Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-21

Weot adopted.
The following bill we're allowed and or.
dsrsd paid.
Street Commissioners report for for 10
Dor on the streets from Aug. 1st 20
w RaLe, for AZ mach of Rock 9 u
Donahus exchange on dsstt TO pay
FOR hose. .........-...... oe W
Thoe Norrov ..... ! 81
John Stabe. watchnau ............. u
W. BINDER, sundr,es for tire depart
ment. t.................... W
Gazette Campapy. printing bill. ..... o. lt
n Lischer :. ... b3 50
v. 7. Dittoe, fees - Police Magistrate l6 I:
IN Dalyell, for months rent Of build
ing for Pest Hosse. 50 os
TIE following bill. we're referred.
Bill Of John J. Nswhouss, for repairs on
Market house s. 80. Referred 10 the Con
mittes On Fire end Water.
Bills Of Richardson Bros. for printing
amount 1116 25. Referred to the Commit
tee ON Printing, to report at the next meet
ing.
Bill Of g. Schnitger for feet, ,ameuut @e 90
Referred 10 the Oom0ittse On Pelics 70 r.
port at the psxt meeting.
The Committee % Claims 10 whom VA
referred the pstitios u Bridget Collins f~l
damages, in consequence Of The brsakisg ol
her Arm BY falling from the sidewalk, r.
port adverse TO the payment Of the claim
Report adopted.
The Cemmittss on Claims to whsm VA
referred the petition Of Corbin 1 Dow, fol
tax claims, report in favor Of the city pay
ing for the recording Of the deeds from said
Corbin / Dow, upon the condition that
ssid Cerbin / Dow stamp the deeds in &C.
oordancs with the decision Of the Com.
missioner Of Internal Revenue. Report
adopted.
The Committee on Claims to whom va,
referred the the petition Of Psnnman 4
Son, for erreusous sssessmsnt, make ths
following report: The committee report in
favor Of refunding the sum Of twenty -fouI
dollars (924. .OO) - Psnniman 4 Son, and
that the City Clerk be instructed to issu,
L Son. Report adopted.
The Committss on Sidswslks, to whom
was referred the pstitisu Of n. Cornelius
report in favor Of granting the prayer o
petitioner. Report adopted.
Aid. Mcneil offered the following resolu
ton
Resolyed, That the Street Cemmissiouel
bs instructed to repair ell wood crossing
that may be out Of repair, At his earliest
eonvsnisnce.
Adopted.
Aid. Dsrmody effsrsd the following res
Resolred, That Mr.. John Humes have th,
privilege Of connecting with the Iowa stree
sswsr for the purpose Of draiL age from BIZ
csllars, the work to DO done under the su
psrvision Of the Street Commissioner.
Adopted.
Aid. Rungc offered the following rssslu
ton:
Resoiped. That the City CLERK be instruct
Cd to issue On order for Two dollars (&2) I,
each Of the Judges and Clerks Of the lat
election in the Third Ward.
Adopted.
Aid. Runge offered The following rssolu
tions:
Resolsed, That after this date no ordi
nancss shall be published in the papers
but shall DO posted BY the Clerk IN escl
ward, unless thcy are ordered BY the Coun
Gil to be published. Adopted.
Resslsed, That the Fire and Water Con,
nittse be and is hereby instructed to srse
. rail platform in the Liberty Engine mouse
fer the purpose Of drying the hsss
Adopted.
Aid. Kruss offered ths following rssslu
| ton:
Resslssd, That The City Clerk b author
issd to issue an order 70 Henry Vegs II
the sum Of ono hundred and twenty Nv
dollars (e12t) - part payment for layin
| stone cutters on Warren street. Adopted
AID Bryant offered the following lssc
luton:
Resolred, That the resolution u AID
Conklin, which 10 now before the heusl
| appropriating one Thousand dollars add
tional to be expended on Perry ssrss'
between 7th and 10th streets, - nov pu
| Oh its passage.
Aid. Claussen moved U amsnd BY il
ssrting in the resolution the sum Of Az
hundred dollars in plses Of one thsusan
dollars. Amendment lost By the followin
vote:
Ysas-Clausssb, Dsrnsdy. Kruss, Mus
Ter. Runes-5.
Nays Bryant, Cunningham, Conkli,
Friszsll, Littig, Matthss. NeNsil-7.
The resolution Of AID. Bryant w. ths
adopted By the following vote:
Yeas-Brysns. Cunsinehsu, ConkliI
Friassll. Littig, Mstthss. MeNsil-7.
Nsys-C Clausssn. Dsrmsdy, Kruss, Mus
| Ter, Rungs-5.
Aid. Bryant offered the following res
luton:
Rssolasd, That the city Engsnssr is il
structed to advertise for sealed proposa
for removing Of dirt and grading on PER-
street between seventh and Tenth street
to the amouot Of the appropriation mad
to be expended On said street between II
and 10th streets. The Council rsssrviu
the right 10 reject any and oil bids.
deemed teo high. The proposals. - I
opened ae the next regular meeting Of u
Council.
Aid. Aatthes moved 10 amend by layis
the resolution over until Dsxt meeting. II
amendment wAs carried By the follewia
vote:
Clsussen, Cunoing gham, Dsruod
Kruss. Litsie. Mathss. Musllsr, Range.
Nays.-Bryans, Ossklin, Frisxsll, n
Neil.
Ala. Runss offered the following rsssl
tion:
Resolssd, That . eo1oittss oe three
appointed 20 inveotigats ell mattors u ri
ton TO the spssiog Of Perry ssrsss, end :
port st asxt meeting.
Aid. Mcneil offered ths tellewine q ,
amendosnS - Ald. Rusos's sseelutiea
Reselssd, That . eonaitteo ef threo
appointed y invsstieats the matter In Z
gard TO the right Of way u The city = Pl
~ street, preparatory to the appfoprlati,
Of 81 .0oo-b being worked out, and 70 rspe
st next meeting.
The amendment Was adopted. and q
Mayor appointed on said committee AID
Mcneil. Dermody apd Mstthss.
Aid. Dsmody offered the following 70.
lution:
Reselred, That the committee aproiut
; have the power to employ legal aseistaa
to investigate the claims a. 10 the opsai
Of Perry street, in connection With ths q
Attorney.
Il Adopted. ss
II HE Hense he Mayer aepsistsa ~
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