The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

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City Recorder presented his quarterly ac-
count a. settled with Finance Committc,
which was approved. ordered to be filed and
recorded.
City Constable presented lis monthly ac-
connt as settled with the City Recorder up
to 18th March, 1868. which was examined,
found to be satisfactory and ordered to b. 6l
cd and recorded.
X. {. Hathaway, City Recorder and
Treasurer AT the request of the City Council
iilcd a report OF the financial condition of the
corporation Of the city mp to 26th January
lsG9, commencing with LIST March. 1850, and
ending with 2tth January. 1869 This report
exhibits the total amount of revenue received
ANA diSUurscd during the years ls6G-67 7-6s-6J
Ic 26th January, iSJ9; and IRON what source,
accrued. aud how and for what purposes ex-
pended, and fully exhibit, the financial con
diton the corporation up to this time, and
shows her financial condition to be in a pros-
porous state. and amply able to pay all of her
liabilities up TO thi, time. and t. have small
unexpcndcd balance in her Treasury.
Resoirei That the thanks of the Mayor and
Aldermen OF this city be rendered IT, L L..
hathaway, for the able end efficient report
iurnishrd by him Of the financial cOnsition Of
The corporation Of the city and, that tine sum
OF slO.UO be donated TO him for services pre-
pairing the same
Res0lred, That the Street Committee he and
is hereby authorized and requested to cause
u uc made. two good and convenient cross
ing Oh Main Street, to-wit: One ofsaid cross
lnSs to he made ut or near the corner or in
tcrSecilon Uf Water and Main Streets. near
hiie ~ fianlrys Store, and the other OF said
crossings TO hc made at the intersection of
Stoke and Main Streets, at or near Andy .ku,-
tins Store.
ResJtrsd. That the Wharf Committee be and
Is hereby authorized ami requested To plant
nht Willows on ti.e bank of the river fl, IN the
io"er end Of the City Nnarf To the eastern
bouhdary line OF the city below the wharf
Moved and seconded. that the City Con-.a-
Die be and Is required 10 report forthwith to
the Recorder all proceeds for lines and for
textures placed in his hand, by the Mayor for
collection, whether collected or not and that
the City Eecsrder be and is hereby required
t. Charge the same TO said Cons table; and that
said Constable be and is hereby required to
account for the same in his monthly settle
ments on each and every month. Motion car
ried.
Resolred. That the City Scrip paid in by the
'ity Recorder at this meeting. amounting to
81 i3 10 100, be first registered and then burn
ed in open council.
which was accordingly done.
ReS0ired. That whereas DR.. L. C. White one
OF the Aldermen elect declines to serve: and
whereas the position or place that he WAS
aected To hiilS vacant. Ii is therefore order
ed tIat an election he holden on the 2Gth dav
OF April. 1863. to fill said vacancy; and that
the Recorder be instructed to furnisi, the eli-
tor of the Van Bur.n b-~-~ .-i.i. ,ururpIc rtti
nee FOR SAID election. to be by him published
in the Van Bnrcn Press. giving at least ten
lays notice of said election previous to the
day fixed for said election.
j. l.. Jones. City Constable, gave notice to
the City Council. that he proposed to appoint
IN d. Spe tr AZ his deputy. and requested the
approval or di,approval of tue Council of said
nppointment. Whereupon the Council ar-
proved said appointment on the express con-
dition that }. l.. Jones be responsible to the
council tor all acts of his said dep.ttv. while
Icting In the capacity ofUeputy ity Consta-
de by virtue Of said appointment.
On motion, Council adjourned.
r. c. HATHAWAY. Dept Recorder.