Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-22
Proceedings Of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, March !


Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Street Commissioner Hawley reported the
amount Of road tax collected to be $3,7S6lS
Amount paid out $3,4l7Ol. Balance due
the city, s369.l7. Report received.
The Treasurer's report was referred back
to the committee
The Sexton reported that from Feb. LIST,
1860, to Feb 9th, 1861, the number of in
terments in the city cemetery was-adults,
10; children, 50 in all 4s. Report re-
ceived
The Finance committee reported in favor
of paying Richman & Bro. $3.50 for legal
services. Report received.
The Recorder was allowed $lOO for his
years salary.
An abatement was ordered in the taxes
on the personal property of D. J. Parvin.
Marshal Dills bill of S52.25 was referred
to the Mayor as committee of one.
A. Fry's bill, of $3.50, was referred.
Council went into committee of the whole
on the salary of the Wharfmaster, and that
officer was allowed 10 per cent. on ali
moneys collected as wharfage.
Adjourned till Saturday evening.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, March 16.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
members all present with the exception of
AID Williams.
Minutes read and approved.
The report of the Mayor was received.
The report of the city Treasurer was re-
ceived.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Mrs. Nestlebush, wood, $500
A. Fry, witness fees, 73O
Gas Go. 4,34
The Mayor read petition from John Ma
hin asking for reconsideration of his bill,
saying that as he had to pay for the report
of the Council proceedings, when in other
cities papers were paid for publishing them,
ne thoughtit was niggardly to commence
their economy at his expense.
AID. Brewster moved to lay the petition
on the table,
Aid. Funk thought that this petition
was an insult to the Council
Aid. Brewster thought the term "nigger-
ly'' as applied to this Council was an insult
The petition waslaid on the table.
On motion the Council then proceeded to
the Inauguration Of officers, whereupon the
Mayor elect, Judge Meason, was sworn in for
the ensuing year, Justice Washburn ad-
ministerng the oath.
Luke Sells, from the First ward; F. Thurs
ton from the Second ward and A. Johns
from the Third ward, were then sworn in
as Aldermen + ON their respective wards,
and took their seats amid general shaking
of hands.
Ills Honor. Judge Meason, then made few
remarks, in which he adviseda course of econ
omy on the part OF the new Council, stating
that by the err rs of former Council the citv
had been laid under heavy obi ga ions. Enor
nous taxes had been levied upon our citizens,
but by the rigid economy practced by the
Councils for the last two years the taxes had |
become comparatively small. He advised
them to keep watchful eye upon the main
thoroughfares, by which the produce of the
country must come-th real source of wealth
to the city, and see that they were kept in
repair. He concluded by hoping their as
ISOLATION during the following year would
be pleasant to all.
On motion the Council proceeded to the cleo.
ton OF subordinate officers, with the follow
ing result:
For Marshal, VIM. Dill received six votes
elected.
For Street Commissioner, Romulus Haw-
ley received six votes-elected.
For Steamboat Register. David Myers re-
ceived five votes, Adam Funk one-Nyers
elected
For Recorder, Hugh J. Campbell received
four votes R. T.. Wallace one, blank one
Campbell elected. {
For City Sexton John Seller received six {
votes elected.
The election of City Measurer was defer
red till next meeting =
The petition of J. bold and others was re-
ferred to Messrs. Hershe and Sells.
Adjourned one week n