Nebraska advertiser., 1868-05-07
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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MAYORS OFFICE,
BROWNvILLR, April 2Ist, 1881

4ICsGHt OoOs w . Il dlFDICbleI, mayor.
JnO. L. Carson, R. W. Furnas, Jas. L. MCGEE,
and G. g. Dorsey, Alderman.
jas. Q. MeNaughtOn, Clerk.
T.R. Fisher, Engineer.
W.. A. Pollock, Marshal.
Minutes eff last meeting read and approved.
Mayor appointed the following committees -.
L. Carson and R. W. Furnas, Ways and Means C..
G. Dorsey and c. F. Stewart, Finance R. w.
Fnrnas and j. l.. NcGee, Streets and Alleys.
Moved that the Clerk procure a desk for the
safe keeping of the papers and documents belong
ing to the city, at a cost not exceeding ten dollars.
Ayes, Furnas, Dorsey, Fairbrother; Macs, Carson
and McGee.
On motion, the bonds Of the various officers were
fixed as follows; Mayo $500, Marshal and Street
COmmi ssioner $500 Clerk $lOO, and Assessor 500.
On motion, Mr. Wilson was directed to deposit
the dirt now being removed by him on Atlantic
street, in such place or places as the Street Commits
sioner may designate, within the limits of the con-
tract.
The account Of in. Reynolds, City Attorney, for
services for one year, $4,000 was referred to COM
mittee on finance
"The committee to whom the account of Thomas
r. Fisher, Engineer, for one and a fourth DAYS ser
vices in measuring grade on Fourth street west Of
school house and north of Main street, at 81 SO ner
day, have examined the same and recommend that
the sum of s. SO be allowed from Bond fund.
Also have examined the account of William n
Hoover for ser vices as City Treasurer from ApriI /
1867 to March 81, 1868, and recommend that the
account be allowed, and an order issued for sI50 or
General fund.
Also, recommend that the accounted TbomasR
Fisher for removing lSZ yards Of earth on Atlantic
street, at 81 cents per yard, cut and fiji, be allowed,
and an order for 5000 on the Bond fund be issued
i'll. MCGEE, Chairman"
On motion the committee on Ways and Means
were instructed to prepare and report at next meet
ing, a Fee Bill or Salary for the services of City
Attorney, Fire Warden, Street Commissioner and
Marshal.
The following resolution wasadopted:
Resolved, That all orders or resolutions, or any
authority whatever, heretofore granted to any per-
son or persons whomesoeYer, to cut down trees In the
streets of BroWnville, be revoked and that the
Marshal and Street Commissioner be requested to
inform the parties interested Of the passage of this
resolve.
On motion, the City Attorney was requested to
inform this council at It's next meeting whether or
not in his opinion any further ordinance is neces-
sary in order to secure the legal and proper collec-
ton of taxes levied by the city.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That a select committee Of three he ap-
pointed, with instructions TO examine the records of
the city, and ascertain the amOun5 of money col
Iected for fines and licenses, to which the school
fund does or may set up a claim and also to ascer-
tain whether or not any money has been collected
and used by the city which ought to have been paid
into the school fund and that such committee be
auth to procure the best legal advice attaina-
BILE on the subject, and report at the next me citing
of the council.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Dorsey, Furnas and
Carson as the above committee.
The report Of Wm. 3. Hoover, Treasurer, was or
dered to be spread upon the records as part Of the
proceedings Ofthe council.
NAY LIST, 1853.
Present, Mayor FairbrOtheE; Aldermen Furnas,
Carson and Stewart.
The petition Of WiIlism H.. Valleau d Co., to sell
malt, spurious and vinous liquors in the city Of
Brownville, for the period Of six months from Nay
LIST, 1868, was received.
On motion, it wssresOlved that the prayer Of the
petition be granted, and that a'lcense issue to said
Yallsau &c Co., for the term of six months at the
rate Of SIT per annum; Provided, That said APP
plicants donate to the city and pay into the hands
of the City Treasurer the sum of SS7,5 at the time
said license issues, to be used for city purposes.
Petition Of Garrison C Roberts for license to sell
LIQUORS for six months from May Ist 1868, was re-
csived, and on molten, was granted on the same
terms and provisions as Valleau d Go.
Petition Of Charles Briegel to sell malt liquors at
his saloon on Main street, for six months from May
LIST, 1868, was granted upon the payment by said
Briegel of a license of $3.50, provided he donates
sl2,5O to the city to be used for city purposes.
Or motion, the bonds Of Valleau e Co, and Gar
rison & Roberts we're fixed at $1,000 each, and that
Of Charles Briegel at $500.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolped, That the City Street Commissioner be
instructed to forthwith intern DR.. Blackburn, con-
tractor, to at once remove the dirt deposited By him
in the gutter at the confluence Of FonTth and Main
streets, on the north side and if ibis order Of the
council is not complied with within four days, that
the said Commissioner be requested to perform the
work at the expense Of tho aforesaid contractor.
Moved that the Street Commissioners be directed
to repair Atlantic street, 90 that the water may be
turned into its proper channel on Fourth street.
Carried.
On motion, VIZ. Wilson's claim for work done
on streets, was referred to committee on Streets and
Alleys.
On motion, adjourned.
&C. MsEAUGBTON, Clerk.