Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-18

II. Veage, stone mason work on
streets. - %
Liberty Steam Fire Co., rent Of
engine house 10 Oct l........ 25 90
Engineers salary. 10 Oct. -. 33 33
Henry Techen tin repairing hose for
fire dept ...-......... lSo %
Jacob Hagemsp, chain for hrc
dept w
Luse & g. iggs. stationary for city
clerk. .......... ~
B. H Rumscy. services as police
man to Oct. l.............. 40 w
W. 7. Dittoe, ices ~ Police Mag
lstrate. ......... ~ 10
John Martens, fees as policeman. ~ 65
Henry Schmidt. work for city
cemetery. ~
Bill of David Aurs referred to the Com
mitsee on Public Grounds and Buildings TO
report o. next meeting.
Bill of j. q. Conklin referred to the
Street Committee to report next meeting.
The Committee on Claims reported on
the bill of Charles Stein which Was referred
70 them, and on notion, the bill was re>
ferred back to the Street Committee and
Street Commissioner. with power to act.
Adopted.
The Committee On Fire and Water rs>
ported that they had let the contract for the
building OF hose tower to Mr.. II. Lorenz,
for the sum OF 768, no being the lowest
bidder. The tower to be built according to
the plans drawn by the City Engineer.
Report adopted.
AID. Davis offered the following resolu>
ton:
Resoteed, That the Committee on Gas be
and they are hereby instructed to establish
lamp post on the northeast corner OF 4th
and Perry streets also . lamp post be-
tween 4th and 9th streets, on the east side.
Referred to the Committee on Gas, to 70
port noxt meeting.
The COMMITTEES on Claims and City At
torney reported in favor Of the adoption Of
the following (Which WAS referred to them
st the meeting Of Sept. 24th):
| WHEREAS, The tax lists tor the city o.
Davenport for years prior TO 1859, are part
ly lost and partly in such condition tha
in many instances it cannot thsreiEom b
determined whether or not taxes have beer
paid; now, therefore, in order to effect I
greater sscurisv to titles of real estate, be i
Resolred, That oil taxes prior to 1859
which appear to be delinquent on the tai
lists Of the city, be marked paid and cancel
ed, excepting only those for which an actua
bona fide sale has taken place, and includ
ing those for which the city holds the cers
titicAtes Of sale.
Rsolced, That the Deputy Collector, un
der the direction Of the Finance COMMITTEE
be instructed TO make such entries on tn,
city books and papers which may be neoes
sary to CARRY this resolution into effect.
Adopted ~ the following vote:
| Yess-Andresen, Claussen, Davis, Der
mody, Frizzell, Hsrding, Littig, Matthe
| s.
| Nays-Cunningham, Mcneil, Seymour
! ..
70 Ito Honorable Mayor and Council Of III
City OF Davenport in Council assembled
In tho matter Of the petition Of b. b
Woodward, Esq, Cashier of the Davsnpor
National Bank, asking your honorable bod
to refund to said Bank certain moneys /
the amount Of abou' $3 900, heretofore pai
into the treasury Of the city for taxes 40
| sessed against said Bank or its stockholdsr
for the years 1866 aud 1866, most respect
, fully report that there is now pending il
the District Court Of Scott county suit 0
said Bank for the recovery o: the none
petitioned for. Upon the facts - under
stand them to be, l do not think judgmer
can be recovered by the Bank in that actor
: and the moneys having been paid into th
treasury under claim Of right to deman
it, ] suggest that there may bs question q
I 10 the authority Of the Council to max
suca appropriation of the city funds as
= asked, unless the claim Of the bank be pr
into Judgment and declared . debt Of III
city. Inasmuch as the facts OF the case 4
: not. in my opinion, establish legal clail
r against the city, il the Council should .
!, tempt to appropriate the funds in the tres
= ury 20 the payment Of the claim presente,
o | the Treasurer could, and very pyobabl
; would, be restrained from making the pay
, ment by Injunction ct the suit Of any ia
payer who might apply for it. Furthe
mo:e, the Injunction heretofore granted
> the suit Of John l.. CofliD, adm, &c, es
joins the Council from making any appr,
{ pristion Of money out Of the general fur
i. except for the necessary expenses Of the cit
, government, until certain judgments again
! the city shall have been paid.
{ l therefore respectfully suggest that Il
a most advisable action in the premises is
, allow the litigation now pending TO take i
course.
Q All Of which is respectfully submitted.
= r. I. MCNEAL,
J.. City Attorney.
Il Report of City Attorney in relation
the collection of delinquent taxes for 1s6
received and ordered filed.
Alderman Mcneil offered the foliowir
B r. solution
j. Resolrsd, That the City Marshal be Il
structed TO make necessary inquiries ar
y find on: IL the ordinance had been violate
y by persons removing dirt from Clay stree
l and if SO, to take action in the matter.
Il Adopted.
Il Alderman Andersen offered the follow
! ing:
y WnEnEAs, The suit Of H. G. Dfeis, in d
u city OF Davenport, is nov pending in Il
C Scott county, Iowa, District Court, for dar
= ages alleged to be sustained BY neglect
the city, and
II WHlRxAs. A proposition has been ma<
e 10 compromise said suit, therefore be it
d Resotred, That the committee on CLAIM
= and the City Attorney be ordered to repo
, at next meeting to the Council under wh
condition this claim cen bs settled, and
it is advissble for the city to settle 50
= claim OF not.
ri Referred to the Committee on Claims q
=, City Attorney.
FL Alderman Claussen offered the iollowir
resolution
81 Resolrsd, That . stone crossing be Ia
rs over Brown street at its intersection vii
. Front street.
al Referred TO the Street Committee vi,
;" power to act.
's His Honor. the Mayor, read the resign
is tion OF Mr.. Z. Grace Is Inspector Of We gh
and Measures, and, on motion the eams v,
accepted.
: His Hooor, the Mayor, appointed NJ
10 John Lillis a. Inspector Of Weights ar
Measures, and, on motion, the appoistme,
!. Of Mr.. John Lillis a. Inspector Of Weigh
: and Measures was duly confirmed BY Il
q City Council
. Alderman Harding offered the followio
l. resolution:
% Resolred, That the police fees not collse
able be paid to policemen as hsretofor
y provided the same be affirmed BY cath.
3 Referred to the Ordnance Ooumittes.
& On motion the Council adjournsd.
ri lAtsestl Joux LiLLls, City Click.
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