Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-03

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CoUxctL CHAnBsR, Dec. Q, 1865.
Prsssnt-His Honor, AID Mcneil. May
Of pro tenn. Aldsrucn Bryant. Claussss.
Cunningham, Csnklin, Dermody, Kruss,
Liseig. Aatsbss, Mueller, Ruass.
Ainutes Of the last regular meeting, and
alse the special meeting. read end sp-
proved.
The following petitions we're presented
Ps,itionan draft Of ordnance Of the Da.
vsnpors and St. Paul R.ilway Company,
asking for the privilege Of laying = railway
track along Front street. Referred to q
special committee Of Aids. Clausssn, Brys
ant and Ccnklin, to report ss the next
Petition Of L. W. Peterson sod Others,
asking that the grade Of 9th street, between
Harrison street and Western Avenue, may
Be changed Referred to the Street Com.
| mittse, to repsrt at the next meeting.
Petition of Geo. l.. Carman and others,
asking for plank or stone crossings at the
intersection Of Perry and 18th streets.
Aid. Bryant moved TO grant the prayer Of
the petitioners. provided the expense dsss
| not exceed &25.
Aid. Clausssn moved to amend BY laying
the petition on the table. Carried.
Petition OF Geo. II. French, in behalf Of
himself and Others, asking that the City
Engineer be directed TO estimate the mum.
Der Of yards Of excavations and masonry
| required to complete the work ON Iowa and
LsClAirs streets, between 9th and 10th
| streets.
Whsrson Aid. Csnklin offered the follow
| ing resolution 10 relation to the petition.
BE Il resolred, That the City Engineer BE-
and is hereby instructed to make cut and
submit to the City Council estimates Of
| the quantity Of earth, in yards, required to
BE- removed, and the number Of yards re-
/ 4uir,d TO be filled in, to bring the following
stre.ts - the established grades. viz:
Le C'sirs street, between Fifth street and
Ninth street.
Iowa street, between Fifth street to Ninth
| street.
Rock Island street, between Sixth street
and Ninth street.
Referred - the Street Committee, to res
| pert at the next meeting.
Petition Of Jshn Galliean. Agent U. 8.
Express Company, protesting against ~
assessment made by The City Assessor on
the Aforesaid company, fer the basiness
L
Referred to the Committee On Claims and
the City Attorney, to report At the next
| meeting.
His Honor the Mayor announced that
Mr.. 9. Stems has been appointed - . regu.
lar policeman for this city. On motion The
appointment was duly confirmed.
Also the Mayer announced that Mr.. n.
J. Abbey has bssn appointed - special
i r. ~ >~A L.
no pay from the city. On melton the same
vas duly confirmed.
The monthly reports Of the Citv Trsa-
sursr, City Clerk, City Marshal and City
Sexton for the menth Of November were
received and ordered filed.
Report Of the Deputy City Collector. in
relation to the delinquent tax list received.
Whsrson Aid. Dsrmody offered the fellew>
ing resolution:
Ressirsd, That the City Collector be au-
thorizsd and instructed to advertise and
proceed to sell the property Of dslinqusnts
for city taxes for the year 1868. according
10 the charter and ordinances now in force.
Adopted.
The following hills were allowed and or
dsrsd paid:
John Kaufman, removing nuisances.. { IA IS
Thsaas Murray, services as City En-
1 gineef. Observation-Disclosures. - oo
Bill and time roll Of the Street Commits
siensr for labor on the streets from Nov.
1st 70 80th, in total &54s.95, Was ordered
paid bv the following vote:
Yeas - Cunningham, Conklin, Li.tg,
Matthss, Mueller, Rungs-6
Nays-Bryant, Claussen, Kruss-3.
d. Stanehheld, lumber bill ll..........S 27 2s
Liebel d Saver, repairs on tools for
Street Commissioner. ner............. 80
c. kruse. hauling rock 81 50
French Davies, lumber for bridges,
observation-disclosures. los -
Richter. Henseller 4 Co, repairing
piows, Ac., for Street Comnissioner,
/ Hfrom April lst to date. te............. ~ Is
/ schricker Il Mueller, lumber for bridges ~ So
Chas. Stein, for grading on Perry st.. ss7 80
+. kabsius. for stove pipe and repairs
for tire King Engine &c No. 49,. III 81
g. w. Smiley. for stove pipe, &c. for
Ftre Department. t................... 10
John Miller, wood for the Fire Depart
| ment. .............. GO
| Thos. Morrow, salary as Engineer of
Fire King Engine for Nov ....... SO IS
| Fire King No. L., one months rent Of
engine house. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25 90
Liberty Fire Go. No. l, rem. and Eugi-
necrs salary for the month Of Nov. 5s 80
John lDelany. SALARY ~ policeman. Is co
! John Martens, /" .. IS 90
g. Stems, - 33 90
| N. Carsteus, fees as O. -. so
p Schentz, i" - rs
John Ueiany, " !" - IL 10
W. r. Dittoe, Police Magistrate 81 "
Henry Rohm, policeman. 70
G Stems, - -. 90
John Martens" :" .... Is IS
g. Schn,sger. Jail bill boarding city
prisoners. Observation-Disclosures. :. 70 rs
Davenport Gas Co., gas bill for the
month Of Nov. ....... 393 90
q. W. Smiley. repairs on stove in City
Hai ............... W
John Kaufman. cash paid out for one
load Of coal FOR police Office. s..... 60
Bills Of the Gazette Company for print
ing referred to the Committee ON printing
= report at next meeting.
The Committee on claims, to whom was
referred the bill and petition Of g. p.
Whitcomb, for extra services, make the
following report
Ysur Committes to whom was referred
the claim Of q. P. Whitcomb, report in fa-
YER Of he payment Of the sum, and that
the Clerk bs authorized to Issue N order
fsr the same, smcuutins to 1896 S5.100.
= :. E; c,.n...s Snr.s'' Cen. % claim.
The report Wa adopted.
The Committee o. Claims also reported
on the eommuuicatisn frem +. Ochs City
Assssssr &s, for an increase Of HE salary,
ss follows:
Yeur committee toWhom the comuuni
cation eff. Ochs was referred. fully apprs-
eiatss the merits Of our worthy Assessor.
but With depleted treasury We do net
think it advisable to recommend an increase
Of salary at the present tine.
s. ?. BsrAsr. Committee
+. CLAusssx, on
j. NJ. FErzzsLL.) Claims.
The report va adopted.