Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-03

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REGrLAR NssrfS0,
CouSoiL CHANB June l. 1854.
HIS Honor Mayor X. Lowry called she Coun-
Gil 20 order.
Piesent--Aldermen Andersen. Coulthart,
Davis, Davenport. irschl, HorDby, Noe,
Runge.
Minutes of last meeting we're read and ap-
proved.
Aldermen Claussen aud Jones took their
seats
His Honor the Mayor read the following
message:
Osnslemsn Of Ms CITY Coune,l,-Las,
spring there was much anxiety manifested
throu shout the West, for fear tn At our farmers,
owing to the great scarcity Of LABOR, would
not be able 70 plant their usual number of
acres Of spring grain. Thanks to the com
mendable energy OF our farmers and tie noble
patriotism Of their wives and daughters. (many
Of them havins for the 6rst time. taken the
handles Of the plough and hoe,J they have
planted about their usual number Of acree.-
Pres mt appearances indicate that We are TO
be blest with an abundant harvest. Serious
spprebensions are already felt, owing to the
last call for 100, 600 men for one hundred days
service, that there will not be lahore; 81 III.
cient to gather our harvest, unless the cities,
towns AMI villages 20 to the assistance Of our
farmers ! would ther. for, gentle men of the
City Council, recommend you to instruct
Street Commissioner Baker to suspend aii
street work from the first day OF July next to
the fret day Of September. All stree. work
that is absolutely necessary can be attended
70 before the first day Of July.
r. LowRY.
The petition Of James r. Lane and others,
In regard to Perry street, on Thirteenth street.
was referred to the committee on grades and
the city engineer.
On motion of Aid. Coulth IT. the Mayor
opened the ballot box Of the Sixth ward tor
Aide man.
Milo K Parks received 81 vo es Ed win
Poster, So votes Parks majority, Is.
Aid. Couithart moved that Aid. Parks had TO
take his seat.
Adopted.
AID. Andersen reported tn complaints h sd
1een made about a match factory est b-hed
n Block II, and moved TO reter the matter 10
he f1re waidens and tue city marshal, with
Iower to act
Adopted
Aid. Hornby presented the petition of the
merchants ant grain dealers i'll regard to a
caie, and moved to report tie same TO commit
ee on licenses; which, on motion of Aid Da.
'enport, was Iald on Tue table.
Aio. RIose pgese . petition for The
by Jaws and list OF ineiabers OF |
Pilot Engine Company NJ. 2, which as re-
ere To Com ni.iee on & ire aud Water, wItb !
power 10 ac,. |
AL. Mattbes took his seat
Aid. Ciaussen presented the petition of A |
:. Fulton 10 regard 10 tax lis o. 1851 1858 |
nj 1869, which was REFER 10 ne F,uanca |
ana tue ely Ai,Oru.y.
/. All. Parks presented The pet,sion Of A. II |
sennett Praying 10 lay Il drain On Brad, |
irse', which, on mut.en OF Ald. N -" was
ianie5, provided, peti.ioner k, cp The sltee.
bose Tue drAin IL < sod order f,r the term oi
IL months.
Atm. Davenport moved ~ reier he petition |
D the Stree Commissioned. Lost.
Petition ~ A. = Fni,or in regard 70 The
saier course q. College Avenue, var refArr. d
, the Street GUnmi.ts..
kepuit of Clay Cl.ik vas received and or
e,ei pnbshcd vi b he pfoc- .din-e:
his Honor ne Mayer aud Aldermen of fAe city Of
Uorenp,r.
The u,d srsigned most respe .tfu ~ *. 'os,e to
.orL 10 Year honorable body be too~lng re-
stpts and expenditures during he it.nth OF iaus ;
. d., 1854
RECAIPTs
nah on hand as per last port s3'
Received from May let II May 3lst, 4. u, 1oo4
ity Cemetery lots sold..------ o.