Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-03-27
TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1858.
River News.

TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1855.
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The river Is rising at this point. ..-.
Our wharf presented busy scene last evening
with five steamsrs in port at once. Beats are b..
coming quite plenty. Passengers are not numer
oas' however, and freight is slow in going forward
owing to the 10" price Of produce at St. Louis.
STEAMER FLORA suSK.-Tho Gslena and Rocl
Island packe. Flora sunk at noon yesterday b,
striking pier Of tho railroad bridge at Rock Il
land. She was raised and brought to Rock leland
but her cargo, consisting principally If wheat, wal
badly damaged. No lives we're lost. The Flor,
was on her first trip from Gilsna to Rock Island.
BsN CAHPBEIL.-This fine steamer. ono NJ tb
k'okuk and Rick island packets, came down on he
hrst trip last night. looking like new boat She
has been completely rcmodolled and much improve,
since last y ar. Capt. D,dgs-the veteran steam
boatman Of these waters and 20 gentleman and ,
scholar" withal-, sill in command. Tho for
mer gallant crew is also aboard. Mr. Miller pre
'ides at the desk with his usually bland and gen.
ti'manly manner, while Charley Asmossen stcn d.
on Shore" Mr.. West, the Steward Of las t Year
gets up the "chick. fxin." and other good thin~,
in the pantry Success to the "Ben," say we r.
In this connection, We take pleasure in noting
the fact that M. Edwin Porter, who has been act
ing for some time past book keeper at tho Oeil
vie House, has been appointed ticket agent of th,
packet company for Nusoatinc. The company i,
peculiarly fortunate in selecting Mr.. for this r.
sp"nsble oilc": NJ. Block, as heretofore, acts q.
freight agent for the company. 1+ NV
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ACCIDENT.-A man severely injured. whose
name We did not ascertain, was brous sht from Fair.
port in skiff, yesterday, and taken to house on
Seventh street, near Mulberry. We learned that
he was hurt by the mast of aat boat falling on
him.-Daily, 23l. s- ........-are #-.
CRY CouNclL, March goth, 1s5s.-Coun.
ell convened Mt regular session, Geo. Meason pre-.
siding. a .1I @E -.Ear
Mr.. Nisley presented q resolution authorizira
Mr.. Thornton to take out billiard license by COM
plying with the conditions of the Ordinance.
Mr.. Hill presented u petition asking the Council
to appoint an accountant to make out statement
fcrred to Messrs. Freeman. Hoch nd Hershe
Mr.. Hersbe prcsouted petition of sundry persons
to grade alley in Block "a: Petition received and
referred to Mcssrs. Freeman and Hill.
Mr.. Nisley presented the petition of Mr.. Coe and
Others, relative to the bad condition of Oak treet
at the railroad crossing. Referred to Messrs Her
she and Fisher:
Mr. Nsley presented petition Of John Phillips,
relative to paying Wharfage on steamer rs. Re-
ferred to committee composed Of Messrs. Nsley,
Hill, Freeman and Hershe. v
Mr.: Nisley presented petition of Doct. c. O.
Waters, relative to damages sustained by water
on Iowa Avenue. Referred to Messrs. Free
man, Hoch and Hershc.
Mr.. Hoch presented the petition of John Phil
lips, relative to that part Of Mr. Fishers contract
relating to the roads across the bottom on the Him
ois shore.
Mr.. Hill moved to anthoriz. Street Commissioner
to make cutters acr So Front street at the inter-
sccticn Of Linn street, and also one On Spruce
Referred to Messrs. Nisley and Hill.
Mr.. Freeman made q motion that the office of
City Attorney be declared vacant. Laid upon the
table. 1850
On motion of Mr.. Nisley, Mr.. Hill was made q
committee t. ascertain what progress the City At
torney had made in revising the City Ordinances.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoch, the Office # City Eag-
neer was declared vacant.
Mr.. Nisley introduced an ordinance amendatory
to an Ordinance relating to the Office Of City Eng-
ncer. Laid over till the next meeting.
Mr.. Fisher introduced an Ordinance relative to
wharf and wharfage. Laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Nisley, the Judges and Clerks
of the late City election were ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Brooks bill for lumber referred to Messrs
Hershe and lioch. sse
The Finance and other coinmtte.s reported the
following bills, which were audited and allowed:
Browning 4 Bros, $3.50, wood.
Thos. Lchay, 1925, work Eight street.
Shepard snalley, s2O,o timber.
John McKsough, S7l3,45. Second street.
Sundry persons per s. C., Sill II. work on s'rects
suudry persons per P. Ryan, s254,75, work on
Eighth street. ...
The report from Mayors docket referred to Messrs.
Hershe and HOch.
Mr.. Hoch introduced an Ordinance relating to
landing lumber, &C., in the city, and also another
Ordinance relating to the sale Of lumber, shingles
&c. Laid on the table.
After transnctng some other business Of little
general interest the Council adjourned to convene
again on next Tuesday evening s...- -- &r.E
MusCATlNE COUNTY BIBLE SocIErY.--The
anniversary meeting of this Society, auxiliary to
the American B. bic Society, was held at the Meth
odist Church last night. The former officers of the
Society were reelected, with one exception. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Jacob Butler, ESQ, and
Rev. John Harris. collection was taken up,
but we did not ascertain the amount received. The
depository of the Soc ETY. is at the drug store of F.
Fl. Stone.-Daily, 22d.