The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-30
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGS.
CouScIL CHAMBER,

/ 81 CouScTL CHAMBER,
4. D Evansville, April 90, 1858. } 81
\ Board pset pursuant to adjournment, the
Mayor in the chair, bare quorum Of
Courcilmen being present. The Mayor no
titled the Board that Franz Schneider Weigh
master to lower hay scale, will not accept tho
appointment. THIS notice led to the consid-
Grafton of the subject whether these scales
are located where they should be to render
the proper servicesto the community.
On motion of Hubbell, a resolution was
passed appeiating the Mayor to select suit
able place for locating the scales in Lamasco,
and to provide for their removal to such place
as he may select.
l. Sky dollars were appropriated to putting
in order the road between the city and OAK
| Hill Cemetery.
! Upon motion of Hubbelf, the City Treas
| urcr was directed to pay the interest amount
ing to $500. onthe bonds issued by the city
to the 4. 81 C.. Il. r. ,t,s,-..o,
Action in reference to the salary Of school
Trustee was postponed until next meeting.
On motion, the standing COMMITTEES on
Fire Department was ordered to confer with
William Baker in reference % the appoint
ment Of o Fire Superintendent.
The City Collector was instructed to make
out the amount of taxes assessed against the
1 Gas Company and place itin the hands OF
the Committee TO whom the Company's Dill
for the last quarter was referred.
The salary of the Fire Superintendent, to
be elected, shall be $500 per annum.
1t was determined that the Board 60 INTO
an election of Chief Engineer and Assistant
Engineer on Saturday evening. .Eu-.l ,
1t was determined to take action on the
printing of the City Charter, at the mex
meeting. ..-.. % ~ r.
Jno. Hewson and ]. D. Saunders, reported
that about 1000 cubic yards of earth will b
required to raise Fulton avenue to the prope
grade, and asked further time to estimate
+. the cost of repairing Front and Waite
streets. ~ tfa'flF
Committee reported in reference to openin,
sn alley in Block 81. Committee ordered t
!, End out whether the citizens interested woul'
I pay for opening said alley.
1t was ordered that butchers stalls in Cen
D trail Market. when put up at auction be sol
for not less than Sl2 per annum. Also tina
the minimum price for vegetable stands q
: Central Market shall be so cents.
:, The City Clerk was ordered to attend tn
d sale at Central and Upper Markets, and re
, port to whom sold and the price.
:, The minimum price for vegetable stand
i at Upper Market, was fixed at 80 .sIH14
i Sundry bills, amounting to $3.50 40, wei
J read and allowed.
Mr.. Lawrence's complaint OF erroneor
/ taxes, was referred to the standing Commit
tee on Erroneous Taxes. .rl4
John Robbers presented his official bon
le as Weighmaster, which was approved.
"a Councilman Gavitt, from the Committee Q
= that subject, presented ordinance whic
ne was unanimously adopted.
D, Coucilman Hubbell presented an ordinap'
/ relative to the assessment OF property. a.
i ton upon it was postponed until next NEE
m ing. -. ~.
IN 1t was decided By the Board, that machin
re ny, tools, and stock in trade, is to be assess,
l. MS personal property. .rr----t.
nc On motion, adjourned to meet on Wedne
Id day night, next. f-a. yr