Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-07

Fire King Engine Company .......... 2U.s3
Goo kresmer. ................... .....o.oO
Notic.s Of Missouri State Insurance Compa-
ny regarding insurance assessment on city
property Of I6 2.3 per cent on premium notes
Of city, we're presented.
AID Guelich asked for information.
Aid. Rnmrning stated that the property al
ludsi to had bee n injured for . term of elk
years; iha. one year had expired that the
question now wa. whsther the city should
comply with the request Of the company or
not. He moved TO refer to Finance Commit
tee with power to act.
Bond Of Lesnder Boies. City Assessor. was
confirmed.
Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
the petition Of Aus,in Corbin. repor. adversely
Report adopted.
Committee on Clailna. to whom was referred
the petition Of l. W. Woodward, report ad-
versely. Report adopted
Committee. to whom was referred the resig
nation # John Johns. Jr., Police Msgis,ra...
ney be added. Granted.
Aid. Els presented an execution Of A. Cor
bin, Of SO. asains; the City. Referred to
Committee on Claims. with power 10 act.
AID. Ella offered the following
Resolved. That the petition of F. H. Griggs,
R:se r Ike oornss q e .nd SS
street, to the north par, OF lot nine. block sixty
On Third street. be granted, provided the con-
| cent OF two.thirds of the property owners 10
| said block be filed with the Committee on Fire
and Water. prior to said removal.
Adopted.
| AID. Evans offered the following:
| Resolyed. That the City Clerk be. and lie is
hereby authorized to issue = city order fnr the
sum OF $50 to DR. j. j. Burtis, it being the
amount cf bin of john Johns d Co. against
the city for printing. which bill has been duly
assigned to said Burtis, said order to be deiiv-
cred 10 the City Marshal, and by him applied
| on the delinquent taxes oi said Burts for 1860
| Adopted.
Aid. Wsinert offered tho following:
| Resolved. The Committee on Finance ;s here.
by instructed to equaze or correct false en-
Try from The pat brought into the Collector
book.) made by the City Assessor, anu at the
name OF RAY Hasp. lot elk, block four in For
| 0st q wilson dlvlslOn.
Adopted
Vim Doolan presented receipts Of street
work, amounting to Sl7.25, and thereupon
Ala Guelich offered the following:
Resolved. That the City Clark be and he is
hereby instructed to issue an order to Wm
Dooisn for the sum of $l7 %. for street work
done in 1889. Said order TO be delivered TO
| 81. aL.l bpt y IL a.
delinquent taxes Of said Doolan.
Adopted
! Aid Guelich c!fersl the following:
Resolved, That Select Committee Of three
be appointed by his Honor, the Mayor. and
the City Attorney added thereto. f0r the pur-
pose Of couterring with the Board Of Directors
OF the Davenport Gas Leht and Coke Com
pany, in relation to the claims Of said Compsny
against the city with instructions to request .
special meeting as soon as ready.
Adopted
| CohMnrEs-Guelich,E Evans, LeClaire.
AID Guelich offered the following:
Resolved. That the taxes Of Priscills Taylor,
on E st half Of Lot two, Block No. two, for
the year 1860, be rsmittsd said Priscilla
Tsy lor being poor and INDECENT widow.
| Adopted.
| Aid. Ramming offered the following:
RESOLVED. That the City Of Davenport agree
to become responsible to all bidders At the next
tax eales. for the correctness of the tax list,
and to refund al money paid on property
which may have been cold under double or er-
ropeous ass ssment. with ten per cent. interest
| Adopted.
Aid Wcinert offered the following
Rsso.ved. The Committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings is hereby aushorised TO rent, 10
the centre Of the city. . room large enough
for drills. to be used as headquarters for our
different military comr anies; the rent not to
exceed fifty dollars for three months.
Adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
ATTENTION is called to the announce