Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-20

same. close ~ stem OF economy and re-
trenciinent goes hand in hand, And IS sb-
soiuieiy necessary for the restitution aaa
'ne miihieaance Of pur credit You nave
Also seen enough Of the esi! consequence NJ
large Heating debt, 70 guard 70 future
against such contingency. As debtor or
cseoisos, Tie city stands IN the same feis>
ZION ~ IN individual, snd - such you well
know the value Of rsady money.
Next IN importance % the city Is 10 sys>
tenn q public improvements, would sug-
gsss whether il would not % more wise 70
commence and carry out such street i'm .
ps0vements ~ would benefit the cisy at
'asee such As improving our usin siios
roushiares, and that Improvements OF .
more local o. personal characesf b Psid iot
oy special lew on such property - u NEST
darsotly bssedtted b. the oamc.
l @e0h fnsthse SeeooWesd sieid sys
~ ef street elesaiaa. Esssy Dollar judi
eiously used in that direction 10 we'll spent.
Ine city expects you 70 guard against any
epidemic disease, which, as you we'll know.
IL more eifectuaIly kept of BY cleanliness
than oy any other means known.
The FIRE Department is now. believe IN
~ efficient condition, but il might be well
to consider whether the same could not os
improved II the city would own their ewn
apparatus. From motives OF economy,
would recommend the erection Of hose tow
ers % soon as the finances of the city VIII
allow Of he expense.
l would suggest to the council to inquire
into .he sxpediency Establishing the wharf
age on steanboats and barge', o believe
that :he comparatively srnall revenue 20
rived from that source will be more
than compensated by increased trade and
traffic.
In conclusion, gentlemen, il might not De
sGise to warn you against hAsty Regulation.
The city ordinances have lately been revised
BY some Of the nest able talent of the city
and, unless urgently needed. it might be ad-
visable to let we'll enough alJne.
In presiding over your meetings for the
coming year. would ask your indulgence
for any short comings Of mine, assuring you
gentlemen, that will use my best efforts to
discharge my duty to the best Of my kno~i
edge and ability.
The Mayor appointed the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
l. Observation-Disclosures rIiALoS, DsssS'
2. Finance-Andresen, Kuhnen, Dermody.
8. Street, Cunning Harding.
4. Fire and Water-Littig, Davis, Harding.
8. Gsades-kuhnen, Mcneil, Damody.
Q. Hinting-Davis, kuhnen, Natthes.
z. fslice-Hariipg. Seymour, Andressen.
8. Cvasms-Dermodv, Claussen, Andres
sen.
.. Gas Light Mcneil, Cunningham, Lit.ig.
10. Public Grounds and Bnildiags-Cun.
ningnam. Seymour, Matthes.
IL. Licenses-Frzzell, Mcneil. Claussen. .
l2. Sidera'hs-Sey mour. Littig Frizzell.
Aid. Mcneil movod that the honda Of the
City Officers newly elected, be referred to a
Committee to report At the next meeting Of
the Council.
AID. Claussen, moved an amendment that
the bonds be referred to a special Com
mittee who should examine the same, and
report forthwith.
The motion was carried as amended.
The Mayer appointed Alderuasn Mcneil,
Clausscn aud Dermody, such Committee,
and after some consultation Of the Commit
tee, Aid. Mcneil moved that the Committee
have further time in which to report-and
that the Co1ncil adjourn until the 18th Of
April 1867, to hear the repors Of the Com
| mittee, and act upon the same, which mo>
ton was carried.
d. b. NASH. City Clerk.
To te Continued.