The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-07-31
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL.

PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, July %, 1858.
The Council met at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment. Present-Alderman
CASSIDY, CARPENTER, COCHRAN, HAGc, Lew
IS, ROGERS, SHOEMAKER and TREYNoR.
Mr.. TREYNoR in the Chair.
The records of tho last meeting, were
read, and on motion Of Mr.. COCHRAN, were
ordered amended so as to state that a re-
solution was offered by Mr.. COCHRAN and
Withdrawn, providing for Strengthening In
dian Greek on route therein named.
Mr.. COCHRAN presented communica-
ton from w. S. Foster, recommending
Green street as the most suitable route in
to which the channel of Indian Greek should
be made to run. The communication was
received and ordered filed.
Mr.. COCHRAN offered the following reso-
luton.
Resolved, By the Common Council of the
City of Council Bluffs, that Indian Greek
be located us follows: Beginning at the
Western end of Rabbits ditch and running
thence south IS: Is deg. West 739 feet, to a
cottonwood tree; thence South % - deg.
West, 700 feet, to point in Green street 6
feet South of its North line; thence along
said street, parallel with and 6 feet South
Of its North line, to a point opposite the
SOUTHWEST corner Of Lot No. "a; thence
direct, to point 6 feet North Of the North
West corner of Lot Is; thence to the South
Fast corner of block 4, in MINISTER'S aldi-
ton, and thence with II gentle curve, to a
point of intersection with the proposed
county ditch, West of large cottonwood
tree. And further, that the construction of
ditch Of the following dimensions, to con-
vev the water of said creek, is hereby au
thorized, viz feet wide at bottom, with
slope of one half horizontal foot on each
side to one vertical. The depth at the head
of Green street, to be about : feet, and as
low as the bed of tho creek at that point,
with a corresponding depth and uniform
ground will practically permit.
We hereby authorize the Mayor and Mr..
Cochran, to let tho work in sections or par
cells to suit contractors, at price not ex-
cecding fifteen cents per cubic yard (for the
cut) payable in City Warrants. Provided,
however, that the right of way be first
granted by owners of property through which
the line or ditch passes or otherwise obtain
ed without cost to the City.
Mr.. LEWIS moved to amend Mr.. CocH-
RAMS resolution, by having it read so that
the line from where Green street crosses the
Creek, to Madison street, follow nearly the
old bed of the Greek, instead Of following
Green street, which amendment was adopt
ed. Whereupon, the resolution Us amend
cd, was adopted.
Mr.. CASSIDY offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, that hereafter the
regular meetings of tho Council shall be
semi monthly, to-wit: On the first and third
Fridays of each month, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
An account Of 5000, in favor of J. l..
FoNNAN, for assessing the City, was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
The following accounts were allowed
One in favor Of B. Hagg, for laying
pavement in front of bis brick building on
b broadway $4l 80.
One in favor Of J. Folsom, for bridge
timber furnished the City $24 0S.
On motion Of Mr.. COCHRAN, the Council
took up the subject of the City Assessment,
but before any action thereon was taken,
the Council adjourned till tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock.
July 9th, 1853.
The Council met at 9 O'Clock, P. NJ. pur-
suaut to adjournment.
Present-Aldermen CAsApY, Cochran.
hAcs, LEWIS, SHOEMAKER and TREySoR.
Mr. CASSIDY in the Chair.
Inc records of yesterday were read and
ordered amended so as to show that there
was blank left in the resolution offered by
hF' COCHRAN in regard to Strengthening In
dian Greek, and that said blank was filled
by order of the Council, with the name of
Mr.. COCHRAN and the Mayor.
An account in favor of A. Gilbert of
81 Oh Tor removing dead horse, was pre-
sented and allowed.
On motion of Mr.. TREYSoR, comm;,tso
Of two was appointed to act in conjunction
with the City Recorder, to examine the as.
sessment rolls returned by the City Asses
sor.
The Chair appointed Messrs. TKEYNoK
anu LEWIS said committee.
Inc committee was instructed to examine
SA'a assessment rolls, and report all une-
qas' assessments at the next meeting of the
Council.
Mr. COCHRAN complained that his addi-
"Oo 70 the town of Council Bluffs, was
.s'Oasfully assessed, the plat thereof never
wing been recorded as town plat. The
.. yu"less Of said complaint was referred to
Ds''ty Attorney for his opinion in regard
=, Inc right of the City to assess lots in an
"uul''on which had not been recorded.
vn motion the Council adjourned till
the 10Th inst, at 2 O'Clock, P. M.
ATTEST; PRANK STREET,
a.. City Recorder. |