The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-16
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Council Proceedings.

Sample and Wilkinson.
The minutes Of the last two meetings
were read and approved.
The petition Of A. L. Connable to have
Concert street Macamized or graveled
between Second and Third streets, was on
motion granted and the Engineer instructed
to advertise for the letting Of the work.
The application of John Mayer for per-
mission to sell beer ale and wine at his new
place of business, was on motion granted.
The petition of August Ifartrcll for per-
mission to transfer his license to Hartwig
Voss, was on motion granted.
The petition Of VIM. Leighton to the eff
feet that inasmuch as that the city occupy
block . in Leighton s Addition with the
Pest House buildings: therefore the city
ought to refund to linn the county and
State taxes OF 1867 and the city taxes OF
1865; and in future pay all taxes and
rental of twenty dollars for the present
year. On motion the prayer Of the petit
tiouer was granted, except as to the rent
and an appropriation Of SIS 50 made in set
tlement.
The petition OF S. +. Marshall and others
to have Leighton street opened from Eighth
to Twelfth street, was on motion referred
to the Street and Alley Committee.
The petition of Hugh Copeland to have
Bank street opened from Fifth to Sixth
street was referred to the Alderman OF the
4th Ward.
The petition Of A. Brown making pro-
position to compromise with the city of
keokuk as to the alleged occupancy OF
portion of Water street by his brick build
ings, was on motion referred to Commit
tee of one from each Ward and the City
Attorney; wcreupon the Mayor appointed
the following Committee, viz: Aid. Mumn,
Wilkinson, McCune and Allen.
The petition Of W. w. Belknap and 9th
ers to have Third street Macadamized,
eurbed and paved between High and Frank
lin streets, was Oh motion granted.
YIN. Edward rendered his resignation as
special policeman, and on motion the
same was accepted.
| The petition of numerous citizens to
| have Fourteenth street, graded between
| Main and johnson streets, was referred to
| the Alderman Of the 4th Ward.
The petition of Caspar Schied to be re-
lieyed from paying for license to sell beer,
| ale and wine. for the reason that he is un-
able to support his family by labor in conse-
qnenee of the loss Of his right arm in the
service Of his country, and that he Is mol
able to pay the license, was referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
A communication was received from the
keokuk Gas Company, and on motion tic
same WAS referred to tie Gas Committee and
City Attorney.
AID Munm, from the Street and Alley
| Committee, to whom was referred the COM
| munication of the School Board as to the
| condition of Concert street between Eighth
| and Ninth streets in front of the new school
house there being erected, reported in favor
Of making the necessary Improvements. 3
On motion the report was accepted, and
| the Supervisor instructed to do the neces-
sary work to said street.
| AID. McCune, from the Street and Aley
/ Committee, to whom was referred the pc.
tition Of Q. S. Conklin to have the curl
| stones set on the north-eastcrly side o
Bank street from First to Second street, re-
i ported in favor of granting the petition
On motion the report was received ant
| the recommendation adopted.
] Aid. McCune, from the Street and ALE,
/ Committee, to whom was referred the pc
| tition of r. Lupton and others to have Tx
| johnson street road put in passable CON
| dition for teams, reported III favor Of grant
ing the petition.
On motion the report was received ant
the recommcndation adopted.
The Mayor read full and lengthy repor
in the matter of the toe line. grade. eleva-
| ton and slope of the wharf or levee, and o
| comparative estimates of extending iii,
| same south of Main street.
On motion the report was received ant
referred to special meeting Of the Counci
to be held on Wednesday evening next.
The Mayor also read a report on marke
| house bonds, showing that no bids had beer
received for any portion of the proposed
| issue Of said bonds.
On motion the report was received ant
| ordered to be filed.
/ The Mayor and Supervisor made the fol-
lowing report Of the cost of laying PLANK
walks ordered by the Council on Nav the
18th. ISIS, and fronting on Thirteenth
street.
| Lot I, block 202, $50 Al
! Lot II, /" /" 80 ii
| Also fronting on Exchange street
Lot I, block 200, 81 81
/ West hf of lot $, block 2a2, s Sc
| Lot ., block 2o2, IL 81
| Lot II, :" IL 81
| Also for plank walk, ordered by the Council
June 22d, 1858, and fronting Fourteenth street
Lot s, block 2ol, s3l So
Lot 7, 81 SO
On motion Aid. Mumm it WAS ordered that a
tax be levied against the prorerir mentioned in
the foregoing report for the amount specified. No
| ton carried.
| The report of the Engineer of the amount o.
emoankment n the side track to the elevator was
on motion laid on the table to the special meeting.
| on Wednesday evening next.
| The report Of the Marshal, on market reee;p,.
was on motion referred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
The Wharfmasters report for the month of Au-
gust, showing Eet receipts amounting to 1915 90.
was referred to the Wharf Committee
| The ease Of Mrs. kochendoerffer, against whom
complaint was made for making an addition to
frame building within the FIRE limits, was refer
| red to Special Committee, CONSISTING &c Nessrs
| Wilkinson and Dauyh.r,,