The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-12-18
Proceeding, Of the City Council,
MoaDAY EVENING, Dee. IS, '56,


Council met. Present the Mayor and Councilmen
Foster scantin, Satterlce, Orr, Setchel, Fennemdn
and Hunuel.
Minutes read and approved.
Ordered, that lot block II, charged with So 80, be
credited with said amount; the being errone-
charge.
Allowed cash order for $685. payable March 22nd,
ls57. in favor Of Dialogue &c Sevill Of Philadelphia,
for hose purchased for Washington Fire Company.
Allowed, the usual bills for labor, for weeks
ending Dec 9Th and 18th, 1856 uniting in all
sIs SO.
The bill OF F. Richie for for street crossings
(SlI 00) referred to committee.
Allowed, Messrs. Hodson q Rusden 50 so for haul
ing.
The bill of Chas. s. Wells for tubing was laid over
until next meeting. Note this bill procured by
Mr. Kinney, for cisern4 and allowed BY order the
Mayor.
Allowed, cash order in favor of VIM. Miller. for
s9o interest due on school bonds six months
7ng Oct. 12th, IS.
The bill of Ed. Harvey was referred to Mr.. Jones,
cistern contractor, for payment.
Allowed Rob't ParretE Esq, s3j g. for earth taken
from lot Water street.
Ordered, that Thos. BuIen be credited with the
of his dray license for services performed i'll
watering last front Of Clerks office.
Allowed, Bodiam Coal Mines 81 Tor coal.
Allowed, Jacob I;ies 25c for hauling dead dog.
Allowed, r. Green SO % for haulng done for fire
department.
On motion, the Mayor instructed to correct the
taxable property OF Messrs Sci eder, in duplicate.
Fire Superintendent made report of the condition of
ciserns and apparatus, Tor week ending Dee. l5 50.
On motion of Councilman Foster the Fire Depart
ment Committee instructed to examine the dam
aged fire csserns, and same repaired as soon as
possible.
Allowed, cash order in favor of School Trustees,
81 1000, for benef! of public schools.
TIE Mayor "as instructed to procure suitable stove
for city lookup.
on motion Of Mr. Foster the bill of costs suit Of
Jas. d. city OF Evansville, paid after
deductng credit paid BY saunders, the balance being
1920.
Jos. Wheeler, mad, statement, showing that he
had been charged by Street Commissioner, for
laying sidewalk, &C., and requested an investigation.
On motion of Mr. Scautlin, the matter was referred
to committee streets and alleys 10 report next
week.
VIM. Green made statement of the very bad condi.
ton of the sidewalk. DIVISION street. between Third
and Fourth stree Is: and on, the after las re-
fefred to committee streets alleys .'.'
Councilman Foster made verbal repor. to the effect
that the committee heretofore appointed consult
with Mr.. Kerseman in regard to supplying the cit,
with pure spring water, had as yet met owlrg 10 a
misundor tlndirg in regard the time appointed Tor
sid meeting, and asked Tor further L.
granted.
After some discussion relating to the proposition
Judge Foster, presenting the city use of his
private gas lamp situated ut the conner OF Main aud
First street, it was unanimously ordered
That the gas post now standing at the of Main
and First street, be removed The alley
In tho same square, adjoining the of Messrs NJ
Rea Sc Wells, and also that gas post near the
market, at the of Fourth aud Locust Carpe ters
Bleck) and one on Locust and Canal Streets that
MIR. Keats be Instructed to perform said service.
The follo~ing order was issued during the week. by
direction the Mayor, who inAtrucled by Council
to make the payments:
To the Branch Bank at Evansville: a cash order for
$3.50 iu part payment of principal and interest old
Bank debt.
Cash order to Mr. N. Ross for s543 81 being bal
duo Leet street euvert contact. Mr.. Ross
obligation as before me ntioned having been filed
Cash order to Mr.. Meutzer for S2S amount Of taxes
paid.
City order to Mr.. Mentzer for sI4, amount paid on
property wrongly assessed.
Council adjourned. WE'LL II. WALKER, Clerk.