The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-28
Council Proceedings.
CoUNcIL CHAMBER, !
November &c, 1859. T

Council met
Present-the Mayor, and Counciln,en
Cook, Elliott, Wolhin, Sullivan, Rocker
and Ivinson
Minutes of previous meeting read, and
ordered to be signed. "a a Il f3fF
The Street Commissioner presented his re-
port, which was ordered to be fled, and the
following bills audited by HIM ordered to be
Chris. voght, 81 40, Andy Longhaus,
! 81 40; Thos Peters, $4 40; Jno. Uffen-
deal, $4 40; John Taylor, 81 95; Jno.
Smyth, S22 90.
The following bills were allowed:
| Crescent Job Office, $222.3O; Jno. Ivinson,
4 $500; Jas. D. Saunders, $75.0oi Jesse
Tyler, $I.0O; W. f. Dunbar, S25.00; En-
quirer office, S13.65; VIM. Storton. S2.40;
Peter Foltz, $3.50; John lyinson Co.,
$500; Chas. Folz, SI4.75; Southern Ca
nal Co., $lo5.8o; Goatman, Sl.50; County
Clerk, $500; Liant Bros, $50.
A memorial was read, signed by Messrs.
| Allis & Howes and Others asking that all
action in reference to the alley between
Main and Sycamore streets, be postponed
until the work is examined by competent
person.
Mr.. Wolf1in moved that the memorial be
laid on the table. 1t was agreed to unani-
mously.
A petition was read, requesting the Coun-
| ell to have lot 2, in out lot filled. Re-
ferred to Messrs. Iyinson Il Cook.
The Mayor was appointed a committee to
settle all disputes in. reference to erroneous
assessments.
The city Surveyor reported that Messrs.
! Gottmann & Co., had completed their con-
tract for paving the alley between Main and
Sycamore Streets according to the plans
and specifications. The report was filed.
The Mayor made report in reference to
same alley, stating the property holders
who had entered into obligations for the
| work done, and recommending to the Coun-
! Gil that separate precepts be issued against
1 each of the two lots or parcels of ground
| for which no obligation had been given.
/ The Engineer submitted his estimate on
the work done by Messrs. Liant & Bro,
! showing the amount of work done by them
to be 81, 479 40.
| The Council ordered that bonds be issued
/ for the amount, according to agreement.
The committee appointed to cancel city
/ orders, reported that they had cancelled or
ders amounting to $3,O75 So.
The committee on taxation reported, re-
commanding that certain reductions be made
of IA cents on Roelkir's lot, and 81 So cts.
! on Walkers lot. The committee reported as
| finding no reason for complaint on the part
| of Messrs. Thayer & Archey & Mackay. Mr..
1 Ivinson moved that $500 improvements be
deducted on Mr.. Thayer's property Agreed
/ to.
Mr.. Ivinson applied for a license for an
auctioneer to sell jewelry.
Wolfin moved that license be granted at
So per day. tE aaa
Cook offered to amend by charging $40
per day.
Elliott moved to amend the amendment
by inserting 81 in place of $40. The amend
ment to the amendment was adopted.
The engineer reported that the steam fire
engine was in good order, and that he was
engaged in repairing the o. X. engine, which
would be ready in few days. He reported
the cisterns in good ORDER so far as he
| knew. He asked leave of absence for few
days, which was granted, he having secured
the services of competent substitute.
The Mayor announced that Mr. Folz had
completed the job of bordering Main street,
from First to Third streets. An order was
issued calling on the property holders, from
First to Second streets, to pay the remainder
of their obligations for the same.
Mr. Bolus proposed to the Council that he
would furnish the cinders and coal tar for
paving Pearl street, provided the Council
would pay for the necessary hauling. His
proposition was accepted. -.-aea
Mr.. Sullivan presented a verbal report in
reference to fixing gas lights in the market
house, and that he had made arrange
ments to have the work done. Report con-
Cured in. --------..---..- Z 3.
Mr.. Cook reported on the damages sus-
tanned by Mr.. Schmall, and objected to al
lowing any damages, as he believed none
had been sustained. fH
A communication was received from II.
@. Wheeler, stating that he had served the
city as School Trustee for six years, during
which time he had spent over 81, 900 in
prizes awarded to children, and in other
ways and he now wished if the Council
could procure the services of any one on
the same terms, he would square the books
with the city. If they desired to retain him,
he wished they would allow him reasona-
bic compensation.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the matter was
referred to the Mayor and the School Trus-
tees. e'-
Several cases of erroneous assessments
were referred to the Mayor. .4a- iu
On motion, adjourned. sol
Reg Considerable speculation is going on