Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-03

with exception of Aid. Macintosh.
Proceedings Of last meeting read and &C
cepted.
The Marshal made the following report
of amount of taxes collected
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Committee on claims, to whom was re
ported the petition Of Geo. L. Nickolls, re
port in favor of said petition, and offered a
resolution ordering the City Clerk TO draw
an order for the amount of s2ll5, (the
amount of tax twice paid) for Mr. Nckolls
in liquidation of same.
Committee to whom was referred the
petition Of Mr.. kingerlee, reported that as
the matter had not been legally adjusted SO
action tn ereon, the committee begged leave e
10 he discharged Discharged
The Clerk was instructed to draw an or
der to the amount Of sl,56. with interest,
ten per cent, in favor of Geo. Hager, who
had purchased piece of property at tax
sale, on which tax had been duly paid by
the owner, VIM Doolan.
The following bills were ordered paid
Sanders 4 BRO, advertising 1892 lo;,-25c $3.50
JOHN Forrest, rent. ....................... 10000
John Bechte.. ....................... loo
KckhaYt, painting en g,ne &c.............. 500
b. Lsmoaoh m for City As e'sor...... 200
This last bill elected considerable discus
zion as to whether the city Assessor hai
any right to purchase maps to facilitate his
operations and charge same to city, or not.
The Mayor did not consider the map suf
fcently correct for present use. and had
made arrangements with the County Judge
to get copy Of one now being made for
the use Of the county.
TIE bill was ordered paid.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of assessment Of ]. W. Woodward
reported that he be assessed $1,000, and on
paying tax due on that amount for the year
1858, the Marshall was directed to remit
the excess. if any there be on the assessment
roll
AID. Washburn said that there were
many here acting as agents for eastern CAPT
tali-ts who had large amounts of money in
their hands, who would not pay taxes there.
on that the merchant had to pay taxes on
his goods, but the money lender did not
some who loaned $4,000, only paid tax on
Sl,O0O-he did not consider it lust. The
merchants were already moving in the mat
ter. A large number were struggling to
pay taxes on their property, while the
loaner was permitted to take his large per
cent and not paw anv tax
Aid Thorington thought this was mat
ter which could not easily be got at. Those
parties in the East who loaned money here
by agents, took notes payable in New York,
and it would be difficult to ascertain who
owned them. He was in favor of their pay
ing taxes on their money, but could not see
clearly how the Council could get at it.
Aid. Washburn thought it should be st.
tended to; did not think that person here
who gives his note for $4,000 to an East
ern man fer money to loan here at large
rates, should be exempted from taxation; it
was very wrong to omit taxation of money
loaned, and compel others to pay taxes who
had no money to loan, and even had to bor-
row.
The report Of committee was accepted.
Committee on City Hospital reported that
a. there were scarcely half dozen patients
there through the year. 1t would be better
to close that institution and allow the
Township to have the use of it until come
disposition of the same should be made
The following resolution was offered:
Resol.ed, That NO further expense be
made in keeping up said hospital; and that
the Township Trustees be notified OF the
passage of this resolution, and that they
have leave to occupy the buildings and
grounds free Of rent until the Council should
make further disposition Of the same II
the Trustees decline such offer, the Mayor
be directed to rent the same ct best rateA
Aid. Sears thought best to keep the hos
pital in it present condition fer . while;
did not think the patients could b support
ed 20 cheap any other way.
AID. Coates moved to table report until
the next meeting. tasivs the Hospatsl con.
nittse tine y eousidse he naattss.-
Adopted.
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