The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-21
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
July 18th, 1858.
Council met, the Mayor and IL Council
man being present.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Claims obtained one
week further time to report on Kratz &
Heilman's bill for repairs to Washington
engine.
On motion, the City Engineer was in
structed to examine the condition of the
culvert under Seventh avenue and street,
make an estimate of repairs, and report to
the Board.
The Board determined to go, on the fol-
lowing Tuesday morning, and make per-
sonal examination of the damages to the
culvert and street.
The Commissioners on Division st. gutter,
reported that they had not yet been able to
close contract with Mr. Hugo, and were
granted further time.
The Assessor was commanded to return
the assessment roll, as made out by him for
the year 1853, to the city Clerk, on or be-
tore the 4th Monday i'll July.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise in
the city papers, that the Board of Equaliza-
lion would commence its session on Monday
the 26th of July.
On motion, the Market Master of the up
per market was ordered to sell at auction
Saturday morning, July 3lst, the butchers
stalls in that market, the minimum price of
said stalls being fixed at S2l 90.
The Finance Committee were instructed
to meet with the City Treasurer, at the City
Clerks office, for the purpose of cancelling
the city orders in the hands of the Treas
urer.
The Street Commissioners report was re-
ceived and filed.
Bills amounting to S2sl.l5 were present
ed and allowed.
Ferdinand Riehrs bill for S62,93, was
laid over one week.
The City Engineer presented plan, now
on file in the clerks Office for finishing the
mouth of culvert on Division street.
On motion the same was adopted.
The city Engineer was instructed to mott
fy the Street Commissioner to have all work
done necessary to protect Division street cul.
vert.
James McKeever asked for an advance o.
$50 on the contract for draining Brushey
pond.
Upon ascertaining that McKeever haC
not given the requisite bond, il was ordered
that unless said McKeever filed the requir.
ed bond, the contract. shall be cancelled ant
the job re-let.
"A. Ellis, market master, to upper market
reported that he had sold stalls amountin.
10 S495 go for vegetable stands the ameun
uneollected was SO 10. He had receive,
for collection and confSeated butter SIS s,
making in all $500 65 for which the Treas
urer's receipt is filed in the Clerks office.
Jno. \. Baner's bill for coal tarriag Syca
more street canal bridge for SIs, was re
ferred TO committee consisting of Hutch
eSon and Reitz, for examination and report
Also, a bill from Campbell & Fishe
amounting to SO was referred to the Con,
mittee on Claims for examination and 70
port
1t was resolved that the City build a pub
lie cistern on High street near the crossin
of Goodsell street.
Messrs Gavitt and Reitz were instructe
to execute the above order.
Mr.. Simpson made complaint against ii
Marshal for being negligent in the dischare
of his duties, in failing to remove a nu
sance, although duly notified.
The Marshal was ordered to remove Il
nuisance mentioned in the complaint fort
with.
The owners of Lot in Blk 5, and lots
10, and 90 in Blk 6, all in the Crescent E
largement were notified to have said 10
hiied up to such height as will prevent W
ter standing thereon, within 10 days fro
the service of the order
The fre Superintendent presented his 7
port for the week ending July IL, shown
cisterns and engines all in good order exec
the Neptune Engine. The report was
eeived and fled.
On motion, Council adjourned.