Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-08
COMMON COUNCIL.

MONDAY, February T.
=, Present, HIS Honor, the Mayor, and Aldermen
Weaks and President Love
Minutes of former meeting read and correctod
in one slight particular
Petition for crossing on Maiden Lane on south
SIDE OF Ehird street Referred to Committee on
Streets and Roads.
Petition of G. n. Sweezy, to be allowed tc cut
down tree IN front of his house Petition
granted, on condition that petitioner remove the
stump.
Committee on Streets and Roads, to whom was
referred certain Matters report in favor of sewer
from the corner of Second and L, and across +
along the north line of Second to F, and along
10 lnlrd, ana report the following resolution,
which was adopted
Res0t0ed, That the Committee on Streets and
Roads be empowered to have a ditch dug, as
quick as possible, from the corner of Second and
y, across Il and along the north line of Second TO
street. and along street to Third and there
intercept the ditch already in use, and to cover
such poruons OF the same, with wood, where
they (the COmmttee) may think it most needed
| Same Committee reported in favor of crossing
on the south line of Third street aud across Mai.
den Lane. Received.
Finance Committee reported in favor of sundry
bills. Adopted and bills ordered paid
Bill of Andrew Muattovitch reported witbont
recommendation. Report laid on table.
Special Committee reported in favor of locat.
ing toot-brldge across slough on Eighth street to-
gether with resolution authorizing the work to
be done according to such plan as NAV be adopt-
ed by the Council, Report received and resoiu
ton adopted after being amended by having the
word "foot' struck out
Council proceeded to open the bids for building
| the said bridge.
Council took recess for the purpose.
After the recess 1t was found that the Council
was left without aquorum. The Council then or
dered citation to issue for Aldermen Fowler.
Miller, Wheeler and Aubrey. The Marshal went
forth to brIng the missing members in Mean
while, Aldermen Fowler and Miller returned
which made quorum. The several bids were
| then read.
Resolution that the Committee on Ferries and
Bridges be authorized to contract with E. Kim
ball for building Foot Bridge across the Slough
ou the line OF Eighth street, according to the plan
presented, alta cost not exceeding 1895. Adop-
| ted.
Report ofCity Surveyor with regard to certain
monuments and landmarks which were displaced
by excavations, &c. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Roads.
Report of City Clerk read by title, and ordered
published.
Resolution by Aid. Stokes that the CITY Sexton
be required to comply with the section of the Or
dnance providing for monthly report of inter-
ments In the City Cemetery. Adopted
| Resolution that Il crossing be made on the
South line OF Third street aud across Maiden
Lane. Rules suspended and resolution adopted
Resolution that the Clerk draw warranti in IA
| vOr of John II. Jewett, Treasurer City Library,
for $3.50, to be kept by him subject to the order OF
the Directors of said Library, same to be expen-
| ded In the purchase of books as contemplated in
the deed of the late Marysville Library Associa-
ton. Laid over one week and ordered printed
Resolution that permission be given to J. Wes-
colt to remove all distractions on the Middle Fer
| r Y Road wifi ~, tba
Committee to compute and assess special taxes
tor the grading aud graveiing of B street between
9th ana 9TH streets, Report received, and com.
| putaton ordered paid.
Sundry bills were referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Ordinance providing for the payment of City
| Librarian was read third time and passed.
Amended ordinance to prevent dogs from run
ming at large, read third time. Amendment by
Aid. Hatch with reference to noxiOus and ferO
cOus dogs running at large, providing for fininl
persons who may permit them so to rum also
offering premium of 80 cents to any citizen who
may kill an untagged dog Amendments refer
red to Commtte on License.
Ordinance to prevent wild and furious bulls
cows, stays, &c, running at large, read third
time and referred to Committee on License.
Resolution in reference to appropratng money
| to Mount Vernon Association taken up, and in-
definitely postponed
Resolution relative to purchase of the Eoun-
tain in the Pavilion taken up, and rejected.
Resolution that Clerk draw warrent in favor
of a man run over by Yuba Engine Referred to
Fire and Water Committee.
Resolution that Examining Committee report
whether 1t be expedient to license dance houses
in the Mexican quarter, and that said Committee,
provided they deem it eXpedient so to do, report
an ordinance to such effect with the proper in
structions.
Resolution that the City Marshal be instructed
to prevent the replacement of the Fountain in the
Pavilion. Adopted
CO neil adjourned.