The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-23

APRIL 20, 1860.
communication was received from the
City Attorney, containing his opinion that
the City had right to tax the property OF
the Ferry Company; bat had no right to tar
the rolling stock OF the Railroads. The tax,
In bis opinion, should be laid ON the shares
OF the Stockholders at their market value.
On motion of Alderman Hubbell, the as
sessmens of the property of the Ksokuk and
Hamilton Ferry and Manufacturing Compa-
ny was reduced from $l0, 900 to q, 900.
On motion, the assessment of the rolling
stock of the Railroad Was struck from the
list in accordance with the opinion OF the
City Attorney.
The Council adopted set Of rules for lie
own government.
] The Wharf Committee was instructed to ad-
vertise for proposals for repairing the wharf.
The repairs will consist in making : gutter
from the foot OF Blondesu street to the river;
putting rock into the TOW OF the wharf, and
AcAdamixng the Levee up to high water
mark, from the present McA damizing, below
Blopdeau, up to the Packet Depot.
The Council confirmed the assessment for
the present year, and levied an annual tar of
rs cents on the hundred dollars, for current
improvements and contingent expenses for
the current year.
Alderman Reddingson offered resolution
that this tar be received in Script, Warrants,
Script Bonds, and Coupons that were due
prior to May |, 1859. Lost by the following
vote, viz:
Yeas-Reddington, Taylor. Nays-Conn,
Collier Fulton, Hubbsll, TIMBER mar, Thomp-
son.
The following resolution OF Alderman Tay-
/ lor wrs adopted.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Council
10 hereby authorized to receive for the re-
demption OF property struck of to the City,
for delinquent taxes levied prior to the year
A. ID. 1859, all City Indebtedness becoming
due on or before The first day of May A. ID.
1859, also all Script certificates issued for
the rsdemption Of City Script.
Alderman Conn presented the following
which was passed.
Resolved, That DO Warrants on the Treas
ury or evidences of Indebtedness shall be
issued by the Mayor and Clerk for any por-
ton Of the City expenses OF liabilities 40
against the City shall be paid quarterly by
On appropriation Of the Council.
Alderman Hubbell presented the following
which Was rejected.
Resolved, That the City Collector be and
10 hereby authorized to make q discount of
ave per cent on all sums Of money paid pre-
vious to the frst day of June next ,on the tax
- levied for the current year, and il pay
ment Of taxes be made prior TO July Let, .
discount of four per cent shall be made to
the tax payer, and If paid prior to August
LIST q discount OF three per cent.
Guy Wells was elected City Engineer.
The salaries Of the officers for the ensuing
year were fixed as follows:
Mayor per year $500, 90
CLERK Of the Council q 400 90
City Collector !" TOO, 90
City Marshal !" $1,000
City Attorney !" 200 90
City Treasurer " 10O, 90
Chief Engineer, Fire Department. 1900
Policemen per month 5000
Street Supervisor, $1,000 per month while
employed.
Aldermen two dollars each meeting Of the
Council.
Wharf Master, ten per cen. upon the gross
receipts.
City Engineer, three dollars per day while
actually employed in the business OF the City
and two dollars for each half day 80 EN-
ploysd.
To the keeper of the Calaboose for takiD,
care Of the Engine Heuse, Fire Engines, ant
Fire Apparatus the sum OF ten dollars pei
month.
Adjourned to Monday, April 80.