The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-23

Prseesc.s:s Of the Cemnsn cenn-ii
Council CaAMsza,l
July Is, 1859,
The Council met pursuan. to call of the
Mayor. Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen
CAsApr, COCHRAN, CAaPESTER, DODGE,
KEEPER, LEwn, OsyxHoLrzER, PoRrSlyIELD
and ROGERS.
The minute. OF the las. two meetings were
read and approved.
A petition Of D. W. Gritty and others
vas read, which, on motion, was placed on
file.
A petition Of J. C. Orion and others was
read and ordered to be placed on file.
A petition of Frank Street and others was
READ, praying for the building Of side
walk on Upper Broadway, and ordered to
be placed on file.
A petition of Z. Honn and others, asking
the Council to raise the sidewalk in front
Of Oticer & Pussy's Banking House, was
read and placed on Gle.
Mr.. Perrin, City Engineer, presented .
report, accompanied with q map, showing
the grade on Gutter and Ross streets. The
report was referred to the following select
committee, viz, M.ssrs. Dodge, Lewis and
Oberholszer.
Mr.. Cochran, from the committee on In
tsrnal improvements, presented final re-
por. on the digging Of Indian Greek ditch,
which was ordered to be placed on file.
Mr.. Casady, from the Committee on FL
names, reported that they were unable to
collect the City Road Tax from the County
Treasurer, and recommended that the City
Attorney be instructed to commence suit for
same. On motion Of Mr.. Porterisld, the
repor. was adopted.
Mr.. Lewis, from special committee, on
Fire Works, presented a final report. On
motion, this committee was discharged.
Mr.. Dodge, from the committee on Inter-
nal Improvements, reported on the break in
tho road leading east, in front Of A. j.
Bumps residence. On motion of Mr..
Cochran, the report was referred back to
same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Casady, tho special
committee appointed to negotiate for the
purchase Of the old log Court House, was
discharged.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By Mr.. Cochran,
Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
City Of Council Bluffs, that the City En-
gineer is hereby instructed to complete his
work south of Broadway, in the vicinity of
railroad line, designed to establish street
grades according to original resolution.
BY Mr.. Cassidy,
| Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
City Of Counc2i Bluffs, that the assassmen
for the year 1883, as returned by the City
Assessor f"g lAe same, is hereby established
By Mr.. Casady,
Resolved, by 10 Common couu2.. Of tbs
City Of Council Bluffs, that there DO city
tax Of five mills on the dollar, levied on the
assessment for the year 1859.
By NJ. Dodge,
Resolved, BY the Common Council Of the
City of Council Blufs, that the City En-
Sineer be and he is hereby instructed 70 set
tbs grade stakes on Broadway, between
Madison street and Frank street, and report
at tho next meeting Of the Council.
BY Mr.. Cassidy,
Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
City Of Council Bluffs, that there 10 and is
hereby levied, a road tax on the assessment
AS returned by the City Assessor, for year
1859, of three mills on the dollar.
By Mr.. Lewis,
Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
City Of Council Bluff, that the Sheriff of
Potsawa,tamie County, be and he is hereby
instructed and authorized to summons jury
As the law directs in such csses, and have
the damages Of Lo, No. IS, Of the original
town Of Council Bluffs, assessed for con,in.
uinS Pierce ss:eet across the same.
By Mr.. LOWS,
Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
City Of Council Bluffs, that the brass instru.
ments belonging to the City of Council
Bluffs, be delivered to the Council Bluffs
brass band. on the treasurer, N. T. Spoor
entering into bonds with the City Recorder,
in the penal sum Of four hundred dollars,
for the safe return Of the same, on the dis
organisation Of the band, or on the demand
Of the City Council, and also on condition,
that said band, shall on public occasions
play for the benefit Of the City.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
One in favor of J. c. Beard, for hauling
g 90
One in favor Of J. z. Perrin, for assisting
City Engineer 400
One in favor Of J. ". Baker, for assisting
City Engineer 4 90
One in favor Of Jsmss Perks, for hauling
l6 90
One in favor Of Sam Perrin, on salary ~
Bi,y Engineer l0l 90
One in favor Of - North, Tor hauling,
one day 4 90
One in favor Of John Ssndsrson, for work
on dam 8 90
One in favor Of - North, for cutting
brush, one day 200
One in favor Of J. Dalton, for shovelins,
four days 8 90
One in favor Of A. Piliins, for show cling,
six days !: 90
One 10 favor Of N. Clark. 70, shoveling.
four aud . half days 9 90