The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CoUScIL CHAMBER,

bOAld INtI puIe udfib 70 11c5-
ent, the Mayor and ~ Councilmen. !
The minutes OF the last meeting were read I
and approved.
- The Council proceeded to examine bids for !
draining Brushy pond, when it was found |
that out of four bids, that of Jas. hIcKesyeT |
was the lowest, and the contract was accord |
ingly let to hirl.
On motion, McKeever was required to give |
bond in tho sum. of 81 900, for the per- |
formence of the above contract, the form of
3 the eond to be approved by the City Atfor- |
ney, and the time for the completion of the !
Job fixed on or before the lst OF October next. |
Councilman Ronalds was excused tor the
balance of the evening, on account Of indis-
position.
Two proposals for laying gutter on the
wharf at the foot of Division street, were
read but neither of them approved by the
Eoard.
On motion, committee of two, consisting
of Alsssrs. Mentzer and ReitZ, were appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be to build said gut
ter, under the direction of the City Engineer.
On motion, the Committee were instructed
to bring in their bill for service rendered, at
the end ofevery week, TO be approved or re-
Jeeted by the Board.
The Clerk read two proposals for grading
streets, ont of which, John Showener was
awarded the following job for grading, at q
cents per yard, the whole 10 be finished by
the LIST day of December next: To grade
Seventh Street, between lst and Fulton Av-
enue, and Franklin, between the same ave
nues, and the avenues running st right an
giles between Franklin aud Seventh streets,
between the points rs specified.
Two proposals were handed in for doing
the city paving for the ensuing year, and
Peter Rorke being the lowest bidder, the
paving was allowed him.
Out OF eight bids from city physicians for
attending the city poor, thatiof Messrs. Walk
or and Hatchett was found to be the lowest,
and the contract was accordingly given to
them at $50 per year.
On motion, o committee of two were ap-
pointed 70 inquire into the expedlency of
building a new fence around, aud hanging
the bell up in tho Union No. Engine House,
and also the probable cost.
Messrs. Redmond and Reitz were appoint
ed said committee.
The committee on. claims recommended
that $40, be paid for Geo. Foster q Co.'s bill
of SLABS, which recommendation was con
Cured in.
The Mayor having reported that nothing
had beeu done with the house ON Clark street,
which protruded on the side walk, Council
man Gayitt was appointed committee of
one to attend to the matter.
The committee appointed to examine the
two new engine houses reported that one OF
Board receive the LamRsco Engine House.
The report was concurred in, and the bal
snce due the builder, l.. s. Clark, ordered to
be paid.
fhe committee reported the upper engine
I. house not completed according to contract.
The Mayor was instructed to sign suf
fcient number Of orders to pay Mr.. Clark
as soon as the committee report tho hous'
finished to their satisfaction.
A special Committee reported that Mr.. c
q. Keats, President of the Gas Co., proposed
TO erect posts, on Locust ST., upon credit o
three months.
The report was consurred in and the wcrl
ordered to be done forthwith.
A report from Standing Committee, rela
tive TO alley in Block l, East. Enlargement
was laid over, one week.
Resolutions requesting permission of tn
Trustees of the Wabash & Erie Canal, L
build turn table bridge across said Canal
at Bond street, aud asking the Trustees {
appropriate the amount usually given I
build single track bridge with side walk
and embankments were passed.
The Standing Committee on nuisancQs, re
ported that they did not consider the estab
lishment of Mathew McInnerny, "a kept b
him at the present time, nuisance.
The report was eoncurred in.
Tho Committee appointed to iuyestgat
AIR. w alker's books, reported that they foun
everything correct, and that he made a faith
ful officer.
The report was received and ordered to b
fled. Et
Snndry Street Commissioners bills, amount
ing to $54 6l, were received, and allowed.
Bills on account of officers salaries wer
allowed, amounting to s34r 81.
Other bills, for various work done for I'll
corporation were allowed.
Peter Schmuck's and the Evansville jour
nal Company's bills were referred to the Con
Inettee on claims
Recorder Mills, made his monthly repo
with bills attached, which were allowed.
Bill Of Sheriff Of the County, for keepin
city prisoners, was read und referred
special Committee, consisting OF Messr
Gavitt and Elliott.
The Fire Superintendent reported q
whole department to be in good order.
The report was received aud filed.
The Clerk was instructed to furnish eve
nrseompauy in the city with copy OF q
resolution contemplating the consolidation
the Young America and Neptune fire con
pancs.
The committee on markets and scales we
instructed to examine into the propriety
ordering some repairs to the upper mark
and report to the Council.
The Marshal was instructed to have {
entrances to alleys terminating in Oak sire
properly graded.
The Marshal was instructed to report or
grsss, every Saturday night, in filing lots a
Rbatipg nuisances.
Council adjodrned till Saturday night.