The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-16
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
March II, 1859.

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Councilman Elliott, from Special Commit
tee on Wz48ngton Fire Company, moved
the following resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted.
BesoEued, That whereas the Washington
Engine Company have, through Mr.. Elliott,
surrendered their claim upon the house IN
which said engine is now located; and where
as said building must now be removed:
| ResolUed, That Messrs. Elliott, Gayitt, and
Mentzer be authorized to remove said house
and erect the same upon some vacant lot
South of the canal the expenses of such
removal to be paid by the city, provided that
before the said Committee shall remove the
building, they shall report to the Coun-
Gil the location they have selected, and the
rent thereof, together with the cost of re-
moval and erection.
The City Collector was granted one weeks
further time to settle up his accounts with
the city.
Councilmen Hubbell, Gavitt, and Red
mond were appointed Committee to receive
the City Collectors return, and settle with
| him on behalf of the city.
The Committee on Settlement with the
| City Collector were instructed to investigate
the over taxation of j. c. Wheeler, for 1858,
and report.
Mr.. Richard Raleigh complained that his
lot 80, U. E., was charged for work done,
the some being an error.
Councilmen Hart, Hunnell, and the Mayor
were appointed Committee to investigate.
On motion the same Committee on COM
plant OF Richard Raleigh, were instructed
to enquire into the propriety of removing
| back the house out on First street, now
standing on the pavement, and belonging
to Mrs. Mcfarland, and report.
The Committee on Extension of Division
Street Culyert report as follows:
To the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council
of the city of EoansUiJIe
The Committee to whom was referred the
matter of extending the Division street cul-
vert have attended to the duty required, and
submit the following report
Upon examination of the ground, from
the present terminus of the culvert to be-
You'd Eighth street, they find the street
/ is being rapidly washed away. The
gutter is now from three to eight feet in
depth and from FIVE to tw elve feet broad at
the top.
Your Committee are clearly of the opin-
ion that considerations both of justice and
economy require that the Division street
culvert should be extended beyond Eighth
street MICHAEL MENTzER,
Il. B. HART,
VIM. HUBBELL.
The report was unanimously concurred
in.
The City Engineer was instructed to make
out plans and specifications for the extension
of same.
Councllmen Reitz. Hubbell, and Mentzer
were appointed Committee to exammiue
the condition and necessities of Oak street
culvert, and report upon the same.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to
publish the ordinance in reference to re-dis-
tricting the city in all three of the city pa
pers until the first Monday in April next.
On motion it was resolved that at the
ensuing city election city recorder shall be
elected.
The Clerk was instructed to give notice
in the city papers of the coming election
of Councilmen and other officers of the
city.
/ Counclmen Huhnell, Reitz, and Emery
were appointed a committee to consider aud
report the salaries of the various city Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
Various bills amounting TO S64 80 for
the following purposes, were on motion al
lowed
For hauling dead animals. .............~$5 25
Repairs on Union Engine. .........-...... so
City Printing ............. ................. 80
For street crossing on Sycamore........ 8 %
street LdDoreT.....,-..r. ................l9 20
Sexton of Oak Hill Cemetry reported IL
interments for month of February.
Mr.. Knight reported to the Board that
boys were in the habit of waEtonly destroy
ing the trees and fences around the School
House.
On motion of Councilman Hopkins it was
ordered that there be reward of IS offered
for the apprehension of every trespassel
upon said property.
Messrs. A. l.. Howes and Boicourt were
F. requested to serve rs committee to solicit
contributions from citizens to raise a fund
to build a stone wall around the Old Elm
Tree" on the wharf, SO as to project its root
, and prevent the water from washing away
! the earth.
On motion Council adjourned.