The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-27

Whereupon Aid. Vail offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That tax be levied against the
OTIS mentioned in the foregoing report for
he amounts therein set forth, tor the pur-
.,ose of defrayipg the cost OF laying plank
satk in front Of the same. Res0iut.on
adopted.
AID. Wilkinson moved that the lease Of
Caroline Van Antwerp to the City Of Keokuk
If the city Offices, be renewed for one year,
" the rate nf three hundred dollars per an
mum. Motion carried.
The committee TO whom was referred the
petition Of Guy Wells, as to the grading Of
rimea street, between 9th and 7th streets,
report in favor Of doing the necessary work.
On motion the report was accepted.
The committee to whom was referred the
'ition Of citizens fora plank walk on the
north side Of Bank street, from 18th TO lath
street. reported IN favor of ordering . pls, X
walk OF three feet in width, to be laid on the
north side Of Bank street from 18th 70 18Th
street, and a'so to repair the present walk on
Bank street, between 18th and lAth streets,
by the 18th Of October next On motion the
report vas accepted and the work ordered
to be done accordingly.
The committee on the petiuon Of VIM.
Leighton, TO have certain lots used FOR the
Pest House and other purposes rsleAsed from
| taxation, reported in favor OF the ssme, and
Aid Aumm and wilkinson we're appointed
| committee to settle with said Leighton for
taxes erroneously paid.
Aid. Allen offered the following tesolu.
| ton:
Res lied, That the owners Of lots ~ end l.,
IN block rs. fronting on I'd street, be direct
ed TO widen their pavement to@l5 fret ac>
cordinsto Ordinance, by the LIST Of Noyem.
Der next. kess46tion adopted.
Aid. Sea,on offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred. That as special mark Of re.
| specs to the late Prof D l.. M'Gaein. emf.
nent for his professional and beloved Tor hi.
,ciai character, and also in remembrs nee of
he services he rendered his country, this
Counci dedicate lots -, block - to be-
| ased exclusively rs place of burial for his
remains and for those Of his widow whenever
il shalt please Providence to call her to his
side. Resolution adopted. a~ ! s.
AID Wilkinson offered the following reso-
luton:
Resoired, That from this date oil purchases
o, lumber and other material fs,r plank walks
and street improvements, be made BY he
Street and Alley Committee. and their Ger
u6cnte at cofrecsnees be the necessary youch
er for all bills pr-ressed Tor such lumber aud
nsserisla- Resolution adopted
| AID. Season offered. the following resolu>
| ton:
Res,!sed. That the Street SaperviSof, be
instructed not to do sny work nsiese ordered
by his Council through the Street ssad Al
ley; Committee. Resolution adopaed.
Alderman Wynan moved shas hssIley n
block l2s b srsded. 20 - y make ID pss,-
able for teams. Motion carried.
Alderman W1nsn aovsd ssAae ! 6.fooe
plank walk be ordered 70 b hid On he s.,c.tb
aide Of Concert street, beewsea Foush and
Sixth streets, BY the lss q kessmbseI next.
Motion carried
Alderman Wyman moved that the bridge
Filth and Morgan streets = rspsisedl Ne
ton carried. s4sH
.Aldermaa Veil moved that he trtses~1o
the Cemetery be repaired. eodua 3 ri
+. On motion, 8. Hamill I g. - IissA
pernissios TO ,sss the prsniseteu liz soash-
west corner Of Fourth and JoAaloa sIsssts
fosthe storage Of coal oil.
Alderman Wymsn moved tAag ~ oSssier
On ths north sil:e Of Main, q FUussA sssxee.
Be rspaired. Motion carried.
Alderman Vail moved thai plank walh
s feet vide BE- hid - The ~ side q IH,th
sersss, bssSssa Thi1ssnth end FourtJaask..