Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-21

| uscS " EiecnssVuty. COVIespOu0enS Of
the Burlington Hdrkeye says there were
about 900 persons present, and that It the
conclusion OF the ceremonies, magnificent
supper was prepared in ~ adjoining hall, Of
which I'll partoek, after which tossts, mu-
SIC. and social enjoyment were freely indul-
eed in. We hope to be able to record sim
liar occurrence in our goodly city bsfsss the
lapse Of asothsr year.
COUNCIL RR0C8RO1NOA
nneULAn MR1rrxe.
Couxcn. CnAxBsR. Dec. 10, 1896.
Present. His Honor the Mayor. John L.
Devies. Aids. Andreaen, Davis, FfixsulI.
Jooes. Kubnen, Arndt, natthes, 1cNiel,
HeyDoas and WarnebOId.
Minutes Of last messing wore read end
approved.
Petition ofFnuklin Fearing. Sen. sskinr
an extension Of time until June ls'. 1857.
70 Semove obstructions opposite his proper.
ty. on Locust street. WAS granted
Petition Of g. g. HickOx and others ask !
Ing that the stairs leading 10 the second
story Of the building ON the north end Of
lot 8, block AZ, be roofcd and closed. Was
referred 10 special committee consisting of
Aids McNiel, ANDERSEN and Kuhnen.
lssport Of City Attorney in references 20
| notices from the Office Of Justice Blood at
the suit Of James H. Bull vs.. the City Of
Davenport, was received and fled
All Seymour offered tho following orsli
nance. which was received, ordered publish.
ed, and laid over until next meeting:
AN ORDINANCE 10 license the keeping OF
saloons.
BE il enacted By the City Of Davenport:
SEC. l. That It shall not be lawful for
| any person to keep saloon for the sale or
keeping for sale cider, beer or native wine
Of any kind whatever without first hay.
Ing obtained license therefor, as hersioaf
ter provided.
SEC. 3. The Clerk is authorized 70 issue
licenses to persons keeping saloons for the
sale or keeping for sale cider, beer or
native wine. upon receipt ffum the CITY
Marshal being peOduced TO him for the 6uln
Of twenty-five dollars, which license shall
authorize said saloon keeper to keep q a.
loon for the sale or keeping for saic Of ci
der. beer Og native " ine tUs period Of six
months. For the issuing Of said license
the Clerk shall be entitled to the same fees
- Is provided for issuing licensD to hawk
crs and peddlars. II.
SEC. 3. Any person who sells or keeus
for sale any cider, beer or native wine shall
bc saloon keeper within the meaning of
this 0sy1l0onCe. --l
SEC. 1. Any person who violates any
peovision Of this oryiinauce shall 10 liable
| 70 nnc Of fifteen dollan for each and a.
cry offcnsc. ~
The following bills were ordered psjA
Street Commissioners report In the
| aggregate sum Of ............. .t1O0 %
John Targe. work on street. t..... IS
Paul Weise, lumber for cemetery
| John NJ. Lyter, boarding prisoners. O6 IS
Bill of Hcmpcl and N9ckel, for glass. of
| f9.i0, was referred to the Committee on
| Fire and Water.
Bill Of Barney Schow and others, was re
ferred 10 the Committee on Fire and
| Water.
Petition OF John F. Miller, President Of
Liberty Fire Company, asking that the SUN
OF 500 be refunded to them for Engiueer's .
fees, etc. was referred to the Committee ON
Fire and Water.
Proposals for binding Revised Ordinances
from Luse Griggs was received and filed.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Otto Klug and others asking Tor
the erection of lamp post at the corner Of
Western Avenue and 9th street, report in
favor Of lighting the lamp; Prosided, peti.
tionefs erect the lamp post under the di.
rection of the Csa Commttee =
Bill OF Gas Compeoy. for ess uaed In ths
City Hall, Of @lO0, was referred - The Com.
mittce on Gas
Tho committee to whom WAS referred the
petition Of L w. HArrisoa and othen, prs.
sented their repoSa - foliowA which was
sdopsed:
vhom VAS referred thc netition off
Hsrrison ana oehers. in mscrHi n cre.s":
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The CITY Attorney. 70 vho1 ~ - ressrr.d
l tho petition Of q. Reeeultter. sskioe ~ ~
~ o1 sidewalk. reports sdverseiv Is nrsver
Of pcsitlon, -
RepOrt adopted.
The City Attorney, to whom was referred
the report u tho coimmitteo inehe matter Of
hcpeiition OF u. W. Lee, = 70 tho vacation
of an alley, made the following repoes:
Davenport N Council aaoombled:
The undersigned, to whom was selseto1
the petition Of Henry w. Lea for vacetion
Of that part OF an alley poesing through
block ll6. LeCIAare1 81 Addttton, would
report that he he's had ~ oemo uo4ee COS
sidelaatcn that LeCnlSo0 9Th Ao0oon -.
cIudess am0nk oehof nod4 q! ~ oosfIt0fy
from 18th street to the noeth line OF L.
CIatreo reserve, besWeca beoov street. and
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