Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
Common Council PrOCeedings

Common Council Fr0Cc0dinGA
MONDAY, April 6h, 1887.
President Cary presiding Present, Aids. Burns,
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Aid. burns from Finance Committee to whom was
referred the investigation Of the demand Of City As
sessOr reported that they bad had the subject un.
der confederation and found there were twenty "
loo dollArs due him. and recommended that en- al
lowance be made for that amount Report accept
ed and adopted.
Aid. Burns from Committee on Fire and Water.
to whom was referred CORRESPONDENCE with parties
reported and asked further time Granted.
Aid. Swan fr0m Committee on streets to whom
was referred petition EM opening street on aide hill
back II Cary House, reported. and recommended
that the CITY Attorney be instructed TO draw an Or
dinance compelling property holders along the line
Of their respective property At their own expense.
Report accepted and adopted.
Aid. Gowen from the Committee on Fire and
Water, reported that they had examined and rec
commended that cistern be located and construct.
ed Immediately, at the corner Of Main aud Charles
streets, GEAR the lumber yard Of W. Bartram. The
report was accepted, and the MarAhAl, under the
supervision ri the Committee Of Fire aud Water.
was instructed to commence work on the same i'm
nlediAtely.
Aid. Gowen moved that the Marshal be instrue.
ted 70 call on ell property holdcrs through whose
premises the water ffOm Oregon Kavine runs, and
ascertain from them what amount they will con.
tribute for the purpose Of Stunning passage thrO
the premises Of Mr. Cooper. Carried.
AID. Jones moved that oil cOmmittess hereafter
be required 10 report in writing Carried.
Aid. Swan moved that the Marshal be instructed
u cause the removal Of oil boxes and other Obstruc
ti0ns from the sidewalks. Carried.
AID Burns moved that an allowance oftwo hun
dred and sxIy dollars $4,000 for the purpose OF pUr
chasing lot lying on the corner ot the alley and
ColOms '' for The purpose OF widening said alley
Monthly report Of City Collector accepted and
placed on HE.
Statement Of Collector from Nov 90, 1881. "a
April 9th, 1885, received, read and ordered printed
Report Of City Treasurer accepted aud placed on
Tile.
Communication from City Recorder received, read
and placed on file
Resignation of VIM lacy, City Treasurer, was
rcad accepted and placed on Gle.
Communication hom Mr.. COoper, containing
proposition for right II way through his premises
was received, Rad and placed on Ole.
An Ordinance fixing the salary Of City Recorder
on motion was taken from the table. and on motion
Of Aid. Burns, the City Attorney was requested "a
draw on Ordinance fixing the salary Of City Record
er al six hundred dollars per annum. Carried
The following accounts were reported upon by the
Committee on Finance who recommended their a.
lowance.
J. 4. Cagwin. for hauling gravel. eiS 90
i. H. Lowell. per cent on collections, &c. eel SO
AID. Jones moved that the Beard proceed 20 the
election Of Treasurer to an vacancy caused by the
reaiKnati"U "f Vim. Lacey: Carried.
7. =. Tracy waa placed 10 nomination toe Treas
urer, and upon the frat ballot was unanimously
elected to tll vacancy for balance Of term.
Aid. Jones moved that the Board adjourn until
Monday evening next att o'clock. Carried.
WIN. JONES. G. c.