Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-06

Rt6CLAR MkEIING
Council CHAMBEa.
Sept 5th, 1860.
The Mayor being absent Aid. Rsmming a.
called to the chair on motion Of Aid. Haviland
Present. Aldermen Peters. Coulthart, Havi-
land. Guelich. Ramminp, OBrien and Finley.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approx ed
after some alteration.
AID. Guel ch moved that Sheriff Thoringt
be allowed to address the council. Carried.
Sheriff Thorington said that he had an exc
cution against the city in favor of Dr. This
tie and wife Of sl99 "a, including costs, and
inquired if the city was ready to pay the same
The city wac not ready. Sheriff Thoriu ugton
then asked if there ives property to turn out
Ala. Guelich roved that the C'e'k be au.
thorized t. issus city order to DR. Thistle and
wife to the amornt Of claim.
Sheriff Thorineton said he would not accept
city order would take cur rency.
Motion Of AID. Guelich vas adopted.
Petition of II. Altman y ae reed and referred
to Committre on Public Buildings and Public
Grounds
Petition Of John Renzow with regard to er.
roneou. assessment, was referred to Commit.
tee on Claims. with power to act
Petition of Mary Miller, asking remission of
taxes. was read and referred to COMMITTEES on
Claims.
Petition Of G. s. Whistler and others asking
the remission Of the taxes of Mary Linnehan,
was read and on motion referred to Committee
on Gains.
Petition of Geo w. Gates, R. NJ Prettyman
aud W. W. Kennedy, asking permission to
build . wooden lime house lOxl5 feet, to be
built near W. ". Kennedys Hay Scales on the
levee, was read and on motion referred to
Committee on Public Buildings and Public
Grounde.
Rel ort Of City Sexton showing 25 interments
for the month Of August was read and receiv-
ed, and ordered filed.
Reports Of City Marshal and City Treasurer
CITY MARsHsLs REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and CITY Council oil
the City of Davenport. Iona.
The undersigned would respectfully report to
your honorable body that he has collected as Mar
shall during the month of August, 1860, for City
r. raAes LOT ~ o6s,lo
s4,O4s 90
Which amount has been paid over to the Treas.
urer holding his receipt therefor.
Bll Of which is respec fully submitted.
.. >. MCNEIL, Marshal.
Dauennort Septemher 9Th lSfu
CITY 1REAsuaER's REPORT.
To the Honormble Mayor and Members of tie
City Council.
Tae undersigned most respectfully beqs leave to
report the following list Of receipts and expendi-
res from sugust Sd to this date
RECEIPTS.
Raance from last report. .$242. .4S
Received of +. l.. Bomberg for licence for
Received of Marshal Mcneil on account of
taxes collected for l8a9........ ....... 1855 10
Received of Marshal Mcneil on account Of
taxes collected tor 1860. 60...............2 2977 80
Total. ..Sa29Ss ss
EXPENDITURES.
Amount endorsed on note at State B,nk. 877 .Si
paid discount on note for 5000 State
Bank. 1914
discount on note for - 500 State
Bank Observation-Disclosures. -. 645S
paid James Grant, attorney for ].
Kinsel: ...................... l1s4O
paid James Grant, attorney for
Clark, Dodge 4 Co. 400 90
paid for copying Assellor's tax book $500
'' paid sundry orders for miscellxn-
eous items. .................. As 40
=" paid FIRE department ............. Al 40
paid soecal police. 900
paid on account of broken fire bell. 5000
paid mari ct house 1O9 20
8. paid salaries s.........1 124 90
paid on bopd interest. AIS 90
+" paid for street woIk............. 5el 90
Balance in Treasury Observation-Disclosures. $40 80
lotal ..$4,I5o
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
WV. A. REMINGTON, City Treasurer.
Report Of City Clerk was read, received
ard fled
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