The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-18
Council Proceedings.
t.'-.-l COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Friday Morning. 8 O'Clock. April ~. ]


r The Council met at 8 O clock prir-
suant to adjourn ment. PTesent-His
Honor, the Mayor, and COuneilmen
Blemker, Steele, Jones, Stockheth,
Schrelber, Reitz, Kolle, Rocker and
Mesker. .i1slisiia --i
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved 1885, 1- i-a5
A communication was then read
from Mr.. r. NJ. Davis, who stated
that has contract with the city as
Steam Fire Engineer for Engine No.
2 would not expire stiib some time in
The name of Edward Senior was
presented for the positionlef engineer
on engine No. 2, In the place of Mr..
Reuben NJ Davis. 81 DIG s-
Mr., Steelestated that IS Mr. Davis
contract had not yet expired, he did
not see how another man could be
employed In his place. He considered
the contract Of the old Council bind
ing.
The vote was taken, and Mr.. Senior
was chosen IN the place of Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. John Haney was then appoint
ed Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, and George I, Coehrane
Chief of Police. .@-..sg l.q.+l
i The Mayor then suggested that each
Councilman suggest the names Of
such as they would ike to be made
policemen. Accordingly the follow
ing named men were SELECTED 81 .fIs
A. 5. Martin, John Lutz, Isaac
Sweetzer, James. Rhodes. Ben. Kin
zey, Martin Mccormack. Edwin Don
ahue, Charles Bender, Thomas Roach,
Allis A kers, j. II. lodge, Charles
ia Baauumer' II 9; Hing, Pat. Kennif'
Charles Heddley, James Murphy
Gas: Girrard, Chris, Hermann, a.
Mills and Michael Gleason. .a a-..0
The Council then proceeded to APP
point Market Masters. The follow
ing proposition, from Mr.. w. /. 2.
Mills, was presented, and, on motion,
laid on the table without being read
EVANSVILLE CITY. April l6. A. D. 1868.
To His HgnoT the Mayor and Common
Council Of the city OF hCoastffe:: 2
wild pay tothe city the sum o s, 900 FIR.
the rent of stalls and outside COLLECTIONS in
the Epper Market for the ensuing year,
and for the scales at said market viii
An for the Central Market and scales.
$3.50; provided the COuucil viii allow me
70 mase t Y san3e charges as established
And FOR the payment Of said sums [ wiz
give security ~ US .satlatsGl+Eon Of the
Oolh ct-'fal. gfts.I h+ltllA--A = l. a Lis
The following appointments were
then made: -a - afl5 l...-- III. =. 4
For the Upper Market, John @.
Central Market, William Miller.
W eighmaster, Upper Market, Henry
Kierchof ...ss $500. N
CeBtral MarketScales, Michael Ten.
erbach. a".il5@a g
Coal Scales. Elm Tree, P. Mckay.
w harfmaster, Day Watch, Benja-
min Haqnaman; Night Watch. Jos.
VI OTrlS. 81 sfft.. , -..t#
Street Commissioner, Upper Dis
trict, Nich. lRichardt
Street COMMISSIONER, Lower Dis
trict Jacob Sahowener.
3 For Lamplightsr the following
named gentlemen were put in nomi-
nation: Upper District, John Richie
and W. b. Menifee. Richie received
FIVE votes, aDdE Menifee four. John
=. Hazen was CHOSEN Lamplighter for
the Lower District. l.rf sr
The wharfreport slowed collections
to the amoqnt.of S344 50 for the week 4
ending April 1st
Oak Hill Cemetery report shows
five interments for the week ending
April 4th, andUthree for the week
ending April 18th.
. Benjamin Appenheimer. Though (
Mr.. Dyer, asked for license Of Glass Z
No. /, to auction goods at Room 85 (
Main Street, Whlch application was 4
laid over till Monday night next
Resignation Aof Il. NJ. Davis, as
keeper of city prisoners, was read
and accepted. 81 sI.d ellsa L5f
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