Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-23

bill - It was not properly authenticated.
Aid. Hdbbell said thi. committee of whicl
Alderman Sears is chairman, notwithstand
ing the TACT that the city is groaning unde
} yearly burden Of $4,000 created las
last year. seemed determined to expend now
the whole Of the appropriation Of $1,000
which was made for the improvement of tn,
streets this year. 1t was understood that
no more than was absolutely necessary o.
this appropriation was to be spent bu,
they have majority in the Council and
they trust that they can do what the J
choose. 1t is to day a mooted question
whether we will not be obliged to suspend
the collection of taxes on account of the ina
billty Of the people to pay them and but
yesterday they were obliged to borrow
money to pay the interest Of their bonds
and yet these men insisted upon running in.
to largs sxpsnditureA lie wanted no bill
to be adopted by the Council unless it is
known to be correct in every particular and
he wanted the authorization of the proper
officer of all evils.
Alderman Washburn said that the city
was badly in debt and he wanted the expen-
ditures stopped as soon as possible.
AID. SEARS Or RErREscuMENr
Aid Sears had heard the gentlemen howl
enough on retrenchment and reform. The
suburban roads were entitled to an expendi-
ture of one-half the road fund, and in his
opinion they could compel its expenditure,
etc, etc, etc.
Some further remarks urging retrench
ment were made by Aid. Washburn, and
also some other remarks by Aid. Sears, after
which the bill was ordered paid.
AID MACKINTosu's LOCUST ST. IMrRov EMENrs.
A bill was then reported to the Council
by Aid. Sears, for IT'S "a days work on Lo
Gust street west of Harrison, and "a days
work with teams
Aid. Hubbell moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Aid. Washburn said there had been some
question about this work, and he would
like to have an explanation.
AID Hubbell-"If any explanation can
he made"
Aid. Hubbell then to permit discussions
moved that the bill be disallowed-or at
least that part performed after the members
of the committee (Ald Washburn and Nor
ley had forbidden the Commissioners to per.
form any more. He had been informed
among other things that stone culvert had
been erected in this by street, when wood
en- one would have answered all purposes
This was an evidence of flush times and
full city Treasury. In his opinion if the
Street Commissioner wanted to perform
work after he had been forbidden, he should
pay for it himself Itappeared to him that
the whole operation was you tickle me,
and I'll tickle you" business. The money
should have been spent where it was need
ed, and not on an untraveled by street. He
was opposed to paying one dollar for work
done after the Commissioner was ordered to
stop.
TIE SECRET OF THE JOB.
Aid. Washburn said that the Street Com
missioner could not help knowing his opin
ion and that of Aid. Morley on the subject
that he believed ther e was an understand
ing between the Commissioner and Aid.
Macintosh to head off the Committee.
Aid. Macintosh had said that people must
not come down BURROWS hill in comm Q to tie
city. bit must come by Locust street. If the
thing had been thus managed it was an
outrage. He was opposed to paying any
money for the seventy Five days work done
after the Street Commissioner had been or
dered to stop, and should vote to dsallow
the bill.
Aid. Macintosh said that they had had
enough Of discussion. The Street Commits
sioner had charge of the work, and he had
only advised him, and that enough had been
said about improving his property at the
public expense. The bill was allowed by
vote of six to four. Aldermen Washburn,
Hubbell, Andersen and Cannon voting in
the negative. Aldermen O'Brien, Sears
Coates Macintosh, Morley and Ramming
in the affirmative. Various other bills were
then presented and ordered paid.
MARsHAL's CLERK.
A bill of j. Lyter was then presented for |
servises as Marshal's clerk, amounting to |
s2l so.
Aid. Hubbell moved to lay bill on the ta-
bic.
The Marshal had said that he had no |
work to do since the appointment Of the
Chief of Police. and now he comes in with
q bill for clerk hire Laid on the table.
NEW CIRCULATING MEDIUM.
AID. Hubbell then offered resolution
that all bills to the amount Of $500 or less
hereafter presented to the clerk be paid in
city orders. Of the amount Of IS each. The
was ordered to lie on the table
and be printed.
Alter some further unimportant business
The Council adjourned until Wednesday
next, at halfpast one clock r. NJ. there to
consider the report Of the outside Commit
tee on Claims.
FREE BANK MovEMExT.-We under
'ta nd that Mr.. Alvord has already succeed
60 IN getting some $25, 900 worth Of stock
taken in the Free Bank which he has been