The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-21
Council ProceedIngs.
COUNCIL CHANBER,
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| --YIEsECJ November 19, 1859.
Council met. Present, the Mayor and
Councilinen Cook, Elliott, Orr Kollenberg,
I Wolflin, Sullivan and Rocker.
Minutes. of previous meeting read, and
/ with few exceptions, adopted. -saH ssllas.
+ The Street Commissioners report was
read, and the bills recommended by him
ordered to be paid. as follows :-.ssa = ssrsrT
/ Chris. Voght, So so Jas. Talbert S. IS;
Thos. Peters, 50 75; John Taylor, S. so {;
Jno. Appended, So So; VIM. Hispel, S. 80;
Jas. Price, &c.; Jas. Smythe, SIS so; Jas
McKeever, So 90. 9TfI 3E0G grEETa
The following bills were also allowed:
Mr.. John A. Buner, 81 81; John Weis-
enberger, 81 So; john M. Spear, 50 AS:
Setchell & Bowles, 81 so; Preston Brothers,
81 SO; VIM. F. Dunbar, 81 20. ~
Mr. Elliott from committee, reported the
articles agreed upon by the committee and
the Board of Managers of the w. b E. Canal,
as to the tariff of water rents.
The report was received and eoneurred
An ordinance was passed, notifying the
property holders on the east side of Leet
street, between First and Center streets, to
bring their sidewalks to the grade, and lay
down good brick pavement 49, 3 SD
Mr.. Hendrich complained that he had
paid too much taxes. The clerk was direct
ed to Issue an order for the amount over
paid, which was So, 20. aFs. e a-@{ ~
Mr.. Shelter asked permission 10 build a
cistern in the street.. = The privilege was
granted him. ,e45a
Messrs. Thayer Rocker complained Of
erroneous assessment of property. Referred
to committee on erroneous assessment.
Mr.. Mills was directed to see that con-
hi oiu
tern on the corner of Seventh and Walnut
streets.
An order was passed directing that pre-
cepts be issued on certain lots, principally on
Market street. Fe 80
Mr.. Rocker reported in favor of permit
ting a frame house on Third street.-The
property of Mr.. Herman.
A petition was read from sundry citizens
in block s, in the east. enlargement, COM
planning that lot 8 in said block, IS a nuis-
ance, on account of being below the grade,
and creating pool of stagnant water. The
owner of said lot was directed to fill il up
go the nuisance viii be abated. - ssslssa
The Surveyor reported that be had ex-
amincd the paving of the alley between
Main and Sycamore and First and Second
streets, by Messrs. Goatman & Co., and that
the work was done according to contract.
Deferred until next meeting. 1l
The Mayor and Surveyor was directed to
examine some three cutters made by Mr.
Goatman, andissue orders for the same if
they prove TO be correct. .s-ia @
q Messrs. Violin and Cook were appointed
to cancel the city orders. y
The report of the steam fire engineer was
received and filed. as-F +
The report of the Chief Engineer was re
L., faJ
VIM. II. Walker made complaint in
reference to taxes. Referred to Councilman
The Chief Engineer recommended that
the engine "Storm,' be repaired. The
work was ordered to be done.
Messrs. Sullivan and Cook were appoint
ed a committee to examine into the light
ing ofthe Market-house, and report such
changes as they deem necessary.
Mr. McKeever was allowed 500 90 on ac-
count of making sidewalks. lIF
f. Hammerstein reported that he had
visited Louisville and CINCINNATI that
he could not build E hose-reel for less than
5000. The Mayor was directed to make a
contract with Hammerstein for the con-
struction of one hose-reei
The Mayor was directed to pay Mr.. Per-
kins the amount due him to date.
Mr.. Elliott recommended that SO be
paid to Mr.. Gresch, rs settlement in full.
Agreed to. - $50. ..t
The contract for building the Crescent
City Engine House was awarded to Mr..
Samson for 81, 740.
Mr.. OyerelI was awarded the contract for
building the addition to Oak Hill Cemetery.
at $500. ~
Mr.. Cooks team was employed at So 90
per day to haul cinders from She Eagle
Foundry on to the road in Oak Hill Gem
etery. Bar l4
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