Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08

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An OUTSIDER.
COUNCIL PRO3EEDINGs.
Council CHAMBER
March I 1860.
Council called to order by his honor the
Mayor-Hiram Price.
Present-Alderman Holmes. Haviland, La
Claire, Morley. Ramming, Saddoris O'Brien.
Ev ans. Christie, Andressen.
Proceedings of the last meeting read. Aid
Havi!and said he did not consider the report
of the proc edngs as read, complete. Asa
general thing, he thought that the only true
and correc: report was found in the DEMocRAr
AND NEws.
Proceedings approved
Petition Of L. Evans with regard 10 wrongful
asse.sm ents was read and Aid. Morley offered
the folio wing res olution:
Resolved, That the Clerk issue an order to
Evan Evans for 49, it being the amount OF
tax paid by him through mistake. Adopted
Petition Of Mr. Donahue was referred to a
2mmittee OF three. consisting Of Ramming,
Saidoris and Holmes.
Petition of + Bumer. with regard to wrong
assessment, was read and motion to refer to
eaua!iz ltion Board was negatved.
Petition OF Silss Glaspell with reference to
over assessment was read. and the Mayor said
that he had taken liberty to refer all such pc
ti,ion to Judge Grant as a committee Of one to
look into and decide all matters CT this ma
tur G.
The lands referred to in the petition Of Mr..
G. were farming lands, which according to
late decision of the Supr enc Court. cannot be
taxed other than as farming lands-not as city
property
Tn. Mayor said the city had no further pow
er to equalize assessments, though it could cor
rect errors
On motion petition was referred to the May
or with power u act
Petition of fSmith 4 Brace with reference TO
fixing their licence as auclioneers at $40. the
same as paid by other auctioneers, was read
and prayer of petitioners granted.
Petit IN Of Dr. c. C. Parry and others pro-
testing against the erection of wooden build
ing (warehouss) on the S. E. corner of Perry
and Front streets was read and on motion was
referred to city Attorney.
Mr. Thcrington made his appearance with
bundle Of legal papers. stating that he had an
executie ,n favor Of Tyler Klnsela against the
city amounting 10 some nine thousand dollars,
and enouired If the council was prepared to
pay the amount.
Mayor Price answer i mot that we are
aware Of"
Sheriff ,hcr aeked il the city was prepared
to turn out property. Same answer.
Sheriff then produced another execution
amounting to slO.lsl and costs in favor OF
E. w. Clark. Dodge l. Co.. and made similar
enquiries, which received similar answer.
Sheriff then served garnishess upon the sev-
eral Aldermen and officers Of the city, after
which he was permitted TO retire. and the
council proceeded to read the several docu-
msnts presented to them. with great care.
Mayor Price said he had something that
would settle that matter for the time, and pre-
ceeded to read the folio wing:
To HtRAx Price ESQ.,, MAYOR OF THE Cry
OF DAvExpoRr-Dear Sir The execution and
garnishee processes Of Kinselas and Clark,
Dodge 4 Co. against the city Of Davenport.
were not made to prevent or delay the collect
ion OF taxes in this city.
l told you il Kinselia could receive one thou
sand dollars Of present levy. the balance Of his
claim could 60 over to the next levy. That
arrangement am ready to keep.
To Clark, Dodge l. Co.. wish the city 20
pay what it can out OF the present levy, ~ it
was made to pay that debt. suggest to you
to hereafter keep the specific and general tax
separate.
The garnishee process lie made to force the
levy of tax to pay the judgment. and for no
other, and in my opinion is binding for no 9TH
er purpose. Your ooe Servt,
JAMES GRANT.
Communication ordered to be published in
the proceedings
Aid. Morley offered the following:
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