Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-05
Ceaucll Proceedings.
REGULAR xgsrIN0.

CouuclL CnAxBEa, Nov. 4, 1865.
Pressnt-His Honor the Mayor, NJ. Den.
ahue. Aldermen Bryant, Cisusssn, Conklin,
Dsresdy, Frixzsll, Kruss, Mcneil, Mueller,
and Ruugs.
Ninu,es Of last meeting reed end ap-
Petition from Geo. P. Whitssnb, City
Attorney. with bill Of o3S6 S6 fer spssia
extra extra services rendered, and travelling
sxpsnsss, attending suits against the city
in the U. s. Circuit Court at Dss Meme,
At various times during the past year.
On motion, the ps,ition and bill was re
f.reed to tho Committee on Claims, to Re-
port at next meeting.
Petition Of The members OF Fire king
asking for the appointment and cennrma-
ton Of Thomas Morrow, As Engineer o.
Steam Fire Engine Company, No. !.
On motion, the same was reeslsed and
approved.
Petition of I. w. McClelland and o.hs,
property owners on the north side Of Sixth
between Brady and Main streets, asking
fer the grading Of the sidewalk aud the i'm
provsmsnt Of the culvsrt gutter on sixth
street, east side OF Man.
Aid. Mcneil moved to refer tho petition
10 the Street Commissioner, with power t.
act.
Aid. Claussen moved to amend that th.
petition bs referred to the Sidewalk Cen
mittes.
The amsndmsnt was lost. The petition
was then referred to the Street Committee
with power to act.
Petition Of James Murray and others
asking that the alley in the rear Of thsil
lots Tin Fulton's out lots to the city OF Da
vsnport in the northern limits Of the oity
be vacated. Referred 70 special commit
tee Of Aids. Dermsdy, Mcneil and Mueller
to report at next meeting
A communication was received from A
Hagsboeck. accepting the proposition Of thu
City Council to furnish the city with DOC
copies Of the diplomas for the members Of
the FIRE Department who have served II
years and he also agrees to furnish to th'
city the stone upon which the same IS On
gravsd for the sum of $500 for the 5OC
copies and the stone engraving.
On molten Of Aid. Runse the proposition
was received and accepted.
The monthly report ofths City Treasurer
received and filed.
The monthly report Of the City Marsha
received and filed.
The monthly report Of the City Clerk 81
licenses and also the monthly report Of ex
psnditurss was received and ordered hlsd
Report Of the Wharf Master for th'
months Of August and September was 70
csivsd and filed.
The following bills we're allowed and or
dered paid:
Chas Stein, for grading on Perry street t343 O.
John kaufman, for removing nuiSauees II 3
For broons, buckets, &c, used in City
Hall l...................... Il
rhos. Murray, services as City Engineer 4c >
street Cos. .missioner's report for labor
iu total sls 2
r. Mickle dram tile e is s
VIM. Renwick, lumber bill. ....... ..... is =
Frank Machr. painting sign bosrds plac-
ed on public landing, - ordered. o
Charles Stein, for macadamlzing Brady
street. from llth TO 18th. $40 4
Fire King Engine Company, No. ]. rsot. rs 0
Thos Morrow, one month'ssalary a. en-
gineer Of Fire King. No. l.......... So $
Rescue Engine Company, No. 9. messsn
ger fees for months to Nov . 25 o
Liberty Fire Company. No. /. rent Of
house aud engineers salary for one
month. to Nov. 50 5
W, r. D:ttoe, Police Magistrate's fees 3s l
John Deleny, police fees. o
John kaufman, - ......... 81
Pstrick Purcell, " ... -
Peter Mulhoeffer. :" " ... 81
q. Sehnitger, jail bill Observation-Disclosures. 81 !
For six special policemen, ono day ser
vices each. at Observation-Disclosures. II 0
Patrick Purcell, salary - policeman % 8
John Delany, -. ~ s
Peter Aulhoeher, % -. 4S 3
John Martens. % '' :. 45 8
Davenport Gas Company, gas bill for