The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-16
.spectalllg requested to appoint a proper per-

respectfully requested to appoint proper per-
son, to represent their body at said election,
and also to empower some one other than
Director to vote the Stock Of the city on said
occasion.
Communication was received and placed on
file. so
On motion it was ordered that The vote of
of this city be cast in favor of John J. Chand-
Ter Esq. for Director in the Evansville, c. g.
I. Railroad company--also.
Ordered that the Clerk furnish Mr. Chand-
Ter, with blank proxy for the occasion.
Adjourned until April 18th
JOHN ilEWsoN, Mayor.
W. II. WALKER, City Clerk.
1v.'sss COUNCIL CHAMBEk, April H.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
Present His Honor Mayor Hewson, and
Councilmen Foster, Scantlin, Rathbone, Sat-
terlee, Setchell, Orr, johnson, Hunnel and
Kinney. .aSi fIE5s5 sIs5 5s - .sf E1
Minutes read, and on motion approved.
Fred w. Cook, Councilman elect from 5th
Ward, presented his certificate of election,
with oath of office. ,a--. 5.ar
Bills of Inspectors Judges, and Clerks, OF
city election were laid over one week.
Allowed James Fitzwillians IS cents for
killing and hauling one dog-as per bill filed,
less % cents. 80 a1&
Allowed VIM. Crofts SO cents, for hauling
one pig out Of corporation. 7sgH9
The bill of B. Nlrre s. Co, was referred to
Messrs. Scantlin and Hunnel; to be reported
upon. fsa<ot aF
Issued, a cash order upon City Treasurer,
in favor of JOS. P. Elliott, for So; amount due
for gas up to April list, l845. at 81 per month.
The question of the payment of the note
due the Branch Bank fer $425; having been
brought up and discussed, Councilman Foster
moved that conditional cash order be issued,
to the effect, that in the event that the compa-
ny for whom the city endorsed, refused to
meet said note OF S425; then and in that event
the order spoken of lie issued for the amount
specified-motion carried.
Superintendent of Fire Department report
ed condition of fire cisterns AMI apparatus,
for week ending April IA, t85G-receiyed and
filed.
Wharf Master made report of revenue Of
city wharf for months OF january, February
and March; showing gross receipts of said
wharf to be S7O+ O5-rcceived and filed.
| Messrs. Hopkins and Johnson were APP
! pointed committee to have suitable shade
trees planted around public school house, the
quality of same being let discretionary with
said committee .ua
JAS B. Evans City Marshall elect presented
his official bond conditioned according to law,
with John S. Gavitt and Michael Gayisk, a
his sureties thereon, which after being read
was on motion approved by Council.
Jas. D. Saunders Surveyor elect, presented
his official bond conditioned according to law
with VIM. Hughes and NJ. J. Bray as sureties
thereon; on motion approved by Courcl.
E. IL Mosley Market aid Weigh Master
presented his official bond in $1,000 with Dan'l
Woolsey and Marcus Sherwood, as securities
conditioned according to law; approved.
Ordered that Couneilmen Orr, Foster anC
i Rathbone, be a committee to procure suitable
fire pfoef safe for city books, papers, &c.
Or Tered that Market Master be directed t.
Iopen market house, for marketing purpose
J from and after the LIST day of May, at II:
: o'clock A. NJ until further notice ~
WELL h. WALKER, City Clerk.
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