The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-31

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1t was ordered that the Marshal serve awrit-
ten notice on Abel SuIli van requiring him to
move number of disorderly negroes from
a certain house owned by him, situated in
the Northern Enlargement
Twas ordered James Patterson,
John Burbank and others have permission
to use the lower room of the Locust street
Engine House for gymnastic exercises, pro-
vided they givean obligation Ito deliver
possession of the house to the city when re-
quired, leaving it uninjured.
The Mayor informed the Council that
number of persons refused to pay their dog
tax, alleging that they are not the owners
of any dogs whereupon it was ordered
that the collector be authorized to remit the
dog tax in all cases where the parties will
make affidavit that they have not owned or
harbored dog at any time since January
LIST, 1860.
Councilman Chandler, from the Commit
tee to which was referred the proposed inn
provement of Third street, between Syca-
more and Locust streets, reported that the
committee would recommend the RECESSION
of so much of the order as required, the
improvement to be made between Sycamore
and Main sts., for the reason that the petitio-
owners of property in the other block, while
the remonstrants against it are in this block,
that such an improvement is now much
needed between Locust and Main streets,
they being the principal thrOughfares to
and from the Railroad depot, and is not
Immediately needed between the other
points, where the other street is now in a
more than average good condition from the
voluntary improvements of the owners of
adjacent property.
Councilman Chandler moved that the or
der requiring Third street from Sycamore
street TO Locust street, to be macadamized, be
rescinded. The ayes and noes on the ques-
ton beiugr equired By Coupcilmen Cook and
Chandler, the vote stood as follows: ayes
-Councilmen Chandler, Decker and Dan
nettell-3; noes-Councilmen Bischman
Cook, Reitz and Sauer--4.
SO the motion was not agreed to.
Councilman Cook moved, seconded by
Councilman Reitz to reconsider the vote on
resembling the order for the improvement of
Third street, which was agreed to; where
upon it was ordered that the order be re-
scinded. ...---.. r..-...
Councilman Chandler presented and NOV
ed the passage and adoption of an order for
the Improvement of Main street, between the
alley extending through block 81 in the
Eastern Enlargement and the upper or north
eastern line of Eighth street, providing also
that the cost of the improvement be assess
against the owners of lots bordering upon
| that part of the street improved; which mo-
| ton was unanimously agreed to.
| The specifications for the foregoing i'm
| provement were here entered on the min
utes. sek -g-s..a..
1t was ordered that the clerk advertise
for bids for the work until September 9th.
Street Com missioner Smyth submitted his
| report of the'condition OF the public cisterns,
showing them TO be in good order, which
report was received and filed.
a Petition signed by Joseph TurnOck,
relating to the assessment Of bis property,
was presented, whereupon it was ordered
that so much of his assessment as relates
to the value of improvements be referred to
! Councilmen Cook and Chandler.
| The Mayor then presented the report OF
| the School Trustees which was received and
read. tslr .a H-
The Council then ordered that copies OF
the report be furnished to the several new VS.
I papers of the city, for publication. if they
desired it. ..i-1 .f b -al'
The following bill and communication
] WIS fOCtlNNu llOuI ny. " bCClGlt
| of the Board of School Trustees
City of Evansville to II. O. Wheeler Dr.,
For months salary as Superintend-
ent of the Public Schools from January to
July 1860. $25O,OO.
To the Mayor and Common Council of
Evansville;
Gentlemen In presenting the above &C
| count for months salary, l desire to make
| q etatenapt m acpomnaDv I made on
agreement with the contractor of the new
School House that they should put upon the
! top of both towers q railing and d-up
stairway to the top of one tower, to enable
people to get upon the top without difficulty,
| and am to pay for the same 500 in cash
! | expended in premiums for the scholars
| $50. I am owing Martin Dell for teaching
| German SEQ making in all 1910 ;. therefore
| I ask that you make the order for six months
| salary a cash order, so that l can iquidate
my Indebtedness in behalf of the Schools.
II. Q. WHEELER.
Evansville Aug. 25th, 1860.
1t was ordered that cash order for $3.50
be allowed to H. Q. Wheeler in payment
of six months salary, to July 1860.
It was ordered that the School Trustees
be authorized to purchase bell for the new
School House at price not exceeding $500
1t was ordered that the Mayor appear be-
fore the Board of Commissioners of Wander.
burgh county and demonstrate on the par
of the city of Evansville against any change
in the location of the Boonville road where
it passes, near Oak Hill Cemetery.
On motion of Councilman Decker the
Mayor was authorized to procure suitable
desk or book case in which to keep the book
and papers of the city.
Senators of the United states Whose
Saata will he Narant Am 1891