Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-09
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REGULAR NETTING.
CousuL CHAxBER. Nov. 7th.
Council vas called 10 order by II. ). Finley.
Mayor pro tenn.
Present. Aldermen Coulthsrt, Havilsnd
Guslich. Peters, R.mmng. and O'Brisn.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
Petition Of Z. J. Fount4io and others, 10 ref.
erence to cutters on east side Of Harrison
and 4th streets, vas read. and 10 con-
nscti.n Herewith, Aid Haviiand offered the
following:
RtsolUed. That the Str .st Commissioner
place bridge over tn. grtter on the e,st aide
OF Hs rison street at Fourth street. pro osid,ng
tie same shall not exceed the SUN Of forty dol.
lars
Adopted.
Petition received and filed and resolution
adopted.
Communication Of Scott County Medical
Society. with reference to abating ,tr.mo
luton in connection the, with, was referred to
ordinance committee:
WHasEAs, Several instances have been
broug ht /, Il attention Of this society Of dan
gerous effects. and some fatal cases resulting
from the eating Of . poisonous weed very pre-
valent in this vicinity. known a. thorn apple
Janestown weed. or stramonium /; therefore
Resolred. That this Society would respect
fully represent to the City Council of tho city
OF Davenport. that the great prevalence AID
the dangerous qualities Of the above IN mentioned
poisonous weed. renders it important that
public nuisance. which should b. abatei.
Resolved. That . due regard to the public
health requires that this dangerous weed
SHOULD be extirpAt.d as far ~ possible from
roadeides and waste places about the city, ani
lot owners should be directed by the 81 oper
city officers to unite In measures for its gen.
eral txtirpation.
Res lued. That q copy Of these resolutions
be sent by the Secretary to the Common
Council Of this city.
Petition Of L. S. Davis With refer. nee to reduc.
ing tax on lands in city limits to farming land
rates. was read, and in connection there with.
Aid. Hsviland offered the folio wing resolution:
Resolved. That the City Marshal accept ten
dollars as the tax I'm fully Of Lewis 3. Davis
for 1859.
Aid. Ramming moved to lay resolution on
the table. Lost.
Resolution adopted.
Monthly report Of City Marshal vas pre-
sented, accepted ana ordered published.
10 the Masor and Ci'y Couuei!
The undersigned would report that he has
collected during the month Of October, on 90
oount Of City Taxes
For 1851. .l,a10l II
For 1850. ,l35. AZ
a,725 SO
All Of which ha. been paid overt the
Treasurer holding HE p. therefor.
Davenport, Nov. 7.h. 1880.
Monthly report Of City Treasurer vas pre-
sented, received aud ordered filed and pub.
lished.
DAvssPoRr. November 9Th, 1860
To tho Honorable Mayor and Members of tn.
CITY Council.
The undersigned begs leave to report to
rour honorable body the following lists Of re-
cei to and expenditures from October I'd t.
this date:
RRCEIPTS.
Balance from last Report $50. $949. .S8
Amount from taxes Of 1858. .......... 1928
licenses. ............. 1900
taxes Of 1859. ... 1924 IL
lSo0........ 2,l55.42
$4,ss2.7y
Amount paid on note 1t Merchants Bank
Boston,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Amount paid discount on note Eer-
chants Bank, Boston. -. 46 p
Amonnt paid exchange on soston..... lo.Oo
note at State Dsnk. 10000
discount on note 1t state
Pauk.. 1850
Amount paid protest ...:... 2os
James Grant, Atty for T.
kinse!la on suit Of Judgment
against City. l,253.l0
Amount paid on account Of Market
House. 1000
Amount paid to Fire Department.... 63 Is
:" on salaries s........ 297 so
for stationery. ........... 6l.53
for special police l.50
- for street labor $50 54
for mi ,cs!lsneous items. 1915
$3,sos.92
Brlance in Treasury. 52o7
$4.s62 10
All Of which is most respectfully submitted
WV. A. RExl..GroS. City Treasurer.
Report Of City Attorney was received and
ordered filed.
The foilowir 6 bills we're or Tered paid:
John Craig (blacksmithing) .....$17.75
Martin Grace (qusrryiny rock) ........... $500
street Work.... .................... .2o3 ~
Aid. Rstnmi & moved to refer bill to special
committee Lost by casting vote Of Mayor.
Motion to ray bills was adopted,
Thos. and David McCarn. .$l7 rs
Fire Engine o. 20. .S3
Christ. benerly-Messenger. ger...............l Is t6
Ch.s. .Ackhsrdt-hanging bills ........... $50
l.. Bois, City Engineer ................ 1900
Report Of City Engineer, with reference to
surveying Second street, Vas received aud or
dsrsd filed.
Bill OF French 4 Davis for lumber to am cunt
OF $l37 II vas referred to Finance Committee
Aid. Haviland offered the folio wing:
Resolued. That notice be given to oil occu-
pants OF houses in that portion Of the city
bounded on the East by Farnum street. on the
North by sixth street and on the Wsst ky
Western Avenue. that oil coal ashes and Gin.
ders deposited them in kegs or barrels on
the side walks OF said portion Of the city will
be smovsd by the city free Of charge on sat.
urdsy Of each week from the 10th day Of No.
vember to the fret day # April. and said coal,