Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-12

REGULAR MEETING.

| IVY AOVV'
Meeting called to order by his honor. the
Mayor, Jas. B. Caldwell
PaEslSr-AlJermsn Finley, Winert. Havi-
land. LsClaire. OBrien. Gulich, Coulthart,
Ra,DmiIg, Peters, Ellis and Evans
MiLutes of the last meeting read and ap-
proved.
AID. Havian1 moved to suspend rules for
purpose Of examining the Sixth Ward election
returas Carried and the Mayor appointed
AID. Kamming. O'Brien and LeCare as COM
mIttee TO examine eaid returns
Comuittee reported that Jas. Coulthart re-
| ceved 95 votes and /. H. Sears So votes;
Report. On motion, was excepted, and AID
man Coulthart again resumed his seat % Alder.
Uan.
Petition Of E. A. Jennings, with reference to
claim for damages Of opening street was read
aud reported to committee on claims.
Petition Of J. N. Wethwood with reference
to erecting wooden building within the fire
limits. was read. and on motion referred to com
mi.tee on Fire and Water.
Petition Of II. Il. Clsussen in reference to
stagnaht water was read and referred to street
committee.
Petition Of John f. Henry and others With
reference to condition Of 9th street between
Brady and Perry. asking that it be graded,
&C.. was read, and on motion referred tv street
committee
Petition Of W. Il. Hildreth. with reference
to opening lane TO his dwelling from Main
street to the river road in East Davenport, was
read and on motion referred to street commit
tee,
Petitio Of G. C r. Mitchell, and others.
with reference to erecting . wooden three
story grain warehouse. on the southwest cor.
ner Of Fifth and Harrison streets, was read
and referred to Committee on Fire and
Water.
Reports of City Marshal and Treasurer we're
read and approved. and the Treasurers report
was ordered printed.
Davenport, July 2, 1850.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the
CITY Council:
The undersigned begs leave to report to
report to your honorable body. the following
list Of Receipts and Expenditures for the
month Of June:
Balance from last Report. $SO347
Received for Bowling Ally License. 75O
from DrAy License. 80
Marshal McNiel on account Of
Taxes for ls5s ..4337 80
5l4s 50
RxPENDrTUREs
For discount of note for sl4os 400 at
State Bank. k.....................$ "a Is
Discount and protest on note for 81, 900
State Bank. nk.................... 53a2
Amount paid At State Bank......... 500 90
Discount on note for $4,000 at State
Bank. ................. 1o2 50
Amount paid on City Bond Interest. 1900
Amount paid on note 1t State Bank. los 20
Amount paid James Grant, Atty for
7. Kinsells, on Judgment against
the City. 5l2 30
Amount paid James Grant, Atty for
Clark, Dodge Co., on Judgment
against the City. $4,000
Amount paid, refunded taxes....... go
g Amount paid Fire Department. 12O4l
Amount paid Market House. 2250
Amount paid Salaries. s............... p 90
Amount paid for street la Dor. ........ s5 90
Amount paid on General Expense &C.
count, for sundry items. ......... 153 IS
Amount applied on Citys note, due
Merchants Bank, Boston, end'd
by Geo. L. Davenport, Esq. 49,. 1864 As
Amount applied on eity's note, due
State Bank, endorsed by G. Z. X.
Mitchell. E.q.,................. 15942O
Balance in Treasury. 1875
$5lAs SO
All of which 10 most respectfully submitted
W. A. RHMSoros. City Tressr.
City Marshal's report showed that be had
collected on the tax list Of June, 1859, during
the month Of June, the sum Of "a. .337 SO.
Bill Of the Street Commissioner, to the