The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-05-26
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KxoxuK, May 24th, s56. (

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Presen. the Mayor, and Aldermen Bishop,
IIaines, Reynolds, Smith, Shelley and Wy
nan.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read,
and on motion of Alderman Smith. were
amended by adding after the las. resolution
presented by Alderman Wyman, the follow
ing, TO wit:
"Af,er the Chair had decided that the res
olution was lost, Alderman Wyman called
for the yeas and nays. The chair decided
the call out of order. Aid. Wyman then
called for division upon the question de-
clared out Of order"
A petition was received from Geo. DENIM.
son and others, property holders, earnestly
requesting that Michael MeDermott be psr-
mitted to 90 on with the work on his con.
tract on Fulton street, between Second and
Third street.
Laid upon the table till next meeting.
The contract Of Michael McDermott for
grading on Fulton street, between End and
Sd streets, was reported by the Engineer, and
laid upon the table till next msetiug.
A petition was received from w. Witten-
myer, end the owners Of the property on
llth street, between Main and Blon1eau,
asking Tor asuspension Of the work On said
street.
Referred to the special committee having
the contracts under consideration.
A petition was received from T. Muse and
others in rotation to nuisances existing upon
blocks IG and At.
| Referred to the Board of Health.
petition was received from S. ID. Eaton.
j. w. Scroggs and A. Chittendcn, owners of
a majority OF the property in block As, ask
ing for the grading Of the alley through said
| block; whereupon it was ordered that the
4 City Engineer advertise for proposals. for
said work, and when received to report the
same to the Council.
communication Was received from B. W.
Davis and p. X. Sutton in relation to the
drainage OF High street, between 9th and 9th
streets, and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary, with instructions to inquire into
Inc right Of the City in relation to the crea-
uot o. nuisances upon private property BY
the grading Of streets and alleys.
A communication was received from e.
Ii. Hawkins in relation to the condition ~
High stree, between It'll and l2sA streets.
Alderman Reynolds offered no follovinx
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That tho oonamit&ee On atreets
and alleys be directed Is sxamine Rankin
street between 5th and 6th and take such
steps as they may deem necessary oabnte
any nuisance which they may find in that To-
eality.
Il Alderman Reynolds offered the followinr:
H Resolved, That all persons " h0 nv have
contracts for matchmaking. gutterinr and
curling streets, Except those which have
been sasfended,) be notified by the CITY En-.
glnccr TO complete their work within thirty
days from this date, and that the expiration
OF thirty days, and not before, be instructed
TO make estimates Of oil such work. SO tina,
the city may settle up and terminate all such
contracts.
Alderman shelley moved to lay said reso.
luton on The table. Motion lost.
Alderman Shelley moved 10 refer The res
!, ointiun 70 the committee on judiciary. Mo.
. ton lost, aud tho original resolution adont.
ed.
, The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the Mayor, Alderman Pal,
serson and the chairman Of the financial cnr
mites be directed 70 settle with John s
q eraham and George Parsons, late Treasur
1 srs Of tho city.
!, lae following bin was allowed:
Michael o'Mara. Far removinv sto-e IN,
rubbish, 81 CD.
The following bills were referred to tn
!, committee on claimnt
w. =. Martin, rspaf1lnk sidewalk, $40 4
! lndpst. u.ot Good TeSlnaars, for
buildingplAnk walk, 10 n
e H. z. lannon's, services as CITY AS
i SCISSOR, Coo 0
y If'zzle, Tor piowing, 7 S
! Council adjourned TO Thursday, 81 th inst.
at O'Clock, a. N.
b. $. MERRIAM. Clsrk.