The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-24
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CouuOn Rsons, April =, 1857.
Prsssnt-Ths Mayor, Ala. Allsn, Lsassy,
AcCuns, hunm, Seaton. Vail, Wynsn and
Wilkinson.
The minutes of the last meeting we're read
and approved.
The petition of W. A. Adair and others,
TO have plank walk LAID on the North side
Of Exchange street, between eth and III,
was granted.
The petition of J. A. Sawyer and others,
for plank walk ON Franklin street, between
It'll and 9Th, was granted.
The petition of W. Fulton and thirty>i
others, for plank walk on 5th street, West
side. between blondeau and the allsy be-
tween Concert and High street. II was
granted.
The petition of numerous citizens to build
an engine house for the Rolla Fire Company
vas rsfwpsd ~ the Committee on Fire Der
partmeaA
The petition Of the Iowa Coal and Oil Co.,
was referred to the Wharf Committee.
The petition of John Mackley, for damages
sustained on account Of injuries received by
him, was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
The petition for plank walk on 9Th street.
| from Blondesu to Grand avenue, was, on mo-
ton, referred to the Alderman from the Sd
Ward.
The petition of NJ. Gregg and others, for .
plank walk on the South side of sth bssveen
Bsak street and the alley, opposite lots in
block 20, was referred to the Alderman o
4th Ward.
The petition Of W. W. Belknap and 9th
ers, for improvements of Sd street North Of
High street. was referred to Street and Alley
Committee. With instructions 10 have said
street repaired.
The petitions of numerous citizens 70 have
appointed an inspector Of boilers OF steam
engines in the city was referred to q special
committee, consisting of Aid. Wilkinson,
Vail and Allen, toge Their with the City Al.
torney.
The following report ~as received ftpm the
Board Of Health:
To the Hon Mayor and City Council:
The Board Of Health would respectfully
remind your Honorable body that there 10 q
considerable amount of furniture, cooking
utensils, bedding, and other clothing at the
Pest House belonging TO the city Of K eoknk.
II is proven that proper care is not exercised
| With regard TO said property, and the Board
would respectfully ask that the Pest House
and all that pertains thereto be placed under
the exclusive control of the Board. whose
province il is TO look after said property and
properly care for the same.
Respectfully submitted.
A. NJ. CaRPEsrxs,
President Board of Health.
Aid. Seaton moved the said property be
placed under the charge Of the Board Of
Health. Agreed to.
Plank walk ordered on lots 4, 5. and !,
Block 14l, fronting on 10th street
The contract with the Eagle steamboat be
referred to special Committee of one AL
derman from each ward and the Mayor u the
city. Committee-Mayor, Aid. Vail, Nc
cune, Allen and Mumm. Agreed to.
Aid. Vail moved that the existing ordi>
nances in regard to licenses be referred to
the Judiciary Committee, together with the
City Attorney, with instructions to report at
the next meeting what change, if any, they
may deem necessary, Tor the purpose of en-.
forcing the license law. Agreed to. Refer.
red to the said Committee with City Attor-
ney.
Aid. Wymsn moved that the matter o
opening a psssable road to the Jewish Gene
/ terry, with the necessary bridging, &C., be re
i ferred to the Cemetery Committee. Agree,
to.
4 Aid. Wynan moved that the Finance Com
mittee be instructed to dispose Of the Ben
tonsport scrip now in the Clerks office TO ID
best Advantage. Agreed to.
Aid. McCune moved that an appropriate
OF $500 be made for street and alley pun
poses. Agreed to.
y The bill of James Carroll, for dirt 6lin
e on Third street, between Bank and Ex, hanes
}. was referred to the Committee on streets an
Is alleys.
d The following bills we're allowed and o.