Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-23

Resolved, That the committee on publ
buildings and grounds be and they hereb,
are authorized to rent suitable rooms an.
fit the same up Tor the use of the "Pioneel
Hook and Ladder No. l" and the "Rescu'
Fire Engine and Hose No. 81 Companies
the monthly rent not to exceed the sum o
$25, and the term Of lease not ~ be ovel
one year.
Resolution adopted.
Committee on public buildings and
grounds reported the following resolution
Resolued. That the committee on public
buildings and grounds be and they hereby
are authorized to execute unto Jacob Aecht
lease contract for Lafayette Square. in &C
cordance with u resolution adopted by this
Council on the day of March 1858, by
being the only bidder therefor, and having
bid the annual rent Of $50.
Ordered to lay on the table until next
meeting.
Committee to enquire into the over as
sessment on VIM. Aliens property. ask fur
ther time. Granted.
Finance committee report the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Finance committee be
and are hereby authorized to dispose of II
shares of Rock Island Railroad stock, now
the property Of the city. and apply the pro-
ceeds thereof to the payment Of the inter-
est on the city bonds, falling due on the lat
OF May next, and re it further
RESOLVED, That the said Finance commit
tee be authorized to borrow or make any
arrangement that the interest of the city
may demand to supply the balance Of the
interest falling due on the lst Of May, after
applying the proceeds of the above named
stock.
Adopted.
Petition of Jno. F. Dillon calling attention
to a pool of stagnant water on 7th street,
near Perry street. was referred to a COM
mittee Of Aid. Sears, Washburn and Morley
Petition Of George Hahlman, was referred
to Chief Engineer Of Fire Department.
Committee appointed to report on dam.
age done the property Of L. J. Center, re-
port as follows:
10 the Mayor and City Council of Da.en-
port:
The undersigned committee, appointed to
assess the damage done to the preporty Of
L. J. Center caused by the change of grade
by the late City Council. between Fifth and
Sixth streets, and the alley in block fifty
four. in the city Of Davenport. beg leave to
report, that they have had the same under
and find that in consequence
Of the recent fill upon Perry street and the
alley, the water has been turned upon said
Center's lot flooding it, and filling the eel
lar, well and cistern, causing material dam
damages sustained by the said l. J. Center,
1t the sum of four hundred dollars, which
is respectfully submitted.
5sha r; M Fs,4s:.' fss,sy"''' Com.
DAVENPORT, April 2lst, 1853.
Adopted.
Petition of Coal Valley Mining Company,
o establish an office and erect scales on the
evee, east Of Perry street. was referred to
he Aldermen of Fourth Ward-Washburn
md Morley.
AID Corbin offered the following reso-
ution:
Resolued, That the resolutions, ordinan-
'es, and proceedings of the City Council, he
published for the year ensuing, in the Iowa
State Democrat and Davenport Gazette.
AID. Sears, moved to lay the resolution on
he table Lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
AID. Washburn offered the following res
lution:
Resolced, That ten cents per square be
'aid to said papers for the ensuing year.
AID. Corbin moved to refer to q special
ommittee. Adopted.
Committee-Ald. Corbin, Sears and
Aid. Corbin, moved to 60 into an election
or city officers. Adopted
The Mayor appointed AID. Cannon and
he Clerk. tellers.
Council then proceeded to ballet for City
attorney, which resulted as follows:
James T. Lane received Z votes, James A.
s votes.
Nominations for Street Commissioners
vere then made.
Aid. Guelich moved that majority of all
otes cast, be required for an election.
Adopted.
On first ballot H. V. Gildea received four
Otes Frank Watson, two votes; w.
lcCammon, five votes; c. II. LAge, one
ote.
On second ballot, w. McCammon received
ight votes; H. V. Gildea, four.
On motion, election for City Engineer
7as postponed until next meeting.
On halloting for City Sexton, Moses
Ioughton was elected.
On balloting for City Assessor, Samuel
ylvester received 10 votes, F. Watson T.
Aid. Hubbell offered the following rsso-
ltion:
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be, and |
e hereby 10 instructed and ordered to pay,
nd allow interest ct the rate Of ten per |
ent. per annum upon oil outstanding city |
rders now due. interest to be computed |
'om the date when the said order become
ayable. up to the date Of the employment
the same.
Aid. Morley moved to amend by having |
he orders draw interest from and after pre- |
sntation and endorsement BY the Treas
rer.
Amendment adopted.
The yeas and nays on the resolution -
dopted:
YEAs-Ald. Coates. Ramming. Guelich,
'orbin, Mackintosh. Morley, Washburn.
'Brien, Christie.
NAYs-Ald. Cannon, Sears, Hubbell.
Aid. Sears moved the Council appoint =
oard Of ofhealth. consisting Of 8, who shall in
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