Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-03
Proceedings Of the City Coun Gil.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, May IS, 1889
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor
and members all present.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Finance committee reported r. Tillards bill
$l4,OO-correct Report adopted and bill ordered
to be paid.
Chas and Vim. r. Stones bl-s22, 75-allowed
Bill of laborers streets-s67, 75-allowed.
Committee on petition of J. McKeough asking
leave to retain his fence across alley in block 49,
reported that the city had no power to grant such
law. Report adopted.
Committee on petition to bridge west branch of
Pappoose creek at crossing of Chestnut street,
ported in favor of granting the prayer of petitioner
Received and laid over.
Mr.. Kennedy presented petition of Thos. Ryan
and others, praying the Council to repair Linn
street at crossing of branch Of Pppoose creek.
Referred to Messrs. Hill and Funk.
Mr.. Williams presented petition of Brownsworth
and others, asking the Council to rebuild bridge
across Mad creek, near the old saw-mill. Referred
to Messrs. Kennedy and Williams, with instruc-
tions to ascertain what amount will be contributed
by private individuals
Mr.. Funk presented petition of T. NJ Isctt ask
ing leave to grade alley back of lots and in blk
81, without cost to the city. Referred to Messrs
Hill and Funk with power to grant the privilege if
deemed proper.
Mr.. Hershe presented petition to improve alley in
block 139 Laid on table.
Mr.. Funk presented petition of A. Clark, asking
the Council to refund taxes ($42, COY for 1857 and
1885, paid under protest, on outlotss Referred to
the City Attorney.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution instructing the
Street Commissioner to remove earth from Iowa
Avenue between Front and Second streets, so as to
bring street to grade. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Freeman, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Mayor to issue notice re-
questing persons to make proposals and present
plans for bridging west branch of Pappoose creek
at the crossings of Linn and Chestnut streets That
bridge to be built to which the greater amount will
be contributed by private subscription.
Mr.. OConnor read his opinion on the liability of
the city for damages by late food given by request
of the Mayor, as per late instruction of Council
Received and placed on file.
In the opinion of Mr.. O'Connor, the City is not
liable in great majority, if in any, of the damage
cases, and the case of Wallace against the City
is not case deciding the liability of the City in
those cases.
Committee on Tax-list and Assessments roll
granted further time.
Committee of the Whole on petition of J. G. Cor
don and others to grant A. J. Fimpe ferry-license
reported in favor Of receiving proposals for Ferry
Contract and resolution, which was adopted, in
structing the Mayor to issue proclamation notify
ing persons that such bids will be received-the
Council reserving the right to reject all bids. The
vote on adopting the report and resolution (yeas
and nays being called for) was as follows: Yeas
VIM. c. Kennedy, Henry Funk, c. Hershe, }. P.
Freeman, S. G. Hill; nays-Robt. Williams.
Mr.. Freeman offered a resolution tructing the
Mayor to advertise for proposals and plans to build
abrdge across Eighth street at crossing of Pappoose
creek, and one across Mad creek on the Telegraph
road-adopted.
The Mayor read communication of Mr.. Davis,
stating that he was ready to make deed for land
taken by City and asking to be paid sso-allowed
by Council; the $50 to be paid Mr.. Davis deliv-
cry of deed.
On motion, adjourned to meet June 4th, A. D.
1859, at o'clock, P. NJ.