Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-12

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IN all cases the sum Of $4,000. One is BY
Elizabeth Mclaughlin, for breaking an ann
by falling into hole on Main street claimin.
*l,OoO damages. One is a suit brought b,
Mr. LeClaire for $4,000 damages for not en-
forcing the Market Ordinance
The suit of the Gas Company is still pend
ing, and undecided In the case of Kinsell.
against the city. have given notice of appea
to the supreme Court, but have not perfected
the appeal
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES 7, LANE. City Atty.
April 4. 1860
The following lls were ordered paid
John Stoner.. %,
Charles French Observation-Disclosures. O(
| Street Commissioner. ....................ll | OF
Aid. Holmes reported that he had received
s25 on sale Of Hospital lots. Received ant
filed
Aid. Christee offered the following rssolu
ton:
Rssolved. That the thanks OF this Council
be rendered to the Hon. Hiram Price for tho
able, impartial and gentlemanly manner il
which he has discharged the duties Of pre-
siding officer of this body
Adopted.
! AID Morley offered the following:
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer be, and is here
by ordered 10 pay to the Missouri Mutua
Insurance Company, the amount of 10 per
cent, which is now called for on the Policy ol
Insurance for the City Hall building.
Adopted.
Aid. Ramming offered the following:
Resolved, That the bond Of the city officers
for the year 1860 shall be ss follows
The bond Of the Mayor in the sum Of
10000
| The bond Of the City Treasurer in the sum
OF 1000.
The bond Of the City Marshal in the sum OF
$4,000
The bond Of the City Clerk in the SUN Of
ttf0,U0o
Mayor Price read his report to the Council,
which was ordered published.
Gentlemen Of the City Council of the City OF
Davenport
In retiring from the office of Mayor, posi-
ton in which have been associated with you,
in laboring for the interss,s of our city, it is
very gratifying to me to be able to state that
every claim which has matured against the
city during the few months which have inter
vened since | entered upon the discharge OF
the duties Of that office, has been promptly met
and arranged to the entire satisfaction Of the
claimants
We found ourselves on the first day Of Janu-
airy last, with claims maturing against the city
between that and the fret Of April amounting
to the sum of S27 400. an empty treasury, and
much dissatisfaction amongst our tax pay yere
1t is certainly very great cause o. satisfac-
tion that we have been able, by industry and
economv, to pay in cash on these claims the
sum Of $4,000, and to arrange by amieable
agreements, with the parties interested for the
balance OF SIT 400, go as to give the city the
benefit Of an extension of time, without any
increase Of interest or other costs or expenees
This extension is beneficial to tax payers, by
giving them further time, in which to raise the
full amount of their taxes. In addition to the
payments already named, several hundred dol
lars have been paid upon claims due before the
first of January last, and which had been de-
ferred for various causes. There yet remain
ing uncollected on the tax lists o. ls58 and
1859, as stated in the report Of you, finance
committee, an amount which. ifjudiciously ap-
piled will enable our city to maintain a fair
reputation for ability and integrity both at
home and abroad In compliance with the
resolution passed at the last session OF the City
Council, l have employed VIM. Burris ESQ :,
to make q thorough examination of these tax
lists, and have no hesitation in saying that
from his report you will be able to tell exactly
what the available means of the city are.
If an amicable arrangement can be made
with the creditors OF the city for extension Of
time, and reduction of the rates of interest, or
either Of them. it will be one source of very
material relief, and for the accompli shment Of
this object have appointed Judge Grant .
commissioner, in accordance with resolution
passed by the City Council. April 9th.
Rut If the hOldere of Our honda Pefua0 tn
make any sach agreement then, there is but
one honorable course left for us to pursue, and
that is, to cut off all expenses which are not
absolutely essential to the very life of the city.
and apply the entire resources Of our citv to the
payment of our Indebtedness. BY pursuing
this course our taxes which are now burden
some to the extreme, can be very materially
reduce and the fair fame OF our city sacred
ly maintained.
am encouraged to believe that these sug-
gestions will meet with the approval of the
incoming officers from the fact that there 10 .
manifest willingness on the part of many of
our citizens to step forward aud dischage the
duties Of Mayor and Alderman without any
cost or charge to the city. and very small
compensation for those officers whose time 10
almost entirely taken up by attention to their
respective duties. By pursuing the course
suggested. We shsll secure two very important
objects: lst, We shall reduce the amount of
taxes to be paid by our citizens and thus in
crease both their willingness and ability to
pay. Cd, We shall convince our creditors that
We are determined to meet all demands against
us and that if we cannot do 90 fully when
those demands mature; that e will give them
every dollar We raise and that there is no fear
Of ultimate loss. This will inspire confidence
and be the certain means of securing such an
extention of time, on reasonable terms as will
enable US to meet our liabilities without op-
pressing any one and ct the same time retain
our self respect and the respect Of all others.
Il. PRICE, Mayor.
April llth, 1860
On motion, the newly elected city officers
came forward and took the oath Of office.
Bond Of James B Caldwell, Mayor, was
read and approved.
Bond OF VIM. A. Remington, City Treasurer.
read and approved.
Bond Of Henry Mittlebu.cher. Citv Clerk.
was read and approved.
Bond of Q. s. Mcneil. City Marshal, was
read and approved,