The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-16
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Procecdlngs.of the CITY Council.
GoUsc,L CnaMBER, April IL, 1856,


OoUScIL CHAMBER, April II, 1856,
Attho usual HON Of meeting dis Honor,
John Howsoni Mayor elect and the new eour-
Gil, consisting Of 81. w. Foster, Geo. W. Rat
bone, Warner Sattcrloe, Samuel Orr, Joseph
Setchell, Fielding johnson, VIM. Huunel and
Dennis Kinney, (Councilmen from the 9TH and
9Th wards being absent ) presented their GER
tifieates Of election, the former as Mayer, and
the others as Councilmen of the city of Evans
vile, and all having taken the oath of Office
and there being a quorum present, the Mayor
was.called to the chair and the Council pro.
ceeled to business. las.
On motion of Councilman Foster 10 fix the
amounts in the bonds to be given by the va
rious city officers elect, and also of those by
appointment. -gieaTrto
The City Clerks bond was fixed at $1,000.
The City Marshalrs bond was fixed at
$1,000. ~ - sss s5ss.
The City Treasprer's bond was fixed at
$4,000. o. q 2 - ;. - =
The City Collectors bond was fixed at
$4,000.
Thoscity Surveyors bond was fixed at
$1,000. & 4.s, 81
The Assessors bond was fixed at $1,000.
Market and Weigh Masters bord was fixed
at $1,000 ----,..- .-.
=. Councilman Foster moved that the Mayor
be instructed to enquire into the ekpediency
ofrequiring the Recorder to give bond
Soreh Sorenson was appointed School Treas
turer for the School District composed of the
city, Of Evansville. and John w knight was
appointed clerk ofsaid district.
= On motion to go into an election for Market
and Weigh Master, petition was presented
by. August Files, signed by John Shanklin,
Charles Vele, VIM. Heiman, and one hum
.dred and twenty others, citizens of Evansville,
recommending him for Market Master Of the
city of Evansville.
Councilman johnson stated that he was re.
quested to announce the name of Chas. Kim
BILE for the same Office s. = g r
Colhcilman Foster recommended E. H.
Moseley for the same office.
There being no further nominations the
Council proceeded to an election for said Office,
CIlC dPpOtuliil5 n1coSIS. oOLhSlOu al1
Rathbone judges of said election.
81, On ballotns it was found that Mr.. f. H.
Moseey had received six votes, and Mr.. Files
three, whcrcupon Mr.. Moseley was declared
elected
The Council then proceeded to elect a Street
Commissioner.
'ss communication was presented from Jno
g.
MeInerny, stating that he had acted as
Street Commissioner under John S. Hopkins
Esq, the late Mayor, and requested the ap
pontment to tina. Office for this year, stating
also that if recommendation was required hi
would refer the present Council to the ex- May
3. = or and Council of last year
ss.f- Mr.. Moseley was nominated FOR said office
There being no further nominations tn,
Council proceeded to ballot which resulted il
Mr.. Moseley receiving five votes, and Mr
McInerny four votes, whereupon Mr.. Mosele,
was declared elected. 4
Councilman Hunnoll moved to proceed t
award the printing for the current year-sec
onded.
Councilman Rathbone moved to amend s.
that the question DO laid over for one montI
and during that time what printing is to
done may be done under the old agreemen
which amendment was accepted by Council
man Hunnel and unanimously carried.
The following preamble and resolution
were read by Councilman Rathbone, to wi
whereas no report has been made by the lat
Council showing the present financial cond
ton Of the city. And whereas it is deeme
due to the present Mayor and Council, thi
they should he able to show hereafter the 81
uation of affairs when they entered into Q
fee.
And whereas It is important that all mea
90 uFes calculated to advance the interests Of Il
city Should be brought forward, and recei
the early attention of the Council.
Resolved that the Mayor be requested to
yestigate the subject. and prepare detailed q
count showing the present financial condition
the city. Such statement to show full and cles
e ly its existing liabilities feyery kind-matur
or unmatured, with list ofall available asst
and incoming reviews whether upon deli
quelt or current accounts, such statement
be submitted to the Council at as early i
a5 as practicable.
Resolved (also) that the Mayor be request
to Communicate in the form of a message
views as to those measures best calculated
advance the interest of the City, with such