Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

Of Mr.. Orr.
Mr.. Ssddoris wished to know il there was
any proof before the Council that the order
had not been paid.
Aid. Haviland stated on authority that the
books did not show that it had been paid.
The Committee to whom the petition of J..
Forrest was referred. recommended that the
sum Of $25 Be paid to him. and . recep. in
full be taken, for rent of premises
The following bills were presented:
Henry Co. Coal Co-coal for city officers, 1858
Referred to Committee on Firo and Water.
| A. q. Banner-rent Of engine house, $500
Gous i Leistner-for Fire Department 27,OO
II. Maeller-for Fire Department, 100
Geo. n. Schricker-for Fire Department 1855
Cannon French referred bsck) 4,y2
John Helmen-Fire Department, 6,33
Fire King No. Trent and Messenger, 1888
Election Clerks-call, 500
Report Of Hook and Ladder Company. giv-
ing the number of its present members. vas
read, and ordered placed on file.
Report shows that said company consists Of
81 members.
Petition Of James Hall with reference to
equalization matters was read and ordered
placed on file.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Chas. Deckett, report that the amt
Of assessment be reduced from 81, 100 to g..
TOO. Adopted.
Petition of Gas Light and Coke Co., with
reference to over taxation, WAS read. Petition
stated that they were assessed in 1859 $4,000,
and the same property was assessed $4,000 in
1858. Committee on Equalization reported
that said tax be reduced to 10000, in view Of
an appar ent error iD assessment.
Petition of II. 8. Rsley, with reference to
over assessment Of stock Of liquor, was laid
on the table.
Bill of Renwick & Son, for lumber, amount.
ing to $50. 20. was. on motion, referred to the
Street Committee.
Bill Of J. C, Washburn, for hardware for
Fire Department. City Marshal and Street
Commissionsr. amounting TO te6,42, was re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Bill of WTm. Lane, amounting to 75c., waa
ordered paid.
On motion, the City Marshal was ordered to
remove the gas Fl xtures from the old Council
| Chamber.
AID Ramming tered the following rssolu-
| ton:
| Resolved, That the City Clerk be ordered to
issue an order for the amount Of judgment
and costs in the case Of Kelley W. the City OF
Davenport.
Adopted.
Mr.. Haviland thou sht, acc ording to tho city
charter. Mayor pro tenn could be elected BY
the Council to serve until th April election
by so doing save exp ense.
Aid. Christie mo, red that the Council pro-
ceed to elect a May or pro tenn.
Aid. Havilsnd v 'ishsd to have the Council
certain that it had the power to 50 fill the va
cancy, before it pr oceeded to do 90.
Judge Mitchell being present was con suited.
and gave it as his opinion that an election
should be held by the people to fill pr esent va
csncy.
M9tion to. proceed to elect a Mayor pro tenn
to fill vacancy was adopted, and Aid. Andres
sen and Hav' land we're appointed tellers
The resuJ Of ballot was unanimously in ia
vor of T. 1. Morley. who was declared duly
elected ayor pro tenn.
The y .dinance of AID Ramming with refer
ence - Sunday Laws. was brought up for SEQ
ond aiding:
AN ORprSAscE to repeal Sections twenty-five
e: y, twenty three (23) and twenty -four ga
Of Chapter forty-one (4D Of Revised Ordi
nj .nces, entitled "An Ordinance providing
.r the abatement and removal OF nn'sances
| . nd to keep Streets. Lanes. Alleys, Commons
and Landing Of the City of Davenport oper
| 4,nd in repair, and to regulate the use o
| ri dewa!ks."
81 O. l. Be it enacted by the CITY Council o
,he City of Davenport, That, whereas, tn
LeQis lature of the State of Iowa has enactet
all ne, .sssary regulations and provisions for tn
observ ance Of the first day of the week, com
monly called Sunday, a. holiday, and where
a. by Section two (2) Of Chapter thirty -seveI
$50 Of Revised Ordinances Of the City OF Da
vennort. entitled "An Ordinance concerning
:, ;sdeme snors" al religious assemblies ar
a., Fcient y protected against oil and every dis
.u., apce Whatever. Now, therefore, Section
tvsn tv.tw o (22). twentv-three (23) and twen
tv.for : (24) of Chapter forty-one (4D Of tn
Rav;se d Or di uances are hereby repealed.
a., I. This Ordinance 10 to take effect frou
and snsr its publication in the Official nswspa
Der Of ID e City.
AID. II aviland offered \ kmendment:
wur.r x., The Leeislatur., Of the State Q
Iowa hs, l 6 snasesd reeuleHt 10 snu pvv" ~
ions for u ,e observance Of the fiji ct day OF tn
week (co. 1monly called Sundayl become
the duty this council 70 provide SUN ordl Ie
nances ss, ,iil give 70 the Ii boring MAJ t9s
reposs to Aich he, is of right el'tisied. ms.
tain order nd best protect the con. "an"y
the quiet sn joymep Of that day, and
WHEaEAs. The eopls Of Davenport, not oe
ing sufficisn uy pr otected BY section No. i.
Chapter 81 Of r evised Ordinances (passed
1851 - 10 sviden from the passage Of . mor'
stringsrat ordinsn ,e at later period: There
fore ,sn
Resol,ed. Th1t We hereby approve Of See
items -, 23 and "a Of Chapter II Of the Re
vissd Ordinr.ness, and saIl upon the City MAJ
shal 70 imme diats ly enforce the same.
Aid Rann hing moved = lay on the tabls.-
Adopted.
AID. Havil and of. red another amendment
An OsDm ANm, 70 regulate keseaa5sne
BlIstd salo. ,ns, Bovlh g Alleys, Ale. Bee'
Coffee and Pt setsr HsusA 'sad Oontoet,enas,s
I'D e sspspl .sss. 81 80 Nd = +" rsvss's