Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-08
COMMON COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING. i

MONDAY EVENING Nov 7th
Present. His Hon. the Mayor and Aldermen
Davis, Ellison, Welch, Eshom, Mann, Tenpent
Otis, Love, COvilaud, and President Fowler.
Proposition for sale Of Central Market property
to the city of MArysvlle by the owners tbereof
and requesting the appointment of u COMMITTEES
Of three u confer with the said owners A com
mittee, by authority of Council, was appointed
by the Mayor, consisting of Aldermen Tennent
Eshom and Fowler.
Petition of members of the Mt. Olivet Church
referred to examing committee, Petition was Ia
the effect that the city liqudate the debt of The
church, amounting to $500.
! Petition of James Riley to allow him TO cut
down tree between ID and L streets, near 9th.
Granted.
Committee to whom was referred sundry nett
tons reported in favor of them, and submitted a
resolution authorizing the committee on Streets
and Roads to have made cross walk across
Maiden Lane on the south line Of Second street
and one across Third on the line of HIGH. and
that the chain gang be employed to do the work.
Resolution passed.
Vouchers of Marshals contingent Fund for s2o4
approved.
Resolution in favor of paying bills of n. Wes.
coat, G. p. Stout, Henry Wagner, aud Randall L
Co, passed.
Resolution authorizing warrant in favor of
Matt Woods for $500, as per report of Finance
Committee, for boarding city prisoners, passed.
Committee on Fire and Water on colnmuuica-
ton ofrerort of Board of Fire Delegates. reported
an amendatory ordinance. Ordinance laid upon
the table
Report Of Chief Engineer, calling attention to
the bad condition of roof of Yuba Engine Co
Committee on Public Buildings aud Grounds
were instructed to examine and resort
Resignation of Aid. Stokes, of the Sd Ward.
read and accepted, and Mayor authorized to issue
proclamation for an election to till the vacancy
Resolution authorizing Committee on Fire and
Water to have the water conducted from the
street pipes into such cisterns as are located in
the vicinity of the same. Resolution laid on the
table, and the City Attorney required to give
written opinion as to the mutually of the con-
tract between the Water Co. and the CITY.
Resolution authorizing Committee of Three
to ascertain at what price flag stones can be fur
nished for street crossings. Passed. Mayor au-
pointed Aldermen Otis, Ellison and Mann.
Resolution authorizing appointing Commit
tee to be appointed to confer with the State Com
mssioners respecting the location Of a Reform
Scqool, and that 90 be appropriated for the pur-
pOse. Passed. The Mayor appointed Aldermen
Mann, Covillaud and Fowler as said Committee,
und Mr.. Aud and Mr.. Decker us additional mem.
bers.
Resolution authorizing warrants in favor Of
City officers for the quarter now due. Passed
Resolution authorizing the Committee on
Streets and Roads 10 have the sewer on street
Fourth street opened and repaired. Passed.
Resolution authorizing Committee on Fire and
Water to contract with the lowest bidder to fur
nish wood for the use of the City Hall and En-
gine houses. Passed.
Resolution authorizing Com. on Streets and
Roads to contract for hauling gravel and deposit
ing upon such streets as have been graded and
needed repairing Referred to Com. or Streets
Roads, with instructions to obtain a written
opinion of the City Attorney respecting the pow
er of the city to authorize such contract.
Resolution authoizing warrant for 300 IN favor
of }. 5. Eshom for securing certain work on one
ofthe Engines. Passed.
AmendatOry ordinance reported by Fire and
Water Committee, amending section II of Fire
Ordinance taken up and read second time by
title. Rules suspended and ordinance read a
third time. Amended IN the title, and passed.
Bill of Ii. Barman for OIL amounting to 1875,
referred TO Committee on Finance.
Bill of Wiley, Dean & Co., for lumber, amount
ing to $50 ,99; bill of John G. Fall d Co., for
blankets, amounting to eli; referred to Commit
tee on Finance.
Adjourned.