The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-06-25

~ "
the book, In short, We can but wish that
syery household in the land could have the
benefit of GoDEy's Lady's .Book..
Proceedings Of the Common Council
w.. 80 CouNcIL CHAMBER,
June Sd 1859,
The Council met at the usual time. Pres
sent Mayor GEORGE DoucHrY. Alderman
Messrs. CAsADY, COCHRAN, CARPENTER, HAM
uEn. LEWIS, OBERHoLrzER, PoRrEKfIELr and
TREVOR.
The minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Sam'l Perrin City Engineer, submitted
a report in writing and profile Of the grading
of the various streets, referred to in reso-
tuition introduced by Mr.. Cochran on the 18th
of April last. "~.s.,'
On Mr.. Coehran's motion, a select COM
mittee of three was appointed to adopt q
plane of reference for grading the streets
and alleys in the city, and report on the
same rs the next meeting Of the Council
Whereupon, the chair appointed Messrs.
Cochran, Treynor and Oberholtzer, said
committee.
Mr.. Cochran made motion that the City
Marshall be directed to instruct the City
Supervisor to make report to the Council
now in session, of works on the streets Of
the City. On Mr.. Treynor's motion, Mr..
Cochran's motion was laid the table.
On Mr.. Casady's notion select commit
tee was appointed to examine the City Char
ter. and amend such Sections as would be
deemed best for the best interests of the City.
The motion was carried. Whereupon the
chair appointed Messrs. Cassidy, Treynor,
and Lewis, said committee.
Mr.. Treynor, chairman of the committee
on streets ard alleys, submitted verbal re-
port on the removal of j. f. Johnson's sta
BILE, and asked further time to report on the
same which on motion was granted. p
Mr.. Cassidy, Chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, submitted report on renting
the Council Chamber, from Mr.. Nicholas
Hags, for the ensuing year, from the 18th
Of April last, which, on Mr.. Cochran's mo-
ton was adopted.
The Finance Committee not being pre-
pared to make a full report on the road fund
due the City from the County, asked further
time to make such report, which, on motion
was granted.
Resolutions s.
! One offered by Mr.. Cassidy, as follows:
Resolved, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, That tie City Super
visor be directed to report the amount OF
work done on the streets and where done,
and also to report upon all other matters
that comes under his control as Supervi-
sor at each meeting of the Council. On mo-
ton adopted.
One offered by Mr.. Cochran, as follows:
Resolred, By the Common Council Of the
City of Council Bluffs, That the Sheriff be
and is hereby instructed to summon six free
I hold citizens of Council Bluffs, to assess the
damage caused by the relocation Of Ross
street, at the expense of John W. Ross:
us provided in the Ordinance changing said
street. Which on motion was adopted.
| ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
One in favor of C.. Voorhls, for City Tax
| Book, S25,j
F. One in favor of J. C. Fargo, extra ser
vices. $1,000
! One in favor Of Frank Smith, repairing
Jail, $4,000
| One in favor of D. W. Gsiaey, nigh,
watch, 5000
One in favor of R. 7. Reese, night watch,
$500
One in favor of Jacob Shupe, night watch
$500
One in favor of Vim. Case. night watch,
5000
One in favor of J. P. Wagstaa, night
watch. $500
The accounts of Sam'l Perrin, City Engi-
neer, and J. Closson for hauling, was refer
red to the Committee on Claims
On motion the Council adjourned.
c. VOORHIS,
City Recorder.
Council CHAMBER, J
June llth, 1850.
The Council met at O'Clock, 2. NJ.
The Councilman present voted themselves
no pay for this days services.
Present, Mayor, Aldermen CASSIDY, Coon
RAN, DopGE, HAMMER, LEWIS, OBERHoLTzER,
PoRrERflELD, ROGERS and TREYNoR.
! The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting not being called for the Council
proceeded to business.
The Committee on Streets & Alleys through
their Chairman, Mr.. Treynor, submitted a
report upon the contract made for removing
tho stable belonging to j. Z. Johnson, on
the line of the ditch to straightcn Indian
Greek to lot No. 81 which, on motion
made by Mr.. Casady, the report was re-
ceiyed.
| Tho Commute on Claims reported in fav OF
Mr.. s. Perin's bill for extra services rs City
Engineer; which, on Mr.. Casady's motion,
the report was received and the bill ordered
to be paid. Also by the same committee or
J Blossoms bill; which on motion, the report
was received and the bill ordered to be paid
The account of Horace Everett for grading
and paving was presented. Mr.. Casady
moved to have it referred to the Committee
on Claims. Mr.. Cochran moved an amend.
ment, that Mr.. Everett be allowed $40, the
same as had been paid to other persons 70,
doing the same kind Of work. Amendment