Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-04

REGULAR MEETING,

Council CHAMBER, May Sd, 1865.
| His Honor, Mayor Davies, called the
meeting to order.
Aldermen pr.sent--Andresen, Tegeler,
Coulthart, Davis, Champion, Lage, Hornby,
Jones, McClelland, Aatthes, Runge.
Minutes Of the meetings Of April 18th and
oath were approved.
AID. Andersen moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose Of canvasslng the
yot "a cast for Alderman for the 9th Ward.
Carried.
Aid. Coulthart moved to appoint a CON-
mittee to canvass the vote OF the 9th ward.
Motion carried. Committee-Andresen,
Champion and Runge..
Committee reported, and find q unani-
nous vote for Ii. Smiley as Alderman for
| the 9th ward.
Report adopted and he was declared elec-
| ted.
Aid. Andersen presented the petition Of
NJ. s. Parker for refunding city taxes. Re-
ferred to the Committee ON Claims.
Aid. Runge presented the petition Of A.
S. Maxwell and others, to open 10th street,
( between Harrison and Scott streets. Refer
red to Street Committee.
Aid. Runge presented petition to open
9th street, between Gaines and Harrison
| streets. On motion it was referred to Street
Committee and City Engineer.
Aid. Runge presented petition Of the
officers OF the School Board, which was re-
ferred 20 the Street Committee.
| Aid. Runge presented the communication
| Of the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
mcnt in relation to annual review, asking an
appropriation Of 800 to defray expenses.
| Aid Hornby offered a petition to alter
| the grade on Brady street between lth and
| l4th streets Referred 10 the Committee
on Grades and City Engineer
| Aid. McClelland offered the following res
olution, which was adopted
Eesolcod, That two Aldermen, in con-
junction with His Honor, the Mayor, as
chairman, be appointed as Committee on
Grades for the ensuing year.
Committee-Tegeler, McClelland and the
Mayor.
Aid. Champion presented the petition of
TIC. Newcomb and Others, for the grading Of
7th street, between Main and Brady streets.
Referred to the Street Committee.
Petition Of II. Price for the city to remove
the earth on 7th street so as to enable him
to improve his lot, was read, and Aid. Coult-
hart offered the following resolution:
Rtsoired, That this Council allow Mr..
Price IL. cents yard for all the Garth he
may move of 7th street on his lot, and de.
post the same on 7th street bctw cen Brady
and Main streets, and the work to be done
under the instruction Of the Street COmmis
sioncr.
AID Tcgeler moved to refer to Street
Committee Carried.
Aid. Champion presented the petition Of
J. S. Seymour relative to erroneous assess
mcnt. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
AID Champion presented the petition of
G. J.. Davenport for permission to remove
building. Referred to Committee on Fire
and Water.
AID Champion presented the petition Of
Geo. A. Davenport asking permission to re-
move building from I'd street to Perry
street Referred to the Committee on Fire
and Water.
AID Coulthart presented the communica
ton Of Kent 4 Goldsbury concerning grade
at the corner Of LeClare and Tth streets,
which was referred back to the Street Com
mittee.
Aid Runge presented the petition Of T.
A. Perrier for permission to erect barn on
lot 2, block Al, which was referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Jones presented the petition Of Rev.
Palamorgues for permission to erect frame
building on the corner Of 4th and Main
streets. Granted.
Petition of the Scott County Medical So
cicty in relation to vaccination, was refer
red to the Ordinance Committee.
Aid. Andersen presented an order dated
March 10th, 1862, and not signed by the
Mayor. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
The communication Of the City Attorney
relative to writ Of Circuit Court of Mark
Howard Relator, commanding the Mayor
and Aldermen to levy special tax to pay
the interest on bonds issued by the city
was referred to the Committee on Finance
and the Mayor, with power to act.
AID. Coulthart presented bond Of Street
Commissioner to be approved; was approx
ed.
Also bonds of Mayor, City Clerk, City
Engineer City Sexton, CityAttorney, which
were approved.
Report of City Treasurer was presented
and filed
DAVENPORT, May 1st, 1865.
To his Honor the hayor and Gentleman Of tie
City Council !.
M.The undersigned most respectfully begs
leave to report to your honorable body the
following list OF receipts and expenditures
for the month Of April:
RECEIPTS OF CONTINGENT FUND.
Balance from last report. ..$1975 "a
Received on account Of wharfage. 116 80
Licenses. 124 %
g sale ceme.
tery lots. .......... 20 90
Received on account Of police fees AZ 90
"ware house
rents $50 90
$2434 SO