The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-07-29
AucrroS 6Arr Of groceries on Third serses
between Main and johnson streets. We viii
sell the entire stock Of groceries OF the ONO
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TRrcH / GooDwIF. Auctioneefs.
Council Proceedings.
Couxc1L RooSs, July q,


pxas..ITbe Mayor and Aldermen Allen,
Dausherty, Kurz, McCune. Mnmm, Fotherf ana
sample.
The minutes Of the last tro meetings Wsrs rad
and approved. =
The pe,i,ion Of Bridget Cook for work Tor hsf
harsc and carl on the public streets was, on mo-
tien. referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
The petition of O. s. conklin and Others 'of
The grading Of First street, from Bank to Des
Maines street; and Of Second street, from BANK
to Palean street; and for the partial grazing 81
Timea, Palean and Des Moines streets between
First and Second streets, and also tnat Pfpfct',
holders on the riverside Of Second street. 90 AZ
lowed xix feet for terracing purposes. from Bank
street 10 seventy five feet below Iimea street. uh
til such times as it may be necessary TO nave the
sidewalk the full fifteen feet in width, ~ss, on
motion Of AID. Sample, granted
The remembrance Of Mrs. Anderson against the
macadamizing Of Sixth street. between Main and
Johnson streets was, on motion. referred 70 the
street and Alley Committee. a.
Aid. Sample, from the Committee % hari In
proyements, reported in favor Of letting inc ioi-
lowing portions Of said work, at the prices SCI
forth. IN accordance with the bids Of said parties
to-wit:
That contract be entered into with Geo. VII
lians for the filing Of the Railroad track from the
intersections with the present track below IAN
stree, at thirty FIVE cents Per yard, estimated 10
the emhankmen'.
That contract lie entered into with Rodifef
Co. for the filling Of five thousand cubic yards BE-
tween Main ard Johrson streets. at thirty i've
cents per yard
That contract be entered into with Jno. McCnne
and James Mcnamara, for the excavation land I'll
ling in the wharf of all the earth in Second street
between Bank and Des Moines streets. and in II
mea street between First and Second streets, INF
earth 10 be- deposited between Bank aad Ex'
change streets as directed by the special commit
tee Or the engineer, under the supervision Of the
Committee, al hfty-four cents per cubic yard
measured in The cuts. And that contract be en-
tered into with Carroll and MeNamara for the e1'
ca AVIATION and deposit Of the material in the whar
81 all the material in First street, between Bank
and Des Moines, to grade, the measurement 10 b
made III Inc excavation VI iLc otiIGtt oud - -
| ira or additional payment for haul Or filling sher
required Mt fifty ionr cents per cubic yard OF ex
cavaton All the work aforesaid to be paid 10
| in Wharf Bonds to be issued for same, as proyid
| ed by ordinance -. Eighty five per cent. Of
the monthly estimate, as the work progresses
and the residue of fifteen per cent on the com
pletion and final estimate Of the work provided Il
| each contract The contractors to be required t
commence their work within sixty days, and pros
| ecate the same with diligence and force, TO com
plete their contracts on before the first day
July next, 1869.
| Aid Rothert moyed the adoption d the report
and that the Committee be instructed to close con
| tracts with parties in accordance Herewith
| Before putting the motion TO vote the Mayo
| announced his intention to present, at the mex
meeting his written protest against the city en
| terng into contracts Of much Importance III
| such hasty and loose manner
! Ali Ratherts motion wsS THIN PIT aua car
| riea.
| Aid Rother,, Of the Fire Department Commit
| zoe, reported in favor Of allowing Samuel MeLan
s. for damages to his fence, but against an allow
| ance being granted to him for water taken by th
| Fire Companies the night % the burning .
Myers carriage shop.
On motion the report was received and adopted
Aid. Rothert. from the same Committee, to whom
| was referred the annual report Of the Chief Engi
neer of the Fire Department. reported the sam
| to be correct.
Report received and adopted
| Aid Rothert from the same COMMITTEES, ale
| reported against granting the petition of tn
| Union Fire company for change in the location
of their Engine House.
| on motion the report was Eeeeiyed and adopted
AID Sample presented and read draft Of a
Ordinance amcnlatory to Ordinance No. ll3, pro
eidng for the licensing of beer, ale and wine. ans
moved IL passage.
| Ordinance 10. Ia passed.
| AID sample moved that an allowance u $50 u
made to Wm. Edwards for legal services renieret
to the city during the sickness of the City Attor
nev. Motion carried.
| On motion Of Aid. Rothcrt the claim IF Jane
Carroll for pay for additional | II yards 0
earth filling in alley in block No. 80 was alIowe,
If thirty cents per yard.
Aid. Rothert from The Special Committee o.
Market House asked for further time. md move,
| that when the Council adjourn it adjourn L
Wednesday evening next to receive the report .
/ The Committee. Motion carried.
/ AID. Rothert moved that the Committee be in
strueted not to report any ordinance restrietn
| he sale Of marketable products within the cit
| limits az to time place.
/ AID Mumm moved to lay the motion on the Ia
| bic, and called for the ayes and noes.
Ayes-Ald, Daughersy kury McGune. Mnmm
and sample.
| Noes All. Allen and Rothcrt.
| Motion 10 lay on the table carried
/ The Mayor reported tho following property a
subjeo. to taxation on account Of the laying Of
| plank walk in front Of the same
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Lot 2, do Observation-Disclosures. 10 8
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