Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
-PLAcERxILLE June 90th-la,p

-@ASkhRA6hsy June SYttiT f60bs
Mayor Swan Presiding-PFCsent,- AID. Marble,
Wichman, Wade, AryidssoD, Chambcrlin and Lacy.
On motion, Alex Hunter wus elected Clerk, DrO
fam Minutes ut last meeting read aud approved.
Aid. ArvidssOn moved that u committee Of three
be appointed by the Chair to report rules Of order
for the Council. Carried.
Mayor Swan appointed Aid. Arvidsson, Chamber.
lin aud MARBLE said committee.
Aid: Wade moved the Mayor be added to the
committee Carried.
Aid. Lacy moved that the Board proceed to Gle, I
President for the ensuing year. Carried.
Aid. 7. Is. Wade receiving n MINORITY Of the votes
cast. was declared elected President Of the Board
for the ensuing year
Aid. Wichman moved that the Board now proceed
| 10 elect City Attorney. Carried.
John Hume, Esq, receiving nil the votes Gust.
was declared unanimously elected City Attorney for
the ensuing wear
Aid. Marble moved that the Board now proceed
to elect two policemen for the ensuing three months.
Carried.
Petition Of J. Kohn was read and laid on the Ia
BILE.
Tho following nominations were made: J. J.
REYNOLDS. > Higgins. W. $. Barnett, J. d. Doop, j.
knhn and ID. IaiiIes
On the first ballot, Mr. !. J. REYNOLDS receiving
maj"rity Of all the cnst was declared elected.
On the sixth ballot, Mr.. :. Higgins Receiving II
maJntiiy ~ all the votes cast declared elected.
Aid Chamberlin moved that the Board now pro-
coed IL elect Il Superintendent aud three Trustees
Of Public Schools. Carried.
H. +. Jones receiving majority Of all the votes
cast WAS declared elected Superintendent Of Public
SchW's for the ensuing year.
7. +. Tracy, W. u. Cary and J. s. Lamb rcceiv-
ing majority Of all the votes cast, were declared
elected Trustees for the ensuing year.
The following bills were reported on favOrably,
by the Finance Committee, f,'r painting, etc:
Petit Chmfe, OILS, paints, etc. Oh
JAS Bryce, painting. Observation-Disclosures. IL ~
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AID. Clmmbcrlin moved the above bills be allow
ed, and the Superintendent be authorized 10 draw
an order ON the Treasurer for tho SINE. carried.
The following bills were reported I'm favoraby by
the Finance Committee
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Aid Wichman moved the same be allowed and
ordered paid. Carried.
Report Of Judge Bush, ns City Recorder, was
read. and referred to the Finance Committee.
The bond Of Alex. Hunter. as City Marshal. was
rcud received ind placed on tiir.
Aid Wade moved that the Board now elect a
STREET Commissioner. Carried.
Alex. Hunter receiving all the votes cast. WAS de-
r"rrd elected Street Commissioner for the ensuing
wear
Alb Wade moved that the Finance Committee, in
connectinn with the City Attorney. report ordinance
liking salary Of City Recorder. Curricd
Aid Marble moved that the sum Of $50 be and
Is hereby appropriated to dcfray expense Of parade
IN thu coming anniversary Of the 4th Of July. Yeas
aud nays called.
Yeas Aids. Arvidsson, Marble, Wichman, Wade
and Lacy.
NAYS Aid Chamberlin
AID Marble moved that committee Of three be
appointed by tho Chair to make arrangements. Car.
Trd.
Mayor Swan appointed Aids Marble, Lacy and
Wade said committee.
Aid. lacy moved that the Street Commissioner
be mud Is hereby authorized to compel all parties to
repair sidewalks and in front If their proper
~. in accordance with the city ordinance. Carried.
Aid. Chamberlin moved that the Board I'D
journ TO Monday evening next ut o'clock. Carried.
ALIEN. HUNTER. Clerk, pro tsm.