The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-29
Proceedings of the City Council.
MoNpAY EvEHIrc, JuxE &c, 1854.

Council met pursuant to Adjournment
Present the Mayer and Councilmen Steele,
Enck, Stephens, Elliott, Hart, Decker,
Raleigh and Huunel.
The following allowances were madr for
work on streets; c. Vogt, So; G.. Gutenberg,
So, ). Weaver, SIS; ]. Litman, SO; j. Flood.
81; #. Flood, So; S. Hartman, So; N. Bran
non, So; ]. Murphy, SIS; ]. Dawson, 81 so;
J. Dobson, So J. Fitzpatrick, SO.
Ordered, that John Smyth be allowed
S2o5 80, for removing earth from Water
street; Philander II. Woodland, S225, for
quarters salary; John Smyth, ga IS, for
blowing out cutters; John s. Marlette, $50
on account of his salary as City Assessor;
Thos. McCorkle and John II. Taylcr, $l4 SO
for building fence around old grave yard !;
WIN. Jelly aud VIM. Cone. 50 no for deposit
ing earth in the arm of canal; Edward T..
Wheeler, 81 So for nails for grave yard fence;
Jas. Oakley, 81 for repairing street; Jenkn
+. Hugo, S6l3 80, balance due on contract
for dock on 4th ST., between Vine aud Divi-
sion. Councilman Stephens and Engineer
were appointed a committee TO ascertain the
amount of expense per foot to be charged to
the adjoining lots; Thos. McCorkle, 81 40
for taxes improperly imposed.
| Frederick Sensemeier and Louis Roster
were licensed to sell liquor at their house on
Baker street, till the LIST Of August, for the
sum of 81 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliott, ordered that the
Ordinance which passed Council on the Isl
of May last ixing allowance to the Engineer
for surveying, giving grade and perpetuating
corners OF lots, be reconsdered.
City Engineer presented ar estimate OF
the expense Of sewer and gutter OH Cherry
street from the N. T.. side of Water to the
river, and of sewer and gutter on Oak street
frum the N. E. side OF Water to the river
On motion of Mr.. Decker, it was laid on the
table by a vote Of 5 10 4.
A commune alton was received from
Messrs. Jas. Collins and others, committee
of arrangements at New Albany, inviting
the Mayor and Council to attend a celebra-
ton OF the opening OF the N. Albany and
Michigan Railroad on the 18th Of July next,
which was ordered TO be filed, and on motion
of Mr.. Allis, the Mayor was directed to re-
turn the thanks Of the body to said commit
tee, for said invitation.
| Ordered, that the Engineer make a report
of the expense Of changing the grade OF Vine
and Sycamore streets, i'm order to carry off
the water standing there.
Mr.. Hart offered the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, There have been very many
ard various complaint made to me against
the proceedings OF the Bulls Head tavern on
Sundays,
Resolved, That the Mayor appoint COM
If shran Al
and request them to desist from having music
there on the Sabbath, if not, inform them
that there will be a special ordinance passed
in regard to Them by the City Council The
resolution was adopted, and Councilmen
Decker, Hart and Stephens, appointed said
committee.
Mr.. Hart moved that the City Council
issue her bonds for the sum of $50 900 of the
denomination of from 500 to 81 900, draw
ing per cent. interest and payable in not
less than ten nor more than 30 years, and
that John s. Hopkins and Jas. Oakley con-
s,itute a committee for the sale of said Bonds,
and at such prices as the committee may agree
upon. which was seconded by Mr.. Raleigh,
and unanimously carried.
Ordered, that owners of lots l27 and 1873,
on the .. p, lay down good and sufficient
side walks before the LIST of next August.
The City Engineer and A. c. Hallock
were appointed committee to ascertain and
report the expense Of guttering Sd street in
front of the Neptune Engine House.
DIR. Steele moved that Oak street be gra-
ded from LIST to Water sts., and the earth de-
posted in the arm of the canal or such other
places as may be designated by Engineer.
DIR. Linck offered as an amendment that
Chestnut st. from Canal TO Water sts., and
I'd st. from Walnut to Chestnut, be graded
and the earth deposited as aforesaid. Motion
and amendment were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Decker moved that whatever City
Printing is ordered to be printed in the Ger.
man language, be given to the Reform news
paper at the loves. cash price, payable in