Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
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COMMON COUNCIL.
TsPEcIAL MEETING.

MONDAY EyRxING, Dec. 14th.
Present his Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Dean, Fowler, Selby, Stokes, Teegarden,
Weaks, and President Love-
The Mayor stated the object Of the meet
;no to be to extend the contract of the Water
Company.
Alderman Love moved that the regular or
der of business be taken up. Adopted.
Petition of Low Brothers & Co., Ira A. Ea-
ten and others, for cistern in the lst Ward,
in the vicinity of First street. Referred to
Committee on Fire and Water, to report at
the next meeting Of the Council.
Alderman Stokes suggested that Mr. Kir-
win be sued on his bond, under which he a.
creed to put the cistern on the corner of Il
street and the Plaza in good order, and fail
ed to do so.
On motion of Alderman Love, the Commit
fee on Fire and Water was instructed to ex-
anime into the matter, and consult with the
CITY Attorney on the bond and contract, &c,
of MIR. Kirwin.
Petition of the Water Company to grant
them three months further time than is spe-
cited in their contract, which was to have
water introduced within Is months from
Oct 10Th, 1856. Laid on the table.
Petition of Lloyd Magruder and others to cause
TO be built suitable crossings over the street at
the intersections of and Seventh; also, at the
intersections of d and Seventh streets.
Motion to suspend rules and refer matter to
Committee on Streets and Roads, with instruc.
tons to carry out the prayer of the petition,
adopted.
Resolution, by Aid. Stokes that an iron cistern
be built the Plaza, E street. for the use of
the Fire Department, and that the Committee on
Hire and Water be authorized to advertize for
plans for the same. Ordered to be published and
referred 90 Committee on Fire and Water.
On motion of Aid. Dean, the resolution on the
subject of introducing gas into the City Hail. was
taken fron the table, where it had been laid
about two months ago
On motion of Prest. Love, the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with instructions to consult with City Attorney
on nature of a contract with the Gas Comp any,
and report at next meeting.
Resolution of President Love, that a warrant
be drawn for salary due Secretary of Fire De
partment for past month Adopted.
An ordinance, granting Water Company an ex-
tension of three months further time than is spe-
Gifted in their contract read the first and second
time. Rules suspended, and ordinance read the
third time and passed.
On motion of President Love- the new bond
entered into by the Water Company and the pc
titon and agreement of tho same, were taken
from the table and filed with the original bond
Bill for an ordinance for filling up, grading and
graveling street, between First and Second
streets, read the first and second time. Rules
suspended, and ordinance read third time and
passed.
Resolution by Aid. Stokes, that in the event of
any member of Chain Gang being sick and una
bic to work, such member be sent by the City
Marshal to the County Hospital. BY leave, with
drawn
Resolution by Aid Fowler, that the City Mar
shal be directed to turn over all offenders SEN
tenced to labor, to the Captain of the Chain Gang
Adopted.
Sundry bills referred to Finance Committee.
Bond of L. Bronx, relative TO wind mill on
Cortez Square, approved aud placed on file.
Resolution Of Aid Teegarden, that warrant
be drawn in favor of Mr.. Bronx, for two hundred
dollars. Adopted.
Resolution by Aid. Dean, that the City Marshal
be instructed to keep the wind mill in Cortez
Square well oiled and in good order. Adopted.
Council adopted.