The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-29
Lumber and Single Wharfage deferred until nSii

month.
The proposals for cleaning out corporation
ditch, were read. Mr.. Snowden beng the
lowest bidder, the work was awarded to him,
at Sl7O for the job, to be done under the su
perintendence of Councilman Elliott.
The Committee on Bridges and Sewers
were instructed TO enquire into the cost, &C.,
Of the Division street sewer.
z Mr.. Foster, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, submitted the following report /:
REPORT.
The Financial Committee, to whom was
referred the settlement with the Collector and
Treasurer OF Lamasco, would beg leave to
submit the following report: i.f-,.
They have examined the accounts of the
Collector, which herewith accompanies this
report. showing the total amount placed in
his hands for collection for the past year, was
$3.50 81, which was reduced by the Board
of Trustees by corrections on the Duplicate
Sl.ls5 Al, leaving the nett revenue in his
hands for collection sl5,425 10, of which
sum the Collector has
Paid into the Treasury. as per receipts Of
comrnissions Tor COLLECTING 49, .es Is =;
Settled W. Carpenters delinquent bill, in
Delinquent iist-senerai revenue. 2,ss i
Railroad Tax delinquent list 5l6 05
sls,i25 Is
Your Committee has not had time to ex-
anime and compare the delinquent list re-
turned, but presume It's all correct as stated.
Itappears large, being over 25 per cent OF
all taxes levied. This is in part accounted
for, as part of the territory annexed to La
masco, denied the right OF taxation, and the
matter being pending in the supreme Court
the Collector was unable to force collections.
The Treasurer's account current accompa-
MES this report, and agrees with the amour,
chargeable to the Treasurer. The orders in
his hands have been cancelled by the Com
mittee, amounting to sls4 SO, leaving in his
d hands subject to your order IN cash 81 ,56s So
The Treasurer has in his possession, La
masco City Wharf Bonds, '.past due,n for an
amount exceeding that which is in his hands
and with which he intimated he expected tc
liquidate The balance to bis debit You,
Committee. however, thinks this would not
be in accordance with his trust as Treasurer
as the Trustees of Lamasco City had contrac-
ted a special debt for Fire Engine. to b,
paid from this surplus and furthermore, i
the Council decide to apply it in liquidation
of Wharf Bonds" all holders of Bonds
past due" should be paid pro rata. Th,
Treasurer has in his hands ten dollar bill
received at par-Bank of Newcastle--whiel
has since failed, that should be received
without discount by the Treasurer of TIL
city. as it was current at the time it wa
received.
In regard to the outstanding liabilities q
Lamasso City, your Committee have not beer
able fully to ascertain, as we are informed
portion of the orders issued. were destrove.
without being cancelled on the Order Book
but we think the outstanding orders will no
be more than $4,000. and NAV not excee,
$4,000. The Wharf Bonds outstandin,
amount to 5000. one-half of which ar
past duc-all drawing ten per cent. interest
with coupons attached. The other half ar
due in 1862.
The Trustees of Lamasco contracted for
Fire Engine, which is now on the way. at
cost Of s1,os7, together with freights. viii
have to be provided for.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
NJ. W. FOSTER, Chm.
WELL. II. WALKER Clerk