The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-27

fr~. and Aldermen Allen, Daugnefty,
Robert, Sample, and Wiltioson.
II. minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The pet;.ioa Of R. c. Smith and Others
for plank walk on the west side Of Ninth
street from Fulton to Orleans street, vas, on
notion, referred TO the Street and Alley
Comnittee.
The petition Of B. H.Smith and others for
! plank walk on the south side Of Morgan
street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
,tress, and on the westerly side Of Sixteenth
stsesl from Morgan to Fulton streets, vas,
on motion, referred to the Alderman Of the
Fifth ward.
The petition Of M. D. Kearney and others
for 1 plank walk on Franklin street, in front
Of lots 10, II L IL, block 1872, was on mo.
ton referred to the Alderman OF the Third
ward.
The petition Of W. Gerhard for exenpt-
ion from paying license to sell beer, ale and
vino, was, 40 motion. referred to the Judi
ciary Commi
The petition Of the Union Hose Company
for new four wheel hose reel, was. on mo-
ton, referred to the Rire Department.
The petition. Of Jerry Anderson for per-
mission to change his place Of business under
his license to cell beer, ale and wine, Vas, on
motion, referred to the Police Committee.
A remonstrancs Of Timothy Day and 9TH
ers against laying plank walk on the east
erly side Of Bloudsau street from Thirteenth
to Fourteenth street Wa received, and on
motion, the Same Was referred to the Alder
man Of the Third ward.
The petition Of ]. B. Meads and others for
: plank walk on the Northwest side Of Thir-
tsenth street from Orleans street TO High
street, was on motion, referred to the Alder
man Of the Third ward.
The communication Of G. A. Kellogg in
regard to the improvements on Third street,
wss on motion, referred to the special Com
mittee on Third street improvements and the
City Attorney.
The petition of Geo. W. McCrary and
Sam. W. Tucker, for plank walk along the
southerly side Of block 80, and along the
sastsrly side Of said block 80, &C., was on
motion granted.
Aid. wilkinson offered the following reso,
luton
Rssolcsd' That PLANK walk i've feet wide,
planks to Be cfosswise, be laid ON Sixth street,
from FULTON to Franklin street, along the south
eriy side Of block 00 and on Franklin street from
Sixth to Seventh street., along the sasterly side Of
said block IS; and also that stone crossing b.
put down at the corner Of Ssvsnth street and
Franklin strsst, the work to be done by the 1st
day Of March next.
A communication in regard to the bad con
dition Of the sidewalk and crossing on the
corner of franklin and Eleventh and
Twelfth streets, Vas read, when Aid. vii.
kinson moved that the communication be
referred TO the Mayor, with instructions te
notify the owners Of property interested, e
repair and complete their walks within ter
days; or in default thereof that the Street
and ALLEY Committee cause tho work to b
done at tho expense Of the said owners OF
property. Motion carried.
Aid. Sample presented petition, signed
BY over ono hundred Of the heaviest tax.
payers Of the city, asking the Council to &C
cspt the proposition Of the Plank Road Com
pany and the Union Stock Association, il
regard to graveling the road out to the FAN
Grounds.
On motion the same Was referred to th,
Special Committee on that matter, appointed
ct former meeting, viz Messrs. Rothert
Mcclure, Dangherty ard Knrz.
Aid. Rothert, from the Fire Department
Committee, to whom was referred the Ord,
nance concerning lumber yards, reported
that they considered it too soon to do any
thing in tho matter, and recommend tn,
adoption Of tho resolution in reference to thu
subject, introduced BY Aid. Sample at th.
meeting OF the 18th inst.
Report received and resolution adopted.
Aid. Wilkinson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, to whom Vas referred the petition 0
the Keokuk Savings Bank, read report o
the City Attorney in opposition to granting
the prayer of petitioners for remission o
taxes on the stock Of said institution.
Report received and adopted.
Aid. Wilkinson, from the Street and Alley
Committee, to whom was referred the peti
ton Of John Kennedy for permission to worl
out certain back taxes on the street and alle]
adjoining his property on 10th street, be
tween Fulton and Franklin streets reported
in favor Of granting said petition.
Report received and adopted.
Aid. Sample, from the Committee to whom
WAS referred the petition Of T. w. Clagett, il
regard to Bird street improvements, asked 70
further time, and that the City Attorney b.
added to the Committee.
On motion both requests were granted.
Aid. RotAert offered the following resolu
ton:
Rssolved, That the Firs Committee Be instruct
Jog Of this Couneil according to which resolu
ton the question shall b submitted TO the lega
votsrs Of the City Of Ksokuk, 1t the next regular
election, whether not special tax shAll b,
levied for Fire Department purposes only, said
tax to b collected 1t the name time and place .
the general tax.
! Resolution adopted.
| The bills Of Peter Miller and a. Scheever
were referred to the Finance Committee ant
Mayor.
The following bills were. allowed and or
dered TO be paid:
p. MMannus, ....................$32 !.
btreet Alley Committee ~
jas. Cafroll.... 81 v
". Piper....... {.
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Jas Hlxon 10 s.