The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-29

IN ~ ORDINANCE TO REDUCE
GIN the number Of wards Of the CITY Of Eyans-
vile to nine and to designate the limits If each of
said wards. Passed March 18th, A. D. 1859
SECTION J. Be it ordained by the Common Conn.,
Gil the City of Evansville, that from and after
the taking effect of this ordinance, the territory
within the corporate limits of said city shall be di
yided into and consist OF nine wards, follows, te
wit: The First Ward shall consist of the Upper En-
latgement of Evansville, and much of 1he East
crn Enlargement as lies South and East Of the Ga-
nal the Second Fard shall consist OF all the terri
tory between Main and Chestnut streets, extending
from the river to Fiag street or the Canal the
Third Ward shall conssto all the territory between
Main street and Division street. extending from the
river to Fifth street; the Fourth Ward shall con-
sist of all the Territory bounded by a line,
mencing at the river, opposite the mouth of Divis-
ion street. and extending along Division street to
the Canal, thence down the South side of the Canal
TO Third Avenue, and thence down Leet street to
the river thence along the river to the place of be-
ginning; the Fifth Wafd shall consist of all the ter
ritory bounded 10y line commencing at the river,
opposite the mouth of Leet street, thence along
Leet street and Third Avenue to the Canal, thence
along the South side OF the Canal to the Eastern
bank of Pigeon Greek, thence along said Greek to
tho Ohio river, and thence along the river to the
place OF beginning the Sirfh Ward shall consist of
all the territory within the city lying West of
Third Avenue and North of the Canal; the Ser
c,ah Ward shall embrace oil that part of the city
which is bounded as follows, beginning at the North
end of Third Avenue, thence down said Avenue to
North side of the Canal, thence along the Canal to
nge street. thence along inge street TO Ann street,
thence along Ann street to First Avenue, thence
along First Avenue 10 tho Northern boundary of
the Plat of Lamasco, and thence to tho place be-
ginning and said Sereth Ward shall also embrace
all the territory within the city limits which Is
situated north of Ann street and East of First
nue.; the Eigdis Ward shall embrace ALI the terfi-
tory bounded follows, commencing at 18th street
ON Main street, and extending along Main street to
Eighth street, thence along Eighth street TO Syca-
more street, thence along Syct street TO the
Eastern boundary OF the city, Inence along said
Eastern boundary to Anu street, thence along Ann
street to lnge street. thence along lngle street to
the Canal thence along the Canal to Division
street, thence along Division street to Fifth street,
thence along Fifth street to the place of beginning
the Ninth Ward shall embrace all that territory
which is situated between the Canal and the North
ern boundary Of the city, and between Main street
and the Canal. tse
Attest JOHN HEwsoN, Mayor.
A. LEMcKE, City Clerk. marl5-3wd
Enquirer aud yoiksbote eopy.l
Ne0TxCE TO CONTRACTORS
0u Board Of Common Council OF the City OF
Evansville prepared to receive sealed proposals
up to the I'd day OF April 1852 for the extension of
the Division street Sewer distance of 1850 feet with
the necessary side drains at each street crossing
And also for the extension of the Oak street Sewer
distance OF Il 100 feet, with side drains. .-e
Bidders for the Division street Sewer must state
the price for excavating and throwing hack same
filing per cubic yard for masonry ia walls aud
pavement per perch of % cubic feet, tor LTch per
thousand, measured in arch FOR brick work tor side
drains, per thousand ton stone covering for saiae,
per linea foot.
Bidders tor the Oak street Sewer must state the
price fbr eAcavatlng and throt same, Ton
much may be directed) for Hnrn.- cuiic
yard, Tor brick laid in hydraulic cement per thou
sand, and for eide drains per thousand. Bids tor
both jobs will lie required at the same time Ton
furnishing sand stone curling at angles OF streets
per lneal foot and for limestone paving for same
per perch OF % cubic feet. ..s.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office
of the undersigned, and any other information may
be obtained by application TO the City Engineer.
The City will advance $500 in City Orders,
each of the above jobs The Contractors giving
Bend and Security for the satisfactory perfor
of the raid work
Attest: a. LEMCKE,s
mar23 City Clerk.