The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

hIOD, hIdlL anu l1uiI-
nell came forward and took their seats.
Councilman Stephens presented his certificate
Of election, as Councilman, and was by the Clerk
duly sworn faithfully TO discharge the duties of
said Office during his continuance in the same.
Mr.. 5. Gocge, Sexton of Oak Hill Cemetery,
presented his reports OF in!erments in said Gem
etery for the Quarter ending April lst 1855, which
after having been read was on motion ordered 10
be filed fo
P. G. O'Riley, Wharf Master, presented his re-
port of revenue derived from the City. Wharf
during the month of March 1885, amounting 10
$3.50 GA which after having been read was on
motion ordered to be filed.
John t. Walker School Treasurer for the
District composed of the City of Evansville pre-
scented his report of the amount of monies receiv-
ed and disbursed by him for the fiscal year end
ing LIST day of April 1855, showing balance of
$500 IL, which after having been read was or
dered filed.
Ordered that a cash order in favor of James t.
Walker, late School Treasurer, be drawn on the
City Treasurer for the sum of Fifty dollars, that
being the amount allowed him for services as
\
Ordered that VIM. II. Boicourt, Hiram Mel
son and els hit others, be allowed the sum of SO 90
each for services rendered as Judges, Inspectors
and clerks of election held on the LIST Monday in
April 1855, amounting in the aggregate to $50. 4
| Ordered that cash order be drawn on the City
Treasurer in favor of T. Crisp for the sum G,
enc 3O-O0 dollars for stationary furnished at the
late election as per bill filed.
| Ordered that a cash order be drawn in favor of
Samuel Embch on the City Treasurer for the sum
of one hundred and seven dollars and GA ceris
that being in full payment aud satisfaction for
Judgment. interest and costs. on a judgment in
favor of said Embich against the City of Evans
ville--on the Docket of Jas. T. Walker Justice
Of the Peace.
Ordered that John s. Hopkins be allowed the
the sum ofseveEiy. five dollars for one quarters
salary Mayor for Quarter ending April LIST.
1855.
Ordered that John Robbers be allowed the sum
of forty Two dollars for keeping the market space
clean from the 18th day of Sapteinber 1854 to the
presen, date.
\ The bin of p. III. Woodland for one Quarters
salary as City Surveyor was laid over till the
next meeting Of the Council.
Ordered that E. n. p. Carter be allowed the
sum of six dollars and fifty cents for Jail fees of
city prisoners up to 3st March 1855.
communication was received from the Young
America Fire Co. requesting the Appointing of
Ziba III. Cook as chief Engineer of the City Fire
Department. A similar representation was also
verbally made by Representative of the Nep-
tune Fire Company. Waereupon the Council
agreed to proceed to the election of said officer by
Ballot, which ballotting resulted in the Choice
OF Ziba ii. Cook Chief Engineer, he having
received seven votes, being majority of all the
votes cast. John Hewson receiving four votes
A communication was received from j. G.
Sirwell, offering to keep the Neptune and Pheo-
nix Engines their Hoes, and all appertaining
thereto, in good working order for one year for
the sum Of four hundred and fifty dollars, City
finding the Materials, which after having bcen
read was on motion of Councilman Hunnell laid
on the table ''+
On Motion of Councilman 3oquet, the May
or, WIN. Holden, James LaughIin and H.
Cook were appointed committee 10 procure one
thousand feet of Hose for the use of the Fire
Engine Companies.
On motion the Chief Engineer of the Fire de-
partment was directed TO sell the damaged hose
for the best price he can obtain therefore.
On motion the Mayor, Councilman Hunnell
and the City Engineer were appointed COM
} mtee to make examination and report at the
next meeting Of the Council the probable cost of
constructing sewer ON Mulberry steer
On Motion of Councilman Elliott Commit
tee consisting CT Councilmen, Elliott, Stephens
and Roquet TO ascertain where suitable rooms
can be procured for the Clerk and Recorders of
fees.
On Motion of Councilman Menfzer it was OIL
dered that Book be procured in which il shall
be the duty Of the Clerk TO recured The amount OF
:, monies received BY the Treasurer and other City
officers and paid into the Treasury.
The Market Master was directed TO light up
the Market House at half past O'Clock a. NJ
and open the same for market business at o.
, clock A. NJ on market mornings until tn lst of
September next
2 Well H. Walker, City Clerk elect for the c1r-
rent year, presented his official bond for s 000
4 with Madison J. Bray and Allen G.. Hallock as
his securities thereon, conditioned according
TO law, which after having been read was APP
,, proved by the Council and ordered to be filed
with the City Treasurer
Peter Burk, CityMarshal elect forthe current
, year, presented his official bond for $1,000 with
|, John Fl. Bofandick and Nathan Rowley as his
: securities thereon conditioned according to law,
, which after having been read was approved by
: the Council and ordered TO be filed With the City
: Clerk.
James D. Saunders, City Surveyor elect, pre-
sented his official bond for $1,000 with John