Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-16

REGULAR NETTING.

COCNCll KsROCEEDANGs.
REGULAR NETTING.
CcrsciL CHAnsEn, April 10, 1868.
Pyessn.-Es Honor. Mayor Donahus,
Aldermen Bryant, Claussso, Cunningham,
Conklin. Dermody, Friszsll. Harding.
Kruss. Listie, xassbss, Mcneil, Rungs.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
peosed.
The following petitions we're pseesnted |:
Petition Of James Bradshaw and Others,
residents Of Green's addition to the city Of
Davenport, setting forth that the damage
70 their property 10 dsily increesog ~ the
reason Of oves6owing oftbeis loss IN cosss-
ouepce ors ditch which has been cut By
the Street Commissioner on Third street, in
said addition, and asking that said ditch
NAV bs % changed % - 70 esuse the wstcr
TO run straight passage to the river. he.
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Grades, to report at next meeting
Petition of Jchn Wahlig, as chalrmas,
snd James Grant, a. secretary, setting 'crtn
the proceedings ofa meeting which had
been held in the frst ward, for the purpose
If demonstrating against the proposed
building of gas tank or works in said
ward, and they request OF the City Council
bv proper resolution or ordinance to pro-
nIbi, the same from being done without the
consent Of abe owners Of the adjacent prop
erty. which they claim would be il jured by
the erection of said gas works vhcreupon
AID. Lttig moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the Ordinance Committee, to re
port al the next meeting.
AID. Dermody moved to amend 10y laying
the petition on the table. Amendmentloss
by the following vote:
Ysa.-Cunnlngham Conkiin, Desmody
Kruse, McNeil-5.
Naye-Bryant, Claussen, Frixxsll, Hard
ing, L ttig, Matthes. Runge-7.
Notion Of AID. Littig was carried and
the same was referred TO the Committee on
Ordinances.
Petition Of Hon. John r. Dillon and Of b.
srs, asking that the City Council cause
Games street to be brought to grade, and
30 improved - 10 make the same psssabls
from Eighth street north, and that the
property owners on said street pledge them
sslvss to contribute literally towards the
expense Of The same. Referred to the Street
Committee to report at next meeting.
Petition OF Frank Jervis and others
asking that the Council instruct the Street
Commissioner to cause Seventh street, be
tween Gaines and Warren, to be 80 i'm
proved 20 to make the same passsbls fol
teams. Referred to the Street Committee
to report at the ueIt meeting.
Petition Of A. Warnsbold, asking th'
City Council to cause the grade to b -
tabiishsd on Eighth and Gaines streets, and
also on Eigth street west Of Gaines, and 4
have the street and si iswalks brought Il
grade, TO enable him to make such psrma
nsnt improvements on his property ~ b,
contemplatss doing. Referred to the Stree
Committee and Grade Committes with pow
Or to act.
Petition Of G. w. Smiley and Otto Al
brechet, asking . permit of the City Coun
Gil to allow them to build . coal vault, ur
on part of lots and in block No s.
Petition granted, and the work to b.
done under the supervision Of the Stree
Commissioner.
Petition Of J. J. Humphrey and others
asking that stone crossing be laid across
Harrison and Second street, from the south
east corner to the southwest corner Of th,
same. Referred to the Street Committe,
to report At the next meeting.
Petition Of l. g. Baumeisr and ,othsrs
ask ing that the City Council cause side
walk 70 be laid on the following streets il
the northwest portion Of the city, com
msncing as the ci,y limits on the north and
running east on Locust TO Washington
thence 10 Leonard thence TO 4aTquette
thence south to connect with the sidewalk
ct the foot Of the bluff. Referred to the
Committee on Sidewalks, to report at th'
mex. meeting.
Petitien Of D. S. Fuller and others, ask
ing that Ripley street, between 18th ane
l4th streets, may be brought to grade, &c
Referred to the Street Committee, viii
power to net.
Petition Of James S Thomas, setting
forth that be 10 the owner and agent for lhs
sale Of street indicator to be placed with
in the lantern Of each lamp post in the city
and proposing to furnish the city IF Daven-
port with them at ?5 cents each. On mo
ton Of AID. Claussen the petition and pro
position was ordered laid on the table
Carried.
Petition Of Daniel Gould and others, ask
ing Of the City Council to open and estab
lieh and grade Perry street, from Sixth t,
Seventeenth, and from Perry to Fourteentl
street to Farnam.
Aid Conklin moved that il be referred Il
Special Committee Of the Council
AID. Harding moved 10 amend, by refer
ring the petition 10 the Street COMMITTEES
to report at the mex. meeting. Am endmen
:. FofI
Yenys-Claussen, Cunningham, Der
mocy. FrizzeIl, Harding, Kiuse, Littie
Mathes, Rurge-2.
Nays Bryant, Conklin, NcNeii-3.
Petition of Louis Arnold and others, ask
ing that Iowa street, from Seventh to Tenth
be brought to grade so ss to make the sam
passable. Referred to th. Street COMMITTEES
| to report a; next meeting
| Petition of Charles Mckee, asking tha
the wooden cu.sert, on the alley in bloc
81, be repaired, as the same has csved i
ard is doing considerable damsgs to the I'D
)oining property by the overflow Of waite
| from kaid culvert. Referred to the Stree
| Committee, to report At ne1t meeting.
Petition Of D. s. True and others, askin
that College Avenue be brought to grade
Referred TO the 5 rect Committee, to repoi
at next meeting.
Petition of +. c. kneppcr and other res
dents Of the Sixth Ward, being anxious I
:orm Fire Company In said ward, an
q king Of the City Council TO allow thes
TO take the Pilot, hand Fire Engine, for ssi
purpose. Referred to the Cemmittss 0
Fire asd Water, to report at the nsxt ~
ing.
Pstitiso Of Ohas. @. Piuuuse and otb
era, asking that bridge b built acress ii
Yavine at the point intsssecsing Case etfss
Wstmess's Addition !; and, also. to oaus
the sids0alks o. Fross street, lrsm Re-
wick's mill to the Rsiiruad Bridge, to b n
paired. Referred to the Street Committs,
to report at the next meeting.
Petition Of D. Bosch. asking . pssmit
allow him to erect large platform scale 4
the Weighing Of hay. Ac., in front Of b
property, on Main street between Moue
and Christie, in East Davenport.
Pstitien granted, subject to the ruls
and regulations which govern all publ
wsighsSs.
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