The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-24
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NININ0kR, Mlu., rcu. ~, -
The frst meeting Of the Town Council was held this
evening ut ! o'clock, at the Office Of Charles n. Clarke,
ESQ. : the President, lguatius Donnelly, Esq, in the
Chair.
The Ro,ud,r stated that lie hid placed on file the
natts If ,t6ee of the members Of the Board
On motion of II. Calen. the Recorder was authorized
to purchase Il Minute Book ard obtain printed seals for
The Town.
On motion Of s. :. Eaton, NJ. A. Miller, Esq, was
elected Town Surveyor.
Oh motion If c. 4. Clarke, Mr. Miller was directed
to prepare, under the supervision Of the three Trustees,
and report 10 the Board at an carly meeting, n complete
system of grades for the Town, including grades Of the
Levee.
On motion, the following gentlemen were dominated
for the office of Town Treasurer, the election to take
place "a. the next meeting viz. Messrs. J. Il Case,
John Bassett, NJ. A. Miller, aud Jonathan Beswiek.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for the office Of Town Marshall, the election to take
place 1t the next meeting viz Messrs. Alex. Wells
J. X. Frear, l.. W. Govett, J. II. Carrie, D.. 7. Fish,
J. A. Cheney, and J. H Owen.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for membership on the committee Of three to sppraise
private property when ;aken for public USE the election
t. take place at the next meeting viz Messrs. A. N.
Cheney, Philip Hand, VIM. Govett, Henry Hand, +.
D. Stone, Chas. Yeager, Anthony Reed, Caleb Adams,
G. II. Mowry, J. NJ Hillhouse, Joshua Kemp, Aaron
Wheeler, and John Clark.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for the two Offices Of Fire Wardens, the election to take
place at the next meeting viz, 4Mcssrs. L. w. Govett.
II. Haudyside, VIM B. Reed, Henry Hand. Leandes
Wells, and 8 C. Wheeler.
On motion of G. .. Robertson, the Recorder was
authorised to procure, in such manner as he m'gh'
deem proper, abstracts from the books of the County
Commissioners, of the assessed valuation Of the property
within the limits Of the town. Also, to procure a com.
p!ete abstract in such manner as he might deem proper
Of the titles Of all the property within the town, showing
the present ownership Of the same; and that be repor'
these abstracts with the cost Of procuring the same t'
the Board, on as early an occasion as possible.
On motion, it was resolved that the Town Treasurer
whea elected, be placed under bonds with sathclen'
sureties to the amount Of $1,000. 345
On motion, it was resolved that the Tnw Marshal
when elected, be placed under bonds With sufhclen
sureties to the amount Of $1,000.
On motion, of s. S. Eaton, it was resolved that tn
Town Council shall meet for the present at the Office OF
c e. Clarke, Esq.
On motion, the Recorder was instructed to have tn
proceedings Of the Council published weekly in the
columns Of the Em;yrant Hid Journal, at the expense
Of the town. gs~@44 T&4@
On motion, Messrs. Eaton, Robertson and Calef
were app inted a Committee Of Three, to personally ex-
anime and report upon the best mode Of improving an.
continuing the leyee, the proper width and height Of
the same, the best mode Of protecting the same from
the action Of the rivor, the best mode Of giving out tn
work, whether in contracts or otherwise, and all Other
matters in relation to the same.
On motion, adjourned to meet On Saturday evening
next, the 9th inst, at ! o'clock.
CnAs. Il. CLARKE, Recorder.