaff & Mithen, for grade on Ban
croft street, estimate of Engineer) slOs,oo.
S. White, for services as Rodman,
$3.50.
Folsom Wright, for printing ordinance,
$3.50.
II. j. Barnes, on salary as Marshall-frst
quarter, $4,000.
Officer & Co., on contract for furnishing
curb stones, $4,000.
An account in favor Of Williams & Dew
ew for culvert in Broadway, for 800, 90 was
referred to City Engineer.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
BY Mr.. TREVOR, from Committee on
Streets and Alleys,-Resolred, That the
City Engineer be directed to lay out, On his
plat, street in Duck Hollow, to be called
Harrison street, and to plat it as nearly
as possible to suit property holders on
both sides of the line thereof.
By Mr.. BALDwIS-Resolred, That Friday,
the 3lst day of July, 1857, at 2 O'Clock,
p. NJ, be set for hearing objections to the
assessment of property within the City, made
by J. l.. FOREMAN, City Assessor, and that
the Recorder give notice thereof, as required
. by ordinance.
By Mr.. BALDwIN--Resolred, That the
Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized, to
let the contract for setting curb stones on
Broadway, from west side Of Madison street
to east side of Centre street.
By Mr. BABBIrr-Resolred, That the Re-
corder be authorized to draw orders upon
the Treasury in such sums as the drawer
may desire, referring always to the number
of the original allowance in the same, and
in all cases stating whether the order is in
full or in part payment of the original al
lowance.
BY Mr.. TREYSoR-Whereas, the City Rev.
enue has been largely increased, and the
bonds Of the Treasurer and Marshal being
Inadequate, therefore, be it resolved, that
the bonds of the Treasurer and Marshal be
increased to twenty thousand dollars,
said bonds to be taken with good and suffi-
cient securities, to be approved by the
Mayor.
BY Mr.. TREYSoR-Resolred, That the
house of Mr.. Joiner, on the north side of
Broadway, or so much thereof as is in the
street, be considered nuisance, and that
the Recorder notify Mr.. Joiner to remove
so much thereof as is in the street, within
ten days, and in default thereof that the
Mayor authorize proper person to abate
tho same.
BY Mr.. BABBlrr-ReSolred, That j. T.
Baldwin be allowed three per cent. per
month on all money which he shall advance
the City of Council Bluffs, for the purpose
of paying for curb stones, for the time said
money shall be used by the City, and that
the City be authorized to pay off the amount
advanced at any time.
On motion of Mr.. BABBrrT, Wagstaf and
Mithen were authorized to change and
straighten the channel Of Indian Greek at
the head Of Greene street, SO as to allow
them to proceed with grade on Broadway.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet
Friday, July 3lst, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
Attest: FRANK STREET, Recorder.