Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-04
extraordinary Meeting Of the
City Council.
THE CITY DADS SUPERCEDED
Cssrle and Cht0m0Ws Take oAs
Place or Wrhtskers Oss0
.Mosesfaehes

.Mosssfaehes
A new order Of things has been inaugu-
rated At the City Hall. Yesterday morn
ing an extraordinary meeting Of the City
Council was begun. which is to last several
weeks.
Miss Scho6eld, on assembling, took the
chair; Prof Hsmill acted ss Marshal, and
Miss Phillips took the Clerks desk. hep-
resentatives from the several wards OF the
city-male and female-flled the Alder
mems desks. Though Of tender ags they
performed the duties assigned them well
aud satisfactorily.
The frs, thing in order was the reading
Of the minutes This was dispensed with,
and instead . few chapters we're read from
the Bible.
Communication from the Board Of Edu-
cation was read, informing the Aldermen
present that, - several ominous-looking
cracks had made their appearance in the
High School building, il was deemed best
to vaca,e it for the present and make use Of
the City Hall, generously tendered BY the
City Fathers for the purpose.
The communication WAS received with
applause, and vote Of thanks feturne to
the City Fathers for their kindness.
Her Honor, Miss Schofsld. called for pc
titions. but as none had been received. re-
ports OF committees we're declared in order.
The Finance Committee reported that
funds were extremely low, very undes:ra
BILE state ofaffAirs just now, when the holi-
days were 90 near at hand. The commit
tee would recommend that papas and ma
mas ds!vs deep ints their pockets aud
replenish the depleted treasury.
Carried unanimously.
The Committee on Fire and Water report
ed tha, fire felt very good these cool morn
| ings, and water would do, provided II WAS
frozen hard and smooth-so % 10 make
nice skating.
The report vas agreed 70.
The Committee on Public Grounds
reported that the old High School
building was . regular nuisance, but
as none better could be procured now, It
would probably be best to fix it up. and
make it do until future time.
The eyes and noses wero called on the
report the eyes carried-two to one.
The curly headed representative Of the
Fifth Ward. pretty miss, with nose slight
IL retrousse, moved that the Council pro-
cecd TO election of City Printer. Carried.
The Gazette and The DExoCaAr were
placed in nomination.
A Third Ward representative did not
think the Gazette entitled to the honor. II
was great big goose Of thing, continually
blowing its own trumpet.
The representa- alive of the Fifth Ward
thought If it vas not permitted TO do 80
who on earth would do it for it?
The representative Of tho Sixth Ward wal
not willing to see the DEsocRAr favored
with any more patronage. 1t was already
filled to ovsrhow,ng with advertisements
lie didn't believe in one paper monopolzin(
the entire patronage Of the community
The Gazetts needed little pap BADLY, no
because il deserved il, but because il want
ed it.
Ga motion the consideration OF the sub
ject was postponed unit, after the mex
Presidential election.
The Street Committee reported that out
door work must stop for the present, will
} the exception of shedding and skating. Ia
door amusements must he resorted to-
Cracking outs and eating candies by
. warm fire would be fine thing on Christ
mas day.
Which was unanimously agreed to.
The Committee on Grades reported tina
graded schools were tie thing, especial
those Of Davenport. Only We wanted NOR
of them 70 accommodate the increasin
population. 4 fcx more should be built a
IN early day.
Report adopted.
MISS TntiipS moVeu tn8t tue COunCll no.
adjourn, IS she had got tired Of recordin
the proceedings.
Prof Hsmill seconded the motion th
Marshars chair had no attractions for him
he wanted to PROFOUND few problems i
arithmetic. and expound the philosophy {
making soap bubbles.
Her Honor, Miss Schofeld, put the quei
ton Of adjournment. 1t was carried with
i, out dissenting voice, and the new Counc
adjourned.
p. S.-A regular meeting Of the reguls
Council will be held this evening, but il
not supposed that their proce. dngs wi
. be Of much interest 10 the High Scho
: scholars, consequently the usual meeting
Of the new body will be held right along
Saturdays and Sundays excepted-for som
time to come. Visitors are requested I
make their visits short. Loafers are M
. wanted about.
lI Attest: Miss II. T. PalLiars,
Clerk.