Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-17
Proceedings Of City Council.

Council met Monday, June 18th, Mayor
in the chair. All members present except
DR.. Hunt.
PETITIONS
| The following petitions were presented
and referred to Committee on Bridges:
OF 7. W. Head, ct al, for bridge
across Melone's Creek, on Genesce street;
of c. L. Patrick, ct al, for bridge across
Blood's Run, on jefferson street; of 3.
NJ. Savage, ct al, for bridge across
| Blood's Run, on Plaza street; of VIM.
Slack, ct al, for bridge across Blood's
Run, on Wyoming street; also to have
said street graded, and in case it is graded,
to have sidewalk on the west side of
same; petition of A. F. Williams, ct al,
for filling Corrine street, between Green
and Mott streets, was referred to Com
mittcc on Streets and Alleys.
Report OF OFFICERS.
Treasurer reported amount of cash on
hand 1904 ST.
City Clerk reported that he had drawn
orders on the Treasurer to the amount
of $227.Sl, for payment of salaries of
officers and employees for the quarter end
ing June 18Th.
Street Commissioner reported that he
had constructcia sidewalk in front of lot
) block &, s < ficC's Addition. at a cost
! OF $500, which was approved and the
amount Ass. ssvd 10 the above lot.
City Engineer reported grade for Madi-
son street, which was approved
Rrpa2r.or CnN,,IrT,r-s.
committee on N.fecIs ana tNucyS re-
ported tha' ,hey ilal' examined the annual
I|ooFt o! me 'f'e5 commissioner Tor
l5'', ana ma the same to be correct;
0"sH. ana .htyI '"inlnitl"e aiSo reported
as ioio"s: ol prlh!oh OF j. T. 10Y, ct
az aSh',T MAJ me sidewalk on tAe north
stf - .'ia,l Stt.'l, between Nouft ana
Norm S,fce'r, ne lowered 10 me grade ana
rcpaifca' N faNof OF granting the prayer
OF petitioners On Pe'i'ioh OF \. boehn-
iclh' e. az ASKING IN" Acceptance ny ine
G i f o. inc f communion h 81 ronrn street. ,
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p.'',''r'lS vi Pc''''''' VI I'll " 'ii,hey,
49, a., w ON. " en- y" " ~ '''' ,'o VI
'iIoi s.'oos liolir lam 90. sou'l " 'ne
Wor,. ol ~ ,1:.: W ,os ~ n'oeN -
~ ~ f,''',,'on' ~ i",", vi coiis'iuc'-
| iies ,lie am ~ VI. soo'n,"es, corner
VI plocA TO- vi pc'l'ioh u w. NJ. Lines,
etai'' ioi nc UA -, VI buchanan street
~ Evohanao stroot and f,r ~ hr;dao
across Malonc's Creek. committee mako
no recommendation On ne,ition of
Frederick Smith. ct all. for work on
Snrinp street that the Commissioner bc
directed to expepd labor on said street if
in his Indictment If IS needed Resolution
TO carry ont Recommendation ofcommittcc
adontcd
The n.tit;on If G. NJ Limos ot Al v,os
rocomnit;nd ia tho committee wiz, in
structions to confer with the norsonc in
ternstcd in tbn ox,nnsion IF Bucho,op
stroet end oscar,,f,, ,,.ha4 nroroeaIs r.
/ o,,. a.. Ia,o ~ r,,1,o 90 r. darra,,;,,l,
eTn@nsos ,f nnanin@ said street pc,;tio5
| ofy r. DoIr Of al vss laid ON n,
table.
E0 100 on Wava and N ans reported
.a.n 4 Trasurer's report
no'"cS. Councilman
! ~451 81 fla.i Comm. '"c on i1'pfov-
ing PARKS, 'tpoS,cd verbally that the COM
mi'tec ascertalned on inquiry that 1t was
too late to transplant evcrgreens, and had
contracted Tor me fencing ,grubblng,
breaking ana sccolhS Oh Clarke Park at
cost OF szoo'
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Councilman Cobb was directed to sell the
grass in Fargo Park. The appointment
of d. J. Shipley as Deputy CITY Marshal
was confirmed. Resolution was adopted
ordering the owner of lot 6, block 25,
Union Addition, to fill the same to the
grade of the street. City Clerk was
directed to draw an order on the Treas
urcr in favor of contractor for improving
and fencing Clarke Park, for the amount
due him, upon his filing with the Clerk