Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-22
COUNCIL PROCEE DIN Cs.
REGULAR NETTING.

REGULAR xKErIN0.
Council CuAxEEs. March 2lst. 1860.
His honor the Mayor being absent, Alder
man Saddoris was appoi nted Mayor Pro
TEN.
PEEsESr.-Alderman Havilsnd, Cotes, lie
Claire, Morley, Ramming Evans, O'Brien and
Saddoris.
Minutes of the last meeting read and az
proved
Petition of Waltf Suatt. asking a strip OF
land running along the east line Of Harrison
street and back to Front street, for wood
yard, was read and on motion was referred to
select committee of Haviland, Morley and LIE
Claire.
Aid. Morley read q communication from
the Deputy Sh erff with regard to certain fees
which on motion was referred to committee on
claims
A similar communication was presented by
A.d Rammlng and was referred to the same
committee
AID Ramming read communication from
sheriff Thoringon to city Treasurer, asking
the application of the taxes Of Mr.. Thorington
for 1859 (Sl02 95) and those Of H. II. Ander-
son for $50 (:s6 3o) on execution of Tyler
kinsella VS.. City Of Daven, ort. and E. W.
Clark, Dodge & Co. VS.. City of Davenport,
and oa motion prayer OF petitioner was
granted
Aid Ramming moved that deed be exc
Gu ed to Detiff Haas for q cemetery lot
Adopted.
The following bills were ordered pail:
7. W. ender. ................ 90
John Bechtel Observation-Disclosures. 30
Il. NJ. Lyten. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y %
Committee on claims report that thrse
months rent (:75oO) is yet due II. G. Barner
on lower Engine House On motion amount
ordered paid according to report OF commit
tee.
Aid. Morley moved that Clark be instructed
to ascertain the amour. paid on rent OF lower
Epgne House from the beginning Of the lease
up to the present time.
Committee to whom was referred petition of
F. Merwin L Co., report that the ground be
leased one year for 1900 or upwards, ard re-
commended that committee he empowered to
receive bids and report at next meeting
Adopted.
Committee to whom was referred the pet.
lion Of Mr.. Donnahue, report that prayer Of
petitioner be gran.ed-tha. he be allowed to
remove the building sccording to ten Of pc
tition.
Committee to whom was referred the sub
ject o an ordinance regarding the reserved
landing in lie Claires Cd addition to the city
Of Davenport, report that they have examined
the matter and find no imp ediment in the
bills of Mr. LIE Clare; and further report that
the ordinance referred to be passed by the
Council On motion the report was received
aud ordered filed.
AID. Coates moved that the ordinance be
taken up and adopted.
Carried
AID Havlsnd ved to strike out first ord-
nance.
AID Evans moved to amend AID Haviland's
motion, by laying the ordinance upon the
table until next meeting. Carried
AID. Ramming offered the following resolu-
.ion
Resolved Tha. a special Committee, to be
appointed By the mayor, is hereby instructed
and ordered to fix up and prepare 30 much OF
the north part of the lower market house as
may be necessary to be used as On engine
house, for the Rescue Fire Engine Company.
No. 9, and the Hook and Ladder COMPANY
No. and the same Committee is hereby
instructed and ordered to carry out the fol-
lowing instructions: to take al the material
belonging to the city from the house occupied
q. present by the above named Company.
Adopted.
Ald Haviland offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t isa fact that while Davenport
has sustained the reputation abroad for prompt
" meeting the interest on her bonded debt,
she has only done 80 during the past two
years. through burdensone taxation upon the
citizens and
WHERKAs. 1t is evident that the further pros
perity OF Davenport and her citizens depend in
great measure upon Q reduction Of the taxes
Of 1860, 10 about one-third the rate Of 1889.
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and Committee Of
three be appointed to confer with the holders
Of the city bonds, and ask Of them reduction
of interest on the same, at FIVE per cent per
annum
Aid. LeClaire moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried
Aid. LeClaire offered the following:
Rssolysd, That the City Treasurer is ordered
to pay Adams 4 Fay. Agents for the Peoria
Marine h Fire Insurance Company, Sic, so, the
amount for the Policy aud Survey, in insurinQ
the City Hospital building
Adopted.
Aid. Morley moved that that the Committee
on Public Buildings. be instructed to ascertain
whether. or not. al the public buildings are
insured, and il not, to zee that they are in-
sursd Immediately, in good responsible CON-
panies Adopted.
On moelon Couneil adioupnAd