Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-08-19

~ Council PRocsEDtSGs.--R Regular
Meeting- Council Chamber dug. ], 1865
Council convened-Ah. Hutchins in
the Chair. Present-Ald. .Booge, Hagy,
Cameron aud Hutchins. Minutes Of last
meeting read and approved.
On motion Of Alderman Booge the
committee on building bridge across Perry
Creek was discharged, and their duties
referred back to the Council.
Aid Booge moved that the City Super
visor be authorized to build bridge
across Perry Creek.
The Chairman called AID Cameron to
the chair. AID. Hutchins then moved to
amend AID. Booge's motion by adding
that suitable mechanic be employed to
superintend the building of the bridge
Amendment accepted and motion put
Ayes and noes called for. Ayes Booge,
Cameron, Hagy and Hutchins. Noes
none. Aid. Hutchins resumed the chair.
On molten of Aid. Booge the City
Supervisor was instructed to commence
work on said bridge within six days.
On motion Of Aid Hagy the Supervisor
was instructed to proceed without delay
to repair bridge across Perry Creek at
the end Of Pearl street.
Aid Hagy moved that the City Mar
shall be authorized by the Council to notify
The person or persons who cut the ditch at
the foot Of Pearl street draining water
into the Missouri river to close the same
within twenty four hours. Motion carried.
Aid. Booge moved that the Supervisor
be required to examine the drains from
Second to Third streets to Perry Greek,
and make such Improvements as he may
deem necessary ia draining said streets.
Adopted unanimously.
Aid. Hagy moved that the City Super
visor be instructed to examine and see if
the bridge in Sd Ward near the residence
of D. Kelley is within the city limits, and
if so to make such repairs as are actually
necessary. Motion prevailed.
Aid. Booge moved that if two.thirds of
the citizens residing on 9TH street petition
the City Council to grade said street, and
for the lot holders on said street to pay
one half of the expense of said grading
and the city to pay the other one half, the
petition would be acted upon by the
Council.
Bill Of T. Andrews, City Supervisor, for
labor done on sidewalk, $500, was allow
ed. Report of Committee on city assess.
ment for 1865 was presented, and on
motion Of Aid. Booge was received and
committee discharged.
Bill Of City Assessor was presented for
making city assessment. enrolling militia,
&C., $4,000. On motion, the bill was
allowed.
The City Clerk then rendered his resig,
nation, and On motion it was accepted
A. r. Wright was chosen Clerk to eli
vacancy.
Aid Hutcbins then offered the following
preamble ard resolutions:
Whereas, N. lowering, City Clerk of
our city and county Judge of our county,
and one of orr Oldest residents is about
to leave US for the purpose of establishing
himself 10 business in neighboring state,
Resolred. That We deeply regret our
separation from one whom as an officer
we have found efficient aud faithful as a
citizen, upright and reliable, and as man
receiving and retaining the respect and
confidence Of the community, and we
hereby commend him to the favor and
regard of all with whom bis lot may be
cast Adopted.
Aid. Cameron moved that the city pa.
pers be requested to publish said pream-
bic and resolutions.
On motion, Council adjourned to NEE.
August s,h, at o'clock, P. N. .~.~
n. LEyERlNG, CITY Clerk.