Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-08


Aid. Sears presented the final estimate q
G. G. Arndt. Of sl0l.2s. for building cul
vert as East Davenport, and moved the dis
| allowance Of the same.
Yeas and nays called for on disallowing
Yeas-Jenninss. Corbin, Forrest. O'Brien
uabbeli, Sears. 8
Nays-Csrnon. Guelich. Bowling. Wash
! burn. Guy.
Disalloged
| Estimate OFT Kinsells for mscsdamizing
Leyee, was referred to committee of Aid
Forrea, Corbin, Cannon.
Aid Corbin offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolpsd, That from and aiser this session
of the Council, that the parliamentary rules
| laid down in Cushing's Manual. be..adopted
!. as the rules OF the meeting.
ava tansoa ssovsd 20 smsnd ~ csass.
ing copy of Cushing's Manual for each
member of the Council
Carried
Resolution as amended was adopted.
The estimate Of J. Macintosh, OF $1,000
for grading Harrison st., was presented
\ by permission J. Macintosh was allowed to
make some remarks on grading the same.
Aid Bowling moved to pay the same
, Carried.
Aid. Corbin moved to reconsider
Carried.
Aid. Corbin moved to lay the estimate on
the table.
Carried.
AID Corbin moved to refer to . commit
tee Of AID. Sears, Forrest, Hnbbell
Iost.
Md. Guelich moved to pay the estimate
leas and nays on payment of the same
eas-Jennings, Guelich. Bowling. Wash
burn, OBrien, Guy.
Nays-Cannon, Corbin. Forrest Huhbe!l
Sears.
The Myor declared the motion lost 1h'
rules require that VIII en- bill has not tn
sanction of the Finance Committee, it 10
| oures vote of iour-fifths of the member
present to pas. it.
AID Guelich protested against the deeis
J ion of the Mayor
Communication of the City Treasurer W a
read, and
Aid. Corbin offered the following resolu
ton;
Resolred. That the communication Of tn
Treasurer be referred to the Finance Com
mittee, and that they be requested to repor
at next meeting; and that when We adj JOUR-
it be TO meet on Saturday evening next, q
6 IL o'clock.
Adopted.
Final estimate of Field 4 Sanders, $2sT 2
for building engine house, was read, orders
paid, md building committee discharged
Aid Guelch moved to appoint a commit
tee OF three to take charge Of all publ
buildings and grounds OF the city;
n = Carried. Committee - Sears, Hubbel
, Guelich.
Aid. Hubbell offered the following Ord
nance and moved to refer TO q special con
mit.ee
BE II ENACTED, by the City Council
,he city of Davenport:
SEC !. The Fire Department Of said cit
, shall consist OF IL Chief Engineer, such A
, sistant Engineers as the City Council sha
appoint, and as many Fire Wardens, Fir
enginemen, liosemen, Hook and Ladd,
men, as are or may from time 20 time be a
pointed BY the City Council.
sac. . The Chief Engineer shall be elec
ed by the City Council, and shall hold b
office until removed by the City Couuci
and it shall require a vote of two thirds
, the members Of the City Council to rerno'
the Chief Engineer from his office
SIC. 3 The Assistant Engineers, Forem,
ana Assistant Foremen, and all other pc
: sons connected with the Fire Companies
the city, shall be nominated to the Ci
> Council By the Chief Engineer, and if four
suitable. worthy and efficient, may be ele,
ed as members of the Fire Department
TIN Council.
SEC i. The Chief Engineer shall, in :
cases of fire, have the sole and absolute COZ
mand and control over oil the engiiiee
and other persons connected with the ii
Department. 1t shall be the duty of I
Chief Engineer to direct other Engineers
arrange the several fire engines in the mt
advantageous manner, aud to cause them
be duly worked for the extinguishment
fires. II shall also be the duty of the Ch
Engineer 10 examine, twice in each year ir
the number and condition of all fire eagin
hose carriages, hose, and other apparat
al
and other buildings used for housing /
apparatus, and report the same TO the q
Council once in each year, and oftener
required by the City Council. He shall
80 report lis; Of oil the members of
Fire department; and the respective As
Citations to which they IcloaE. lie ell
also report in writing AN accurate list Of
accidents by fire that may take place v II
the city, with the causes thereof aud I
number and description Of the buildings
stroyed or injured, together with the nan
Of the owners and occupants.
SIC. s. The Chief Engineer shall rece
for his services such annual salary as
CITY Council shall prescribe; and before
tering upon the duties Of his Office, he 81
take and subscribe an oath Of atiirnati
wen and truly to perform such duties.
g shall also execute bond in the penal SUI,
y Five Hundred Dollars, with two sureties
: be approved by the Mayor. conditioned
:. the faithful performance Of the duties Of
:. office.
2 SEC. q. Whenever any vacancy shall oc
= : in the Office Of Chief Engineer 1t shall be
7 duty Of the senior Assistant EngiEcer.
perform tho duties OF the ctiice until
2 vacancy be filed by the city Council
= SEC I. Whenever any repairs are req
:: ed to keep the fire engines and apparatus
3 good condition, the Chief Eaginoer q
% forthwith report the same to the city Co
- cll.
i SEC. s. The Chief Engineer shall repor
:. the city Council, the name OF any men
:. Of the fire department, who is by him TO
z, or deemed ineficient, unfaithfui, intemT