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n. i\. »» iinn i . ont'rinMarch 1, ’53. C. B. TURNER, DeputyProceedings of the City Connell.Council Room, Friday, Feb, 35th, 1853.Council met pursuant to adjournment. The Muyor presiding.Present—Aldermen Conn, Estes, McKee, Smith and Wlttenmyer.The following bi Is were allowed*B 8 Merrlam, for wood and rent of office, |23 25 William Johnson, hauling rock, 19 00O Buldwln, surveying, 3 00Austin Hops, work in Cemetry, I^LpOJames Carroll, depositing earth in Leve*,Bfll of John A Graham, |7 71, money keeping pauper, was referred to the Com Claims.Ordinances Nos. 36 and 37; the former entitled “An Ordinance to prevent the introduction of com-municuble diseases;” the latter “An Ordinance to prevent the introduction of Paupers,” were passed.Council adjourned to meet on Friday, March 4th, at 7 r. m.GEO. H. OLIVER, Recorder.Ordinance No. 36.An Ordinance to prevent the introduction of Communicable Pinehsc*.Sf.ction 1. Bo It ordained by the City Council of the City of Keokuk: That the commanders or persona in charge of any steamboat or other vessel, or any person whosoever, who shall knowingly hriag into the city of Keokuk, any person or persons diseased with the Small Pon, Cholera, Ship Fover, or any roinmun cable disease, endungeriug 'ife, shall lie liable to a One of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars for each and every offence •n committed, to be enforced and collected aa other city penalties.We hereby certify that the above Ordinance was passed by tlio City Council, February 25. 1853B 8 MERU1AM,Mayor of the city of Keokuk.Georoe II Oliver’, Recorder.Ordinance No. 37.An Ordinancelt;•» prevent the introduction of PaupereSection 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Keoknk: That the master or person having in churge any steamboat or other vessel or any person whosoever, who shall bring into the city of Keokuk any pauper or paupers, or indigent, helpless person or persona, shall be liable to a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars for each und every offence so committed, to be enforced aud collected as other city penalties.We certify that the above ordinance was passed by the City Council, February 25,1853.B S MERRIAM, Mayor of the city of Keokuk. George H Ouvti, Recorder.
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