Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-05
Council Proceodlugs



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CoUscIL CHAxBEa, Feb. 3rd, 1869.
Pfssest-His Honor Aid. Mcneil. Mayer
pro tenn. Aldermen Bryant, Clsussen, Con.
ningha0. Dsrnody, Frixzsll. Kruse, Nat
thss, Mueller and Runge.
Minutes ef the regular meeting Of Jsnuafy
9th, 1859, read aud approved.
The reading Of the minutes Of the 3D.
jesrned meeting sf January 9Th. and Of the
epssisl nsstiag sf Jahussy -. 1859, were
dispensed vitI.
The following petitions we're presented
Petition Of J. E. Dixsn L Sens. and eth.
sss, asking the City Council 70 modify ths
ordinances in relation to auetieuesrs, and
esking that the license 10 auctioneers b.
increased in proportion to the tax paid BY
the merchants Of this city. &c
Referred 10 the License COMMITTEE and
the City Attorney, 70 devise some means to
remedy the matter complained Of, and to
report At next meeting.
Petition Of Eagle Hook and Ladder Co.,
No. 2, asking Of the City to furnish said
Company with - new buckets, to bs used,
in case Of FIRE, BY said Company.
Referred to the Committee 90 Fire and
Water, With power to aet.
Petition Of p. N. jacobson, asking the
privilege Of digging ditch from his cellar,
under bis house, and to cross Locust street,
50 - to drain his cellar.
Referred to the Street Committee.
Petition Of d. Mietzsnfeld, asking that
bis city license for variety exhibition bs
reduced to e25.
Granted.
Petition Of J. j. Bustis, asking that bic
city license for performances in the Bartis
Opera House may be extended for one year
from January 1st, 1869, on the same terms
- vas paid BY last year, to-wit: 500.
On motion the prayer Of the petitioner
was granted.
Petition IRON s. S. Gillstt and oil the
other public weighess Of this city, ssking
that the tax Of two (3) cents ON each weigh
ticket used, bs reduced 70 one Cd cent
sacA, in consequence Of the number Of pri.
vate scales erected for the weighing Of grain,
10.
Referred to the Committee on Licenses to
report at next meeting.
Petition Of c. II Bell and others, asking
thst crossing b laid across Harrison and
Twelfth street, on the west side Of said
street.
Referred to the Street Osmmittss to 70
port at next meeting.
Petition Of Loftus Ksatisg askise the
privilege Of erecting frame stable on the
ally Of lot 8. block 81, the same being
within the Fire Limits.
Referred to the Committee On Fire and
Water with power to grant. provided the
requisite number Of property owners on
said block have signed said petition.
The monthly reports Of the City Mar.
shsl. Treasurer, Clerk and Sexton, received
and ordered filsd.
Report Of the City Engineer, showing
the amount Of excavations necessary 10
bring Iowa and LsOlaiss streets 70 grade
feom Sixth to Tenth streets.
On motioa the Report vas received asd
placed On file.
The following bills were allowed and orr
dered paid
Street Commissioner's Report for sss-
ersl repairs 81 lshs streets for the
month of anusry. in total. II 20
Fred. Deutehman. street work. 10 50
city y................ .......... 100 50
Chae. French. street work ........... 90
Pioneer Hook ! Ladder Go. No. 1. mss-
ssngsr fees from Aug. let. 1853, to
Feb. list, 1869, six months. IS %
Thomas Morrow, salary - Engineer Of
Fire King Esgins No. l, for the
month Of January rv.................. IS %
jacob 0robe. enc months salary -
Engineer Of steam Engine u. Dona-
hue. for January IS 90
Fire King Engine No. l, rent Of house. IS 90
Rescrs kngins Co. No. .. three months
Messenger fees, to Feb. l, 1869 Is 80
Richardson Bros Printing scet........ Isl IS
A. aagaboeek, for s.oOs city orders.
Carl Siems, salary % policeman. .... l5 50
Jsha Dsisny, dc do . 46 50
John Martens, % Do ..... - 50
". T. Dittos, fees - Police Magistrate. Is 90
\. Carstens. fees - Police Magist rate, ; 60
Hall. for rent Of sfice Of the Pslice
Magistrate from May l. 1868. to Janu-
ary |. 1869. .............. 49,. lss %
Davenport Gas Co., gas bill for the
month OF January 3sj 50
G. Schnitger. Jail bill. 80 IS
Thomas Murray. Salary - City Ensi-
neer ........ Sc 90
Asher Il Adams. ono map Of the State
Of Iowa. ... l2 90
John kaufm an, for removi nuisances, 50
Jshn kaufman, for extra help employed
in collecting special tax. : %
Bills Of Sickels 4 Preston and Fire King
No. l, we're referred to the Committee on
Fire and Water, to report at next meeting
Aid. Runge, Chairman Of the Committee
on Fire and Water, read to the Council
the names Of the members Of the FIRE De-
dartment, belonging to the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company No. !. Fire King No.
|, and Rescue No. 2, who havc served in
the Fire Department OF this city for the
past ten years or more, aud, on molten,
the City Clerk was instructed to issue to
said Firemeu Diploma Of Membership, ~
per lists furnished. and to deliver to The
Secretary Of said companies the diplomas
when issued. Carried.
The Committee on Claims, to whom Vas
referred the petition Of the Davenport
Brick aud Tile Company, make the fsllow>
ing report
Your Csmmittes, to whom was referred
tho abevs petition. would recommend that
the assessment Of the Davenport Brick and
Tile Company be reduced to the sum OIL
6vs hundred ($b00) dollars.
:. :. 9..s..:., ). %:...'' Com. on Claim.
j. n. FRiRysLL.
Which was adopted.
The Committss on Claims, TO whom va.
referred the claim Of Charles Stein, fol
os6S IL 100 dollars. being balance due bin
% he claims On . cietern built BY him or
Filth and Warren streets. woul6 recoamsnt
the paymeat Of the claim Whenever be putt
the cistssn in repair, 90 that It will hole
water up 70 the mouth. Yeur Committed
would further recommend that the city b,
to the expense Of taking out The water nov
10 the eistern, and, also. Of dlling il up, q
such time - Ohas. Stein reports il 70 bs II
. COED condition.
Your Co0mittes would further recon-
mend in the event Of said Chas. Steia de
clining to accept the above proposition
that the matter be lsfs - . Csurt Of Arbi
tratiso. the city sslsctisg one man ant
Ohas. Stein one man, and il the two mel
% selected fail to agree, then the I've msr
selected shall select the third man, and tha
decision Of the men 90 selected shall b.
binding upon the city and Chas. Stein, ant
each party TO the suit sharing lequahy th'
cost Of the Csurt Of Arbitration.
:: ca:s::::. :.:' Con. .. Claims
]. n. FalzzslL.
The Report was adopted.
Ah. Csnnlughsr, chairman ss th
Committee on Poblic Grounds and Build
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