Common Council Proceedings

Council met in regular sessiou on Monday eveiiing. Mayor Beakes in the chair. Roll called - abüent Aldermtm Deubel, Smith and l'orter. The Recorder road a statoment showing the amount of drafts on the various funds of the city, for the fiscul year, from Feb. lst, as follows : General fund, $10,979.35 ; general streot fund, $1,933.80; First ward 669.77 ; Secondward, $99135; Third ward, $864.28; Kdiirth ward, $1,003.04 ; Fifth ward, $319.83; Sixth ward, $397.05 ; Firemen's fund, $400.00. PETITIONS. Of P. Bach, J. W. Hunt, and others, praying Hoon. Robison & Baxter be allowed to continue the signs erected by them oversidewalks. Leave being grantod, J. V. N. Gregory addrossed the Council in opposition to the petition Aid. Wood moved that the prayer of the petitioner be grauted. Aid. Rhodes offered an amendment that the subject matter be referred to a committee of three, with power to act, carried. Questiou as amended adopted. Aid. Cate, Sclimid and Rogers were ippointed such committee. Of S. Pettibone, in relation to incorrectness of nanies on ossessmeut rolls, oöering to correctly place the names of owuers and descriptious of property upon the assessment rolls for next yoar for the sum of $100. On motion of Aid. Bhodes, the matter was referred to Aid. Wood and Rogers. ESVIEW OF SIDKWALK A88KSSMENTS. E. W. Morgan appeared in pursuance to published notice for review of assessment roll for building sidewalks, and addressed the Council, claiming irregularities in the proceedings. Byron W. Cheever appeared in behalf of John Weller, claiming irregularities in proceediugs, and objecting to assessment being made ; but offering as a compromise to pay the sum of $30 - the expense of building the walk being about $60. On motion of Aid. Rhodes, the matter of irreguljirities in above, was referred to a committee of three to investígate, and to report in one week. Aid. Cate, Rhodes and City Attorney appointed as such committee. On motion of Aid. Wood, the consideration of the review be continued for oue week. EEPOBTS. Aid. Rhodes, of finance commiteee, reported bilis recommending their allowance, and warrants were ordered drawn on the various funds, as follows: First ward fund, - - $ 13 07 " " 45 Third " " - - . 2 60 Fourth " " - - 5 16 Fifth " - - - 13 59 Sixth - - - - 4 42 General street fund, - - 49 83 General fund, - - - 762 59 Committee also reported bill of E. B. Gidley, for services as Secretary of Board of Health, amounting to $77 00. Ou motion of Aid. Mclntyre, the bill was referred to committee of three to report at neit meeting. Aid. Mclutyre, Rogers and Wood were appointed such committee. BES0LUTI0X8. Aid. Rogers offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the Couucil recommend that the City Attorney stay proceedings against the bondsmen of S. M. Webster, late City Treasurer, until after it is deflnitely ascertained how much can be obtained from the assets of Mr. Webster, now in the hands of the Assignees ; provided, in the judgment of the City Attorney, he can do so without prejudice to the interests of the city. MISCELLANEOUS. Dr. S. H. Douglas, laave being granted, addressed the Council in relation to water-works, and suggested that the time for receiving bids be extended to Feb. 15. On motion of Aid. Mclntyre, the time for receiving and opening bids for water-works was extended to Feb. 15. The City Attorney submitted an ordinance, relativo to riding or driving on bridges, which was, on motion of Aid. Walker, put upon lts passage, and adopted by a unanimous vote. Council adjourned to next Monday evening.