Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-05

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Bill of d L Shoreytreterred to Committee OF
Claims.
The bill Of the Gas Company for the month
ending Sept. let for 4S9,90 was referred t.
Committee on claims.
Aid. RENWICK offered the following, v hich
was adopted
Hhereqs. Persons who have ken out pa
pefs, declaring their intention Of becoming cit
liens Q. the United States, and how residents
of tnis county. have been before the Hon.
John ". Thompson, U. S. Commission er for
enrolling persons suhjec: to be drafted into the
armies OF the United States. in this county . d d
have claimed exemption from draft, on the
ground that they were not citizens claiming
the protection of foreign power and
Whereas, 1t is our first duty in this trying
hour of our country's peril to aseitt those who
are willing to defend the Union in preference
to those who are not: Therefore, be it
Reso'ved BY the City Council Of the city of
Davenport,
That no person, who has declared his inten
ton Of becoming citizen Of the S., and
has now or Eereaft, shall claim exemption
fr m draft into be armies of the Union. shall
he employed or paid to serve or labor for the
city Of Davenport during the continuance OF
the present wsc.
Reports of City Sexton showingeight inter.
me,ts during the month of August. received
Alderman JENNINGS offered the following
which was adopted.
and filed.
RESOLVED. That al persons who have pur-
chased Cemetary lots and have not recorded
their names, that they be requested to come
for ward and give their names to the City Cpk.
as it will enable the Sexton to designate such
iots im med ediately
Alderman JENNINGS presented a bill from
Mr.. Littig for use Of room on election day,
which was disallowed.
Alderman RENWICK offered the following
ordinence which was adopted:
Be 1t enacted by the City council of tho City Of
Udyenport:
That the Revision Of the CITY Ordinances, az
in September, A. D. 1862, by the City Atty.
be AID hereby approx ID That all ordinances
herewith printed, srs declared to De in force
and ell ordinances and parts of ordinances not
herewith printed, are hereby declared to De
repealed.
Alderman RENWICK offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolved That the use Of thi. Coun ell Cham.
Der s hereby rendered to the Sc,tt County
Agricultural Society every evening during the
coming annua! Fair.
Alderman MITCHELL offered the folio wing
which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Street Commissioner be
authorized to proceed TO Lc Gust street and i'm
prove Washin ton street Oh the West eide, by
out'ing it in such connditio that the water
't all have chance to escap to a gutter, and
h at three bridges be constr ucted at different
points to accommodate citize as in the locality
Alderman RENwICK offered the following
\ hich was adopted.
Resolved. That the Street Comm is.ioner be
md is hereby instructed to repair the Bridges
m the River Road in East Davenport forth
With.
Alderman JENNINGS offered the following
which Was adopted.
Resolvsd, That all Ordinances. Am endnents
md RepeaIs of Ordinances be On bl iehcd for
he future 10 the official paper of tn City.
Alderman JENNINGS offered the following
which was adopted.
Resolsed, That the Wharf Mas ter be re-
1uested to furnish his account Of pr ocseds re-
seived for Wharfage since the conn ,encement
y his term OF Office, and produce Il ,e same 1T
me next reguisr meeting Of the CitF Ceuocil |
Alderman JENNINGS offered ths, following
which was adopted.
Rcsolved. That the Street Cowmis ~iener pro.
iced to Wsst side Of Warren Street and esuse
he ditch on said street 70 b on ened from
Third Street. to The river.