Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-16

Council met in regular session at the
usual hour. All the members present, cX-
cept Councilman Woodward.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved
The commune atom from J J. Travis
referring to the opening of Union street
+, in rcplIt of Railroad addition. was re-
fcrrcd TO the Committee on Streets and
Alleys.
The remonstrncc of $50 citizens of In
dependence against changing the hour of
closing billiard saloons was referred 70
the Conm ttee on Judiciary (The same
committee 10 which the petition on said
subject was rcferrcd.)
The official bond of Henry Dcvlin, as
Treasurer of the Free Public Library
the sum OF $1,000, with J. w. Myers and
A. Ii Trask as sureties. WAS presented and
approved.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
mcnt reported the names of active mem
mers of Steamer Company No. l. also of
Cataract Engine Company No. 1, which
passed on file.
The Report Of the Street Commissioner
showing an expenditure of $2637 for
/ EtUOl uOlC vi StICctS Jul lHS IlOutii cuUlUS
April 18th, 1875, was received and ordered
paid
The Report of the City Treasurer was
presented, and referred to the Committee
ON Ways and Means.
The report of the Committee on Claims
ON the bill of G B. Handy, for keeping
fire in Engine House, recommended that
! the ill be rot allowed, which was con-
! cured in.
The Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings reported in favor of purchasing
Il new hose cart capable of reeling 750
feet Of hose. at IN expense of not exceed
ing $3.50, which was cOncurred in, and
tie Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
contract with the Clapp & Jones Manu-
featuring Company for said cart
Councilman Durham moved that Com
mittee Oh Streets and Alleys he instructed
to correspond with the authorities of Min
neapois and ascertain the praciicahilty
of using dive wells for supplying Water
for fire purposes. The motion prevailed
! Councilman McGowcn offered !, rcsoiu-
lion authorizing Committee Oh Public
Grounds AM Buildings to have the city
p rks cleaned up and put in good order
and replace dead trees with new ones.
Durham amended bv limiting amonnt of
expenditure for that purpose to 500 -
| The resolution was then adopted
The committee to whom was referred the
petition to change the License Ordinance
so as to make saloon licenses transferable
and assignable, reported the petition hack
to the Council without recommendation.
Councilman Durham moved that ii is
the sense of the City Council that said
License Ordinance should he amended us
prayed for in suid petition, which pre-
vailed
(Thc petition referred to asks that Sa-
loon Licenses be made assgnablc upon
the assignee giving bonds, to be approved
by the Council in the same manner rs
now provided; also, that the place of
business OF the holder Of any license may
BIZ changed ut his Option.
The petition of IIenry Knifkin asking
for his appointment rs Night Watch, was
taken from the table.
Councilman SOcn,r moved that the Office
of Night Watch be declared vacant, which
cid Ent prevail
The co Gnuniciion of Mr.. Stumpl, in
! reference to wafer running over lis lots,
was referred to the Committee on trects
and Alleys.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resoiced, That it is the sense of the
Council that the License Ordinance be SO
amended TIA, he price of each license for
other saloons than those on Main and con-
liguous streets be one hundred dollars per
year, and the Committee ON Streets and
Alleys be directed to report to the Council
NJ the next meeting where the division
shall be
The following claims were presented
and allowed
Ira Alexander, making ladders for
Fire Department ............$ 14 W
E. b. King, ironing and painting
ladders. w
z. Stout, lumber for ladders ...... 90
j. r. Towlcrton, burying nuisance, 50
Clerk, stationery. !. 275
G. M. Durham, $3.50 his coal. H. 10 Is
The claims of Excelsior Gas Company
were referred to the Committee on Claims;
and claim Of Conservative Office to Com
mittec on Printing.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
were instructed to examine the side walk
on the east side of Walnut street, north of
Main street, and report its condition Mt the
next meeting of the Council.
The Mayor, Chairman of the judiciary
Committee, and City Clerk were appointed
a committee to revise the ordinances of
the city,
Adjourned.