The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-26
Nav 22d. 1853.

On motion, huIOuThed.
May ed, 1858.
The Board met, with the Mayor and IL
Councilman present.
Minutes of the last two meetings We're read
and approved.
Bills for rent OF pest house, amounting to
S35, and for repairs to Union Engine uouss.
of 81, were allowed.
Councilman Hopkins, from special com
nitttee On alley in block L, Eastern Enlarge
ment, presented petition from property
owners in said block, aud recommended it,
favorable consideration.
Said petition asks that said alley be
brought to the proper grade and paving con
tinued through to Second street. and that
the pavement in the rear of the lots owned
by Messrs. Jas. L. Bl, the, A. G. Hallock aud
ID. e. Hallock, agent, be taken up, and that
portion Of laid alley be brought to the proper
grade, and repaired at the cost of the city.
The whole subject was referred TO commit
tee on streets and alleys in conjunction with
City Surveyor and Engineer.
On motion, the mode OF repairing Young
America Engine House was left TO the judg-
ment of the colnmitte.
The committee ON examination Of Mr..
Walkers books reported progress, stating
that they find, so tar: all satisfactory, and
asked further time.
The committee was granted further time
The committee appointed to inquire into
the expedieney of selling certain lots in Oak
Hill Cemetry, reported that the city had do
mated those lots TO the fire companies furersr,
and IA tia: time had not expired yet, the
committee were of opinion that the city had
no control over said lots.
The reror. Wa 10 .eved by consent.
Sundry bills, amounting 10 sos IS were
read and allowed.
The Fire Superintendent submitted his re-
| port showing the cis5erus to be in order, like
wise all the fire engines. but the Neptune,
and she is undergoing repairs.
NJ. L. Johnsons bill, for binding tax du
| plicatc was referred to committee Oh claims.
On motion Of Hopkins, the clerk was in
! structed to advertise for proposals to be
brought in by next Saturdays meeting, for
excavating, grading, and constructing side
walks.
| Hutcheson's motion to suspend paving the
west side of Fulton avenue, was amended TO
suspend all paving on Fulton avenue, until
such time as the street shall be brought to
the proper grade, and the orig nal motion,
| Us amen lment unanimously pissed.
! John Hewson was allowed Sl5 80 for ex-
penscs incurred in going to Indianapolis to
attend the election Of Directors OF the L. l..
& c.. st. l.. X. K. held on the s:h Of May
1858.
1t was moved to suspend the order re.
curing the Mayor TO procure balls and
chains, for a chain gang, until further or
ders.
An amendment to repeal an ordinance re
curing fines and costs TO be satisfied by la
r Dor, passed June 18th, was lost.
The original motion was then lost-ycas
noes 10.
, Soren Sorenson presented his official bon,
in the sum of SS5 900, with K. s. Tenney
Henry ID. Allis, and Lewis Howes as sure
ties which was approved.
. Upon motion, II was ordered that the own
> crs of lots % % and "a. in block II, Stock
} wells Enlargement, and lots 20, so, 81 an
n 50 in block IA, Stockwell's Enlargement,
q directed and required to ELL up said lots, S
;. as to prevent water from collecting and re
= manning stagnant thereon, within ten day
d from the serving of this order.
'e The committee on that subject made Ion
a report in reference to the grading and drair
- ing of Seventh and Franklin streets " hich W;
~ received and the clerk was ordered to adver
g tise for proposals to do the work in accordan'
IS with the recommendations OF the Commute
,r question having been raised, wheth
the Street Commissioner, Fire Superinten,
ent, Chief and Assistant Engineers of Fl
Department should be qualified, it was r
solved, on motion, that all officers be quail
fed.
A communication from A. C. Hailock W
% read.
IS Council man Elliot moved to make the a
le nual appropriations to the respective lire cor
panies at $3.50 each. Which was amends
BY adding the words, 'for 1885,"
Hubbell moved to amend, that no Apr
ne priations shall be made until u committee
:, this Board to be appointed has conferred wi
~ committees of the respective companies up
. the wants of the companies and the me
appropriate and legal form to carry the sar
into effect.
e, This amendment was lost; yeas 6, nays
al Elliott moved TO amend the motion, thu
One halt OF said appropriation to be pa
IT. the compani,s now, and the balance in /
months hence"
The amendment was lost-yeas 5, noes
The original motion was then put and 81
tained-yeas IL, noes 5.
communication from Mr. 7. Hornbro
asking the Council to direct their weighm,
tor 70 max ont his tickets in the langua
of the nation, as, by tickle, attached TO
communication, he showed that the sal
was written in language TO him rnintel
chic was postponed for want OF time.