The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-25

house. Accompanying said report with the
City Treasurer's receipt for the above men,
toned $33. The report was received and
placed on file.
Allowed E. F. Mosely S77 so for one uar-
ter's salary as market and weigh master-as
per bill fled.
Bills Of Messrs Satterlee & Pr.chett were
referred to the Assistant Engineer and Capt
James Laughlin, Jr., for endorsement
Bill of City Marshall for one quarters sala-
~, ending January 1st, 1856, was taken up
and motion to allow the same was lost.
On motion, the Mayor was requested to
bring immediate suit on Marshall's bond, for
neglect of duty.
The mortgage of the Washington Fire Co.
to the city of Evansville was read and referred
to the Mayor for acknowledgement and re-
cording.
Councilman Elliott, on the part Of the Wash
ington Fire Company, suggested to the Coun-
Gil the propriety of the City purchasing the
engine and apparatus of said company; stating
that his reason for doing so, although men,
Der of said company, was for the purpose of
allaying the apparent prejudice now existing
between the different fire companies of the
city, and if possible, to create q more harmo-
NOUS and efficient fire Department; and as one
selected to look to the interests Of the city
He would strongly recommend the purchase
both for the interest of the city and the pros
perity of the Fire Department
After some discussion the subject was refer
red to q committee to examine the capacity
and quality Of said engine, and apparatus, and
report the same to the Council at their next
meeting Messrs. z. II. Cook and Durham
were appointed on said committee, by consent
Councilman Kratz was afterwards, on motion,
added.
The Mayor reported the Schoolhouss in
sured at $1,000, one half in the Hartford and
the other half in the Vauderburgh insurance
companies. Report was received and filed.
Issued. cash order on the City Treasurer
in favor of the Hartford Insurance Company
for $23 SO, amount charged for insuring one
half Of the Public School house; to be paid
when the policy is delivered.
Mr.. Steels's bill for damages sustained by
the falling of Public Schoolhouse in June last,
hundred and fifty dollars allowed on said bill,
the amount asked for, less eight-seven dollars,
which sum was paid by city for rent of School
rooms, before completion of the School build
ms.
Messrs. VIM. Baker and Phillip Decker
appeared on the part Of the Vanderburgh In
snrance Company and submitted to the Coun-
= Gil this proposition, that should the Council
cause pipes to be laid from the canal dowr
Maine. Vine and Walnut Streets for the sup
ply of fire cisterns at proper points, along sale
streets, the Company which they represented
would advance to the city an amount, not ex
ceeding 500, at such time as the same MAJ
be needed by the city; to be repaid to said In
snrance Company out of the assessment 0
1856, with interest at the rate Of ten per cen
per annum.
These gentlemen on the part of said ms
Co., also submitted another proposition to tn
effect that should the Council agree to appoin
competent superintendent of the fire ap
paratus of the city, to see that everything pei
tanning to the extinguishing of fires, an
one who could give his personal attention t
said duty as well as to attend to the publ
cisterns Of the city, and in that event accord t
said Insurance Co., an equal voice. in the az
pointment of said officer, and in defending hi
duties. The said Insurance Co., will pay tn
one-third part of his compensation for tt
term Of one year from the time of his appoin
ment
The proposition relative to laying Il
K7es asss -:,s vaneng the funds was unan
msprags ard Msed
scarryiDgon
k-Ksner & ee consisting Of the Mayor ar
Philip Deer was appointed to procure pip
TO lay in the streets before mentioned
On motion the Mayor was requested to CO..
fer with the Vanderburgh Insurance Co., in +
gtrd to the propriety of appointing comp
sent person to take charge of the apparatus.
A communication was read addressed
''the Town Clerk of the village of Evansvill,
relative to the new patent Hemp-hose and Il
prices of the same Laid on the table.
WE'LL H. WALKER, City Clrek.