Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-05

owsers Of which had not petitioned dasl9g
the past year Sse The erection Of frame oaoeu
ings therein. This was good evidences that
they were opposed to such ordinances. IL
they wanted wooden buildings, let them
have them-it was their right.
Aid. Champion was opposed TO any change
in the Fire Ordinances; bat il there must
be = change, he must have Aid. Runge's
amendmendment with it b,fors he could
vote for the change
Aid Tegelcr accepted Aid. Runge's amend
msnt aud Aid. Hornby called fer the ayes
and nays on The adoption Of ths proposed
amendment - amended
Aid. Andresen asked to be excused from
voting on the question.
Aid. Champion also asked to be excused.
The Mayor denied having any power to
grant excuses,
Ayes-Tegsler, Jones, 2.
Nays-Andressen, Davis, Champion,
The amendment vas lost.
LAge, Hornby, HcClelland, Runge,
Aid. Jones presented petition Of J. C..
Berkel, asking permission 10 erect frame
kitchen 20xl6 feet on the southeast corn.
er Of Harrison and Third street., und moved
that the same be referred to the Committee
on Fire and Water.
Aid. Rungc moved to amend BY referring
to select committee.
AID Teglcr offered the following amend
ment to Aid. Jones motion, which was &C
cepted:
Resolped, That the question Of John G.
Berkel be referred to = special committee OF
three. with power to grant said petition, II
a. 80
that the said grant shall he null and void IL
said Mr.. John c. Berkel does not comply
with his promise, and does not erect brick
building in front Of said frame building
within four months from date, else to be
prosecutd under the ordinance against nuis-
ances.
Aid. Runge's motion prevailed, and peti.
ton WAS referred to select committee Of Aids
Tegler, Davis and Lage.
Aid. Andrcesen offered the following
which was adopted:
Rssolred, That the Street Commissioner
be and hereby 10 instructed not to any street
work without being ordered by the City
Council, unless the delay Of such work
would inccur the city . great damage
and that for such work done, they shall
bring seperato bill to the City Council a
the next regular meeting.
Aid Andersen offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the City Clerk be ant
hereby is instructed to issue orders for sala-y
Of city officers in such sums, and at such
times ~ the respective officers may demand
Frccided, that in no case the salary be pait
in advance.
Aid. Andersen offered the following
which was adopted
| Resoiretl. That this Council will meet or
Monday, May 7th, 1865, At o'clock, p. N.
Of said day, in the Council Chamber, as
Committee of the Whole, to consider wha
street work is most necessary to be don
for the city for ensuing year.
Aid. Hornby offered the following, whic
was adoptee:
Resolred, That the City Marshal be r.
quired to enforce the ordinance for the pre-
lection Of shade trees in the city.
Aid. Runge presented petition OF propert
owners in block Z. asking to be relieved {
nuisance in shape of stagnant water on tn
miller lots," and moved to refer to selet
committee. Carried.
| Committee-Alds. Andersen, Hornb
and Jones.
AID. Runge offered the following, whic
was adopted:
Resolrsd, That this Council meet at tf
City Hail on Wednesday, May 18th, at
O'Clock p NJ, for the purpose Of inspec
ing the Fire Departnet Of this city.
Aid. Andersen reported the claim Of |
: L. Shcrey, late City Attorney, and move
its reference to the Finance Committee.
Carried.
On motion, Council adjourned.
Attest: A. Z. BILLION,
CITY Clerk.