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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1868

Page

3

City Council Proceedings Report April 1968 Minutes

The official council met on Saturday evening April 1968 with the mayor presiding. Aldermen Waddells Chariot Rhyder Xrohns Bartlett and Bergman attended. minutes from the 7th and 14th were approved. A petition by G and Kingelby for sidewalk construction was referred to Streets Alleys and Bridges. Rule 20 was suspended. The council granted J C Boynton relief of a $5 fine imposed by P M George Wolf.

Theete Couhell Presentea Ald Waddells Charriot Rhyder Xrohns Bartlett Bergman Fist of Mubcoh G. & Kingelby J. C. Boynton George Wolf P.M J.C. Boynton Freeport Gentlinen George Lichtenberger Roser Seroges Warier Relfentder Saxes Natouiht Bark Abbott W. P. Hunt Tional Bank Steel Joseph B. Smith Averted City Charter — &c M. Carter Roley St Mastin Tract Wm. Massenberg Babar” i B. Hodges Feea Baumgar Tens A. Babcock Alféridanhad City Hospital Smallpox Geo. Thompson G. W. Oyler J. Coates Tatrick Burns Timperé&E

Folly and Disorder in City Budget Bills

Fractured text appears to reference election red tape, police department, Chicago Street, Midbokendiary War, and budget items like streets, bridges, incidentals, interest, and treasury balance. Names and clear facts are obscured. no coherent events or figures are discernible.

Olica Treani Cop Bps Stephenson Street Imp Exchange Adama van Buren & Buary Street Chicago Feo Meer Fire Department Fues

Freeport City Treasurer Report March 1868 Receipts and Expenditures

City reports show receipts and disbursements for March 1868 with items from general tax warrants, bounties, licenses, cemetery deeds, and street improvements. It records payrolls, contract payments, and balances, noting committee action to file and authorize amounts due to individuals and departments.

Geofichtenberger Wy Ees Chas, Stewart Chicago T. Murphey John Wales Stephenson John Baker Adams Early Thomas Baker Bridge van Buren Street Baker Oak Street James Ryan Jos.Gartman Samuel Bollinger Carpenter B. Gardner Wm.Waddell Frederick Hildebrant John Howard eArly Freeman White I Lg Sanborn Hayes Richard Metzgar Ernst Houseman Wal. Freedman Cnrist Wenneke JR Ae John Sem James Nolan James Connley Pat Hennafan John -Weeny James Casey John Connor Johnd. Burk Mater: Bann Lewis Miller Anthony Schreffler James Smith Charles Lauche D. McMillen Henry Bloom Arthur Waters Michael Macrer WLM Dale Robert Prior Anthony Varoder John May Gon Chas Rumnelhaga Sago Frederick Daninan Dan Barrett Phil Brady W. Aughvaloft Frederick Jas Lgeani Charles Biriston Henry Hil Christ Bata John O'Brien Pat Brown James Aspel George W.rundlett Jase Dickover Harpenter John Pavanniugh H. D. Rovbarmel St. Com George Wolf H. M. Barnum Iron Said Wolf Geo Wal P. Am F. R. McLaughlin Clty W. W. Beachi Braistied McLaughni Henry Smith Oflser Duel Msallada Oder Reananti Vale

Fragmented ledger entries reveal municipal finances and war bounty lists

A dense OCR page outlines department expenditures, tax warrants, street improvements, and police costs from 1867 1868. It lists balances in Treasurers hands, war bounty orders and accrued interest, licenses cemetery fees and street contracts, naming numerous officers, contractors, and citizens in a sprawling fiscal record.

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