Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-05

REGULAR MEETING.

Present-Hs Honor the Mayor NJ. Dona-
hue, Aldermen Andersen, Claussen, Gun
ninghsm, Davis. Dsrmody, Frizzell, Hard
ing, Kuhnen, Littig, Matthss, Mcneil, Ssy-
mour.
Ainutss Of last regular meeting and spe-
cisl meesings Of Nov. 22d and 25th, read
and approved.
Petition Of P. B. Jones, asking Of the
City Council to exempt him FROM paying
his city taxes on his personal property.
On motion the petition was ordered laid
on ~ table by the following vote:
Ysas-Andresen, Claussen. Cunningham,
Dermody, Frizzell, Harding, Lttig, Sey-
mour-e.
Nays-Davs, Kuhnen, Matthes, Mcneil
-
Petition Of James Robeson and tsenty-
one others, asking of the City Council to
allow them to form . Bucket bflgade, Tor
the purpose of aiding the Fire Department
Of this city.
On motion the petition WAS referred to
the Committee on Fire and Water, to report
at next meeting.
Communication Of Stewart 4 Armstrong,
Attorneys for John s. Hunt, Of Richmond,
Ind, claiming of the city Of Davenport the
sum Of 5000. as balance due for the new
Hook and Ladder Truck, for Hook and Lad
der Company No /, Of this city.
On notion; the communication WAS laid
on the table BY the following vote:
Yeas-Andrssen. I .Claussen. Cunningham,
Davis. Dermody, Frxzell. Harding, Kuh-
men, Littig, Seymour-1o.
Nays-Matthes, McNeil-2
Report Of the City Clerk on Licenses,
received end ordered filed.
Report Of City Clerk on General, and
Road Funds, received aud filed.
Report OF City Marshal, received and
filed.
Report Of the City Treasurer. received
and filed.
Report of the Wharf-master, received and
referred to the Committee OH Public
Grounds aud Buildings.
Report of the Deputy Collector, in gela-
ton to the Delinquent TAx List, received
Whereon, Aid. Seymour offered the fo.
lowing resolution.
| Resoiced, That the City Collector be au
thorized and instructed to advertise and
proceed to cell the property Of delinqusntl
for City Taxes for the year 1867, according
to the Charter and Ordinances nov in force
Adopted.
Aid. Claussen having read the Ordinane,
authoriEing the Davenport City Railway
Company to construct and operate Horse
Railway upon Third street, which was lsit
over from last meeting, moved that th,
Ordinance DO adopted.
On motion Of Aid. Mcneil the Ordinanc,
was taken up, section by section. and afte
some amendments 10 the same, it was adopt
ed by the following vote:
Yeas-Andresen q. Claussen, Gun ningham
Davis. Dermody. Frizzell, Harding, kuh
nen. Littig. Matthes, Mcneil, Seymour-l2
Nsys-None.
The Ordinance, IS amended, 10 NJ fol
lows:
AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Davenpor
City Railway Company to construct ant
operate . Horse Railway upon Thir,
street:
Be it enacted BY the City Council Of the Git
Of Darenport:
SECTION l.-That in consideration Of tn
performance by said Company OF the con
ditions hereinafter specified, the Davenpor
City Railway Company is hereby granite
the right to lay and operate upon Thir'
street Of said city single or double-tracl
Railway for the term OF twenty-iiv years
Said conditions are:
lst. Said railway shall be constructs
under the supervision Of the City Council
and shall commence at the intersection o
Third street and the western boundary lin
of the city, and run thence easterly alon
, said Third street to the river road, an
thence easterly along said river road to tn
eastern boundary line Of the city, and shs
no, he laid nearer than twelve (l2) feet I
any sidewalk.
I'd Said Company shall plank or ma,
| adamize the space between the rails of sal
track or tracks, ond shall mscadamize thre
feet Of the street on each side Of said trac
or tracks, and shall keep the same in goo
repair at its own expense, to be approve
I by the Street Commissioner.
81. The carriages used upon said roa
, shall be Of such style and class as are use
: on the best horse-rsilwsys in the Unite
States, and the rails used shall be of th
most improved and modern style, and sha
not be elevated above the surface OF tn
, street, or in any manner obstruct or intel
Z fere with the free aud easy passage Of ',
, hicles upon and across said street At an
!, point. Nor shall the cars of said ccmpan
be allowed to stand at intersections 9
9 streets ct al nor at other places on sai
/. street longer than shall be necessary for pal
sengers 10 get into aud out Of said cars
4th. The work on said railway shall b
: commenced within six (6) month
. from the passage Of this ordinance, an
: the road shall be completed an
in running order within ono yes
after it's commen cement, and sha
be kept in running order daily vi
. less unav voidable circumstances prevent
: and to be in running order within the meal
, ing of this section cars shall make at lea
eight (Sp trips each day the entire lcngt
of said road unless prevented BY unavoid
: BILE circumstances.
, 9th. Said company shall use no 9th.
D than animal power in running its cars Q
said road, and the road shall be used
. said company for no other purpose than Il
q transportation ofpassengers and their ordiI
: ary baggage.
9th. Said company shall charge no higl
. er rate Of fare on said road. for any distsnc,
than ten ti0) cents per trip, the distanc
D IRON one end Of tho road to the other
constitute . trip. After the expiration
4 Ave yeAss the fare will notexceed ive IN
per trip.
7th. Said company shall be liable for On
: pay 70 the persons injured al damages whic
may result from the carelsssness, negl
. gence or misconduct Of any agent or servas
, Of said company, while 10 its employmer
. in the construction or operation Of sai
road, aud shall hold said city harmless q
: account Of any and ell damages Or causes
action which may accrue 70 any person
:. reason Of the construction Of said road o
!. any part Of Il or the operation thereof.
!. sth. Said company shall keep its bool
for subscription Of stock epsn and free
The citizens Of Davenport q least thirty (3t
/ days, aud open the Same within three {,
q months from the passage Of this ord
= nance, and no person shall directly or il
directly subscribe for more than five hui
dssd $500 dollars Of said stock, till eft
the expiration Of said thirty days.
ethsGaid company shall accept held %
9 use the franchise granted BY tsis ordinsn,
subject to the right Of said city to graz
similar rights to other companies over 9TH
+ streets with the necessary crossings Of sai
. Third street aud subject further to Il
right Of said city to make such regulation
~ to the rate Of speed Of its cars ar
> such other regulations a. the public safe'
y may require and subject further to Il