The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CouNclL ROOM, I
July 10, 1858.

Council met
Present, the Mayor and all the Alder
men.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
A netition vas received from james Rey-
nolds in relation to an error in the assess
ment of the tax on lot II, block 1876, for the
year 1857 and the Clerk Of the Council was
| directed to correct said error.
| A communication was received from Ford,
I Gorham x Ford, for Danforth, Wright x
/ Co. of New York City, in relation to the
/ Indebtedness Of the City to said firm.
! Referred to Com. ON Chains.
/ A petition was received from JAS. +. Cox
i and three Others, owners of property in
/ block Az, asking the Council to have plank
! walk laid upon the north side Of Concert-st,,
1 batween Sd and 4.h.
The Engineer was directed to have said
work done in accordance with the Ordinan-
ces in such case made and provided.
The claim of Michael McDermott Of
$50 SIS, for digging cutters on Third street,
between Franklin and Morgan streets, was
received and referred TO the Committee on
Claims
The CITY Engineer reported the appor-
tonment of lot No. A. I'm block No. AZ, for
filling the same to remove nuisance OF
.tagnant water thereon, and the following
resolution was passed;
Resolved. That q tax Of SIS 50 be levied
upon lot ., block ~, in the city Of keoknk,
ii boing the special tux upon said lot Tor I'LL
ing the same with earth for the purpose OF
removing n nuisance existing thereon, caused
By stagnant water
The committee on claims reported in favor
Of the payment Of the bill Of II. Kennedy of
sl3 70.
Report accepted and bill allowed.
: The committee on claims reported in favor
Of the payment Of the bill Of w. g. Martin
If $40 40, for repairing sidewalk in front
of lot i, block l54.
Report accepted and bill allowed, and the
+. Engineer directed to report an appornon.
ment to said lot, of the amount of the said
bill
Alderman IIanes presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which wert
adopted:
Q Whereas, The City Of keokuk has issuec
i $4,000 Bonds 10 the keokuk, FL. De-
MONIES y Minnesota Railroad Company, II
accordance with Ordinance No. lo2, passed
9 April *, 1851, and for which the City ol
keokuk has never received from sad Com
pauy any stock, therefore,
Resolved, That the Keokuk, TT. De:
MONIES Atld AlbneSolh hHitIhhu tplbFih.
be requested to issue to the city Of keokui
j. stock to the amount OF one hundred and lift
thousafId dollars, less the amount Of stoc
n which may have been ISSUED on the same y
private citizens.
Resolved, That all persons who have 0
r may hereafter pay the amount OF the speeld
assessment tax, shall be entitled to and re
7 ccse tho stock equivalent TO the amount 0
their tax paid. If it be not issued by III
Railroad Company, il will be transferred b
OIL the City to sailindlgiduals.
re Aid. Shelley presented the following res1
luton, which was passad
Resolved, That the resolution passed I
the last meeting Of the City Council, direct
iug 'sthGt the City Treasurer pay over TO
II. Harrison, Treasurer Of the School Boar
the school fund IN his hands, be resclnae
n The following bills were allowed
A. NJ M'Dermott, for grading on Fulton st
between u and 81, sl6l co, the city 10 r
RS eeiye the amount due for earth deposited {
he certain lots.
nd Jas Carroll, re-laying pavement on Hi:
ed ST., $40.
of The contract OF r. White for making
"a roadway on Second-st. from Morgan 10 fu
ur ton, was received and approved.
p. Alderman Timberman presented Orc
nance No. -, san ordinance in reference
the collection OF taxes Of 1858 and 9th
80 purposes
oh Aid. Wyman offered the following rcsol
III ton as n substitute for the ordinance offer
~ by Aid. Timbcrman.
~ Resolved, That the Committee on Ju
- ciary be instructed to report an Ordinar
y concerning taxes levied for 1858. Said (
iinance to afford such relief to the tax pt
a' ers as may be deemed advisable by the Co
- mittca for the best interests of the city.
Substitute of AID Wyman adopted by
lite casting vote Of the Mayor.
Mr.. Council adjourned to July Goth, 1858, q
O'Clock, a. IN.
i. S. MERRIAM, Clerk