Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-09

Report as amended was then adopted.
City Marshal reported upon condition of al.
ley between Warren and Vine streets. and I'd
and 3D. streets. and that the sum Of 800 be
appropriated for completing the work and
making said alley passable. the came to be
done under the direction OF the Marshal.
On motion. the petition of Patrick Burns for
remission of rent Of City Hospital grounds for
present year was granted.
The following bills were allowed:
Mr.. Gaspar. repairing bridge. .$92,ss
Sam bArkiy, 400
Der Dem ksas, printing .............. s4,45
Vas Oo;' oinaers:: :...... .............. l7,S5
City Marshal, sidewglks, &c...... 5,67
Fire King No. l, rens and fees. ........ A,s6
Street work, by Wundorich. ....... 228,62
On motion. the City Clerk was ordered to
issue an order in favor of Mr.. Sphinx for S25
for road work.
Report Of City Sexton showing 81 inter.
mente during the month Of September, receiv.
ei and filed.
On motion, the City Sexton was allow ed 10 per
cent for collection Of monies due up on lots cold
before bic election to office.
On motion, the matter of building hose
towers was takeen from the hands of the com
ni'tee OF Public Buildings. aud transferred 10
special committee. Committee-Noe. Nc
Carr and Jennings.
Alderman NOE offered the following which
was adopted:
Resolsed, That the Street Commissioner be
instructed to lay crossing over the west cid .
OF Harrison and Sixteenth streets also one
across Harrison, near Eighteenth,
Alderman JENNINGS offered tho following.
which was adopted
Roso!ved, That the City Marshal be. and he
Is hereby. authorized to refrain from ecllnp
tor taxes. the homesteads of all soldier. nov
engaged in fighting the battles Of the Union.
or OF those who may hereafter enter the serv-
ice OF the United States. that may come un.
der his supervision.
Alderman JENNINGS offered the folla wing
which was adopted:
Resolved, That John Schmit, who is living
on west Second street, be allowed by the City
Council to have the privilege of causing oil
dead animals that may pa.s through that por-
ton OF the City. to be hauled outside the cor-
porate limits. and that he be allowed the hides
same. as he asks no further comnensa.iou.
Alderman JENNINGS offered tho folio wing
which was adopted:
Resolued. That the Street Commissioner be
empowered to proceed to the bridge on the
corner Of Farnam and Tenth streets and
cause good and sufficient protection to be
ahmed ately erected on each eide of said
bridge, properly and securely braced, so that
II atah lN~nv l..
community; also be It
Resoloed. That the Street Commissioner
cause one crossing OF sufficient width to be
placed in The viciuity of the depot and Le-
Claire street, for the accommodation of the
citizens in that locality.
Alderman JENNINGS offered the folio wing
which was adopted:
Resolred That the Street Commissioner be
authorized to proceed to Locust street and i'm.
prove portions OF said street between Mar
qnette and Gaines streets, which require a lit
tie ploughiug, rounding, and filling, and cause
some repairs to be made on the culvert at the
same tiMe
Aid. JENNINGS offered the following.
which was. adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Street Committee be in.
atructed to proceed to that portion Of Third
ssreet whchie to be graveled, namely !: one
square east of Division street, to the corporate
limits and cause the whole of said extension
to be ploughed and graded in proper form to
receive the gravel that is to be placed there.
on. and that it be at the expense of the city.
Ca motion fbe Street Commissioner was di.
rected to lay a crossing across Rock Island
street on the north eide Of Second street.
On motion adj ourned.
THos. DERNoDY, City Clerk.