Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-07

Grsgor. service = Judges Of cleo.
tion, n OC
This bill bein1(too high. was referred
back to the Fns1os Committee.
John Forrest, rsn 800 90
The bills Of the pOlics were then allowed
Ann Connsll, wos1f OO
Supplies for hospi4. 90
W. King. benches. 2 90
!: G. Boyington. OC
W. lnslee, 2 20
y. kinny, 3 OO
J. Wyman, 3 2 90
A bill Of G. L. uQgas for tl4 e6 for work
done on engines. - disAllowed, - no ~.
thority had bsenl = 6cr The xork.
LAmbaOk, 90
Mcclellan, for work done for city engi-
neer. (disallowed,) OC
Michael Howard. 40 OO
JsA n. Bowling, and others, GO
THE POLICE MAGISTRATE AND MAYOR.
A bill Of DR.. Jno T. OReardon. amount
ing TO $25. for medical attendance on De
lany. police constable, BY order Of the
Mayor, was then read.
The Mayor then stated that he gave no
such order.
DR.. OReardon. being present, stated that
Mr.. Johns had directed him TO attend De
lany, and told him that be had the authori.
ty of the Mayor for 30 doing.
The Mayor stated that he had given Mr..
Johns no such authority. as he had no right
to do 30.
The bill was disallowed
J. Bechtel. $5l, l,75-Allowed.
The following bills were disallowel
j. Lyter. Marshals clerk. 80 90
w. 8. Kelly, 90
Burr d Swift, & 80
c. A. Belin, 90
w. C. Wadsworth, IS
MAIN STREET AND THE COLLEGE.
A resolution setting forth that some evil
disposed person had obstructed Main street,
by building a fence over it, was then Of
fered, and the Marshal ordered to remove it.
Some further unimportant measures
being transacted. Aid. Hubbell moved to
adjourn, which was lost. the Mayor voting.
THE PoLIoE BILL.
Aid. Thorington then introduced bill to
abolish the present police system and make
the Marshal Chief Of Police
AID. Hubbell moved to lay on the table.
Lost by vote Of the Mayor.
Aid. Hubbell moved to refer to the Com.
mittee on Ordinances.
Lost by the vote of the Mayor.
On motion of Aid. Sears the reading of
the bill by sections was then commenced.
The first section being read Aid Hubbell
opposed it at length on the ground Of econ
omy and that no good end would be gained.
CONGRESSIONAL SHARP PRACTICE
AID. Sears desiring to say something, Aid
Thorington with that happy union Of ur-
banity and dignity which characterizes his
department as well a. his poetical produc-
tions, moved the previous question for the
purpose Of cutting off debate. The motion
was sustained and and the first section
adopted by the vote of the Mayor.
MORE CONGRESSIONAL SHARP PRACTICE.
AID. Thorington then called for the read
ing Of the second section. and at the same
time moved the previons question on its
adoption, for the purpose of preventing any
discussion.
TIE DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN LEAVE.
When this choking operation was brought
up, the Democratic Aldermen, with the ex-
ception of Aid. Christie, who it appears,
misunderstood the matter, headed by Aid.
Hubbell. got up and left the room in body,
saying that they would not remain, if they
were to be choked off in that manner. and
denied the privilege Of speaking.
After they had departed. the remaining
sections Of the bill were read and adopted
THE POET LAUREATE RAMPANT.
After the bills had been passed, Aid.
Thorington. with that dignity and urbanity
which characterizes his department as well
as his poetic al productions slowly arose be-
hind his desk, looking very much like the
Ghost of Bangor" a. it sscends through the
trap door Of the stage. and solemnly enquir-
ed whether there was no mode of punish
ing the Aldermen who had left the room,
and proceeded to abuse them roundly.
THE FIFTH WARD TO RE ABOLISHED.
He then stated his settled determination,
at some future meeting, to abolish the 5th
Ward for the purpose Of getting rid Of Aida
Hubbell and O.Brien. The Council then
adjourned.