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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; Apr 10, 1879 "Salem & Council Proceedings"
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 17:15:33 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
April 10, 1879

SALEM.
On last Thursday a daughter of Marshal Knight aged about thirteen years,
fell while running at play in such a manner as to break her leg; Dr. Siviter was
called to attend her, and she is now doing well.
If we could do the subject justice would like to tell you all about the
temperance meeting at the Friend's church yesterday afternoon, will only say at
present it was a good meeting and ninety persons signed the pledge.
Salem, April 7, 1879

Council Proceedings
Council Chamber, April 7, 1879

Regular meeting.
Present all of the Trustees and Clerk.
Mayor Burton in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Claims were allowed to the amount of $306.67.
Two claims of gas company $65.55 were presented and referred to the committee on
claims.
The petitions of C.B. Whitford and of M. Mosely and others were presented and
referred on committee on streets and alleys.
The petition of P. Saunders asking permit to build iron stairway 2 1/2 feet wide
in the alley on west end of the Opera House was presented, and on motion the
permit was granted.
The reports of city officers were presented and ordered filed.
The petition of ladies of the White Ribbon club was presented, asking the
council to pass an ordinance enforcing the two mile act of the Legislature which
was read and ordered filed.
The official bonds of G.W.Trimble, Street Commissioner; Wm. McCoy, City
Clerk; Thos. Mathers, Weighmaster; T.J. Van Horn, Treasurer, were presented and
approved.
On motion of Trustee Powell the committee on ordinances were instructed to
prepare ordinances repealing the ordinances licensing billiard tables, ten pin
alleys and shooting galleries.
On motion of Trustee Pyle, the mayor and committee on streets and alleys
were instructed to receive bids for 10,000 feet white or burr oak lumber, such
as is used by the city, to be paid for when delivered. The council reserving the
right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be in by April 21, 1879.
On motion of Trustee McGregor, the council then adjourned until Monday,
April 21, 1879.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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