The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-05-14
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PlS1ent kthS lsVuermen.
The Mayor being absent Aldermen
Bishop, Pres't pro TEN. presiding.
The Committee ON Finance to whom
was referred the subject Of publishing thsS
proceedings OF the Council, Ordinances.
&C., reported In favor "of paying the sum
OF &l25 each to the Gate City, Keokuk
Journal, and the German Newspaper for
the publication Of the proceedings Of the
Council-slso that the Clark OF the Coun.
Gil b instructed n havs Tie Gate City Of
fics 6x1ssts sue6 other printing and pub
fishing 81 Qedfn6taes a. may from time
to time - SsqnieD1 i.br the use of the city.
at price not Needing the rates paid the
past year.
s.s. Report laid on the table.
The Judiciary Committee reported Or
dlnance No. 1873, AN Ordinance amend
Ing Ordinance No. 1877 Fassod.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer in relation to sundry mat
tiers, and referred to the Committee on
streets and alleys.
The bonds Of C. CARRIER as Treasurer,
and c. C. Stevens as Collector were re.
ceived and approved.
The petition OF s. e. Jones, claiming
damages to the amount OF $1,000, caused
by change of grade on Exchange street.
between Third and Fourth, was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The petitions OF !. SnuInecksr and Fred
erick Zugg in relation to their assessment.
Were referred to the committee on Judic-
iary.
The petition OF ] Tarbell in relation to
his contract on Grand Avenue was referr-.
ed to the specisl committee on contracts.
The petion Of ]. G.. Ramsey aud IS
! others, asking for the grading Of Bank
street, from 9Th n 9TH was referred to
the comnkittee o1ssseIs and alleys
Alderman Smith pfeaenied the follow
ing resolution, which WIS adopted
Resolved, That the City fEngineer be
and is hereby directed to ascertain the
cost OF prosecuting to completion the
grading Of Third street to the Desmoines
Depot under thaaaGD aract with James
Carol, and Report name to the Coun-
Gil at their NEXT regular meeting. Also
the cost Of grading Fourth street, from the
point where grading terminates to or near
the railroad Depot.
Alderman Shelley presented he follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Eneineer be direct
ed to relay the pavement in front OF Lot
! -Four and the East half OF Five, Block 48,
50 far as the old brick formerly laid down
extend, the same to be done at the expense
Of The City.
Council proceeded to the election Of .
Board Of Health for the ens6ing year, and
uron ballotting. n. J. F. Sanford was
elected President Of said Board; and Dr..
J. 5. Martin and ]. r. Allen were elected
the other members thereof.
The following bills and estimates, were
presenter and allowed. Fayrett and Nc
Namara estimate No 10, for macsdamiz,ng
in certificates of indsbt. 42,ll4 90
John O'Connor, for removing
instances, 2 10
Jsmss Mar,in, for labor on streets, 8 90
i Hutehinson, valance due him a.
City EnRsneer, 80 ~
Gas Light and Coke Co., Gas for
Omoe, IS
+ M. Manus, boarding prisoners in
Calaboose, during April, 80 IS
c. c. Stevens, Certificate of Pur-
chase OF Lot struck off to City, IL 2B
l.. w. Huston, Dept Marshal,
month, 45 90
Andrew Brow, Policeman, month 40 90