The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-04-07
Council PROCEEDINGS.
OrruMwA, MONDAY EVENING,

OTTuMwA, MONDAY EVENING,
| s3t APRIL 4, 1870.
At q regular meeting Of the Coun-
Gil, this evening, there was present
Mayor Littleton; Trustees Blake,
BallingaIl. Brady, Daggett, Cum
mings, Riordan and Harlan. Absent
Porter.
The clerk not being present, Aid.
Riordon was called to act.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved.
On a motion, VIM. II, CaldwelPs
bond, in the penal sum Of $500, was
presented, approved, and the oath Of
Office, as City Clerls, administered,
and he entered upon the duties.
Tho petition Of Julia Gerlach, ask
ing that Sidewalks be constructed in
ront Of lots 241 and 242, was on
motion, referred to street committee.
Petition Of Carey inskeep, ct al.
for a sidewalk to 30 constructed on
the N. w. side of J efforson street, at
intersection of Central Avenue,
thence across Jefferson &c, was, on
motion, referred to street committee.
Petition ofC. p. Hughes, ct al. for
q sidewalk on tho several streets
mentioned, was referred to street
committee,
Petition Of Bridge Company, an
nouncing that they had selected
Gieon street as tho one upon which
to erect their bridge, asking that
the city cause said street to be graz
ded from the crossing Of the B. 4 M.
Il. r., to the end of tho bridge, and
order the property holders to Mac
Adamize the saline from Front to the
bridge, was referred to street COM
mittee. Ta tE&
Petition Of II. P. Graves, D. W.
Tower, ct al. asking an appropria-
ton for tho completion of tho grad
ing of Court street, was referred to
street committee, 4 ss,
Petition of John Guthrie, ct al. for
a sidewalk on Front street, was re-
ferred to street committee. f.98
Petition of Jacob Millisack for
permission to build a shed, was
granted.
DR.. Warden appeared and made
verbal remonstrance against build
ing sidewalk on n. W. side Of his lot,
on Jefferson street, which called forth
general discussion for and against
said sidewalk, and sidewalks in gener-
al, whereupon:Ald. Blake moved that
all orders or resolutions that are now
in force ordering the construction of
sidewalks, be annulled-except such
as are in part or whole carried out.
The motion carried-ayes 5, nays 4.
The ordinance fixing license for
the sale Of wine and beer, was taken
up, and read q second timo.
AID. Ballingall moved that where
500 appears, $50 shall be inserted,
and $25, SIS shall be inserted.
On motion of Alderman Blake,
the ordinance was laid on the table.
The claims Of Morris j. Williams,
Esq, for professional services in the
case of John Huy VS.. City of Ottum-
wa, for $50, was referred, together
with various other claims.
Tho outgoing Clerk, then prcsen-
ted his report showing tho condition
Of the city as follows:
STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND Ex-r,7isfl
TUREs OF THE CITY OF oIrUM@c.
10 March asf year. IRON March sth 1862
In In treasury, March sth, 1882 cash, s.,es2.el
Kees arSm oa nss lsiss i &C. cash
orders A.sn.56 I2,7O4ol
Reed from tax COL, cash and orders, 1,f6i.67
City bonds in orders, 10000
y + = . .
Total, cash and orders, s2O,96o.6i
Expenditures from March sth, 1869 to March
2lst, 1870:
Principal and interest on bonds for
Fire Engine, si,s77.s2
For mortgage on engine house lots; 10000
Interest paid on bonds to fund float
ing debt. 1000
Total paid on bonds and mortgage, s6,0s7. 80
Orders issued for street work, sl95S.7O
Poll tax worked out, l,l6i.W
Paid Street Comr, $3.50 per day 323.75
Total expenditure OF street, ss;iis.45
For Firemen's caps, SHi.75
To Fire Wardens, $500
For Fuel, ILLS
All other contingent expenses Fire
Department, a290i
Engineer Fire Engine, 5000
Total Fire Department, Ss630i
To Co. Sheriff, keeping prisoners. si2l75
!" Marshall, costs, sollo
" Special Police 80