The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-25

John smith, $50
VIM. Johnson, 90 IS
Oh. Voght 80
Jro. Arthur, . so
Jas. Crafts. 800
Allowed ]. T. Hugo SIS for use of building
for city election purposes on 9TH inst.
Allowed cash order in favor of School Trus
tees for $4,000 for Public Schools.
Bill of Peter Burk, late Marshal, was laid
upon table for one week.
Fire Superintendent made report for week
ending April 21st, of condition Of public cis-
terms, fire apparatus &c. Received and filed.
On petitions of owners OF property lying on
Cherry street. between First and Water streets,
it is ordered that the Engineer be instructed
to procure the grade of said street. and also
that he with the assistance of the Mayor con-
tract for the grading of said Cherry street, at
as early period as possible, in order that the
said petitioners may make permanent i'm
provements on their property.
City Clerk presented official bond in the sum
Of $1,000, with M. j. Bray and A. c. Hallock
as suretes thereon, conditioned according to
law. Approved
Jas. Spaulding, Assessor elect, presented of
fetal bond in the sum of $1,000, duly condi-
toned according to law, with Eugene Happier
and James P Byrne as sureties thereon. APP
proved.
On application of Street Commissioner for
instructions in relation to fulfilling the or
ders of the late Council concerning sidewalks,
&c. Ordered, that said Street Commissioner
proceed to perform all the work not yet COM
pleted, and that he take the book prepared by
the Clerk and comply with the orders therein
specified.
On application of City Marshal for instruc-
tons in relation to fulfilling city ordinances
concerning i'm pounding hogs, killing hogs, &c.
Ordered, that all hogs now running at large
in the city be impounded, unless the owners
Of the same take them up and pen the same
outside of the corporation, and also ali dogs
now running at large in the city be taken
charge of by the owners, and suitable collar
be placed around the necks of the same, and
in default thereof the Marshal is directed to
proceed and kill the same. Also
4 OAuCICO, tiAdG lLIO AOIIlJ oil
and waggoners, by printed notices in English
and German, not to unhitch or feed their
horses or oxen in any street or avenue of the
city, or in anywise cucumber said streets or
avenues with feed or filth of any kind what
ever, and in default thereof, said Marshal to
f enforce the ordinance in such case made and
provided.
Ordered, that the Sexton of O. H. Cemetary
be authorized to have the Sections residence
painted on the outside with one good coat OIL
paint
Ordered, that Allen c.. Hallock and H. G.
Gwathmey be appointed general fire Wardens
and also that each and every Councilman act
as fire wardens in their respective wards.
The Marshal was instructed to inform the
agents of the city property. having dangerous
cisterns or sink holes thereon, to have the
same abated, and in default thereof the ordi
nance in such cases made and provided to be
strictly enforced.
J. H. Bofandick Esq. made statement that
the alley in rear of German church is, and has
been for years. in a bad condition, and request
ed to have the same filed to correspond with
city grade
On motion, lost.
Ordered that the owners oflots Nos. %, "a
%, 26, q and %, ia block No. 0, E. E. cause
a plank side walk to be laid along the fronts
of said lots, fronting the market space on 4tf
street, within ten days after publication o
ID Jae,, A.
missioner to enforce the ordinances in such
case made and provided
Messrs- VIM. II. Bingham, G. Hedderief
> sad A. C. Halloek, committee appointed
by the Washington fire company, appeared
; and presented memorial to the Council FROM
$ said company, requesting the appointment O
a competent machinist to act in concert with
one appointed by said company, and said two
5 eommitteemen to appoint third, and the three
r to proceed to value and appraise the engine
, and apparatus of said company, together with
, all bills connected with the same, and all out
liays made by said company, and report theis
proceedings at the next meeting OF the Conn-
ell and If required, said report to be made un-
der oath or affirmation.
Memorial received and committee of three
1 Ceuneilmen appointed to examiae into the
condition of the said engine &c and ali ap-
pertaining thereto, and report the same at the
next meeting of Council.
The Mayor appointed On said committee
Messrs. Orr, Rathbone and Johnson
Council adjourned
! WELL H. WALKER, Clerk.