The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-10-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Oct. "a. 1857.
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
with His Honor the Mayor in the chair.
Street Commissioner Smith submitted his
report for work done during the past week,
and his bill of $T3 % allowed.
Shanklin 81 Reilly were allowed SIS As for
carpeting furnished Council Room.
j. c. a. J. G. Smith were allowed IS for
axes furnished Union Fire Company.
Robert Fergus allowed 50 IL for lumber
for coal box.
Chas. J. Colvin allowed s. IS for making
coal box and materials furnished for same.
Several other small bills were allowed.
Mr.. VIM, Baker presented Is coupons Of
the E, 1. IL c. S. L. K. R., due July lst,
1857, for collection. After some discussion,
the matter was referred to q committee con-
sisting OF Messrs- Sharpe, Warren and Bisch.
The Committee to whom was referred the
claim of the Canal Trustees of $25 for water
rent, reported it correct, aud the bill was
allowed.
The Committee to whom was referred the
memorial Of n. Rowlcy for the purchase of
the Hay Scales in Lamasco, reported, advis-
ing Council to purchase the same for s25c.
On motion, concurred in.
The Committee on Gas contract were al
lowed further time to report. -L
On motion, it was ordered that a cash or
der be drawn upon the City Treasurer in ia
vor of the Phoenix Bank Of New York, for
$s,69s 80, for interest, exchange and COM
missions due on the bonds of the city to the
L. Il C. r. Il.
Mr.. w. Carpenter made a written request
of the Council, to ascertain the number and
value OF railroad bonds taxed to Judge Fos-
ter. The matter was referred to the City
Assessor.
The communication Of w. Carpenter rela-
tive to taxation aud value of property gene
rally, together with request to appoint a
Committee to examine the same, was laid
over for one week.
On motion of Mr.. Huunell, ordered that
the City Collector issue to VIM. III, Stock
well or his agents, receipt for said Stock.
wells city taxes for the present year, and
that the said Collector endorse as credit
the amount of said taxes ON City bond No
Is, for $3.50, issued to SAID Steckwell, Nov
], 1854.
Ordered, That the City Collector receiv,
from Lucius III. Scott, or his agent on &C
count of the cash part of his taxes for the
present year, coupons Nus. so and As for gil
each, on bonds issued by Lamasco City.
John Smith was awarded the contract o
grading the alleys in the Lower Enlargement
The Council proceeded to hear the com
plant of Messrs. Hart and Gilman in refer
ence to the transfer of their children to tn
Lamasco School. Messrs. Wheeler an,
Hornbrook being present, explained the mat
ter, and after some discussion, the subjec
was deferred.
The subject of building the Engine house
was referred back to the Committee on Con
tracts with power to contract for any extr
work that may be necessary.
On motion, it was ordered, that F. Rhie
receive $4,000, being the balance Of his frs
payment for the building of Division stree
culvert.
Mr.. Hedderich moved, that in future tn
Clefk ISSUE al OTuers IN Ones, tnTee'S IN
fve's. Mr.. Sharpe amended by leaving tn
matter as it always has been, which amend
ment prevailed.
Mr.. Carpenter complained that block 1S
in Lamasco was assessed too high. Afte
some discussion, the matter was left to
Committee, consisting of Messrs. McInerny
Bisch and the City Assessor.
The Street Commissioner was instructed
make the necessary repairs at the crossing {
Franklin and Fulton Avenue.
The Clerk here made q statement to tn
Council to the effect that the resolution pas:
ed by the Board for the payment of thu
portion Of the city taxes due In cash i
monthly instalments, at the rate of on
quarter for the first of each of the next for
months. and that portion due in city order
not until the middle Of February next hs
been the means of greatly depreciatinv o,
ders, and that the $4,000 of city orders no,
in circulation and now due for taxes viii re
main unpaid until the middle of Februpr
next, thereby drawing interest at the rate ,
per cent. for the next four months, and
conclusion, suggested the propriety to IL
Council Of amending said resolution so as
require the payment of a portion of Il
amount required in orders. No action beir
taken on the above,
On motion, Council adjourned.
WELL. II. WALKER, Cpk.