Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

accordance with the provisions Of the Code but that
such defects do not change the general result except
as to majorities.
E'E Kss!s E; 1'4Fs' Co. Judge cssn,y
W. b. LANGRIDGE, Up. N
April 10, 1858.
Cry CoUNoIL.-Aprl 10th, 1858. Council
convened pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Meason
presiding A full beard present.
Mr.. Nisley presented petition to improve alley
block 81. Referred to the councilmen Of the First
Ward.
Mr. Nisley presented petition of T. C. Motifs, and
also from Valley Coal Company. for the privi-
lego Of coal yards on Steam Boat Wharf. Referred
to committee of one from each ward, composed Of
Messrs Nisley, Hershe and Hill.
Mr.. Nsley also presented the petition Of Marga-
ret Miles, praying damages on account of change Of
grade on Lot 4,Block LAG. Referredto Messrs. Fish
er and Hill.
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, the unpaid fines en- cx-
Mayors docket were referred to Messrs. Fill and,
freeman.
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, the Marshal was in
structed to collect Of Mr.. Rurgesser the fines coll
lected by him while acting as Mayor pro TEN.
The Mayor presented communication from citi-
zens Of Upton, relative to railroad matters. Laid
over.
The Mayor also presented communication from
President of the NJ. d NJ. r. R. Company, relative
to payment Of interest on bonds. Referred to a
committee composed Of the Mayor, DIR. Nisley and
J. Scott Riehman, Ess-
Mr.. Hershe, committee to whom was referred the
report of Mayor Stein, Of fines and fees collected
from his docket, reported that there was yet due
city $52,85 from the ex-Mayor. Report received and
adopted and the Marshal ordered to collect the
same.
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, the claim of DR.. Waters
taken from the table and referred to Messrs.
Hoch sni Freeman.
The following claims were audited and allowed:
Sundry persons per Street Com. 5 1924
John McKeough, ID ST., contract 10000
Faust Office, printing 1900
Mr.. Fisher presented resolution to improve Wal
nut street landing. Mr.. Nsley offered an amend
ment, requiring the proprietor Of the Ferry to keep
the landing in repair. Carried
Mr.. Hill offered resolution to improve Fourth
street-Mr. Daniels to lay down side walks. Mr..
Nisley offered an amendment, including others who
might want to lay down their walks. The amend
ment carried, but on vote the original resolution
was lost.
A motion adopted requiring the Wharfmaster
to collect wharfage On steamer Is.
On motion Of Mr.. Nisley, committee Of cne was
appointed from each ward, to examine the embank-
ments and cuts in The streets of the City, with pow
er to secure the same from damage by food, &c.-
Messrs. Nisley, Hill and Hershe to act in conjunc-
tion with the Mayor said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, Mr.. Seller was author-
zed to repair the Graveyard fence under supervisor
of the Mayor.
Council adjourned for two weeks.
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t'MUsoATlNE ZEITUNa."-This the title of
small bat neatly printed German paper which
made its appearance in this city last Saturday. It
is printed weekly at the Faust Office, and edited by
Charles Rotteck. As we are unable to 'sforstay'
German, we cannot speak Of its contents: Ger
man friend, however, informs that it is not Re-
publican in politics, as stated it to be but
that occupies neutral ground the editor profess
ing that the party with which he sympathises has
not yet an organization in this place. He promises
by making quotations from the "Journal" and "En-
quirer," to give his readers both sides Of politics.
He takes strong ground, however, against the Lee
compton niquity.
We wish the "Ze tung" pecuniary success. Our
German citizens should take pride in sustaining
a paper in their midst.
GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. = MIR, Smith,
upholsterer of this city, has exhibited to spec
linen of Gibbs newly-patented sewing machine,
which in many respects is superior to any machine
Of the kind now made. It is small that it can
almost be put into mans coat pocket, yet it is
49, ~ L.
any thing from fne muslin to the coarsest wooden.
1t will make from ten to twelve hun.tred stitches
per minute. The manufacturers warrant it for the
fist year and will agree to keep it in order FOR fifty
cents each subsequent year. The cost Of the ma.
chine is only fifteen dollars, which places it within
the reach of every one Mr.. Smith is agent for the
sale Of the machines in this part Of the State. Give
him call at his establishment Mulberry streets
After the introduction of these cheap labcr-saving
machines, let realize the couplet of the
puet:
;tta iii III i, the heavy % %
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HEAVY RAIN.-We were visited by copi-
Gus showers of rain Saturday and yesterday. As
usual, considerable damage done to the public
improvements in the city by washngs and breaking
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of bridges and embankmen.s along the railroadtfack
were washed away. The regular train did not go
out this morning. The construction train is out on
the line making repairs.-Daily, 18th.
C Aquarius reigns, or, more properly
speaking, RAINS! Since last Saturday, during al
most each hour of the day and night "the weeping
sky" has been discharging its LIQUID store,
"Now soft and still, like little dew,
Now drenching all the ground"
,st night il showed in old fashioned style, but
the ground was too moist and the air, though chill
~, not sufficiently cold retain it, and ere this
meets the eye of the reader it will have all dsap-
peared.-Daly, 18th.
SEED Com. The steamer John Bell
brought up yesterday over 200 sacks Of seed corn
from Hickman KY. 1t belonged to the Captain Of
the boat, who offered 20 sell it at only one doarand
quarter per bushel! It was a good quality Of
corn, but the price was also good. We presume,
however, that many farmers in this State would
gladly pay it for corn which they were sure was
good for seed. Most Of the corn in tk;s region of
country was badly injured BY the carly frosts and
cold weather last autumn. g 80.
FoRGor HlnsEIY.--A dsy s. two ago.
Quaker and a. hot headed youth were QUAR-
relling in the street. The broad -brimmed
friend kept his temper most equally, which
seemed but to increase the anger Of the
other.
"Fellow," J" said the latter, Il done kaov
bigger fool than jon are, finishing Ne
sentence with an oath. e X q S8E :.
| ss6top friend - ranlied the Quaker. tsthou