Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18

Patrick, Martin Furman, Francis Melon
ough and Henry McNerny, Constables-
when, on motion. the recommendations OF
the committee were coneurred In, and the
said bonds declared approved.
The petition of William Tonner to grade
so much of Marion street as lies between
Eastern Avenue and a point three hundred
and six feet west of said Eastern Avenue,
on motion of AID Caswell. was referred to
committee on streets and bridges.
Whereas, the commissioners heretofore
appointed by the Common Council Of the
city of Joliet, 20 levy an assessment upon
the real estate fronting on the north side
of Jefferson street between Michigan street
and Eastern Avenue, to defray the expense
Of rebuilding the side walk on said north
sice Of Jefferson street, have reformed their
assessment. due ,tice OF which has been
published in the corporation newspaper, in
accordance with the ordinances and charter
of said city, in relation to special assess
ments, and no person having filed 9ny
objection, therefore.
BE il ordained by tie Common Council Of
tie city Of Joliet,
That SAID assessment be and the same
is hereby approved and confirmed, and that
the Clerk issue warrant to the City Col
leetor for the collection of the same.
Passed and approved March llth. 1862.
5. W. BOWEN. Mayor
S. d. SMITH. City Clerk.
The petition OF Anthony McNerny pray
ing, among other things, the Council 10
| appoint Committee aud cause such pro-
/ ceedings to be had as will be in accordance
with sections seven, eight ami nine OF
I -. I 4
! An ordinance regulating Elections" was
received and prayer granted The Coun-
/ Gil appointed Aid Dool,itle, Calvin, Scheidt,
Heath, Leo and Caswell, committee Il
investigate the matter, md take such fur
Their action in the premises as is required
by the laws and ordinances CT the city Of
Joliet.
Aid Werner introduced the following
resolution which passed:
/ ReSoiced, That the Street Commissioner
be and he is hereby authorized and EN-.
powered to use 80 much Of the poll tax o
the several Wards of the city, as may bt
necessary to purchase lumber and spikes
to repair all dangerous places in the side
walks Of the city, which are built of wood
And that he shall keep q correct account o
tie amount expended IN each Ward, an,
report the same monthly to the Common
Council, who shall cause the several amt
reported by the said Street COMMISSIONS
to be charged to the respective Wards.
Edwin Porter, Chief Engineer Of tn
Joliet Fire Department, submitted his an
nual report, which was received, placed Of
file and ordered published.
The application aud affidavit Of Herve
Low for deed for lot seven % in bloc
sixty.four (G4) School Section Addition t
J,liet, on motion oc AID Heath, was refer
red to committee on judiciary.
On motion of Aid Heath, Edwin Porte
was declared elected Chief Engineer, L.
Cagwin LIST Assistant, and Ebenezsr Win
tiers I'd Assistant Engineers OF the Jolie
Fire Department for the ensuing year.
AID Casweli introduced the followin
resolution, which passed:
ReSOrted, That the committee On financ
with the Mayor, be authorized to take int
consideration the Fropriety Of sending som
person or persons to Washington to repre-
sent the interests Of the city on the sub
Ject of the proposed enlargement of tn
illinois aud Michigan Canal, and to tax
such other action as they deem proper
OG motion, Council adjourned TO NEE
Friday evening, March lIih. at o'clock.
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