Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

REGULAR MEKrIg0.

CouxuL CaAnBEs,
Joni 20, 1860.
Meeting esllsd to order BY bic honor. the
Mayor. Jas. B Caldwell. io tie Chsir.
Pre.ent-AId weinert. Finley, Peters. Hav.
ilsOd. Ellis. Rsmming. OBrise LeClaire. Cue
Itch.
Minutes Of last meeting rsa3. corrected and
approved.
Petition Of John Girman, Otto Klug and
others 10 relation to Sixth street vas received.
Moved to refer to Street Commissioner
Carried.
Petition Of John G. Natthes and others as
regards the survey Of West Second street vas
presented.
Aid. Guslich's motion to refer to Select Com
mittse was amended BY adding "and City En-.
gineer."
The Committee 10 - follows: s:-Guelich
Ellis. o OBrien and City Engineer.
Petition Of N. Krambeck in relation to his
property was presented, and prayer of pe,i.
toner was refused
Aid. Gueli,h presented petition Of N. Cub
ser and offered the folio wing resolution:
Rssolued. That the City Clark ia hereby or
dered to issue an order for the amount Of $2. so
to A. Cubs r. this amount having been assessed
against him for road poll tax, from which said
Gubser, as . member Of the Fire Department
Of Davenport, is exempt.
Adopted.
Aid. Gue!ich moved that the petition of N
| w. koo ~
Carried.
Report of Street Commi ssioner E. W. Baker
was read, and Aid. Hsviland moved that it be
received and the amount paid.
Aid. Guelich NOV ID to amend. that il be re.
ferred to Street Committee. Lost
Aid. Haviands motion prevailed.
Aid Gueiich offered the folio wing resolution
| Resulved That the Street Commissioner be
| hereby instructe1 whenever he shall have oc.
ca'ion to employ teams. to employ such parties
as are willing to work out their city taxes in
teaming
Aid. Ellis moved to lay it on the table. Car
ried
The following bills were ordered paid:
j. c. Washburn, gum packing, 3 80
Oubs RBuLaU, rII0 DoEaftmehss. y w
Fire King Engine Co., rent and messenger. 20 83
Bill of John Templeton. for killing IA dogs.
amounting to 1850, referred to City Marshall
to report at next meeting, when and where
killed. where buried, and the sire and dam OF
each dog.
The Ordinance Committee to VIII ON vas re
ferred the petition Of Austiu Corb q and 9TH
ers in relation to employ city prisoners, offered
the following:
10 the Mayor and A.d,ymen:
Your Committee, to whom WAS referred the
petition Of Austin Corbin and others 10 regard
TO male persOns convicted Of Or: me to be en-
ploysd under the charge - sssEsssp Oso-
missioner, would recommend that said petition
be referred to the City Attorney, requesting
him to give his opinion as 10 The legality of
such y measure, to be carried by the city gov
ernment, the convicts being under the charge
| Of the county authorities.
II. RAINING.
J. A. LECLAIRE,
Ordinance Committee
Referred to City Attorney.
Report of Street Committee was read in re-
latlon to petition o! John U Parker
On motion II Aid. Guelich It was laid over
until tie next meeting Of the Council Cal-
ried.
Aid. Ellis offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the recommen iation OF the
Street COMM ssioner 10 regard to the Warren
street sewer be adopted.
Carried
Aid Guelich asked leave for Henry Altman
to withdraw his petition in relation to the old
City Hospital grounds Granted.
Aid. Guelich presented a deed of cemetery
lot in favor or Detlef Hses, and moved that
new deed be given him. Carried.
Aid Haviand offered the following:
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be ordered
Altman on property known - the Hospital
lot.
Adopted.
The Mayor read the following commuuica-
tion
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
The undersigned . committee appointed by q
citizen meeting, held Saturday even'n ng, June
10th, 1860, to make arrangements for properly
celebrating the approaching anniver OF our
nstionsl Independence with procession and
literary exercises. would respectfully ask the
cooperation Of your honorable body on the oc-
casicn, for the purpose d carrying out the
same sgreeably to the wishes ri our fello w-cit.
| izens.
An early refponse is desirable Please report
to Joshua Burr. Esq, Chief Msrshsl, No. IL
Brady street.
Most respectfully,
+. u LITTLER,
Caels. KAUFMAN
JonN GALLIoAN.
TheoDos GusLICH.
q, HExRY ALTMAN,
CoSsmisies Of arrangements
Davenport, June 18Th, 1860.
Aid. Ramming moved its acceptance. Car
risd.
Aid. Rsmmiog moved that when the Coun-
ell adjourn that 1t adjourn to meet on the
morning OF the 4th Of July At o'clock. at the
Council Chamber.
Resolution By A'd. Wharf:
Resolyed, That the lists made up bv the city
Clerk 10 regard to cemetery lots be referred 10
committee on Building Grounds. For further
Investigation.
Notion that the licenses due from Mr. Risley
for exhibition Of his Panorama BE- rsmitted.-
Lost.
Motion that the bslancs be RENTED after
4.