The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-24
Council Proceedings.
Nav %, 1859.

called TO Order uy His Honor the Mayor,
Courcilmen Elliott, Orr, Gayitt, Wolhin,
Sullivan, Ivinson, and Redmond being pres
ent.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Dir. Orr asked leave TO Withdraw the pc
tition of property holders on Main street,
between First and Third streets. This
was owing to some informality in ordering
the usual entry on the record at the previ-
Gus meeting, seven Councilmen being re-
quiSte to vote in its favor to It's proper en-
try, and only six were present.
Councilman Gavitt moved the petition be
postponed one week, to get the opinion OF
the City Attorney as to the legal course TO
be pursued in the premises. Not agreed to-.
Ayes and noes being demanded on enter
ing the usual order on the books, those who
voted i'm the affirmative were-Elliott, Orr,
Sullivan, Violin, lvinson-5; those in the
negative were MeSsrs. Gayitt and Redmond
..
There not being three-fourths vote in its
| favor it was lost.
Mr.. Elliott moved that the subject be re-
ferred to committee consisting of Messrs.
Gavitt and Redmond.
Messrs. Gavitt and Redmond were appoin-
ted said Committee.
Councilman Elliott presented petition
from property holders on Main street, be
tween Third and the canal, asking that said
street be paved with boulders.
Councilman Gavitt moved that the petit
ton be referred to the City Attorney for
his opinion ms to the legal course to he pur
sued.
Mr.. Elliott moved that tho petition 20 to
the same committee to whom the other Pc
ttiOn was referred.
The whole matter was then referred to
the City Attorney by consent.
Mr. Wolfin presented petition from sun
dry residents, pray ing that Water street,
between Pigeon Greek and Division streets,
be improved
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Council
A petition from F. Spanacker, asking per-
mission to erect frame building within the
fire limits, said building having been contrac-
ted for prior to the passage Oh the ordinance
forbidding the same.
The prayer of the petition was, unani-
mOusly, granted
A resolution was offered by Mr. Gavitt,
the grade of Main street ut the corner of
First and ascertain if said grade may not he
so changed ms To carry the water down Main
instead OF First, rs is now the case. Con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Gayitt moved that committee of
three citizens consisting of MesSrs. G.. X. Be-
ment, w. II. Boicourt, and Lewis HOwes, be
appointed TO invite subscriptions for taking
measures to preserve the old elm tree on the
wharf, and resembling all action hitherto
had on that subject. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Elliott moved that q committee be APP
pointed to draw up n contract with Mr..
u Riley, wharf master elect, and also TO Sc
cure a final settlement with him. Messrs
Elliott Wolhin and the Mayor were appoint
ed said committee
A memorial was presented from sumdry
citizens pledging themselves to pay all dam
ages that might result from holding religious
meetings in the market house.
Mr.. Gavitt moved that the Mayor have
authority to grant the use of the Market
Houses to any religious denomination-be it
Protestant or Catholic, Jew or Gentile-as
he may deem proper. Adopted.
\ couple of petitions were presented ask
ing that plank side walks be laid in front of
certain lots. The petitions were referred to
Councilman lvinson.
Committee on nuisances made report
recommending that pool Of stagnant wa
ter on Division street be filed up by the
Street Commissioner, which was concurred
| in. They also recommended that lots
81 and %, in block Is, be ordered to be filed
at the expense of the property holders, and
that the Clerk issue precepts in relation
thereto.
Wolflin presented the bill of Messrs.
| Snowden 4 Nelson and recommended it be
allowed and charged up to the property
| holders.
The Street Commissioner presented his
| weekly report, and recommended bills
amounting 10 So ~, which was allowed.
| Street Commissioners hill for sundry
tools was allowed.
Reitz' bill for hooks and hinges TO gate
/ in market house, amounting to 50 30 was
read and allowed.
Mayor Baker presented bill, amounting
to 81, for1illing uRa little hole in the street
which was allowed.
Gavtt moved that when the Council adj
journ it adjourn to meet on Friday night,
which was adopted
The Chief Fire Engineer report was made
stating that all the fire apparatus was in
| good condition. The cisterns were reported
to contain from TO IL feet of water in
them.
Gayitt moved that Mr.. Orr, be added TO
the committee on opening certain alley in
| LamascO.
Gavitt moved that on next Friday night
men be selected TO light up the street gas
lights.
Orr moved that Mr.. Knight be permitted
to use the grass in the old grave yard III
consideration of preserving the same from
the inroads OF the cattle. Adjourned.
SUNDAYS DELICIOUS MEETINGS. Rev
Mr.. Cory, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, preached
on board the steamer SilScr Star, Sunday
afternoon, to quite large audience of rivcl