Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-27
Proceedings of the city Council.
COuvcIJ CHAMrER Nav 81 1889

Proceedings of the City Council.
Council CHAMBER, May 81, 1859.
! Council convened in regular session-Mayor and
members all present.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved
Mr.. Freeman presented petition of Mr.. Kirk
patrick and others, praying the Council to bridge
the West branch of Pappoose creek at crossing o.
Chestnut street. Referred to Messrs Freeman
and Williams.
| Mr.. Williams presented petition of Thos. Lahay
Cripple, praying the Council to give him work.
Referred to Street Commissioner.
| Mr.. Williams presented petition of Mr.. Nc
Keough, asking to be allowed to continue his fence
across alley in block 49, on obtaining permission Of
property holders in said block Referred to Messrs
| Hill and Funk.
Mr.. Funk presented petition of Mr.. Klass and
others, asking the improvement of Seventh, be
tween Cedar and Walnut streets. Referred tc
Messrs. Funk and Kennedy.
| Mr.. Hill presented petition of VIM. Parvin, pray
ing the Council to refund taxes ($146O paid in 81
and 50 on lands in limits, "a S-5 acres,) and
claimed as farming land under the late decision Of
the Supreme Court of this State. Referred to the
city's Attorneys.
Mr.. G. c. Parmenter asked leave to transfer his
billiard license to w. X. Trabue. On motion,
granted.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Laborers on Streets as per St. Commission
er's return, $780,
John Seller, draying rubbish, 1,25
r. Hawey, services as st. Commissioner, los, 0C
Il. Washburn, on acct for assessing, 5000
Dulanty's bill, $4,000, referred to Messrsi Free
man and Hershe R. Tillard's bill, s14oO, referred
to finance committee:
Committee on prayer of Hershe and others to
grade Fifth Street in front of lots and in block
y, reported against granting prayer of the petition
ers. Adopted.
Committee on alley in block 145 reported in favor
of granting prayer of the petitioners. Received
and laid on table.
Committee on petition of Leffingwell and others,
praying the Council to repair Fifth street. between
Oak and Orange streets, reported favorable to the
prayer of petitioners Report received and laid on
table.
City Assessor presented assessment roll and tax
list for the year 80. Referred to Messrs Hill and
Freeman, with instructions to examine the same
and report to the next meeting of the Council.
Mr.. Funk presented the petition of J. G. Gordon
and 500 others, praying the Council to grant the
exclusive ferry franchise to A. J. Fimple for the
term of ten years, on condition that he procure a
release from A. Fisher to the city of all liability
Received and referred to committee of the whole
Council.
I'VE condense the following paragraph
The Mayor read the resolutions adopted by the
citizens at their meeting of May 14th. Resolutions
laid on table, The LIST resolution, together with a
plan for, and estimate of cost of making sewer
presented by Mr.. Freeman, referred to Messrs. Hill
Freeman and Williams.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Mayor was instructed
to obtain legal advice as to liability of city for dam
ages by late flood.
| Mayor read communication of J. B. Doughterty
in relation to his damages by late floods Laid over
Mr.. Funk presented petition of Jacob Dom fol
damages occasioned by land slide. Referred to the
City Attorney.
| On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Mayor was instructed
to issue the proper notice requiring parties to make
and repair sidewalks on Front street, between Pine
and Linn streets, and Second street. between Chest
| nut and Pine streets. -
| Mr.. Hill introduced an ordinance amending ar
ordinance relating to the health of the city. Refer
red to Messrs. Hill and Funk on first reading.
On motion, adjourned to meet May 2sth, at P. NJ