The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-03-12
prsceedipS Of the Common Council,
- March 18th, 1859.
rhe Council met at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ.

The Council met at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Present the Mayor and Aid. CARPENTER,
CocuRAS, Hills, LEWIS, MURpnr, NyE,
ROGERS, SHOEMAKER and TRErNoR.
Minutes of the 4th and 2lst Of February,
read and those of the 4th approved, and
those Of the 2lst, amended SO as to read
the Goth rule was suspended, and the..ord
nance read second time, when the Goth
rule was again suspended, and the ordi-
nance read third time and passed." in
stead of showing one suspension as the re-
cord now does.
Mr.. Treynor offered the following resolu-
ton, which was referred to the Committee
on Internal Improvements.
Resolred, by the Common Council of the
City of Council Bluffs, that the building on
Lot No. LOG, situated ON Madison street and
known as the old court house, be, and the
same is hereby declared a nuisance.
Resolred, that the Recorder be directed
to notify the County Judge 20 remove said
building within 20 days.
Resolred, that if said building is not re-
moved within twenty days, the City Super
visor is directed to have the same emoved
thereafter as soon as possible.
Mr.. Casady offered the following rcsolu-
ton, which was adopted.
Resolred, by the Common Council of the
CITY of Council Bluffs, that the Mayor be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed
to give two weeks notice for sealed propo-
sails to furnish good material and build a
good substantial cottonwood plank fence
(posts to be of oak } around that portion OF
the public square, not already fenced IN
Bavliss' Is, addition to said city, the same
to be paid for in cash: provided, however,
the citizens around said square furnish the
money, and take City orders at par Tor the
same.
The Committee on Internal Improvements
to whom was referred the petition offered AZ
last meeting, signed by portion OF the
oroncrty holders ON Madison street, asking
the passage of an ordinance requiring the
property holders on said street, to construct
a.plnnk side walks IN front of their lots, sub
mittcd q report recommending the adoption
of such an ordinance, and presented Win
said rcpors an ordinance, which was read a
first time, when the Goth rule was suspended
and the ordinance read second time, anu
referred to q committee of three, the chair
appointed Messrs. Trcynor, Nye and Lewis,
said committee.
Mr.. Casady presented an ordinance re-
buiring the property holders on portions OF
Pearl, Centre, Court aud Willow streets, to
construct side walks in front Of their lots,
which was read first time, when the 10Th
rule was suspended, the ordinance read
second time and amended, and the 2O;h rule
suspended, the ordinance read q third time
and passed and title agreed to.
Mr.. Cochran, from the Committee on In
, tcrnal Improvements, reported that James
N,thcrs, who had taken the contract fol
the 4. aiming Of Indian Creek, was unwilling
to enter into 4 written contract to complete
the work a. agreed with the Committee,
when on motion Of Mr.. Cassidy, the Com
ujttcc was autho, !;zed to relct said work, at
4 east not to exceed 30 c>Ots per cubic yard
An ordinance fixing til salary OF ceE'aIr