The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-03

terest thereupon as per the coupons attached
to said lost bond, by my endorsing the pay
ment of the several instalments upon the above
copy and agreeing to indemnify said city
against the future presentation Of said coupons
or of said orginalbond by any bona fide hold
er thereof adverse to ME.
Now therefore | do hereby agree and bind
myself to protect at all times the said City,
and tohold it unidentified and harmless against
the claim Of any and all persons presenting
said bond or coupons or demanding payment
thereof by virtue Of any right adverse to or IL
consistent with my present pretense and claim.
Councilman Foster moved that the report be
received, and that arrangements be immedi-
ately entered into On the part of the city, in
compliance with said report; il, in the opinion
of the City Attorney, the bonds spoken of in
said report should require no specified amount
of demnifcation-motion carried.
Michael Gavisk appeared before the Board
and requested the Board to pass an order for
the grading of the alley running parallel with
Main street, between Main and Sycamore and
ruaning from Fourth to Canal streets, so as to
correspond with the city grade. The subject
was, on motion, referred to a Commute con-
ssting of the whole Council, and that said
Committee meet upon the grounds tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, to examine the condi-
ton of the aforesaid alley.
The following preamble and agreement was
presented by Councilman Rathbone, and unan-
imously adopted
WHEREAS, The city holds mortgage on
the Washington Fire Engine and apparatus,
to secure the sum of 1925; being for two
notes given by SAID city to aid the Washing
ten Fire Company in the purchase of said En-
CINE and apparatus and whereas, the first of
said notes being for S425, became due in 4 pril
last, and was paid by said city, aud the sec
ond note being Tor $500, will be due in Octo.
Der next and it is supposed will have to be
paid by said city.
And whereas, The Council is disposed to
act with liberality towards said Company, and
to afford it every reasonable facility in giving
efficiency to its organization and to save it
from every avoidable pecuniary sacrifice.
1t is agreed as follows:
That the city will pay the second of the
notes referred to, being for $500, and due in
October next, and will give the said Washing
ton Fire Company twelve months in which to
redeem said engine and apparatus from the
city, by repayment of the 1925, with in
terest from the dates when said notes are paid
by said city.
In the meantime the Washington Fire
Company to retain its organization and to
render services with said Engine, coming I'M
der,the rules and regulations Of the City Fire
Department.
The Council to make the same appropria-
ton the present year to the Washington Fire
4 Company, as shall be made to the other Fire
Companies and provided also, that proper
allowance shall be made to pay for rent of a
Hall, in lieu of the providing Hall for said
Company, as is done in the case of the 9th
ers.
I Allowed John Putnam 81 so for splicing
ropes for Young America Engine, as per bill
certified by Fire Superintendent per order Of
the Mayor
/ Council adjourned.
WELL II. WALKER, City Clerk.
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