Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-23

were erected and were permitted to remaiu
at least. were not compelled to remove
once; that other buildings have since pee
erected on line leaving II feet width 70
sidewalk, some dong it voluntarily, other
being compelled to do so; that at least or
building has been erected Of brick, aud wit
full knowledge of said ordinance, set GU
some feet on said Is foot sidewalk, and still
maintained it, as also several Of the oil,
buildings yet remain on said sidooAlk AZ 81
enlarged and extended. would therein
recommend that the Council fix q tim
when such buildings shall be removed, an,
that the persons owning the same he r.
qnired 10 remoy, tie same by the time $,
fixed.
SD ouid say th.t have not been able /,
dnd the petition Of Eaey and others, ant
learn the contents fom some Of the persona
Who signed the same, . A'so in relation q
the buildings rsmaiaing on the sidewalk.
All of which ID respectfully submitted
| JNo. W. THOMPSON, City Atty.
Accompanying which report vas the fol-
lowing resolution
Rssolsed, That those psrsons owning
property on the south side Of block eight ia
the city Of Davenport, who have their build.
ings yet standing upon any portion Of the
sidewalk, - established by ordinance up
proved August 26th, 1857, be and are here's
by required to remove the same from said
! sidewalk ON OF before the - day Of -,
1867, and that the Marshal he ordered tn
| serve copy of this resolution upon each Of
the owners Of such building.
Aid. Matthss moved to lay the report and
resolution on the table.
Aid. kuhnen moved TO amend by refer
ring the same TO the Committee on Sides
walks.
Carsied - amended.
The committee to whom was refcrre the
petition Of Daniel kellener, asking the priv
ilege Of laying pipe from his premises to
connect with the sewer on Iowa street, re
ported in favor Of granting such privilege !;
which report was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition Of Samuel Little, report in favor of
giving the petitioner leave to Withdraw the
same which report was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition Of John McManus, and others, ask
ing the repeal Of the hog ordinance, make
the following report
10 tic Mayor and Common Council Of tie
city Of Da0snport
The committee to whom vas referred the
petition Of Of Patrick Grady and others, to
repeal an ordinance prohibiting hogs 70 be
kept within the city limits, report in favor
Of said petition, and would recommend az
follows: The ordinance committee shall
report ct next meeting an ordinance repeal>
ing the so>called hog ordinance, aud substi
tuts another one, allowing each family, out.
side our present fire limits, not moro than
three hogs to be kept; daughter houses
shall not be limited - to the number Of
hogs kept in their pens
Aid. Seymour moved that the petition and
report DO laid on the table.
Lost
Aid. Arndt moved that the committee be
allowed to amend their report.
Aid. Andersen moved to amend By refer>
ring the whole matter to special commute
ward.
Carried rs amended.
WheTeupon Ils Honor the Mayor ap-
pointed - such committee, Aids. Andersen,
Matthes, Noe, McNel, Jones and Fsizzell.
Aid. Mcneil offered the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the Treasurer be author.
lied upon the prosecution OF the bill, to pay
for 10 tons Of coal and freigh. on the same
from Chicago. the said coal TO DO used by
our steam lire engines.
Adopted.
Aid Mcneil offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resoired, That this Council allow Fire
King Steam Engine Co. No. !, and Liberty
Steam Elginc Co. No. 8, each twenty FIVE
dollars per month for rent Of the Engine
Houses, until further notice. Said rent to
commence December let 1866.
Laid over till the next meeting.
AID. Matthes, offered the following rcso-
luton
Resolosd. That the City Clerk issue On or
der Of two hundred dollars 20 Thomas Nal
crome 4 Co., on account Of quarrying rocks
a. per contract, in the City quarry.
G. " MATIHEs.
Aid. Mcneil, offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolred. That the Ordinance committee
be instructed to perfect IN Ordinance, and
present it at the next meeting Of this Coun.
Gil. allowing compensation to the Chairman
Of the street committee for 1867, the said
Ordinance to be presented to the voters Of
the city ut the next city election, Tor their
confirmation or rejection.
Adopted.
Aid. Noe, filed an affidavit giving reasons
Tor absence from meetings OF the Council
from the 18th day Of December 1866 10 the
present time.
On motion the Council adjourned.
y. B. NASH, Clerk.