Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-05-06

COUNCIL HALL, May 0, 1870.

Johiihf AheiV"sS oNeElildn, lHOHp-
son and Bishop.
Absent-Gregg.
Minutes of last meeting read and
corrected so as to read in regard to
opening 18th street, that the expense
of opening 18th street be at Mr..
Bishops expense as he requested.
There were also corrections made in
regard to opening Sth street, so as to
read that the report of the former
Committee be taken from the table
and referred t. the Street Commit.
tee.
The following petitions were then
presented for sidewalk, and referred
20 Street Committee.
One on the east side of Washing
ton street, from the north side of I'd
to the north line Of 9Th street, and
ono on the south side of I'd com.
mencing ct the corner of I'd and
Main, and extending along I'd street
to the east side of Franklin street,
there to be connected by crossing to
the walk on Franklin street.
The following judgements against
the City were then presented aud re.
ferred to City Solicitor to be reported
at the next regular meeting of City
Council:
Dewitt G. Lawrence for sos. 81 and
interest from 9th of April "a, at 1C
per cent.
Henry A. Larkwook for 1888. IS
and interest at the rate of 6 per cent.
from April 9th 1864.
Ellen Mullarky, Administrators,
&c for $32S9.55 and 1887 costs, with
interest at the rate of 10 per cent.
from Sept. eth 1865.
Michael Divoly for $500 and sos. oil
cost, with interest at the rate of per
cent from June 9Th '6S.
The Mayor reported that he had
received the official bond of the
Street Commissioners and had it
placed on file.
On motion the action Of the Mayor
was sanctioned in regard to accept
ing the bond of Mr.. May the Street
Commissioner.
Committee OH Claims reported
that Mr.. Clark should have numbers
on his drays TO correspond with the
number of drays he uses.
On motion the number OF drays
that Mr.. Clark ought to take out
license for was referred to committee
on Claims.
The Street Commissioner reported
on extending Sth street, and recon-
mended it be extended from Wash
ington to Main street rods wide,
and from Main street to Water street
40 feet in width, aud recommended
that steps be taken to open the
alley through from eth to 9th street.
Also recommended that we accept
Mr.. Hotchkiss' proposition to take
$50 for his half lot, and w. p. Over
man to take $3.50 for his lot and one
half.
On motion the report was received
and adopted as far as the first part is
concerned.
On motion the proposition of Mr.
Hotchkiss and w. =. Overman, was
accepted, to be paid as follows: Nj
Uotchk ISIS cash, and w. p. Overman
one.nalf cash, balance in one year.
Icas-Stilson, Hunt, Benjamin
Overman, Thompson and Bishop.
Nays-Andrews.
MIR. Brown being present, was al
lowed the privilege to address tho
Council in regard to opening Stl
street and alley.
Mr.. Packard and Starr being pres
ent were also allowed to address Tho
Courcil, both speaking in favor o.
having the street opened.
On motion the vote adopting The
first part of Street Committees re,
port was RECONSTRUCTED.
On motion the part of the report
of the Committee OH Streets refer,
ing to the extension OF 9Th street
was adopted.
On motion the report Of Commit
tee on Streets in regard to opening
ing the alley between 9TH and 9th
streets was referred to City Solicitor
to be reported at next regular meet
ing of City Council.
On motion the Committee on
Printing was instructed to procure
% copies of rules OF order and digest
of ordinance.
The following bills were then pre-,
scented and ordered paid 4:
James Williams bill for work
on Street, $7.34
Geo. Beckle, watchman month
of April, 5000
M. Carroll draying, Loo
The following bill was read and
referred to Committee OH Claims:
f.. Rodenberger setting grade
stakes. two days work $1,000.
On motion the Fire Committee
were instructed to fix up the whole
thing i'm regard to the Fire Engine
matter, so it would be right in case
of fire.
The Mayor reported that there had
been made request to him to have
something done so as to stop obscene
marking with chalk and other sub
stances on fences and other places
in sight.
The Marshal also reported thai
there had been made complaint t.
him against these catapauIts, tn,
boys breaking lights from window,
and other damages.
On motion the complaints las
mentioned was referred to Ordi
nance Committee.
On motion Council adjourned.
f. TOWNSEND,
Attest: Mayor.
G.. l.. MILLS,
City Clerk.
THE SEASON AND CROPS. In man,
respects the season is far advanced