Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-16

suited. lie thought that the Railroad tracl
was . benefit to Fifth street, and that tn.
residents did not know what was good fol
them, etc. etc., in defence Of the Railroad
generally.
WHY THE MAYOR LAUGHED.
been made by Aid. Hubbell, to the fact that
he had smiled during his remarks What
induced him to this expression Of mirth VA,
the idea Of the Alderman, that he could
| frighten the Railroad Co. Aid Hubbell
yes. if they have no right to run their carr
in the street, it will not be difficult t.
| frighten them little.
Aid. Hubbell's resolution WAS adopted
Three important reports were then present
ed.
THE oiTY GAS CONTRACT.
Aid. Hubbell from the Committee on gas
then reported that in his opinion the gas
contract was absolutely void. and reported
q resolution to facilitate the testing Of the
matter.
Aid. Maekintosh was opposed to the res
olution-thought it wrong from beginning
to end; and wanted the city to stand up to
the bargain.
AID. MACKINTosHs GAS JOB.
AID. Hubbell could readily see why the
gentleman favored the Gas Co. The profits
Of the gas consumed by the city on Hsrri-
son street were to 60 to pay debt Of the
Gas Co. to Aid Macintosh.
The resolution was adopted.
Severa! unimportant reports were then
presented and an ordinance ordering the
Police Magistrate to pay fees received by
him into the city treasury was adopted.
FIFTH STREET AND THE RAILROAD AGAIN-THE
GRANT or RIGHT OF WAY TO BE REPEALED.
An ordinance repeating all ordinances
granting the use of Fifth street to the Rail
road, was then introduced by Aid Hubbell,
and read the first time.
Bills against the city we're then read, and
after some discussion, allowed to the amount
Of $l,l42 81.
At this stage of the proceedings our re-
porter, who is human and whose powers of
endurance are limited, departed for .
breath of fresh air.
ALDERMAN SEARS ON THE DEFENSIVE.
On returning shortly afterwards, Aid.
Sears was discovered pitching into Alder
man Hubbell with an energy which really
filled the breast of our reporter with fears
of the utter annihilation Of the latter wor-
thy Alderman.
THE CELEBRATED COMMITTEE OF NINE
The bone over which the quarrel origina-
ted proved to have been resolution offered
by AID. Morley. providing for the repairing
of Brady st.. near 18th The celelebrated
committee of nine appointed to expend the
sum of $4,000 in str eet improvements during
the past summer had, it appears. neglected
this portion of Brady st.. which has 80 long
been sadly in need Of repair, and had allow
ed the Street Commissioner, instead of re-
pairing 1t. to expend the appropriation for
Brady st., in filling up certain lot owned
by him. In connection with the resolution
offered by Aid. Morley, Aid. Hubbell had
overhauled these facts, and charged them
upon the committee and Aid. Sears as one
OF the committee of nine. was engaged in de-
tending their operations or more properly,
in attempting to clear his own skirts Of all
blame in the premises.
After the conclusion of Aid Sears re-
marks, Aid. Hubbell again refreshed his
memory with regard to the facts in the mat
ter.
Aid. Washburn moved to refer TO COM
mittee with power to act. After some dis
cussion it was referred to special commit
tee to report at next meeting.
Aid. Macintosh then offered resolution
to relieve Mrs Peter Nichols from paaing
tax.
Aid. Washburn moved to lay it upon the
table-stating that he was opposed to re-
lieving widows from paying taxest. They
had done so last year for one widow whom
it was afterwards found had several thous-
and dollars out at interest Laid on the t.
bic.
Ad Ordinance fixing the salary of City
Engineer at $500 payable monthly. payable
monthly. After which the curtain fell. and
it was announced that the farce was conclu-
ded.