1860 - 1890

The First Ordinance. 1869

In the city council meeting on August 4, 1869, the city council created their first recorded ordinance for the city. "An act for the construction of bridges across all ditches."

Aug 16, 1869

No. 1. An Ordinance declaring the time when Ordinances & Resolutions shale be in force.

No. 2. An Ordinance creating certain officer, and relating to the ?timmire? of office.

No. 4. An ordinance in relation to city officers.

No. 5. An Ordinance in relation to the supervisor of streets.

No. 6. An Ordinance in relation to ditches and sidewalks.

No. 7. An Ordinance in relation to the assessor and collector, and assessing and collecting taxes.

No. 8. An Ordinance in relation to poll tax.

No. 9. An Ordinance regulating licenses.

No. 10. An Ordinance relating to the manufacture, sale of other disposal of ?intoxicating figures.?

No. 11. An Ordinance relating to city treasurer.

No. 12. An Ordinance relating to the city Marshal.

No. 13. An Ordinance in relation to ?musionces?.

No. 14. An Ordinance in relation to ?profamity.?

No. 15. An Ordinance in relation to the ditches of water master.

Sept 19, 1870

?L.E? An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor, and empowering him to ?tilbise public finds?

May 3, 1871

Passed an ordinance in relation to ?diying? in the public streets.