North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-05-11

received and, on motion of Councilman
Townsend, approved.
The report of the committee on the fol-
lowing claims was, OF motion of Mr..
Burdick, adopted:
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On motion of Geo. Crooke 1t was ordered that the
bills for Clerks and Judges Of last election not
embodied in the report of committee claims be
accepted and that the amounts be paid viz:
F: Douglass. 500 D. Crist. 500
II. Gutheil, for use Of room. $500
On motion of Gideon Townsend, 1t was ordered
that the above four bills be paid.
On motion of J. r. Jarrett a COM
mittee of three was appointed to con-
fer with County Treasurer relative to
the city taxes which have not been paid.
Committee 20. Burdick, w. L.
Calkins, Geo. Crooke.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and
hereby is authorized to rent from Jno.
7. Stoneman the building known as the
Lookup for one year at the lowest rent
possible, for city Jail, and report his
action to the next meeting of the
council.
Mr.. Jarrett stated that Mr.. d. B.
Hoffman would, in consideration of
the use of the present scales for one
year, place at the ends of said scales
building, Hay scales, free of charge to
the city, if the city would compel
farmers, by ordinance, to weigh their
produce on said scales.
On motion of Geo. Crooke a COM
mittee of three was appointed to en-
quire into the above proposition and
ascertain if the scales can be made
source of revenue to the city.
Committee:-L. Metzger, Geo.
Crooke, o. Burdick.
On motion of w. L. Calkins it was
ordered that the ordinance Committee
be authorized and instructed to revise
Rule 40, of the present Revised Ordi-
nances.
A resolution was passed asking the
NORTH Iowa TINES and McGregor News,
to publish the proceedings of each IN eet.
ing Of the council, free of expense to the
city.
On motion o. Burdick adjourned.
G. McGREaoR, Mayor.
Pm. TRAIN, Clerk.
ITEMs.-We have lots Of items, Home,
News, and otherwise. that we have no
type or space for. Wait patiently. Jeb
was good man.
DIR. II. Gill, Dentist, McGregor, Iowa,
Office opposite Crmbrian Hall. Best Of
dentistry warranted.
Wool.
w. j. Powers, one of our Oldest mer-
chants, is now ready to deal in the wool
business for the benefit of the farmers Of
North Iowa, and the "Island Mills," Of
Baraboo, Wisconsin. Powers manner of
payment is not confined to an exchange of
goods manufactured at the mill. He pays
cash, prints, groceries, boots and shoes,
salt, and all other articles needed by the
wool-grower. See the advertisement, and
ask "Bilr' about the business.
FLANDERS cannot be beat. If McGreg-
or could be reconstructed G.. II. would 20
at it and make it much more substantial
than it now is. Our Office home is just
across the street from GIDEON and we see
his movements. Every possible improve
ment Of his Swans House, is applied.
regardless Of expense. 1t is impossible,
in its present shape, to furnish the con.
veniences Of the Astor, the fremont or the
Briggs, but you will find Ms attentive
"help' with G. H. F. as with any of
them.
Dayton Il Co. have SO many more Pitts
burg nails than they want that Cash can
buy at very light margin above COST
Freights by way Of the water are not high
and customers are given the benefit Of
this. Any goods in the line Of Hardware,
or those pertaining to a straight Wholesale
and Retail business are at the command of
persons who will order them.
Parkhurst.
This troupe sang to us on Tuesday ev-
ening. Jshn G. did his part in excellent
style as usual. Mr.. Hickey, tho first ten
or, was carrying a severe cold with him
and was not in good voice. The other
gentlemen rendered their parts we'll. It
would be untrue to say that the people did
not miss the voice Of Thompson, though
there was a general appsciation Of tho
company. John G. Parkhurst can draw
an audience in any part Of the Northwest.
TURNvERlEN.-This popular society will
hold tho First Anniversary Ball at McGre-
gor, at the Cambrian on Monday, May
10th. The dance will be free to all having
tickets. A large attendance may be OK.
pected. Good music and a nice social