The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-20

AIiln, but -. same is to be deducted from
the amo, at due to him as above stated.
This sett.sment is made subject to the
approval of the Common Council OF said
city, and, upon its ratification by them,
said city will give to each of said stock
holders written statement, showing the
amount due to each of them respectively,
and will deliver 20 said Sherwood the
bond of said O'Riley on which he is surety.
MARCUS SHERWOOD.
WIN. BAKER,
Wituess: Mayor Of Evansville.
HENRY C. GWATHMEY
Ordered by the Council that said report
! be approved, aud that said settlement be
ratified by the Council and the bond of
O'Riley and Sherwood surrendered.
The Mayor presented a communication
relative to a Judgment obtained by the city
against the late John S. Gavitt for the sum
of 1872 19, with costs amounting to SIT so
on which a judgment and execution was
issued to the Coroner, on thei15 day ONO
vember, 1860, in which the Mayor, as adj
ministrator of the estate, proposes to pay the
fpl. amount of The judgment and cost to the
Treasurer, provided the Council would pass
an order requiring on the part Of said city,
to indemnify him, if the estate OF the de-
PENDANT shall prove to be insolyent.
Whereupon it was ordered that the propo-
sition above referred TO, be accepted, and
that upon the payment of the amount Of the
judgment, interest, and costs, the city will
indemnify the Administrator, aud in the
event of ne estate OF said Gavitt icing IN
solvent, the city viii refund to the Admin
istratoT the amount over paid upo4 a pro-
rata distribution among the creditors of the
deceased.
And it was further ordered that a copy of
the order be signed By Councilman Buunel,
on behalf of the city, and aVtested by the
Clerk
The agreement or contract of Thomas
Bullen, was read, wherein he agrees to furn-
ish the city with four horses, two of said
horses TO be always ia tie stable, haruessed;
the four to be always in the stable at night,
and a man to sleep in said stable to haul
the steam fire engine to all fires. and when
required, to haul the same to fiji the public
cisterus, and to find his own feed and har-
ness
The city also agreeing to furnish the sta
BILE, which is to be situated on Locust street. |
All of said labor to be performed at the
rate of $40 per month.
The agreement was approved and ordered
to be signed by the Mayor and sealed with
the seal of the city.
Bullen as surety, in the sum of $1,000 tor
the faithful and prompt performance of all
that is contained in said contract, was pre-
sented aud approved.
Councilmen Hunnel, Fergus and Kiu5- |
man were appointed a committee to super
intend and procure the materials for the |
construction of the stable
The Mayor informed the Council that he |
intended to visit Pilot Knob and Trenton,
Missouri, and would be absent for a week. |
The report of the condition of the public
cisterns, showing the same to be in good
order, was presented and ordered to be
filed.
remonstrance signed by Mary Schrier |
was presented, protesting against the laying |
out or opening Of an alley or alleys in |
block 80, LamascO, and claiming damages 1
to the amount of S25.
similar remonstrance sigued by Michael !
Dausman was presented, protesting against |
the laying out or opening of an alley in |
block 81, Lamasco, and claiming damages |
to the amount Of $40
BOth-af said circumstances we're ordered !
to be entered an the minutes
The claims of D. G. Keller for $50 30, |
taxes enormously paid ia 1852 was post
poned for the present.
sidewalk Of class No. 2, was ordered |
to be laid down on the East side of Market |
street from Bond to John streets
A sidewalk of class No. was ordered |
to be laid down on the East side Of Harriet
streets from Ann to Seventh streets
Council adjourned