Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-05
nfdfAR MEETING.

kaufman, Oifieu, DAveDport, AeNisHe, AeI
wick.
INMATES OF last meeting were read and ap
proved.
The Clerk presented to the Council nicely
bocnd book, containing the annual reports o.
the city Of Cincinnati for the year lSGO-6l
which wac sent by mail to the city OF Daven
port. On IN ot.on the reception Of the same
was aeknow wledged, ard q vote of thanks for
the same.
Petition Of Patrick Burns referring to that
the wind bad blown down the feucs around The
old ely hospital ground. on motion the petit
son was referred to the Committee On Public
+, Grounds and Buildings.
Petition Of VIM You g and others referrin g
to the bad condition Of the levee near Rock
leland street, was presented, and on motion tn 9
| petition was referred to the Street Committee.
Aid. Peters and Parker came in ard took
their eeats.
Petition of Geo. f. Ilubbeil for Nary r..
Hubbell, relating to erroneous assessment was
presented and on motion was referred to the
Committee on Clatns.
| Petition Of Jurgen Jaeger referring to erro-
neous Assessment, was preeeuted, and on mo.
ton referred 70 the Committee on Claims with
power 10 act.
Petition OF Robert Sck.es and Others in ref
erepce to Nuisance, was presented, and or TO.
tion was referred to the City Marshal, with
power to act.
Petition OF j b. Crawford referring 20 VIC.
latirg ordiaances, was presented. and Aid.
Kanffnann moved to grant the prayer Of the
petition.
Ald. Peters moved to lay I'D. kauiinarna :
motion or he table, which motion was lost
an, the nl5t;on graft the prayer OF the pc
tition was carried by the following vote:
Yeas-DAvenport Ksutfm.nn. LeC!A.re Par
xer aud Kenwick-5.
Nay a. Giilet,. G,asman Pe.ers, Weinert- J..
Communication. Of l.. 7. parker il reference
to juigmen. sgans, the City Attorney, and
coa.n.un.ca ion relating thereto WAS pre-
sen,ei, and Oh motion the communications
were referred to tLs Committee on Gains and
the City Attorney with power to act.
l etlltOl y! al4StS tO. t4in.. 4t.aSAhE ~ SiiS
neous assessment, was presented ard and re-
ferrsd TO the COMMITTEE on Claims
Petition OF Joseph limerick relating to erro-
neo Us assessment, was PRESENTED and referred
10 Committee Oh Claims
Petition OF Geo f. Hutbell and others re-
;.rr.:.g to crossings, was presented ani refer.
r,d TO Committee on Ordinance.
Petition Of Rhemy referring to the alley be-
tween Brady and Main street, end between
9Th ana 7th streets was presented and referred
to Committee ca Street-
Petition of Francis Ochs relaling to erro-
reous assessment was presented AUD referred
icy.
Petition Of John Meyer sni others ssking 10
enlarge stable on block II. wa. presented
and referred 70 Committee on Fire aud Water
with power TO act.
Petition Of Henry B. Hoffman and Others,
referring to condition OF Perry street below
Ninth street. was presented, and referred to
Committee on Streets. with power to act
Certificate of the Clerk of the District
Court, stating that certain tess were due lim
from the City, was presented and aowe
provided he receipted the docket
AID Kaufman offered the following:''
Noued, Tha. the Street Committee have
power to allow petition relating to Front
stree, between Iowa and Le Claire
Adopted.
Petition Of y. Cantugle, relating to suction
eers' license, was presented, aud motion to
grant prayer of petition wa. los.. by the fol.
owing vote
IEAs-Davenport, Gilett, Renwick-3.
NAYs-Glassman, Kaufman, lie Claire, Pc.
ters, Weinert-5.
Report Of City Marshal was presented, and
Oh motion it was ordered received and pub.
lished
To tie Hon. Mayor aud CITY Council
The undersigned would repor, that he has
collected on accoun. OF City for sci, $40 81
dollars, which has been paid over to the Treas
urer. taking his receipt for the same. All OF
which is respectfully submitted.
O. 5. McNLIL. Marshal
Davenport. Sept 4th. 1861.
Report Of City Treasurer wes presented. and
on motion the report was received, and order.
ed published.
DAvFNPoRT, Sept. g.
To HIS Honor. the Mayor and Gem'iemen OF tie
Cttv Council:
The undersigned most respectfully begs leave to
report to your honorable body the following re-
ceipts and expenditures for the month of August,
lSti:
RECEIPTS oF CONTINGENT FUND.
Amt from tax Of 1859, 20
and 6l.............. Sl,57l.19
Amount Of license fees. 1925
Police Magistrates
fees. 2O.oo
Amt Of rents Of Market
House. 400
Amt brought from last
mohth's report. 1885
s3,49s.lo
EXPENDITURES FOR CONTINGENT FUND.
For refunded taxes.... c0.9l
For Fire Department. 1886
For Coats / Patchens
judgment ............. 1000
For advertising. g......... 1880