The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-22
Proceedings OF tas City Council.
CoUxclL CHAMBER, saturday Evening,
April 18th 1851

April 18th 1851
Council met pursuant to adjournment. with hi-
Honor the Mayorin the Chair. Present, Couneilmer
Foster s,antn French. Elliott, Heddrich, MelnerHy
SctcheIl fnswooa Nmre. iannei. Allen, Mulhauscn
gisch schmutts, Warner, Sullivan and Sharpe,
Minutes read and approved.
The OF SCI was allowed sundry persons foi
work the streets; So 30 for city hauling; g 30 fol
dirt delivered On lots H. IL and 10 in Lsmaseo pre-
cinc 50 81 for boxes furnished hy Messrs. Steele q
Hannei.
August Ellis Market master elect. presented his
bond. which was approved, and he sworn into
Office.
Soreu sorenson, City Treasurer elect; presented Lis
bond for SIS, co., with approved security. The qes-
ton then arose Mr. Sorenson's right tohold the
Office, he being nonresident Of the city, The qles-
ton as the eligibility Of any one, non resident OF
the city, hoIdiur a city office, was referred TO the city
attorney for decision.
Mr. Halls petition, in relation to his being taxed n
Insurance stock, when he paid tax upon the in
Gibson county, was referred to the Committee en-
claims.
The petition OF ar. gimon tiumberts. praying for
permission away and rebuild frame stable,
was on motion of Mr. Foster rejected.
The petition of Mr.. Terrick, praying for the repeal
of ordnance in reviion the feeding Of horses in
the streets, was motion OF Mr.. ScaBtlin laid on
The table.
The subjec, Of printing brought up and discuss.
cd. Communications for doing the same read
from the Editors of Journal and the Enquirer, when
Councilman Foster moved that the subject be referred
TO committee Of three the Chair appoint; and that
said committee make enquiry TO the cheapest rates
&C., and report at tho meeting Of the Council.
which motion prevailed.
The ChIir appointed on sId committee. Messu.
Foster, Elliott and French.
Mr.. Foster asked permission to be excused from
serving, which motion Of Mr.. Hunnen granted.
The Chair appointing Mr.. Sharp TO serve instead.
On motion Of Mr. Foster the Council instructed the
Mayor to make the following appointments of COM
mees to the ensuing year, and report tie
at next meeting of the CoGLeiI.
Standing comm. the L. I. & L. straigh
Line Railroad.
A standing committee on tbs Z. & C. Railroad, the
last named committee In accordance with art ci-s of
annexation.
Thh subject of elcriinS 10y ballot City Weigh Master
having again been Brought up, the following persons
were app,ieants therefor, jacob FIX Charles "
Long and Patrick Carney. Tbs Council then procee l.
ed ballo, for said Office, The Mayor appointing
Messrs. Bseh aud French tellers The result Of the
first ballot asf Iows: Joseph Fix -, Patrick Ga
vcy J, +. w. Long J..
Mr.. Fix having received the largest umber votes
was declared duly arioilted Weigh Aaster ih.
current year.
Jacob Fix, Weigh Ma ter, per appointment pre-
sencd his official boud ia The Of $780, duly eondi'
lionel according IA law with Feeker II Hedd,,id ard
Abraham Gumbeus his securities thereon. which
afler being read was Oh mott, approved oi by the
board. Mr. Fix being present, by the clerk duly
ssorn into oaee to wei.h Master from
the date IheIeof
OH "A III "a tins C.erS ws Instructed to proenrs one
dozen chairs for Council Chamber,
HE subject Of appointing a Board Of Health was
brought upby the Mayor, and after some discussion
MI. Warren moved that said Board be appointed,
which motion prevailed
Mr.. Fo.ter suggested that the Board Of Health be
irusted with he subject OF The Poor House, and report
Gceor ingly prevailed
The following gentlemen appointed to serve
the Board OF Health, viz: NJ. }. Bray, lr. George
Walker and May HswsOH.
The question assessing aud taking the census o
the wards having been brought u and discussed, Mr.
Warren moved that the his duiie,
on Monday next-carred.
Mr.. Foster moved that the assessor, be ins,ruete.
20 take the namoer Of polls OF each ward Mr. shary
amended by tiSing The census Of ward The ques
tion taken on the amendment and carried
Mr. Foster submitted the following preamble anC
resolutions:
Whereas the public mind Of this city has been muel
agitated past in The discussion OF natter
relative t. the management of the r.. !. q C.. Strash
Line Railroad, alse To the legality, equity and poll
CT Of issuing the second buudred thousand dolla
in bonds subscribed icret, by city Evansville
therefore
ResOlred, That in view OF the fact, that the city
Evansville is large stakeholder Ia tn said road all
also has deep in the completion Of the sam
{, Inlilnap 1i,, great commercial ihorous hfare
IT becomes the duty of this eoureii to investigate i!
matters coneeeted herewith, iully, thoroughly aud i'm
partially -to obtain all Information relative to lis man
agemeni, prospects its means so as TO enasl
the CouHeilio act undersandnsly US becomes the ia
terest OF this city stakeholder and us 4 eominuni.
having deep interest in its completion.
Reso!Ued, That to enable the Council obtain III
necessary information, il is Cxpediebi to appoint
agent of ability, inteIlg snee and impart aIity to Wis
the lire of the road to inspect the work done, examn
the office of the company and of the engineer confs
with stockholders on the time, and report all lcl
relative thereto, he may be able TO obtain.
Rssslved, That the city OF Evansville, has alwa,
met obligations and performed all its agreemen
with this company and ali the world. That repudi
tion has sympathy in this community. That ever
legal and moral obligation entered into by corp
ration will be saeredly perforssed but We claim to
the judges. of our own obligations, until defined a
versely by court of laws.
The resolutions were adopted by vote Of 10 to
and ordered 10 DO spread the inmates.
On motion Council adjourned.
NELL. II. WALKEE, Clerk.
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