Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

Proceedings of the City Councii.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, March Il.
Council convened pursuant to adjournment
Mayor and members all present.
Mr.. Williams presented petition of Messrs
Humphreys Utord and Thayer, asking the Council
to take care of water Eighth street in vicinity oil
their property Received and referred to Messrs
Williams and Funk.
Committee on annual reports of Street Commits.
sioner, Treasurer and Collector, Marshal, and
Sexton reported same correct. Reports received
and adopted. According to the Sections report
the number of interments in the Cemetery for past
year was 79-viz: adults II, children e.
BILLS ALLOWED.
S. Tarr, witness fees in case of Freeland VS..
the City, $500
A. Chambers, arbitration fee, 200
J. &. Gordon, sundries, 9,e7
Finance committee granted further time on gas
bill
Mr.. Funk presented Wharfmaster's report. Re-
ceivcd and referred to Funk and Hershe.
1t was moved and seconded to allow the Marshal
s2eC additional salary, pending which it was, on
motion, referred to Williams and Funk.
The Council proceeded to install the officers elect
George Meason Mayor elect; Simon G. Stein,
Christian Hershe and Henry Molis, Aldermen elect;
after which said officers took seats in Council.
The Mayor read his Annual Report, which will
probably be published.
Council proceeded to appointment of subordinate
officers Mr. Kennedy nominated VIM Dill for
Marshal who, having on the first ballst received
all the votes cast, was declared duly elected.
For Street Commissioner, Mr.. Funk nominated
Romulus HaHley and Samuel Wolf Mr.. Kennedy
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Clemens and John Kessner, Mr. Hershe nominated
j =. Auudoin, and Mr.. Stein nominated John
Shelley Il. Hawley on the second ballot received
votes, a majority of all cast and was declared
duly elected. E.. ....r
For Recorder, Mr. Funk nominated I. D. Smith
Mr. Kennedy nominated j. R. Nisey, Mr.. Molis
nominated d. 2. johnson, Charles Woodhouse and
$. Bsrgesser, Mr. Stein nominated }. b. Coover,
Joel Houghton and R. 7. Wallace. Council balloted
Fl times without choice, when they took recess
of fifteen minutes to caucus and upon returning Il.
I. Wallace elected on the 2sth ballot
For Sexton, John Seller was nominated, and
receiving all the votes first ballot declared
duly elected
For Measurer and Inspector, Cornelius Cadle aud
r. Musser were nominated. MIR. Cade on the first
ballot received majority of all the votes cast and
was dec AIRED duly elected.
For Steamboat Register, Jacob Hintermeister
was nominated, and on first ballot receiving all the
votes cast was declared duly elected.
For Fire Wardens, John O., Wilson received
votes on the first ballot for First Ward, Joseph
Bennett received votes for Second Ward, Il. d.
Smith received votes for Third Ward-whereup-
on they were severally declared duly elected.
On motion, the Treasurer and Collector was
allowed 1873 Al, amount due as per cent. on
amount collected, cancelled and paid oyer.
On motion, the parties required to give bonds
required to present the same to the next meet.
ing for approval.
On motion, Messrs Mos and Williams were
added to committee on Mrs. Vanatta' claim. 81.
On motion, adjourned to next Saturday evening,
March 24th at o'clock. n %