The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-25
Council Proceedings.
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Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, 1860. !

Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, 1860.
(CoNCLUDED.)
The claim of D. G. Keller, asking the
Council to refund certain taxes upon which
lot was sold in 1858, the lot having been
D. L., was referred to Councilmen Chandler
and Foster.
A petition from Theodore Venneman,
informing the Council that he had paid his
taxes and that there was an error in the as
sessment and asking the Council to refund,
was referred to the same committee.
The claims of Mrs o. E. Lewis and Hugh
Ryan, of like import, were referred to the
same committee.
The application of Mr.. Crittenden, asking
that certain taxes paid on Insurance Stock
bya nonresident, be refunded, was refer
red to the same committee
The following communication was pre-
scented by:the Mayor;
To the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Evansville
The undersigned would hereby tender his
resignation as Trustee of the Public Schools
of Evansville, Indiana, to take effect from
and after this date.
GSigned,1 H. Q. WHEELER.
1t was ordered that the consideration of
the communication be postponed until the
next meeting of the Council.
y communication signed Robert Hull,
proposing to superintend City prisoners
whilst at work, at Sl.25 per day, was re-
ceived and laid on the table.
1t was ordered that the Sheriff be request
ed to present his account against the city
for feeding and lodging city prisoners by
Saturday evening next.
Proposals for the construction of Frank
lin street Sewer having been received by the
Council, it was ordered that they be refer
red to Councilman Reitz, the Mayor, and
the city Surveyor
Proposals for the improvement of Main
street, from point near the Canal to the
upper line of Eighth street, were received
and referred to the same committee.
The Gas Company making proposal to
extend the gas on Main street TO the upper
line of Eighth street. at a cost of 5000,
one half cash and the remainder in six
months, the Council ordered that the gas
be so extended.
Councilman Bischman was appointed a
committee to cause the School House in
Lamasco Park to be repaired and fenced
in.
The Mayor was authorized to procure a
fuel cart for the Steam Fire engine.
The Union Fire Company were allowed
$l25 as their appropriation for the half year
just closed.
The Engineer of the Steam Fire Engine
was authorized to purchase book in which
to keep a record of fires.
Councilmen Decker and Foster were ap-
pointed committee to report to the Coun-
Gil as to the propriety of appointing Reub.
Davis Engineer of the Steam Fire Engine.
The Mayor was authorized 10 purchase a
hose reel for the o. K. Fire Company.
The question of purchasing feet by 100
on Ann street at the intersection of First
Avenue was referred to the City Surveyor
TO report.
Il was ordered that the Collector be re-
quired to urge the collection of city taxes as
speedily as possible.
The Mayor presented a petition, signed
by sundry cstizens, asking the City Council
to assist them in making arrangements for
the protection of the Elm tree on the
wharf near Division street.
1t was ordered that Lewis Howes AID G.
Harrington be appointed a committee to
ascertain and report the plan and cost of
the proposed arrangements.
Adjourned to meet on Saturday evening,
Sept. 22d, 1860.