The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-12
ceuncn Proceeding.

Prssent-Tbe Mayor, Aid. Allen, Leisey,
cCune, Mumm, Seston. Vail, Wymsu ana
ilkinson.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're READ
nd approved. i
The pe,ition of P. Gibbons and others, to {
ave a plank walk FIVE feet wide laid, CONS .
,ene;np nj the corner of Sixth street, and
xtepding thence on the south side of Grand
venue 10 the corner of Ninth street, with
II the necessary crossings,by July 10th, 1867.
On motion, the petition was granted.
The petition OF sundry parties to have re
,airs made 10 the roads in the vicinity OF
William and "E'' streets, Reds Addition,
was. on motion, referred to Street and Alley |
committee.
The petition TO grade Missouri Avenue,
near the corner Of &C street, Mason
Lower Addition, was, on motion, referred
10 the Street and Alley committee.
The petition of S. G. Bridges and others, to
establish the grade of the alley in block a.
and cause the same to be graded, was, on
motion. laid over until next meeting.
The report Of p. NJ. Kennedy, Supervisor,
for the month ending June sth, 1861, was re-
ceived, and on motion, accepted.
The re, OF Of ]. I. Cave, Matchmaker,
was received aud filed.
The report Of the Board Of Health in regard
to the bill Of Ann Grey, for services al pest
house for part of the month of May, was ae-
en,ed and the sum of FIVE dollars allowed
her for the same.
Alderman Wilkinson, from the Finance
Committee. made report on the canceila>
t;on az coupons received from II. A. Smythe'
Trustee. On motion, reported accepted
Alderman wilkinson. FROM the SAINT com
mittee. reported against granting the pet''ioh
ofY. +. Perkins. for release from payment
Of license on public carrisges-
| On motion. report was adopted
| The Committee to whom WAS referred the
nat;tion oi r. ]. Anderson and ,. /. Noor
HES. TO lave the alley through BLOCK ~
yraaad. md To shom also was referred the
~amonstrance of A. j. Stevenson. by ).
Uorpish. agent, aud others. agsipd any order
/ being made for the grading of sa,d alley,
have considered both petition and remon
STRANGE. aud report in favor Of granting so
much Of The PRAYER OF the petition as shall
6U the hollow st sESt ten feet, or make me
alley psssable and that tie Clerk Of the
Council advertise for proposals 70 90 the
work.
On motion the report was adopted
/ Aid. McCuue, from The Street md Alley
| Committee. reported IN favor OF grading and
bridging Thirteenth street. between Main
and johnson. On motion the report was &C
cepted. and the Street and Alley Committee
instructed I, have the necessary vors done
AID. Wilkinson offered the following rese
luton
Resolred That the Mayor is hereby author
lied to draw on the Treasurer OF the city lo'
such an amount of money as may be neces-
sary 10 Ray the interest due on the Isl proxi
mo- on The new compromise bonds, that have
been properly issued.
On motion the resolution was adopted
AID. Wilkinson offered the following
WHrlEAS. Section 3. of the ordinance il
relation "a the Calaboose, provides that iht
Nsvor shall annually, al the first meeting ~
Nav. appoint. with the concurrence OF the
Civ Council a suitable person 10 be keeper
of the Caabonse, and
WHsRHAs, At our last meeting such an up
pontmeat was made and, by the acuoh o
the Couneil, rejected, aud other proceedings
in the fnr.n Of voting we're had. Therefore
Resol-sd. hat such proceedings beinI
contrary 10 the ordinance are hereby resnn
ded.
On ID 1'iou the resolution WAS adopted
Nbereupon the Mayor nominated DAME
Kennedy for Calaboose keeper, which nomi
nation was unanimously confirmed.
The n,a,,er Of the complaint Of VIM. Ed
wards that the city had removed dirt from
his lot. on block lG6. thereby creating
nuisance. Yves. on motion. referred to th'
Alderm "a Of the First Ward.
AID. Sea,on moved for an allowance o
5000 for Street and Alley Committee. Mo
aon carried
Aid. Vail moved that all action in regsr'
to the proposed purchase OF the ground 70
an engine house be suspended Motion car
RED
Aid. Seaton moved that the matter OF re
lecting q suitable place for building an en-
CINE house for the Rolla Engine Company
be referred back to the Fire Department
Committee Motion carried.
The b,il of IIambden BueI. for nails. &c.
amounting to SD rs. WAS referred to III
Cemetery Committee.
The lli OF " b Cowden, amounting I
Sl17, vss referred TO the Finance Commit
tee.
The following bills were ordered TO b
paid
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