The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-26

uue, Leisy, Mumm, Vail wyman ana
wilkinson.
Minutes 81 the last meeting were read and
pprovcd.
Alderman Vail moved that the plank
sSlk ordered n the seesh side ot orana
Avenue. ~ he LASS meeting, DO extended V
rea,A street.. Motion carried,
fAs pssitlea ~ l. Curtis and Others 70
.lea tAe side walks "a Main street, was re-
saved Ssa vvAA. when Alderman Myman
,aszp1 resolution as follows
assalsssa Thar the City Attorney Dc ~
,ssaetea i draw up an ordinance, es'aoiish'
- he side walAs on Main street al wioth
Il ssshgeen teet.
A3. Mamm moved an amendment to lay
he petition On the table until next meeting
amendment voted down, and Alderman
wvmans resolution being put to vote The
same was carried.
communication from Thomas K. }.
Ayres. in relstiou to the city clock, ana sug
costing some necessary repairs, was received
ana read, wheieupon Alderman Vail moved
to refer the same to committee with IN
structions 10 have the clock repaired motion
carried. The Mayor appointed Aldermen
Vail and Allen said committee.
The petition OF s. g. Bridges and others,
10 have the alley in block A graded, was, gu
motion, granted.
A communication from Howe Tyler IN
reference 10 auction licenses, was, on motion
Of Alderman Vail, referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Alderman Wilkinson introduced and read
Ordinance No. los, entitled An Ordinance 10
relation to Dogs running at large, and moved
its passage, whereupon the said ordinance
No. lo5 was passed.
Alderman McCune, from Street and Alley
Committee, to whom was referred the peh~
ton to grade Missouri avenue, near the eor'
ner Of &C. street, Mason Lower Addition,
reported in favor of making temporary re-
nairs On notion the report was adopted.
Alderman McCune, from the Street and Al
lev Committee, to whom was referred the pc
tition OF suudry parties to have the roads re-
haired in the vicinity of VIM, and + streets,
Reds Addition, respectfully report in favor
of making the necessary repairs. On motion
the report was adopted.
Alderman Wilkinson, from the Finance
Committee, to whom was referred the bill OF
". B. Cowden, reported Mr.. Cowden had
Withdrawn his bill. Report accepted.
Alderman Mumm moved that a Committee
be appointed to employ a suitable person to
copy the delinquent tax list from 1857 to 1860,
in accordance with the ordinance. Motion
carried, when the Mayor assigned that duty
to the Finance Committee.
Alderman Wyman moved that Commit
tee, of one Alderman from each Ward, be
appointed to take into consideration the mats
ter Of placing the names Of the streets ofthis
city on the corners thereof, IN some consplc-
uous place Motion carried. The Mayor
appointed Alderman Wyman, Allen, Mumm
and Vail.
Alderman Wyman moved that the matter
Of putting IN posts, on the leyee, for boat
fastenings. be referred to the Wharf Commit
tee, with instructions to act in the matter.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wyman moved an appropriation
Of four hundred dollars for Street and Alley
Committee.
AID Wyman moved that the owners of
property on Blondeau street, between Third
ard Tenth streets. be required to have the
sidewalks repaired, under the direction Of
the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Aid. Wyman moved that the Mayor and
Police Committee take measures to have the
necessary repairs done to the engine house
on Fifth street and the calaboose made SECURE
for the prisoners. Motion carried.
AID. Mumm moved that the condition of
the public cisterns be referred to the Fire
Committee, with Instructions to have the ne
cessary repairs done. Motion carried
Aid. Eyman moved that the Engineer be
instructed to advertise for proposals for max
ing public well, on the corner of Twelfth
and Main streets, and cistern on the corner
Of High and Fourth streets. Motion carried.
The bin Of Richard White, for filling MP
cellar On lot s, in block los, for SO, was re-
ferred to the Street and Alley Committee.
The following bills were allowed and or