The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-15
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
AnriI 18th 1867


April 18th, 1861.
Council met. Present, the Mayor and
councilmen Hunnell, Chandler, Fergus,
Smith, Hedderich, Miller, Klusman, Haney,
and Mentzer.
Minutes read and approved. The follow
ing bills were allowed. Journal Company
$7l.00; Henry Henne, $500; NJ. H. Hall
S139 So; Michael Burk O.50; street COM
missioner $2393; J. c. c. Miller Sc; Lus-
ham 600; Thos. Moss 800; Mr.. Maitland
800; Chas. S. Wells, S97795 for Hose
note given for months. Wharf collector,
$28. 90; Gas Company $45O.6O.
Petition from Mary Ann Gavisk, and
others, asking permission for her to erect a
frame building in the Eastern. enlargement,
was read and laid over one week.
Petition from property holders, on Divis-
ion street, asking for an extension of gas
from the corner of Third and Division-up
Division to Fourth streets, was read, and
the prayer granted, in accordance with the
provisions of the ordinance.
A petition, praying that lots Is and II in
Block g. Fourth enlargement, be filled was
read and an order passed for filling it up.
The following reports were presented
and accepted.
From the Fire Department stating the
condition of the cisterns to be good.
From the Wharf master, for II days,
showing that II boats has landed and paid
1924.
By Mr. Fergus: Recommending a transfer
of the contract for paving Main street, from
Ehrman to Hoffry. The security on
Hoffry's bond objected to remaining on the
bond, and the matter was dismissed.
The Street Commissioner was directed to
fix the banks of the Canal where it crosses
the culvert so as to protect the latter.
A pond on Leet street was ordered to be
drained.
The order of Council passed one week
ago for grading Franklin street, and inter
secting streets, was rescinded.
On motion, the Surveyor was directed to
divide the contract into two parts letting
one out by contract, and have the other
done by the Street Commissioner.
ance, compelling RloRfrty,l lid I,ver:: y O-"-
The Street Commissioner was ordered to
not do any work until ordered by the Coun-
Gil.
The bond of James Fitzwilliams was
accepted, as Market and Weigh master, also
the bonds of John Smyth, as Street Com
missioner, Christian Hedderich as City Col
lector, Huff as Lamp Lighter, and John
BiSchman as Market Master of the Lower
Market.
Messrs Klusman and Fergus were ap-
pointed Committee to cancel city orders.
The order for paving Eighth street be-
tween Main and Locust, passed at previous
meeting, was rescinded.
An order was passed for paving the side
walk on S. w. side of Eighth street with
plank from Main to Locust.
The Mayor stated that Mr.. Schirmer.
who had sued the city for damages sustain
ed by overflow, and obtained a Judgment,
asked that be be paid the amount, on con-
ditions, specified. The request was granted. |
Jack Welsh was remitted the amount for
which he was fined for violating a CITY
ordinance last October.
An order was passed for paying the in
terest due in New York
The Mayor was appointed Chief Fire |
Engineer for the ensuing year.
The assignment of Ehrman to Hoffy for |
improving Main street was accepted.
The order for paving Eighth street be- |
tween Main and Locust passed.
The Clerk read his annual report which |
was placed on file. Adjourned