Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-17
COUNCIL PnOCEEDaNGs


CeuscIL CsAnBsR, July 18TH. 1868.
Present. his Honor. Mayor Donahus.
Aldermen Bryant. Clausosn. Cunuingham.
Ffisssll, Hasdids, Kruss. Littig, Mcneil,
Rungs.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The following petitions were presented.
Petitions Of James Thempson and others.
representing that various persons have
been occupying Ripley street, from 9th 70
eOh, to the great detrimert and injury Of
the public travel, end asking Of the City
Council 70 remove said persons from said
street. Referred to the Street Committee
TO report ct next meeting.
Petition Of Bridget Collins, claiming Of
ehe City Of Davenport, damages to the
ameuut Of Ave hundred dollars for injuries
sustained BY her; whereby she accidently
broke her arm, on account Of . detective
sidswalk in front Of the West Davenport
school house, on the 25th day Of December
1867. Referred 70 the Committee on claims
to repert at ns1t meeting.
Pstitien Of Timm Eekman, asking the
privilege Of digging we'll for the public
bsns6A, on the sidewalk In front Of bis
property, q the southwest corner Of Third
and Warren streets. Granted.
Petition Of Heinrich Uchtorf and others,
complaining ef nuisance which exists on
6th street., On the north side Of lafayette
squase, q osossqusoee ef the pllin6 si
lumber on the sidewalks and fence Of said
square, and asking Of the City Council "a
havs lauaieaAos a1aaea. On melton,
the City Marshal ~ instsuetsd to havl
said nuisancs ahatsd Immediately. Ger.
Sisd.
Ps1ltiea Il ". H. Decker, askine Of ahe
City Council 70 cause the sidewalk On thl
eUfnes Of 9th and Scott streets, - b put "a
gode 10 saabls hin b put his lanes = The
grade. and also stating that the gutter on
ths wset side sf Scot stSsst, between 9Th
aad 6tA atssst, 10 washing cut in oenss-
Quenoe Of heavy rains /; and asking Of the
city ts eause said guttss to b psvsd. HI
aGresing - pay Any dellass tewafds The sx'
psnee ef the sane. Referred 10 The Street
Committee 10 repent o next neeting.
Petition Of the Wsetssu Unien Tsls.
graph Company asking Of tho City Council
70 grant said Co.. the privilege q srsetisa
its telegraph poles and run its wires alonG
OSu ossUOsp " ~ Cty ut0ltO suO Uo00 "
bs four feet from the railresd track, aad 10
follow in such manner said railroad
track past the city limits, but should the
City Council deem IL best for the intsrst ol
the public, the company are willing "a
erect said peles, and run its wires along
the Sidewalk, provided the City Council
will grant said Co., the right TO trim the
branches of the trees which may obstfuot
the working Of the wires. Referred TO Z
special Committee, Aid. Conklin, Cunning.
ham end Frizssll, with power 70 oct.
The following bills we're allowed and Or.
dsSsd paid:
Lass : Griggs, blank bseks and
stationery. y...................4 7s 10
Street Commissionsrs report for
labor % the streets from July
let to The 18th. .............. s75 %
Jehn Kshrmsnn, nails. .......... 00
Michael Carvill. laying stone gut
ter. .............. 1s "A
J. Bamholdt, blacksmith work
for Street Commissiensr. ..... 8 81
Henry voss, laying stone cros-
sing % OO
H. Claussen, lime and cement. -. q "a
D. Hsmpsl, repairs on engine
mouse. .............. w
Thos. Morrow, repairs on Fire
King Engine. ................ IL 00
X. Hood, repairs on City HAIL.. 10 00
Bill of Il. Claussen for osmsnt, &c., re-
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