The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL CHAMBxR, I
Eyansyille. Nav 90. 1s5S.

The Board met at the usual hour. Present
Ronald, Elliott, Emery, Redman, Miller,
Hart, Hunnell, Mentzer, Gavitt, Reitz,
Schmutte, Cody, Sharpe, Sullivan and Way
land. - ~.
Minutes of last two meetings were read
and on motion approved.
The committee 20 whom was referred NJ. 7
Il. Johnson's bill reported and recommended 4
the payment of the same. On motion the 4
bill was allowed.
The committee who was instructed 10 con- I
| fer with Mr.. j Fuller, Supt. of sc w canal, /
/ on the subject Of securing the lower terminus
/ Of that canal, reported that Mr.. Fuller was
not at this time superintendent of Slid canal
and the committees recommended that appli-
cation be made to DR.. Barton, trustee, on SAID
subject
! On motion, the matter was referred back
! to the same committee, with instructions TO
confer with DR.. Barton, as soon as practi-
cable. g44 @
/ The committee to whom was referred the
subject OF collecting delinquent taxes,
Report that the city attorney recommends
the plan of settling delinquenees by notes.
Ronalds, of said con- nit tee offered the follow
ing resolution, in which the board concurred
! by an unanimous vote:
Resolred, That the City Collector be and
he is hereby authorized tc settle with delin-
quent tax payers of 1857, by taking their
notes, payable at not moro than six months
from this date. payable in bank with a good
endorser.
n The committee TO whom was assigned the
duty to examine the two new engine houses,
and report, asked few weeks further time,
and the assistance Of the superintendents Of
said jobs. - -
4 On motion The beard granted the time
asked for, and ordered the respective super
intendents OF said jobs, to assist the commit
tee.
Councilman Elliott directed the attention
Of the board 20 the subject of erecting gas
posts on Locust 81. east of the canal, as
prayed for by q petition received at the last
Y regular meeting. 80. - = 7.
d After a proTacted discussion, il was, on
motion OF councilman Gsvitt, resolved that
q committee Of two be appointed. to confer
u with c. q. Keats, president Of the Gas Light
Co. and ascertain what length of time and
terms he viii give the city, on the purchase
4 money OF said posts, and report 70 this
council.
The chair appointed Mcssrs. Reitz and e.
liott on said committee.
Tina committee on examination Of Well
II. Walker, ex-Clerk's books, reported their
labors nearly completes, and find, so far, all
satisfactory. and asked further time.
The board received the report and granted
one weeks further time.
The street Commissioner submitted hiS
report for the week ending May 20, '5s, which
was received.
$685. was allowed for work done on
streets, for The week. ending May 20, '5S.
| A bill from q. Foster q Co. against the
, 7 city for sl4 %, was referred TO the commit
tee on claims ior Investigation and report
Miehae! Dausman was allowed ss45 40,
T. for exeayating ] ,s27 cubic yards Of earth.
& On motion Of Mr.. Gavitt, II was resolved
that an order passed Oh the 25th Of Nav last,
which reads * follows: The city or any OF
[ ia officers shall not buy any more earth until
II shall be 80 ordered BY this Council" be
and is hereby rsseinded. - as.
III A petition from 80 residents and property
, holders on Main Street, east of the canal
praying to have The street graveled, was, Oh
: smosion OF z. Redmond, referred 10 the Com
mittee on Streets aud Alleys. I'D & -''--
: John \. Walker, City Physician. submitted
his report for the quarter ending May 25th
\ 1883, showing treatment of 20 cases of va
, rieus diseases during that time. The report
, was received and ordered TO be fled. go
! John 7. Walker was allowed $50. for ut
a tending city poor one quarter, ending Ma.
25th, ISIS.
Drs. Walker and Hstchett's proposition t.
> attend the city poor, Re-, as by them il
: their app eation spccified at the rate of 500
per annum for the present year, was, on mo-
!, ton OF Mr.. Mentzsr, accepted.
: Subsequently Councilman Reitz havinl
% TH5es il 70 b MI sas F6raei AFss EaasA ta
q RED.
! instructed 10 advertise in the journal an,
n Volksboie Ior bids FOR attending the cit
e AL.vi 8. Clarke's bill for building eupsl
n on the Union engine house was allowed. satt
" 7. G.. O'Riley, Wharf Master. reported &c
the month Of April ~ follows: -a-r.g, :.
- 3s5 Steamboats, landed and paid
to stearnbcsit raised without stopping o''
81 Steamboats, touched without calling
d slatboat wharfage this inonth, $50 {
II, Whaffboal. =. ....-...s.. Dc
81 W. Rcitz, Fre Superintendent. reporte
IN ire departmentin good order. -
O. Councilman Eliotts melton for Cemmi,
10 toe 20 request tho Young america and NeI
u tune Fire Companies 70 consolidate W!
OF ordered 10 lay over till next week.
nc q The City 1ieasurcris communication, asl
ag ing the Council TO fix the price OF tw
Id months Auctioneer's license, us applied "a
err by Michael John, en- motion of Mr.. Gavit
N, was fixed at 500.
K The clerk read summons for the CITY
ur Evansville TO appear in the Court of Con
I'D mon Pleas OF Marlborough County, to ar
'ty swer the complaint Of John Deacon an
ASS Sarah Deacon. Demand $50.
n Also communication from Nathan Row
eANlhS hptASc ne Will legally COnteL
on against an order of this board, passed Ms
an 18th, 1858, to fill lots and g., in block.
me Fourth enlargement, assuming that the eli
had created said nuisance - ga. .----
he On motion, scommi teee Of two were a.
pointed 70 confer with the City A,torns
nm and report a. 20 the course of action 10
ms pursued by the Council on the two foregosI
: I cases. So
lie Messrs. Elliot and Redmond were appoiu
cd said committee - d
y, The report Of the committee on numberil
-. the houses, together with an ordinance fro
Jus the committees ON ordinances, was laid by I
~ one week.
,n- A petition rom property holders in bill
80 and S5, Eastern enlargement, praying
on the immediate removal OF = nuisance, co
'lu- sisting of the Soap Factory, owned by Ma
ION thew Mctnnerney, and reinonstrance to
of same, were both on motion of councilm
Redmond, referred TO the. Committee
= A petition from Mr.. Muhhausen, prayi
nee for leave 10 bald q frame stable on lot /,
old plan of Evansville, was laid on tho tab
sels -. a communication from j. B. Sutherlai
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