Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-19

Aid. Hubbell moved to refer to the Nj
shal.
AID. Macintosh moved to refer 10 q CO.
mittee with power to act
Aid Sears was In favor of reference to
Marshal.
Aid. Thorington was also in favor of !
ferring it to the Marshal, as he was IN fav
OF aba,ing the nuisance at the expense
the property.
AID. aACKINTosHs JOBS AGAIN.
The Mayor then inquired the probab
expense. Being answered $40, he inquire
Why the nuisance had not been abated wht
other work was being done in that rectio
Aid Hubbell thought it was strange tn.
when Aid. Macintosh was filling up Ii
lots, and doing large quantities of work Q
an untraveled street, for his private benef
ne could not have expended $40 for th
abatement of this nuisance.
After some further discussion, the motto
ton to refer to the Ma. nal prevailed.
THE SCOPE OF THE INJUNCTION
Aid. Ramming from the street committe
presented report in favor of rounding At
street between Main and Brady, etc
This report was based upon petit on G
Aid. Thorington for the abatement Of nu
isance by stagnant water near his residence
1t being supposed that the arm of the in
junction would interpose to prevent thi
work, motion was made to layiupon the Ia
bic, which was lost.
Aid. Thorington thought it was santa.
ry measure, and was therefore within tn,
purview of the exception in the Injunction
AID. Macintosh confessed himself slight
ly afraid.
AID. Thorington again spoke in favor o.
the report.
Much money had been expended during
the last year, but not dollar had been ap-
propriated for the improvement Of Fourth
street, etc
ALMOST MUss
AID. Hubbell did not know what the Aid,
from the Sd Ward meant by clap trap, etc.
lie did not consider this sanitary measure,
etc. Thought the Aid. was making some
thing of spread for his first appearance in
the Council,
Aid. Thorington stated nat he did not
come there to be insulted
SENSATION AMONG THE GREAT EN-
JOINED.
Aid. Hubbell, the gentlemen has insulted
the whole Council He had::only asked the
gentlemen for all explanation. lie did not
know what the gentlman meant by accusing g
his Council of dealing in clap trap in
creased sensation among the dignitaries,
'epeated raps from the Mayor, loud cries
If "order, ORDER
AID 1horington-'1 want to know if
I'm to be abused here by blackguard. -
sensation here was immense the entire
Iouncil was in confusion.
After few moments the Mayor succeed
ID in restoring order, and Aid. Hubbell
proceeded. The nuisance was not such
me in his opinion as could be abated at
present. If they attempted to abate such
luisances they would be abated themselves
lie then moved to refer to the City Attor-
ley.
Id. Thorington then proceeded to speak
n favor of the injunction of Judge Grant
with some severity upon the
ctions of the Council during the past year.
AN ADDITION TO THE MUss
AID. Sears wanted to know whether the
Gentleman came there to speak to the mo.
ion, or to abuse and insult the Council
lie called the gentleman to order.
Another extensive sensation. raps from
he Mayor, cries Of order, order from the
aembers. etc, etc., the Hon. Jeems, bobbing
p and down, sticking in word whenever
e could get an opportunity.
The Mayor ruled Aid. Thorington out of
rder, and directed him to proceed accord
ng to the rules
Aid. Thorington then made few other
emarks, after which AID Sears, in digni- |
ed manner, slowly arose behind his desk |
ntil he was visible in his full proportionsI
le said that he would not answer the new
edged Alderman from the 3rd Ward, who |
'as as::yet in his pin feathers, as he deserv-
L. He had come here and charged the |
hole Council with violating their oaths as
lderman. 1t was shame, shame, a
name. He then proceeded with long ar
ument in defense of the Council generally
nd AID. Sears particularly. And again de-
ared himself opposed to the resolution.
THE INJUNCTION AGAIN.
Aid. Hubbell said he did not believe In
eating particular nuisance for the bene-
/ of the AID of the Sd Ward. He did not
eiieve in placing the Council in jeopardy
I for the benefit Of the Alderman. He
new they didn't want any better fun than
put the whole lot Of them in Jail for vic.
ting the writ He was most emphatically
,pose to the resolution without being first
ferred to the City Attorney.
Aid. Cannon moved to lay on the table
ost.
Aid. Hubbell moved to refer to City At.
rney.
Referred to committee consisting of City
City Physician and Aid. Wash
lrn.
The petition of DR.. Dries for improve
ent on Main Street referred to same com.
ittee.
CRIMINALS TO BREAK STONE ON STREETS.