Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

ApJounNsp MISSING.
CsuscIL CsAAssn, Feb. II, 20.
Prsssat-Hls Hsnsr, Aid. Mcneil. Mayer
Pro zsm., Aldermen Clsusesn. Canning
ham, Dermody, frisssll. Kruse. Littig,
Bryant. Mueller and Rungs.
Aid. Dsrmody offered the following res
olutiou.
Resolred, That the Finance Committee
are hereby instructed to transfer the erdss
given in part payment Of the Cslin judg-
msnt On the books ofths Clerk and Treas.
urss, 30 90 10 read enc order for el66 .oS.-
0esssal Fond Purpose, and one order fer
street fund purposes for 3475. 10 10 sdditiso
70 the q, 900 appropriated irsa the read
fand at the special meeting on the 18th Of
February. Which vas adopted.
Petition Of Robert Flsoing asking Of The
City council to purchase ssms AcAdsm
Rock, which he offers 70 dispose Of On his
premises on 8sd aad IeWa streets.
Referred 10 the Street Committee to re-
port at the next meeting.
Pstitisa Of Charles French asking Of the
Council 10 allow him the amount Of a. 80
on account ef city order which he rscsiv>
Cd frsn the City Clerk and which hs elaine
has been lost. Referred 70 the Committee
% Claims to Sepert at next meeting.
The committee - Publie Grounds and
Buildiugs were instructed % insure the
City Hall and Market Houss for ece rear
from date, the ssae 70 bs insured in the
Davsnpors National and Davenport FIRE
Insurance Companies, Of this city
Carried.
The following bills we're allowed and or
dsssd paid:
John bel.ny, Ssss - Pslicsasn, q 10
Chris Sehredss, for IL perch Of freck. I so
Bill Of Claus Thisl, referred to The Street
Committee.
Bills Of Luss / Griges, for blank books
and stationery, was referred - the Con-
mittee on Printing, to report - the next
meeting.
Petition Off. ". Aathsu, H. T. Klaas
sad others, asking the privilege sf being
allowed to fease in portion Of the Mitchell
estate, which they have leased for the pur
pose Of cultivation, said psstion being
blocks =, 4, 3, s, II and IL, Of Nitehsll's
4th addition. Referred 70 the Street Con 4
mittss - sspsst q The sext meeting.
The Engineer efthe steam Ore snginsp,
Htrs King Ne. l. and n. Donahue, Alsd
their tonds, which was referred to the
City Attorney for examination.
Aid Clausssn e6sred the following seso-
luton
RssolseS. That the msj jority aud minor
isy reports Of the Comoisionsss to settle
The city bonded debt, Be rs committed to
said Commissioners, and that they are
hereby instructed, snd authorized to q
range with the creditors Of the city Of
Davenport. to settle the corporate debt Of
said city, % 70 said Commissioners may
appear advisable. provided that the action
Of said commissioaers be una6lmoue, and
provided that such action Be reported to
the City Council for their approval, in writ
ing signed BY all Of ssid Csmmissiossrs.
but
WnelsAs, Two Of said Commissionsrs
viz. n. Donahus and Edwin Smith, ore
now absent from the city Of Davenport, It
10 hereby
Resolsel, That until The ::rsturn Of said
two members Of the said Cemmissionsre.
uuanimity efaction shall b required oaly
Of the rest Of the msobees Of said Ce0-
oittse, which vas adopted By . unani.
mons vete.
AID. Bryant offered The following rsse-
luton
RSsslsed, That the ComDittes t. when
vos selsrred the claim Of Chaslss Stein.
have leave 70 reconsider their repert. and
70 rspsrt the rssult Of their rseeusidsfa
tien ot The asxt meeting. Which was
adeptsd, and the COMMITTEE on Fire and
Watss, we're add.d to the Committee on
The above elAins.
On melton The Council adjourned.
Atteet. JesH LiILIs,
City Clerk.