Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

Speeches, Resoiutions, &c.

sulting with our friends, we are able to an
nounce with much confidence and considsr
able personal satisfaction. the we have
again attended meeting of the Common
Council Of the City Of Davenport without
having our head taken off or any OF ou'
bones broken, by the ferccious Aldermen
who have asserted that we we're no Longer
to be allowed to report tie proceedings 0
that august body.
The Council was called TO order ty thu
Mayor, every member OF the body being IN
his place except Aida Macintosh and
Cannon.
The first business in order being the pre-
ssntation of petitions.
Aid. Thorington read prayer Of per
son, whose name escaped Us, for reliei
from the payment Of taxes. His whole tai
amounted to s12.50, he had paid 1886 or
account, and his wife and family being sick
he was unable to pay the balance, and bis
house, which was his all. was about acver
tised for sale. After some discussion The
Council decided not to remit the tax
GOOD FOR AID. MORLEY.
Aid. Morley, who carries large heart
within his bosom, then arose and moved
that the balance due on the tax be paid by
collection to be taken up from the men,
bers of the Council, and expressed his vii
lingness to do. his share. To the credit Of the
council be it written, the motion was unan
imously adopted and the Marshal collected
from the different Aldermen sn amount suf
ficient to discharge the house of the poor
man. This one act Of Charity, the only
one of which the Council has ever been
guilty-wiped out multitude Of the sins
of the members from our remembrance
but not all, for their name is legion. For
this we give the Council . long credit
mard.
The petition of Mr. Delaney, policeman
for back pay. being for the time when he
was not ON his beat in coneequnece OF q
wound received while in the discarge OF
his duty, was read and the prayer grant
cd allowing S25.6O.
The Petition of Fire Engine, No. l for
leave to take possession of the engine not
not now in use, was referred to the Com
mittee on Fire and Water.
The petition OF Davis. Watson 4 Go. for
relief, they having paid their taxes upon
wrong lots by mistake, was referred to the
committee of claims.
The report of the City Physician was re-
ceived and filed.
The report OF the City Sexton, stating
the number of burials in the City Cemetry
during the past quarter-the number being
6-was also received and filed.
The Committee ON Claims reported q
resolution for the relief Of w. Lutt from an
unjust tax sale which was adopted.
SPRING BALANCES.
Aid. Christie from the Committee to
whom was referred the petition offered by
Aid. Hubbell. to grant leave to the butch
ers to use spring balances, reported
against it.
AN EXHIBITION OF CONSISTENCY.
Aid. Hubbell who introduced the petit
ton at the last meeting and spoke in its fa-
vor. now opposed it at length. saying that
the butchers desire to use spring balances
so that they might cheat more convenient
ly and to better advantage.
Aid. Washburn spoke in favor Of the bal.
ances, saying that he knew by exper-
ience that they were the best and most re-
liable for use in that business, and besides
were much more convenient for use to the
vendors of meat. He also defended them
against the unjust insinu alton Of AID. Hub.
bell
Aid. Sears also spoke against. the use OF
the spring balances, saying that the butch
ers wished to use them merely for the pur-
pose Of "swindling the community
BILLS
The following bills were then ordered paid
except in those cases where the contrary is
remarked:
Hough work for Hospital. 90
A Hough milk HUMANITARIAN. 8 90
Wm Mccullough butter for Hospital. 65
Mrs Hofeadick work Is .......... 4 so
Hall cof6o I 80
Bridget Kelly work. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CO
Lena Snow wo'k.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . Is
Neat for Hospitsl.. 81
J Faner use u breaking plow................5 5 Is