The Evansville daily journal., 1858-04-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council CHAMBER.

Evansville, April 10, 1858.
At the usual hour of meeting, His Honor,
the Mayor took the chair.
The following Councilmen elect, presented
their certificates of election, were sworn in by
the Clerk, and took their seats: William
Emery, of the 5th ward; Thos. Redmond, of
9Th, Christian Miller of the 7th; VIM. Hun
nell, of the Sth; John S. Gavitt, of the 18th;
John A. Reitz, of the 10th; Barney Cooley, of
18th; Peter Sharp, of the 10th; Arch. q. Sui
Ivan, of the 18th; Herman Wayland Of
the 18th.
The following Councilmen, ,whs were sworn
in at previous meeting were present: H.J.
Hutchinson, III. Sehmuttc. Michael Mentzer,
X. Il. Hart, Vm. Hubbel, j. L. Elliott, Hugh
! Ronalds, and j. S. Hopkins.
Augustus Lemcke, Clerk e'ect, presented
his bond with w. J. Deubcr and w. T. Page
Us securities, for the faishful discharge Of his
duties, amounting to two thousand dollars,
| which upon being read, was accepted and c.
dered to be filed.
Bills amounting to sT4 AZ. for street i'm
provements were read and allowed by con-
| sent.
The Gas Company's quarterly bill amount
ing TO S549 10, was read, aud OH motion OF
| Councilman Sharp, referred TO select COM
mittee for examination. The chair appoint
ed Messrs. Sharp, Elliott and Hubbcll said
committee.
Sundry bills for advertising, election cx-
penses, &C., were presented, amounting tC
SOL 60, were then read and allowed
Sundry bills were allowed; among them
$3.50 40 to Michael Dausman, $40 to Snow
down, $50 to Conrad Baker, $50 so to Jas
ID. Saunders, $27 20 to John Smyth, $50 t
Ed. Martin, balance on salay "a Marshal, ant
$25, quarters salary as Fire Superintendent
were allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, Hubbell, Rcit
and Sharp were appointed a committee to re-
! ceive the city's books from Mr.. W Walker.
, The Fire Superintendent's report was read
received and ordered to be put on file.
Bills amounting to $40 so and SIS wer
allowed respectively, to Michael Hahn am
Recorder Mills.
The Recorders report was read and re
, ceived; also a report of the Weigh Mas:e
, was received and ordered to be filed.
The Scxon of Oak Hill Cemetry's repor,
, showing 10 interments for the month G
March, was received.
4 petition from Kratz & lIeilman wa
read.
Hopkins moved that the ordinance regard
: ing fire limits be sustained and enforced
Carried.
On motion of Elliott, it was ordered tbs
? the Marshal refrain from enforcing the ordi
nance regarding fire limits in Kratz Sc Hell
man case for one week.
On motion OF Schmutte, it was agreed, ths
!, residents of the Sth ward may signify
y the next meeting of the Council whether the
If would remain in the fire limits or not.
The question on fixing the amount Of IL
. officers bonds was brought up, discussed an
n resulted rs follows: Collector, $500; Trea.
= urcr, $500; Marshal, 1880; Surveyo
u $1,000; Assessor, sl,500; Weigh Maste
= $500; School Trustee $4,000.
n Hopkins introduced an ordinance whic
passed and was ordered to be recorded.
1t On molten of Hopkins, the salaries of Il
Is Market Masters were fixed at the followin
rates: Upper market, S225 per year; Ccntr
le market $40 per year.
j. Gavitt's motion to go into an election
-. Market Masters was amended by Elliott, al
I, ordered to lay over until the next meeting.
$. The following preamble and resolution o
fcred by Hubbell was adopted by concent.
II WHEREAS, Some of the provisions of Il
city charter have been repealed or modifC
by Legislative enactments; and whciea
q many of the ordinances of the city have be-
modified or repealed by ordinances subs
IS quently passed; and whereas, in cocse9uen
t. Of such action by the Legislature and Il
, Common Council, it is difficult to know VIII
u, are the existing laws, therefore
,e Resolred, That the city charter togeth
with all the ordinances of the city be referr
&c to City Attorney, Hopkins and Hubble
q. wnosc duty IL shall be TO examine, and
, port to the Council all Legislative action r
lating to the said charter specifying wher
le in the charter is modified or amended; q,
also to examine and revise the ordinances
y the city, and report to the Council suitat
Do ordinances upon all subjects which the cha
ter requires, or the wants of the city deman
n On motion of Ronalds, the Job, as set for
er in the above resolution was assigned to t
II. City Attorney, and upon motion of Ellio
0 a committee Of two-Messrs. Hubbell al
III Hopkins-were ordered to essist the City A
=, torney in said job.
IN The market Masters report was receiv.
IN and lis bill Of Sis IA, allowed.
ro The following officers salaries were fix
~. for the ensuing year: Street Commission
Ill $3.50; City Attorney. $500; Weigh Mastc
per centage, 25 per cent.
In discussing amount of salary to bc
:. lowed School Trustee. Hubbcll moved to !
c the consideration of the same over for q
ed week, which passed.
nm On motion OF Rcitz, the arrangement
" the lower hay scales was postponed for 0
is week.
70 Hopkins offered the following resoluti
~ which was concurred in:
Is Resolred, That the standing committees
nv che present year, shall DC named by I
= Mayor, and submitted to the Council for tn
I'd, approval.
n. Upon motion of Hopkins the Council O
journed until next Saturday night.