Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Proceedings of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Nov 10.
Council met in regular session; Mayor and men,
bers all present. except Alderman Kennedy.
Mr. Funk presented petition praying the Coun-
ell to improve Sixth between Linn and Locust
streets. Received and referred to Messrs Funk and
Hill.
On motion, the Collector was instructed to correct
the transfer of taxes from assessment roll 10 tax
book of 1858 lot 10 in block 5, in F. 4 l.. addi-
ton. 5ss
| On motion of Alderman Hershe, resolution was
passed requiring the Marshal to notify the owners
of lots and 2 in block III, to lay down sidewalks
in front thereof within thirty days. On motion of
Alderman Funk, the Marshal was instructed by
resolution to notify the owners of the property on
East side of Iowa Avenue betw cen Fourth aud Fifth
| streets to lay down sidewalks within thirty DAYS,
| and if not done, to proceed and do the same and
| tax it to the lots
Committee on petition of c. B. Williams reported
in favor of correcting the mistake of transfer where
$500 was changed to $500, and against making any
further abatement, as prayed.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, resolution was
adopted instructing the Marshal to notify parties
to lay down sidewalk between Walnut and Mulberry
streets on East side of Second
BILLS ALLOWED.
d. P Washburn. e111 %
WIN. Dill. $50
K. Musser Co., $3.50
VIM. B. Langridge, 400
Bill sundry laborers streets, $4a1, 95, allowed
and $s2s.s4 ordered to be paid the balance being
paid out Of road fund and road work.
Committee appointed to enquire into the propri.
ETY. of extending the East end of Second street re-
ported in favor of employing an engineer to make
survey of the premises. with view to opening or
extending said street. Report adopted.
On motion, the Mayor was made committee to
settle with Messrs Chas. VIM R. Stone TOR nail,
on the best terms possible for the city.
On motion, the proper officers were instructed to
draw orders in favor of the Mayor for $loo on his
presenting receipt from the Clerk of the Court for
fees paid in the appeal cases wherein the city is in
terested and appellant
On motion, the proper officers were instructed to
draw orders for interest due the funded warrants
and endorse the same thereon. On motion, the
proper officers were instructed to exchange the
funded warrant in hands of the Upton Branch of
the M. l. NJ. K. R. Company for warrants of smaller
denomination On motion, the Mayor was instruct |
ed to deface the bonds and coupons of the CITY
issued to the Muscatine 4 Galesburgh R. r. Com |
pany now in the possession Of the City, and demand
Of Messrs Green Stone that portion of said bonds
held in their custody, for the same purpose.
Bill for laying sidewalk in front Of lot 10, block
3: 8. G. Stein, for lumber, $24o5; Carpenter.
Tor work, $1.75; G. / w. R. Stone, for spikes. ss
IS; Marshal's services, $685.. 45-allowed and
.axed to said lot.
Bill for laying sidewalk in front Of lot S, block
) G. Stein, for lumber, $s7 so; Carpenter work.
Is; G. W. r. Stone, for spikes, $6.76; Marshars
ervices. $3.50 allowed and taxed to said lot.
Bill for laying sidewalk in front of West twothirds
# lot Q, block g.: 8. G. Stein for lumber. S1s.7s:
carpenter work, $3.50; G. + W. r. Stone, for
pixies, $2.o5; Marshaps services $a-41s. 2s--al-
owed and taxed to said lot.
BIlfor laying sidewalk in front Of Kast one-third
{ lot ., block 8: 8. G. Stein, for lumber, $3.50;
arpepter work, 75c; G. 1 W. X. Stone, for spikes,
los; Marshals services, $3-e1s co. allowed
nd taxed to said lot.
On motion, adjourned sins de.