The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-26

the principle OF the act OF 1876. The Coy
eminent faltered in its support, and tho pub
lie and Congress had ths Nebraska bill m
stead Of the Tariff fastened on tho political
contests Of the country from that day until
this. Is
Telegraph News.
LouIsvtLLs, Oct. 1.-THE Jacksonville
branch of the Bank Of the State of Indiana
refused to pay specie for its bills to-day.
NKw YoRK, Oct. 23.-Mouey market more
stringent to day. Sales range from to 4
per cent. for prime paper.
The whole amount Of sterling bills return
ed from London, protested, is E70, 900, in.
cluding the e, 900 drawn by the Bank Of Pa.
on George Peabody.
The suspensions to day are Robert Hal
lett 4 Co., Bankers Lord, Warren, Evans 4
Co., dry goods dealers.
At the second bOard, to .day, there was a
further decline IN stocks. Mo. 60, IS; N. Y.
IS, y 100; Va. Is, IL; /. @. bonds, So; G.
4 r. !. SOY Lac 4 Mil, 81; /. @. tot; N.
7. G., SO 3.6; Hudson, IL Erie, 8; Reading
"a; Cleve. i Pitts, 8.
CINcISSArI, Oct. 23.-About7 O'Clock this
evening fre broke out in the largo Sugar
Refinery belonging to Kilbrcsth, McKsb6ie
4 Co. Loss about $4,000. Fully insured.
CoLUxBus, Oct. pa Ore ct the State
prison commenced in shops 1t the north end
at half past 7, and has already destroyed al
the shops 10 that portionaof the yard.
The steam IRE engine, and four other en-
gines, were promptly on the ground, but not
before the flames had attained such head
way that it was feared the main building
would slso be destroyed. II was doubtless
the work Of an inoendisry. The loss Of stock i
computsd At Is 70 10000 dollars, not iuclu-
ding damage to builiings. By strenuous ex
crtions the flames were confined to shops at
the north end Of the yard, which are wholly
destroyed.
Councii Procesaings.
CouNcIL Roox,
Oct. %, 1857.
Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Beebe,
Patterson, Smith, Shelley, Bishop HynAn,
and Walling.
A petition was received from Msssrs.
Shores 4 Miles, asking the Coancilto have
final estimate made Of the work done under
their contract for grading upon Blondeau,
Concert and Second streets; where0pon the
Engineer was directed TO mako and report to
the Council final estimate of said work.
The Engineer reported q plat and survey
for the continuation OF Fifth street below
Cedar, to the depot Of the Keokuk, #. Des
Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company
Laid on the table.
The committee on claims, to whom was re-
ferred the bill Of Tillinghast, Lane Il Buel,
for bell for the Public School House Of
$500 SO, and the bids Of John Stannus, G.
NJ. Huston, and A. B. Chittenden, of % 90
each for assessing damages and bsns6ts, re-
ported in favor Of the allowances Of the same.
Report accepted and bills allowed.
The committee on claims, TO whom was
referred the claim Of Richard Piles, for dam.
ages to his property by blasting rocks, re-
ported against the allowance of said claim.
Report adopted.
Alderman Smith presented Ordinance No.
l2I amendatory Of Ordinance No. Al, 10 re-
| lution to the sale Of real estate upon which
special taxes are due and unpaid, which was
passed.
The following resolutions were adopted,
to wit:
Resolved, Tha. the City Engineer be in
structed to contract with MIR. McDermott to
! do such grading in Fulton street, between
Second and Third, as is necessary to garry
of the water from Third, and for the pur.
| pose Of making roadway from Third to
/ Second, on the lower or north side Of Fulton;
said cut TO be thirty feet wide on tho boz
lem, and Of such slope as is necessary for
sAid cut.
Resolved, That tho City Engineer he and
- hereby directed to order James Corwin to
! put on a force sni6cient to finish Third street
within thirty days from the passage OF this
resolution, and likewise to make such add
t,onAl allowance on the price stipulated in
Il L. l. - - 80 4
the removal Of material Of similar kind.
Resolved, That ths Engineer be directed
! to make such oil with spalls in Fifth street,
o be may deem necessary 10 mako it passa-
bic with loaded teams during the winter and
/ spring seasons.
Resolved, That in opening Fifth street to
duced 10 grade ut termination OF sama in
Reeds addition, ne lays between the lime
kiln and tho westerly line OF said street.
Alderman Day presented the following
Resolved, That ]. B. Knight be allowed
the amount Of damages ($3,0O0,) allowing
to Messrs. Hiatt 4 Harbine the amount @ 49,
5O0) awarded to them ~ damages BY reason
OF the extension Of Third street down the
river, below Cedar street.
Resolution nnd amendment were laid upon
the table by the following vote:
ieas-Aldermen Bishop, Day, Patterson,
Smith.
Nays-Aldermen Beebe, WalliDg and Wy
mao.
Alderman Patterson moved tho subject Of
the damages to J. B. knight, John McLAne,
and Messrs. Hiatt L HArbips and assessments
Of benefits IN relation thereto, b. referred to
a special committee OF one from each Ward.
Motion adopted, and Alderman Patterson,
smith, Day and Wynsn we're appointed said
committee.
Alderman Day presented Ordinance No.
l2s, which was passed.
The following bills we're allowed.
/. Lolley and others, work on Third
street, t48 30
Y. ". Martin, street crossing and re-.
pairing pavement, % 30
Golfers 4 RAlston, earth deposited, 80 90
John Main. earth deposited on e., 10 90
I a. IL. Heaslip, Is g 4 90
N. O'Brien, extra work on calverts, ~ SO
A. Hamlin, taking census, 40 90
4. hulsser, iron work for calaboose, 81 20
The bill Of John Bcryhill for expenses and
damages, taking care d sick person, amount
Ing to $ll3 SO, was referred 10 the commit
tee on claims.
The Engineer reported tho asssssmsrt and
apportionment Of the lots in block ~ for
grading through the sams, whsreupon the
following resolution Wa adopted:
Resolved, That special tar, ~ indicated
below, be assessed and levied upon the lots
hereinafter described, il being the special ax