The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-14
Council Proceedings.
Council CHAMBER,

Council met. Present, the Mayor ana
Messrs. Cook, Elliott, Orr, Hutchinson, and
Rocker.
The minutes of previeus meeting were
read and signed.
Mr.. Archer appeared before the Council,
stating that he had paid a dog tax, when he
never owned or harbored a dog. He was
no friend to the dogs, and wished to have
said tax refunded. The Council ordered the
tax to be refunded. He also complain
ed that he had been assessed for improve
ments, when he had given in the amount of
said improvements in his personals. The
question was referred to the Committee on
Erroneous Assessments.
Mr. Elliott presented report, recon-
mending that $500 be deducted from the
assessment of improvements on S. Kahn's
lot. The report was agreed to.
An erroneous assessment on lots and
ID, in block 81, was referred to Councilman
Rocker.
VIM. Hughes, on the part of the widow
and heirs of Walter Raleigh, petitioned the
Council to make a correction in the assess
ment of certain lots belonging to said heirs.
The property was reduced in value IS per
foot, by order of the Council.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The Council ordered the following bills
to be paid: W. 81. P. Stoddard, $2,0O /;
VIM. Grange, $500; Christian Volk, 81, 40;
Andy Longhans, $780, VIM. Hesple, So, so;
James Talbut, &c. ID; John Uffendeal, $5,77;
John Taylor, $3.50; John Smythe, $780, 90;
John Enrich, $7,20; Erskine Curnick,
& Co., SAILS; Richard JEWS, So, 80; A. J.
Hutchinson, $780, and Thomas Simpson,
$1,000. 1863
Elliott, from committee on that subject,
presented report, embodying the rates
that water will be furnished the city by the
Southern Canal Company, and also fixing
the rates at which water will be furnished
for manufacturing purposes. The committee
also agree to release the Canal Company from
all liability in keeping up repairs of bridges,
or erecting any new bridges. The amount
charged for water, was fixed at $25 per su-
per6cial inch per year.
The report was laid over for one week
by consent.
The committee on that subject, reported
that they did not consider that Mr. Gresch
was physically able to attend to the duties
of engineer to the steam FIRE engine,
and that they had employed Mr.. Perkins for
which they agree to pay him salary Of
1000 per year. ...t
Councilman Orr, moved that the report
NC COuCuIISu III, iHu MI cHhlHS ClHpIOyeu
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Elliott & Orr were appointed
committee to settle with Mr.. Gresch.
: An ordinance, providing for the election
of and defining the duties of the city sur
veyor, was read and adopted.
An ordinance, relative to turn table, or
pivot bridges, setting forth certain penalties
for opening and leaving them open, was
read and adopted. r-lle
Samuel Orr, from the Commitfee on can
celled orders, reported that orders amount
ing to Sc, 153, 35, had been cancelled. The
report was received and filed.
Mr.. Cook, from Fire Department, report
ed the steam fire engine in first rate repair,
with $50 feet of hose on the reel; also that
the cisterns contained at least 10 feet of
water $3.50 tgt&f -as EE1
Martin Small presented bill of $50, for
damage done his horse and buggy by falling
in cistern near market house. Matter re-
ferred to Councilman Cook.
The City Surveyor stated thai he had ex-
amined the work done by Andy Hewson,
and that the work done amounted to over
1000, of which Mr.. Hewson had already
received $500. The Council ordered that
Mr.. Hewson be allowed $500.
Mr.. Cook stated that it was necessary to
purchase a new hose reel; that Mr.. Ham
merstein proposed to visit Cincinnati or
Louisville to ascertain how said reels are
built, when he will make one not to cost over
$125; if he gets the job be pays his own
expenses; if not, the city will pay his bill.
On motion of Councilman Cook it was
ordered that proceedings be instituted for
opening Center street to its proper width.
The City Collector was authorized to pub
lish notice in the city papers, calling on
tax payers to pay their taxes on or before
the 9Th day of December next.
The Mayor reported that Improvements
had been made on certain lots which had
not been paid for by the owners. 1t was
ordered that precepts be issued for the
same.
A petition was presented from Judge Fos-
ter, complaining that in bordering Main
street the water is so obstructed as to Sc
riously damage his property. The Council
ordered that the gutter in front of Judge
Fosters buildings be so fixed as to carry off
the water.
On motion, the Young America engine
house was placed at the disposal of the
Washington Fire Company, and that the
Young America and Neptune engines be
placed in the shed now occupied by the
Washington engine. Messrs. Cook and FL
llott were appointed conWltIee 10 confer
with the Washington Company in reference
to the proposed change.
An order was directed to be drawn in
favor of the Branch Bank for some 5000 in
terest, due on the bonds paid last week.
The Council granted the use of the Frank
lin engine house to the Christian denomina-
| ton for the purpose of religious service.
| The consideration of building a new en-
CINE house, was postponed until next Sat
! urday evening.