Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-13
Proceedings OF the City Council.

~. COUNCIL CHAMBER, May y, 1909
Council convened in special session, called by the
Mayor at the request OF Aldermen freeman ana
Hershe Members all present except Mr.. Hill,
Minutes Of April 10th and 30th read aud approved.
Mr., Williams presented . petition praying the
Council to complete the grading on Fifth and Oak
streets, Referred to Messrs kennedy and Funk.
Mr.. Hershe presented petition OF a. sma,.ey
5. Z and 8. in block l. Referred to Messrs. Free
Mr.. Funk presented petition praying the inn
proyemcnt Of alley between Seventh and Eighth
streets on Sycamore street Referred to Messrs:
Mr.. Kennedy presented petition of John Philips
praying for ferry license, and petition of David
Prosser and Others praying the Council to grant
John Phillips ferry license. Laid over to the
regular file.
Gas BILL s172,45, presented, and referred to
Messrs. Funk and Kennedy.
Dunsmore h Chambers bill, $1,000, referred to
finance committee.
journal office bill. s., co. for publishing proclaim
alton for election of school officers allowed.
Sundry laberers on streets, for two weeks ending
April 30th. $4l 81: Also bill for week ending May
18th. for $25, 00-allowed Total. $66,s7.
MIR. Freeman offered resolution declaring the
ferry contract forfeited on the part Of Mr. Fisher.
Laid on the table.
Committee in relation to nuisance on Spring and
Seventh streets reported in favor o. abating the
same. Report adopted, and Street Commissioner
ordered to do the work.
Committee on Eighth and Mulberry streets re-
ported in favor of abating nuisance. Report adopt
On motion Of Mr. Freeman a committee was
appointed to examine alley in block S3-Freeman
and Kennedy committee.
Committee on allev in block IS recommended the
abatement of the nuisance in said alley. Report
adopted and nuisance ordered to be abated.
On motion of Mr.. Hershe Messrs Funk and Ken
needy were appointed committee to examine 5th
street in front Of block y.
The Mayor read the written opinion Of j. Scott
Richmap in relation to the late decision of the
Supreme Court Of this State in the of Morford
vs. Unger. Mr.. Richman questions the propriety
of dignifyng the action of the Supreme Court by
the name of decision He says it is" vague uncer-
deciding anything-that the only question properly
presented to the Court was decided in favor Of
tnger. and thereby in favor of the city-that a
question not submitted was decided in favor of Nor
ford, which is extra judicial and not binding. He
advises the Council to have property assessed the
same as if no case had been before the Supreme
Court also recommends taxes on last wears assess
ment to be made on all property assessed, except
upon lands used as farms and upon vacant lands,
and taxes on all lots and out lots to be collected
On motion of Mr.. Funk, tho City Assessor was
instructed to assess all property within the city,
including new limits.
On motion of Mr.. Funk, the City Collector was
opinion of Mr.. Richman.
On motion. the Council adjourned to meet May
18th, at o'clock p. "
COUNCIL CHAMBER, MAY llru 1859.
Council convened nursu.nt 70 adjournment
Mayor and members ali present. except Mir. Hill
from the first ward f'' -p' 1i' --'''
Minutes If last nest;,r rsoa ora odont,d
The chairman Of the cemm;ttse to eyamn. allow
in block IS, renorted that the nuisance comnla;nea
of was caused by drains from the Nevada House
and monnre danosted in frnnt NJ 81 John;s ana
Wstars ,ohpss stables ama rnoonor,oodnd th u.
80 Worshoi 10 ;nstr,nto5 20 1910 49,. ,o..;as ~
ranovs Tho nm;sancas and conduct tho;rp x.tcr ~
800 othar nIono P.nnr. rao.;aS 80 $3.50 w
Comm;tt.e an net;t;pn of Sma,iev 20 rsrnnvo
Garth in front If 1ots a , and hiocE rannrtaS
in favor of or,nt;nr tho nrover - tha not;t?onsr
but limiting the amount Of excavation to 500 cubic
Yards. Renort rejected. 'N'''