Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-20
GHOST OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
QUARREI.S AMONG THE MEMBERS.
ETC, ETC, ETC.
THAT INJuScrIoN.

The toothlcss, snperannuated Ion, known
as the City Council, was On exhibition yes
terday from two to six o'clock, at the En-
gine House. The grin was taken up at the
point where the exhibition closed on We'd
nesday evening and was proceeded with in
q manner truly delightful to behold. The
spectators were quite numerous, and some
little agitation was exhibited when the
hanmaT gave vent to fierce growl or
two; but this was Immediately quieted
down when remnde ed of the fact that Judge
Grant stood over the creature with an in
Junction, ready for application on the iirs'
exhibition of any violence.
After the waste of considerable time over
the question as to whether they shoald com
mence at the beginning of the regular or
der of business, or take it up where they
left off on Wednesday evening, the latter
course was resolved upon. and the dignified
body proceeded to business.
An ordinance for the Incense of pawnbro-
kers, offered by AID IIubbell, after haying
been amended and recommended was final
Iy passed.
Aid Thorington then offered resolution
for the batement Of a nuisance on the COR
ner of Gaines and Seventh streets, provided
it did not cost over $40.
Aid IIubbell suggested the idea of the
injunction, when after little discussion, it
was referred to the Street Committee.
Aid. Thorington then offered a resolution
for the allowance of the amount due Bray
ton & Boies for work done, as per aw ard Of
outside committee.
The resolution was sustained by the NOV
er, and by Aids Hubbell and Washburn, be-
cause by the advice of able lawyers they
| had learned that the city would save at
least $1,000.
Aid. Sears, for some reason doubtless
satisfactory to himself, opposed the resolu-
ton, and was backed by Aid Cannon
| The resolution was then adopted by a
vote Of to 5.
A question was then raised by Alderman
Sears whether q two.thirds vote was not
necessary to pass the bill, in speaking upon
which Aid. Macintosh took occasion to re-
late his experience for the benefit Of the
Council
The question not being properly before
the Council, both gentlemen were ruled out
Of order.
DOG ORDINANCE.
An ordinance for the taxation of dogs
was then taken from the table, and after
spending about fifteen minutes quarreling
over its provisions, the conscript fathers
laid it back upon the table,
THE THEATRE.
AID. Hubbell then introduced an ordin
ance allowing VIM. Henderson TO exhibit
theatrical shows at license of IS per nigh
Laid over
Aid. Ramming offered resolution for tn,
abatement Of nuisance ae the corner Of e
and Myrtle streets.
THE WAY THE MARSHAL PERFORMS DUTIES.
Aid. Washburn said the Marshal hat
beed ordered to abate the nuisance long ago
and he did not see why he did not do it.
After some discussion, referred to stree
committee.
RIPPING UP OF ACCOUNTS TO BE HAD.
AID. Thorington then offered q resolution
for the examsnation of the books of tn
Street Commissioner, with reference to tn
free tax collected by him, etc. He wsntet
to see how the matter stood, and where tn
the money had gone.
Referred TO committee an reports Of pub
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