The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-04-13
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Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL RooN,
April IL. 1863.

COUNCIL RooN,
April H. 1863
This day being the time prescribed by the
Charter for the organization Of the City Coun-
Gil, the Mayor and Aldermen elect, met and
were duly qualified by the Recorder Of the
city.
Ills Honor, II. W. Sample, called the Coun-
ell TO order.
Present, the Mayor. and Aldermen Bishop.
Haines, Patterson, Rsynolds, Smith, Shelley,
rimbermsn and Wyman.
The Mayor made the following communica-
tion TO the Council
0ssflemea Of fae Board Of Aldermen.
Having been duly elected and quslifed, We
meet day, and are now organized ~ the rep
rssentatives and Common Council in and for ~
City Of keokuk, for the ensuing year.
In accordance with the practice and p(<oo-
dents of my predecessors in Office, ! will
early day las may suit your CONVENIENCE -
init To you, in form, = statement or synopeio{f
the progress and present condition Of our city
and itsimprovements, together with some sug-
gestions for your consideration and future 40
ton.
In the meantime, in order that We may have
proper understanding and more definite
knowledge Of our affairs In detail, would re-
specially recommend the immediate appoint
ment OF suitable committees, with instructions
to fully Investigates and report in detail lat the
earliest practicable period. the actual condi-
fion Of all the improve ments, contracts, finance,
and general business Of the city; and u &Sks
into confederation and report the number. car
actsrs duties md compensation Of the city Off
sstssnecssE, nd Q = elsctsd and appointed
knowing - 5esi|ss ~ ssssssity Of .cono-
missing. ap2 e nb5 y 1kobi,y 10 contrib
ute the rsSS 1921 70 q 1Ae public objects
deserving K&3fhin our Nty, ~ without de-
signing or desiring tosstablish Aprscsdent,
do hereby respectfully give and apprepriats my
salary Is Mayor for the ensuing Je9tEta the
following objects and purposes Of 4'paoliS SDd
benevolent character, within the limits 81 the
city. to-wit:
In aid Of the employment Of competent
teachers in our Common Schools for
the ensuing year, the sum Of $500 90
In aid Of the current expenses Of the
Fire Department of the City for the
ensuing year. 200 90
la aid Of the pureAAao Of suitable
alarm bell for the Fire and Prison
building 200 90
To the Ladies' Benevolent Association Of
the city, in aid Of the support Of indi-
gent aud unfortunate females 200 90
Trusting in your united cooperation, and
the will OF divine providence, in IL ~
administration Of our city Affairs go
am gentlemen Yours. szI{4Bs
II. W. SAMPLE, May II
Council proceeded to the slections
dent pro fem and upon ballotting, Ade
Bishop duly elected. - 49,
.onnolipgzP. & Merriam WAS -
NJ tdsrman Smith presented the folI
htion which Wa adopted, and Aldsri|lO
Sthth. Shelly, wyman and Bishop appainte
Is said C0mmitte:
Resolved, That committee 81 one r. ~
ward be appointed BY the Mayor 49, II
| shall b to inquire into aud NAL &t
kkhc annual amount Of money recei
Ulcer Of the city whose pay IL per colIlsxe. =
Also tho amount per annum received BY any
soaried officer o. The city taking into the -
count the .Perquisites Of said ofkoenps nearly
Nit Gan Rnoertained.. A|ealo rsp6st vhst6
go say I - H..pp.s..s Win
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