The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-10
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PIE and Wilkinson.
The minutes of the last meeting we're read
and approved.
The petition Of John p. Cochran aud
others asking for the establishment By author-
ity ian initial point' Of survey, at the cor
ners Of 18th and Orleans streets, was, on
motion. referred to the Street and Alley
Committee.
The netition of las. Neil and others IN re-
la,ion to the grading e franklin, between nth
and l0h streets, 90 81 to conduct the water
.,ons franklin street INTO the rayine that con-
meets with the sewsrs, was, on motion, re-
ferred TO the Street and Alley Committee.
TIE petitions OF II. F. Bower and others,
In relation 10 abaiing the nnissnee between
9th and 9TH stseets, on High and on Concert
street, and asking for the repair OF cnlverts
&C., was, on motion, referred 70 the Board OF
Health.
The petition OF Chas. IIabLell and others,
asking for the construction Of bridge across
the ravine on Franklin, at the intersection OF
10th street, was, on motion. referred to the
Street and Alley Committee.
The petition Of T. ]. & Geo. ". Goldman,
asking that they be allowed and paid BY the
city the cost Of the bridge erected By them
selves, and at their own expense, IN the year
1862, across the creek on Cedar street. Iear
Fifth. On motion, was referred 70 the Street
and Alley Committee.
The petition Of J. 4. Bruce and others.
asking tina. the city license usually demanded
from Gibbons Opera House be RENTED,
was, on motion, referred TO tho Judiciary
Committee.
The remonstrance OF II. Scott Howell and
other owners Of real estate in Block 49,
against the petition of James Neil and others
10 change the course Of the water flowing
down 9Th street past said block, Was, on
motion, referred 10 the Stree, and Alley
Committee.
The petition Of Mrs. E. J.. Simpson, in ref
erence to snndry grievances complained oil,
was, on motion, referred TO the Finance
Committee.
The communication Of the Hon. Sam, F.
Miller, in reference to the settlement Of The
city deb, was read, and on motion Of Aid.
Sample was received and placed on Gle.
After which Aid. Sample offered the fol
lowing resolutions:
Be /. resolrei bg The City Council " The
cifg Of Keoink, That there shall be special
election held in the several wards Of the city,
on The lst DAY Of July A. p. 1868, between
the hours Of nine and twelve. and one and
four clock Of said day: at which the question
shall be submitted to the legal voters of the
city. whether the City or City Council shall
CO npronlse and settle the city indebtedness,
or any material part thereof, As provided 10
the act and laws Of Iowa, entitled, IAN Act
10 enable municipal and pabhc corporations
at their election. 10 settle. adjust and COM
pound their indebtedness. and to provide for
the issue of new bonds and the pay
raent Of such new bonds. by the levy of
special taxes for this purpose. altering and
amending existing charters and laws.
Which act was passed or approved April ..
4. y. 1893.
And ihat the proclamation and form OF
the ballot shall be as prescribed in Section
Ten Of TIE act aforesaid.
Rsssirea, Tn / the Mayor be hereby in>
strected to issue his proclamation and make
publication in the Cnnstiftion and GATE
CRY. daily newspapers in the city, for three
weeks preceding said day of the election
Aforesaid ds tnirg the object and form Of the
ballot Of said election, az provided by the law
aforesaid.
On motion the resolutions were adopted
Aid Sample presented ordinance No. 100,
entitled an ordinance amendatory to orii-
nance NJ. -, concerning misdemeanors
and moved ts passage. Ordinance No. ifa
/ passed.
| AID. Allen offered tie following resola-
/ ton:
/ Resoired, Iha, the City Council sppro~
pirate the snm Of one hundred dollars TO the
/ firemen Of this city 10 assist them to get mp q
celebration on July 9TH.
/ On motion Of All. Robert the sesolution
was adopted.
The report Of the City Engineer, IN refer.
ence to the establishing Of grades op various
! streets, was, on motion, referred to The Mayor
and Judiciary Committee, with Instructions
] to repor. al ar early day.
/ The report of J. T. Cave, Whsrfmaster,
for the month Of May, showing the ne. pro-
ceeds TO be SAL 60, was, on motion, re-.
eeivcd and ordered 10 be placed on file.
! The report OF Patrick McNsmars, Super.
visor, showing the amount Of labor and sun.
dry expenses expended on streets and alleys,
6c., from May llih to June 9Th inclusive, 10
, he sa..--.-.-.-....-.f ,e4r ~
r. IT. ~ cash ...................ss7s y
a road fex collected 100 tb0 --9 -
Balance his due ................ s2Q9 90
On motion OF Aid. Mccune the report was
received and an appropriation made the su
pervisor Of $500
The quarterly report of DR.. A NJ. Carpen-
ter, President OF The Board Of Health, was,
on motion. received and ordered TO he placed
on file.
Aid. Mnmm, from the special com mit.ee to
whom was referred the matter OF right Of
way TO the Des MONIES Valley Railroad Com.
pany along the levee, reported an ordinance
in regard 10 The same, anil moved its pas
sage.
Aid. Sample moved to amend by adding an
additional section TO the same.
The Mayor, Aids Sample. Daugheriy and
Mnmm. and Gen. Reid, having addressed the
Council in regard to the foregoing proposed
ordinance, and the hour being late, on mo.
ton, the Council adjourned TO Tuesday eve.
ming next.
AT TIE request Of ten members, there will
be business meeting Of the Younz Mems
Christian Association at their room No. I41
Main street, secoud floor, on Thursday eve
ming, at 81 o'clock. All members are re-
qnested TO be present, as business of impor
lance will come before the meeting.
j. T. MISSIONER, Prc.-t.
RIVER NEWS.
The Rob Roy departed fer 81. Louis on
time yesterday morning taking an excursion
party to Quincy.
The Andy johnson arrived from below
last evening at clock. /
Boats due from below last night were the
Key City Of the n. W. L. Line. and the
MINI sofa Of the Northern Line both en-
roate for ST. Panl. |
The regular packet for St. Louis and wsy
pnipts this =