Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-03

REGULAR MEErrSo, COUNCIL CHAxBxs.
july I'd. 1862.

COUNO1L rNDCEE r OANnS:
REGULAR MEErrSo COUNCIL CHAxB.s, !
July I'd, 1862.
Meeting called to order by bis Hoaor the
Mayor. George II. French.
Present - Aldermen Cunningham, Davsn
port. Glsssmsnu. Huot. Kelley, McCarn
Mitchell. Ochs. Noe and Rem wick.
Mr.. Dstmody. City Clerk. being absent. on
motion d. N. Richsrdson Was appointed Clerk
pro tenn.
The poll book Of the late election In the
third ward vas presented. ehowiog the elec.
tion Of John Wunderiich - Alderman oi
eaid ward.
Alderman wunderlich having been duly
qualified took bis seat.
Resignation Of John Schmidt. Alderman Of
the first ward, presented and accepted.
Petition Of Charles Hart snl others with
reference to repairing cu.vert on Second street
near the city cemetery presented and referred
to Street Committee, which is directed to re-
port 1t the next meeting.
Petition Of Mr. Ackerman and others in re.
ference to certain repairs on Ripley street
from 9Th to 18th. presented and disposed Of
% above.
Petition OF E. Schlsgel and others in rela-
ton to the erection of . crossing on 9th and
Brown streets. presented, and on motion grant.
ed.
Petition of A. J, Preston and others asking &
permission to erect frame building on the N.
E. corner Of lot 5. in block 46, presented and
granted.
Aid. OCHS presented the official abatement
Of the affairs Of the Davenport Mutual Saving
Fund a. Loan Association. Referred 10 Com.
nittso on Claims.
Petition Of Francis Ochs, asking leave to
have access to the city assessment books. was
granted on condition that the same be no. re-
moved from the Assessors Office.
Petition of b. Curran and others aeking the
removal Of James Cunningham. from the posi-
ton Of the foreman Of the Street Commission
er, was presented, and on motion laid on the
table.
Communication Of property owners and
agents Of property on Fourth strret, between
Brady and Farnham streets, setting forth the
necessity Of gravelliog said street. and stating
the amount each will contribute thereto, was
presented and referred to committee with
power to act
Petition Of officers of Fire Department ask.
ing that the city deFray expenses Of the con.
ing review, presented. and oD motion was
granted.
Petition of Pat Grady and others with re-
ference to repairing alley between 9Th and 9th
aud LeCa ard Iowa streets. presented and
referred to street commistse, with power to
act.
Petition Of J. Insco Williams asking that
the liceuse for exhibiting bis Panorama Of the
Bible be reduced to S.. for the whole time Of
exhibition, presented and granted.
Petition Of VIM. Higgingtou, ssking COM
pensation for laying certain eide walks was pre-
sented, and referred to committee on claims
and City Attorney, with power to act.
Aid, OCHS, from the committee on claims
reportedthat the petitions of Daniel Kiion and
Mrs. Anna Ray lay on the table. Repor.
adopted.
Report Of City Sexton, sho wing 2 inter-
men!s during the month of June, was ordered
filed.
Aid. DAVENPORT offered the folio wing,
which waa adopted:
Resol.ed. That the sum of five dollars be
appropriated tor the purpose Of graveiing the
main road 10 the City Cemetery, and that the
sexton be directed to do the came.