The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10


and approved. There being no further
business council upon motion adjourn
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest. Mayor
O. ". sANDBERG, City Clerk
August 26, 1915. a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes OF meeting OF Aug
ust 22nd, 1918. were read and APPROX
ed.
Resolution No. 66f.
Be II Resolved, By the City Council
of the City OF Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls and bill
be, and they are hereby approved and
ordered paid: !
Warrant No 1900, street -. $1s4.E
Warrant No. 1901. general -. 77-35
Warrant No. 1902. park ...... 104.25
warrant No. 1908, sidewalk -. 1892
warrant No. 1904, Sam Berry,
burying dogs, police ........ 2.25
Aye-Lotton, Hsmmy, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk
There being no further business,
council upon motion adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk
August 20, 1918, ga m.
Council met in regular session with
ali members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding Minutes of meeting OF
August &c, 1918, were read and APPROX
ed
Resolution No. $50 having been on
file in the Office OF the city clerk for a
period OF one week for public inspec-
ton as required by law. is now before
the city council and same is adopted
by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Kenny, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 662.
Be II Resolved by the City Council
Iof the City of Keokuk, that the con-
tract of Cameron, Joyce & Company,
for the construction of Improvement,
by grading between subrgTaGe and es-
tablished grade, curbing with cement,
paving with No ! Titrified paving
blocks on a five inch concrete base,
and paving with concrete pavement
seven inches deep, Main street from
the west line of Water to the east line
of Second street, Sc feet between
aurbs- Brick block paving to be con-
structed fifteen feet wide on each side
OF the center line Of said street; con-
crete 10 be laid eighteen feet wide on
each side OF the street between
point fifteen feet and thirty-three feet
on each side of the center line of Main
street, signed on behalf Of this city
by the Mayor thereof, on the 20 day
of August, 1918, together with the &C
companying- bond, with Royal Indem-
nifty Company OF New York City. as
sureties thereon. be, and the same Is
hereby, approved.
Adopted August %, 1918, by the FOL
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy. Hickey.
Approved and signed:
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk
At meeting OF the City Council Of
the City OF Keokuk. held on the 29th
day of August, 1918, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. DOS.
Whereas, we have learned with deep
regret OF the death of the Honorable
Fred Hilpert, Jr.. late Commissioner
Of the City of Keokuk, Iowa, and
Whereas, All keokuk mourns the
demise of our late fellow townsman,
who for many years has been prorni-
nent in business and public affairs OF
the city, therefore,
Be It Resolved. BY the City Council
OF the City of Keokuk:
AS the official body thereof on be-
half OF itself and the citiensz of Keo-
kuk. express the sense of loss, which
we feel at the death of Mr.. Hilpsrt.
Many years he has been identified
with the activities OF this community
both in a business and a public way.
He was born 10 the City Of Keokuiz
and always gave his time and ability
for everything that was good for the
cfty's interests His place "a a true
citizen viii be one which will not
easily be filed and his devotion to
those causes viii stand out as monu-
nent to his memory.
His life as a husband and father
stood as model To HIS family and
friends he was loyal and conscientious.
AS a public officer he gave his time
70 the performance of his duties az he
saw them and he wanted to do his
best that he might please all. His
name viii remain honored as long as
this city shall endure, and
Be It Further Resolved, That on be-
half of ourselves and the citizens OF
this community. we extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
in their great sorrow; and
Be II Further Resolved, That these
resolutions be spread upon the council
records, and that a copy be sent 10 the
wife and family Of the deceased.
ED. S. LOTION,
Mayor.
T. j. HICKEY,
D. J. KENNY.
Commissioners.