The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-14
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, I
May II, 1860.

COUNCIL CHAMBKR,
May II, 1860.
Council met. Present-the Mayor and
ali the Councilmen.
Sundry claims were read and allowed
A petition was presented from certain
citizens, complaining of the condition of the
drainage on Water, Gum, Oak and Mulberry
streets, and asking that said difficulty be
removed
Petition referred to Street Committee.
Petition OF property owners in block IA
Stockwelps enlargement, asking that an
alley in said block be brought to the grade
was read and the usual ord + made
A petition from the dealers in vegetables
in the Upper Market, praying that the min
imum price for the rent of market stalls be
reduced, was read.
The petition was laid ON the table.
The committee on markets reported in
favor of fixing the minimum price for stalls
al 81 per foot.
A petition was read, ask ing for the lay
ing of brick pavement on the northwest
side of Mulberry, between First and Water
streets The usual order was made for the
work to be done.
Another petition, praying that brick
pavement be laid on the north -sast side of
Water street, between Oak and Mulberry,
WAS read and the usual order made out.
similar petition, praying that the pave
meni in front of lots and 8, Upper En-
largement be fixed, was read and referred
to n committee On streets and alleys
\ petition, asking permission to move
certain frame buildings from one portion of
the fire limits 10 another, was read, but
rejected.
The order passed at II former meeting for
laying brick sidewalk in front of Mr.. Riley's
lot, was, in accordance with prayer of
that gentleman, rescinded.
Messrs. Cook, Chandler and Rocker, were
appointed committee 10 cancel city orders
The committee appointed to examine the
condition of Division street sewer, reported
that the whole job was miserably done, not
coming up to the specifications in any par
ticuar; and recommended that a committee
of competent workmen be appointed to criti-
cally examine the work.
Messrs. Pitmau, kesler, Scigcnhagen and
Danuetteil were appointed said committee.
Mir. SnuerS was directed to call attention
of the Market Master OF the Lower Market
to the ordinance regulating his duty, and
ask him to carry out the provisions of the
same.
The report of the ayor and Surveyor
stating that the amount due John McIner-
ny for work done on pavcments, was S72 81,
was read, and the amount allowed.
The Mayor WAS directed to have side
walks laid i'll front of Sundry lots, which
have been advertised the usual time, and
not been laid by the owners.
An order issued to the owners of lots
on the North side of Sixth street, between
First and Second Avenues, Lamasco, to have
eide walks laid in front of said lots.
The subject OF the delinquent list coming
up, Mr.. Chandler moved that the list be ac-
cepted by the Council provided the bond
men of the old Collector will consent thsr
such acceptance shall not be considered
waiver OF their responsibility. The motion
agreed to.
p. &. o Riley WAS unanimously reelected
wharf master for the ensuing wear.
4. j. Hutchinson was reelected wharf
master for thss lower wharf.
4. q. Sullivan WAS awarded the contract
for building the cistern in rear Of the Cres-
cent Engine House for $3.50.
The Clerk was instructed to have the
Council Chamber cleaned and also to have
the clock repaired.
MessrS. Reitz and Dannettell were appoint
ed n committee to have the scales at the
Lower Market arranged for weighing cattle
1t WIS ordered that the Crescent Fire
Company be furnished with chairs.
Thirty dollars was allowed the Crescent
Fire Company for fixing the Presidents
and Secretary's stand in the engine house.
Bills for postage. amounting to $2.35, and
tape line, 80 cents. were allowed.
The Mayor vacated the chair, and Coun-
Gilman Chandler was called to his place.
y communication WAS then read from
the Mayor, asking that bis salary he in
creased 10 81, 500 year, claiming that the
services rendered are fully worth that
amount.
On motion of Councilman Foster, it was
Resoicsd, That the Council allow the
Mayor, for the present year, $500 in addi
tion to his salary, for extraordinary services.
GsBHThe Republicans of Vigo are circu-
iating papers throaeh the county for the
purpose of ascertaining the preferences of