The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-07
Council Proceedings.
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Saturday Evening, May 3, '62. {

-SAAJ AAtt NAASO UCOn0 GSANANOS 40
lamp-lig hter ........................... Is SO
G Newman, one weeks service as
lamp-lighter......................... %
John McInerny, repairs on Main
street bridge ......... 90
Thomas Bolus, for cinders ............. 90
Orr, Dalzell & Co., for nails.......... so
Councilman Elliott from a committee
previously appointed to report on what SAL
airy should be allowed to the School Trus-
tee, asked for further time, which was
granted.
Councilman Rocker moved that the
Council proceed to the consideration of the
claims of the Southern Canal Company
Agreed to. lle
Councilman Rocker then moved that the
balance Of said claims ($465) be allowed,
which was agreed to.
The weekly report of the Central Market
Master showed the amount of revenue de-
rived from outside collections to be 81 05.
The Sections report of interments in Oak
Hill Cemetry for April, showed the number
to be los. -...
The report of the public cisterns was pre-
sented, show j z fae same to be in good
order.
The amount of revenue derived during
the past week from the city wharf was
$l73 O9.
The amount of revenue derived during
the month of April from the city wharf
was $425 o9. Cst
The Mayor presented report informing
the Council that he had caused $500 to be
paid TO VIM. Min, one of the wharf stock
holders, ard also stating that the amount
now due to said stockholders was $25, 900
with interest from January 1st 1862.
The report was received and filed.
Ordered that the further consideration of
the action of Council on last Thursday
evening, relative to the filing OF j. j. Kohn's
bond as auctioneer, be postponed.
Councilman Hunnel presented a petition
signed by Richard Raleigh and ten others,
asking of Council to cause lots Is in block
s, Eastern Enlargement, and lot 81 in the
upper enlargement to be filed up and
brought to the city grade, the consideration
of which was postponed for the present.
Ordered that the bid of VIM. Ripplemier
for stone curbing be awarded to him at
thirty cents, his being the lowest and best
bid.
Ordered that the balance of claim ($l02)
of E. s. Martin, incurred in the payment of
reward and other expenses for the capture
of Miles Ogle, the person who killed John
Welsh, late Constable, be allowed.
The ordinance relative to the collection
of city taxes, was read and adopted.
The Clerk reported to Council that the
sale of stalls which was to take place at the
Central Market, were offered by the Market
Master, and no purchasers found.
Ordered that the Market Master be de
rccted to close said market for the present,
and that he attend at the usual times for
holding said market, and collect from each
wagon twenty-five cents occupying any
portion of said market space; and that he
be also permitted to collect from the butch
ers and gardeners, who may desire to occupy
any of said stalls, the prices .Jfred by the
Council.
The Clerk presented his financial report
for the year ending April 9Th, 1862, which
was ordered to be received and entered on
the minutes. ....e
An order was passed, directing the own
ers of certain lots on the alley extending
through block 6, in the Fourth Enlargement,
to be brought to the proper grade. -as
And, on motion, the Council adjourned.