The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-28


The Commute on Streets and Alleys
submitted q Report on the Street Crossings
and, on a motion made by Mr.. Rogers, tn
Report was adopted.
Mr.. Cochran, Chairman Of the commit.
on Internal Improvements submitted q report
on the negotiation Of City Warrant, at par:
and the completion Of the improvements or
High Street, through the Beers farm and.
on Mr.. Casady's motion, the report wa
adopted, and the various sums so reported,
allowed the claimants referred to in said
Report.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Treynor offered the following reso!u'
ton: ',T- "
Resolved, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, that the Marshal be,
and is hereby authorized, to appoint such
force of able bodied men, us he may deem
necessary for the preservation of the peace
and good order of the city, until the next
meeting of the City Council, which on mo-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Cochran offered the following resolu-
tions:
Resolred, By the Common Council OF the
City of Council Bluffs, that the Supervisor
be, and is hereby instructed, to raise the
outter. near T. II. Benton's Office, SO as to
divide the flow of water, and make it pass
each way; and also, to take up the CRATE 0
the ~culvert and protect the entrance with
stakes and railing, and fill up the quilted
gutter on the same side of Broadway, rs
far down as Bancroft Street, with material
not liable to wash, which on motion was
adopted.
Resolved, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, that the Supervisor
be, and is hereby instructed, to report all
collections of Poll Tax at the next meeting
Of the Councii-if in labor, the kind and
where done, and also any persons who have
been notified to work out their tax and
failed, to collect such as have been notified,
and further, that he report on all works
finish d or unfinished, on which he has re-
ceived instructions from the Council, which
on motion WAS adopted.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Lewis.
Resolrcd, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, that whereas, r. r.
Dekay, is DESTROYS of removing his auction
business to the Empire Market, that he be
privileged to carry on his auction business
at the above place, under the present license,
which, on Mr.. Casady's motion was adopted.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Hammer.
Resolred, BY the Common Council of the
City of Council Bluffs, that the City Super
visor be, and is hereby instructed, to repair
and enlarge the ~sulvert across Green Street,
ut the junction of Harrison Street, as the
rain has damaged them for the reason of
their insuf6ciency to carry of the water;
which, on Mr.. Casady's motion was adopted.
Resolution offered by Cassidy.
Resolred, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, that the City Assessor
be instructed to assess all property within
the limits said of city, (not already assessed)
that there may BE- q road tax levied thereon,
the same to be entered in a separate place
on the assessment rolls of said city which,
on Mr.. Treynor's motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cochran moved that the Committee
on Streets and Alleys, be instructed to as
certain whit it would cost in cash, to have
n good, substantial bridge built over Indian
Greek on Main Street.
Mr.. Rogers moved an amendment TO Mr..
Co,hran's motion, that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, be stricken out, and the
Committee on Internal improvements, be
instructed to ascertain the cost Of said
bridge.
Mr.. Rogers motion being sustained, it was
referred to the last named committee.
On Mr.. Treynor's motion, the Al
dermen from the fifth ward, were request
ed to draw ballots for their respective terms
of Office. Mr.. Hammer drew the long term
of two years, and Mr.. Carpenter drew the
short term of one year.
The Committee on Claims, to whom was
referred the account Of 4. Perrin, submitted
a report on the same; and, on Mr.. Lewis
motion, the report was adopted and the bill
ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Sam Perins' bill for $50, as a part Of
his salary as City Engineer, was presented:
which. on motion was referred to Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Cochran moved that the extra night
police force be allowed two dollan per
night. Motion lost.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
One in favor Of E. Thornton, (lat. City
Supervisor, for 1888 80
One in favor of Tootle & Jackson 20 90.
One in favor of Bayliss & Grassland 20 90.
One in favor of McBride& Bowen, is GO.
One in favor of J. B. Beers & Co. p 90.
One in favor of C. J. Fox, Is 90.
One in favor of NJ. Rogers, 10 90.
One in favor Of r. D. Amy, 5 90.
One in favor of NJ. Turlcy, 90.
One in favor of J. NJ. Phillips & Co. 5 90.
One in favor Of S. Knepper, 5 90.
One in favor of E. Perrin, Ii 90.
One in favor Of May & We'll, 5 90.
One in favor of F.. Guitar, 3 90.
On motion, the Council nd journed until