Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

MACHINE SHoPs.-The Davenport Gazette
is boasting Of its machine shops, and say at
least one hundred mechanics are employed
in the different establishments in that city.
This is branch of business in which Dav.
export appears to be taking the lead of other
Iowa towns. Muscatine should bestir her.
self in encouraging the manufacturing
Interests. Her commercial advantages are
superior to any other point in the State, but
unless her manufactures are fostered and
maintained she cannot expect to keep pace
with towns in which more liberal policy is
pursued. For the manufacturing of those
important articles Of husbandry, wagons and
plows, our city can boast Of two as good
establishments as can be found in the State
-Ament & Johnsons and Kleinfelder 4
Co. S. Let every farmer buy Of these firms
in preference to buying wagons and plows
made elsewhere, and thus they will encour-
age the establishing of other manufactures,
and eventually build up home market for
their produce, which will be better than
depending on foreign demand. Just so in
every other branch of manufacturing and
handiwork-it is the interest of every citi-
zen to encourage home manufactures.
Proceedings Of the City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBER, March %.
Council convened pursuant to adjournment
members all present.
Minutes read and approved.
Aid. Stein presented communication
concerning the dam at the head of Muscatine
Slough, and asking thlt it might be repaired
Received and referred to a committee con-
sisting Of Messrs. Stein and John, with
power to act.
Aid. Hershe presented the petition of s.
Brooks and others relative to filling alley
Received and referred to Messrs. Molis and
Sells.
Aid. Stein read communication certify
ing thata certain lot,near railroad depot, was
owned by Mr. Tracy.
The Mayor made statement in regard to
this matter, explaining chat when the city of
Muscatine granted the land now occupied
by the railroad company as depot site, they
did SO with the understanding that there
should be certain number Of feet between
the track and Water street. In fulfilling
this contract Water street had been thown
so far back as to encroach on the lots of
private individuals. The city agreed to
indemnify lot-holders for the damage sus-
tanned by them, but required them to give
clear title
The matter was referred to Messrs. Thurs
ton and Hershe.
Aid. Sells read the petition of Suel Foster,
q. Hine and others, praying for the passage
of an ordinance prohibiting geese running
at large within the city limits. Referred
to Messrs. Thurston and Stein.
AID Hershe, chairman Of the committee
to whom was referred the petition of J.
bold and others, reported in favor of filling
up the lot even with the adjoining walks
Report received and adopted.
The following bills were allowed
John Mahin, pub. Mayors statement 5 500
}. 6. Gordon, hardware, 1899
Aid. Molis offered resolution instructing
the City Collector to make monthly report
OF all monies collected as taxes. Carried.
Henry Blanchard's bill was referred to
Messrs. Stein and John,
The Martial was instructed to notify the
railroad company that the railroad CROSSINGS
in the city were out of repair.
AID Stein offered the following resolution.
Res oiued, That the Collector and Treas,
rer be instructed to charge six per cent. in.
terest on all taxes from and after the LIST Of
January. and after the assessment becomes
due in each year. Carried.
Aid. Stein offered the following:
Resoloed That the Collector be instructed
to collect taxes In the new city limits &C.