The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-29
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,


Council met. Present, the Mayor and
CounciImen Hnnnell, Chandler, Smith,
Hedderick, Miller, Klusman, Haney and
Muentzer.
The minutes of the three preceding meet
ings were read and approved.
AS unfinished business, the preamble and
resolutions appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of arms, coming up
Mr.. klusman offered an amendment, set
ting forth the alarming condition Of public
affairs and recommending the appropriation
of any sum not to exceed $4,000, to be
placed in the hands of a committee consist
ing of Charles Viele and John A. Reitz to
act in conjunction with the committee APP
pointed by the County Commissioners, to be
disposed of as they may deem prudent for
the safety of the city.
Considerable discussion arose on the
matter, as to the amount that ought to be
appropriated, some contending that So, 600
was sufficient and others maintaining that
discretionary power ought to be left with
the committee.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Chand-
Ter, and adopted, striking out $4,000 and
inserting S., 900.
The resolutions as amended were adopted.
The following bills were allowed Street
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ton, (bill laid over) Martin Breckmeier
$3.50 Nutmacher, $28l2; VIM. J. Harvey,
$3.50; Jas. D. Saunders, S67.5O; I. S.
Bridges, ST 90; Liant & Brothers, sos. 95 !;
Michael Smith, sac Thos Snowden,
$500; Henry Wells, $500; the Policemen
and Wharfmasters, bills were allowed
Jacob Helmick, $3.50.
A petition from the employees of the E.
& c. r. R. Company, asking the assistance
of the Council in procuring side arms as
they have organized an artillery company
and will have a cannon in Is days also
similar petitions were read from a Ger
man Artillery company and the Turner
Rifles all of which were ordered to be
placed on file.
The cistern report was read and ap-
proved.
The wharf report was read showing
amount collected to be $143.50.
A petition asking that policeman be
stationed on the corner of Water and Vine
streets day and night was laid on the table.
The bond of J. T. Cox was accepted as
Wharfmaster.
The propositions of the Journal and
VoIksbote printing offices for the ensuing
year were accepted.
The Mayor reported concerning the
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was bargainel for.
The interest on the bonds issued for the
Steam Engine was ordered to be paid.
The thanks of the Council were teGdered
to the patriotic individuals who kindly pro-
vided provisions for the volunteers, and
gave contributions for the public defense.
The bids for grading and filling Franklin
street bridge were read, and the contract
awarded to Mr.. Dausman.
It was ordered that the Policemen be
continued in Office until otherwise ordered.
communication was received from the
Branch Bank, appropriating $1,000 for the
purpose of arming the city. The Gas Corr
pany appropriated 500. The thanks of the
Council were rendered to both the Bank and
the Gas Company for their liberal dona-
tions.
| The Street Commissioner was directed to
do some repairs on Washington and Jeffer-
son streets. Several other bad places were
mentioned.
| Adjourned