Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-12
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1866

asking for stone crossing on Ninth street
at its Intersection with Brady, ana stating
that there 10 not an available crossing on
Brady between Fifth and Thirteenth streets,
was referred to the Street Committee.
Petition of A. Warnebold, asking the
privilege of DIGGING well on Ripley street
On the vest side OF his property, was grant
ed, the work 10 be done uader the supervis
ION Of the petitioner and to be for puoic
use.
Petition of Daniel Moore and others. rep
rescntine that there isstDred in the building
on lot 4, block 62, q large number OF barrels
Of nitrO-glycerine. and asking that an ofu'.
nance be adopted forbidding the storage o.
the same within the city limits. was referred
to the Committee on Fire and Water, with
power to act
Petition Of twuthirds Of the property
holders in block So, asking that Stanchfeld
\ Co. be allowed to Continue To occupy their
lots, No. 9, 0 and 10, as lumber yari was
referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
Petition Of MENUS s. Kehler. asking that
they be appoin; weigbers in lieu OF }. }
Plath whose scales they have purchased, was
granted.
Reports of the City Sexton for the months
Of August and October. received and order
Ell filed.
Report of Cit; Clerk received and order.
ed filed.
Report Of City Marshal received and or
dercd filed
Peport of City Treasurer. for September
and October, rec, we'd and ordered fled
Kepsrt Of City harf Master received
and ,dered filed.
The Finance Committee submit the fol-
lowing report
TO the Mayor and Alderman of tho City OF
Davenport in Council assembled:
The undersigned Committee having wish
ed opportunity TO examine oil the books OF
the City officials. would most respectfully
ask fnrther time fn1 their quarterly report.
We Gecm it however, our duty, to
lay before you the following statement :
On November lst, this year. there was on
hand Road Fund obout $1,000. The ex
pcnses allowed last Council meeting on
this fund are larger than this amount We
have therefore for this fund from Nov. 10
July. 1867 no money on hand, except what
We may receive out Of income from licenses,
weighers certificates, etc.
The amount on general fund on NOvem
Der 1866, is abaut $1,000. Out Of this fund
we have to pay the following amounts now
already contracted for: About 81 900 for
hose, about : |, 900 for cisterns, aud about
81 900 for printing, which will leave about
5000, to dctray the necessary expenses OF
the city for 8 months, that is to July, 1861.
The expenses necessary for carrying on the
City government, is about 81, 900 per month,
or $4,000 for the mont $.
Now therefore. even ii we do not expend
any more on st,cet fund over and above our
income, our general fund will be at the end
of the 8 months in debt OF about $4,000.
Last year we paid of the old floating debt
about $l6,OOO. This year We will make u
floating debt Of at least $4,000. which
makes u difference of at least <26 900, or n
difference of about thrcc-iourths Of all the
income Of the city.
The next consequence of this " i'll be that
our city orders viii 60 begging on the street,
and that the city will have 10 pay for all
they buy about 25 per cent more than any
other person or corporation who buys FOR
cash, which again will cause u loss of from
e5,OOO to $1,000 to the city.
Toe Finance Committee has deemed it
their duty ~ lay these figures before your
honorable body.
M n soA, ANDERSEN Iri.com.
Upon motion further time was granted to
make usual Iuarterlysteports.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition OF Il. w. Lee, ask for further time
10 report, which vas granted.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition OF lnslee 4 Owens and others ask
ing for crossing from Viele's Block to Per
ry's Block The report in favor Of the pray
er provided the petitioners to do the work,
and the city to furnish the material.
RepoIt laid on the table.
The Committee to whom was referred
the matter OF the petition of q. w. Gable
and others for q crossing on Front street
across Main. and on Fourth street ac:oss
Harrison. Report in favor of the crossing
on Front and Main, and atve sely to the
crossing on Fourth and Harrison street
Report laid on the table.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Ira N. Clifford and others for
crossing on Second and Main streets. report
that the work h; been done.
The Comniittce to whom WAS referred
with power to act the petition of J. Stark.
asking for: improvements on Scott street
near his residence, report adversely to pray
er OF petition, and grant leave to the peti
toner to withdraw his petition.
A Communication was received from Lib
erty Engine Co. representing that the said
Co. had expelled from its membership l..
Sten tor drunkenness, and requesting that
his name be stric' en- from the City book.
Aid Mcneil NOV | that the name oi the
accus. ] be stricken ON the roll Of the Co.
Carried.
A Communication was received from
Wait H. Sanders. stating that he had a claim
on the Wooden Fireman, formerly standing
on the tower Of City Hall, and that he
wished to divert said claim to Indepen
dent Fire Co. as present
<PJaroI G1o1
Aid Mcneil moved that the image be dc.
Iivcred to Fire King No. l.
Aid. Andersen moved as an amendment
that the matter be referred to Special Com
mittee.
The vote being taken on the amendment
the result was u tie, wheEeupon the Mayor
gave the casting vote in the afiirma-
tive, and appointed Aids. Andersen. Mcneil
and Davis as such Committee.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition VI Mrs. Z. A. Brown, report, that
having examined them at terthey they would
recommend the extension of the culvert
whenever the property owners adjoining will
meet the city with the requisite ill.
Report adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter Of the expenses on Fillmore street
report, that having made examination o. the
work, they find it has mt been done in ac-
cordance with the resolution Of the Council,
nevertheless they recommend the paw
ment Of the bill. but would suggest, thai
hereafter, tue street resolutions be complied
with.
Report adopted
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of Mr.. 0laspell, to be al
lowed reasonable time before removing the
drain running from his cellar, rep ,rt adverse
to the prayer Of petition, and would further
recommend that the Health Inspector be or
dered to have the premises cleaned forth>
with, the present state Of the same being
detrimental to the health Of tho neighbor>
hood.
Report adopted.
The report Of the City Attorney, in ref
srence to the petition Of Austin Corbin for
the rsfunding Of money, WAS received and
filed. and report adopted.
Repor, Of City Attorney upon the action
Of $. NJ. Stewart, rs. Robert Mcintosh. city
Of Davenport, st al, vas adopted.
Aid Antlresen snOvcd thst .rh.ca,,o. ~.