The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-05-25

Fred. Marx -...'..--'''''-- w
is. Lowry submitted the follow
ing:
To The Common, Council ef the city Of Exams
UiEfe:
The city's portion of bowldering on
Main and Locust Streets amounts to
S1Z, 1881 70. as follows: On Main
Street, $8,484.; on Locust Street,
81, 347 SO. l respectfully request an
appropriation Of 81. 500 on account of
Main Street, and 81 800 on account Of
Locust Street, which / am entitled to
under the laws Of the city regulating
the mode OF paying for street improve
ments. JACOB s. Lowry.
It was moved to refer the matter to
the Committee on Finance, who were
to provide for its payment. Carried.
The report of the wharfmasteIs
showed 1851 T5 collected during the
past week.
The Chief Of the Fire Department
submitted a report of the condition
Of the public cisterns, showing that
several needed repairing, and that
the cistern at the corner of Third and
Vine Streets is empty, and will not
hold water, and a new clstern Will
probably have TO be built.
On motion. the subject was referred
to the Committee on Fire Department
and the City Engineer.
Reuben Hart was appointed to as
sist Assessor Collins. who is sick.
Butterworth a. Kinney presented a
bill for 1857 80 for sidewalk improve
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, it was
ordered that the bills for the same be
made out against the property hold
ers. and placed in the hands of the
Collector tor immediate collection.
The Upper Market Master reported
having received $50 20 for outside
collections. ana $3.50 20 for stall rent.
The Mayor reported having deliv-
cred to Jacob s. Lowry the bonds of
the city for $5',414 20.
A communication was received from
the Executive Committee on the De
coration of Soldiers Graves inviting
the Mayor and Council to participate
10 the ceremonies.
On motion, the invitation was ac-
cepted, and the Mayor " as ordered to
issue a proclamation requesting all
business to be suspended on Saturday
afternoon, May 295h, so as all could
participate ia the decoration cere-
monies.
The Committee on Fire Depart
meat were ordered to make a contract
for running o. pipe from Smith S edge
tool shop to connect with the cistern
on the corner of Main and Seventh
Streets.
Mr.. Decker, County Commissioner,
appeared and made some remarks In
regard to the road to Oak Hill Gene
terry, and made some good suggestions
to the Council. which will be acted
on at the next meeting
Mr.. Semonin read the following or
dinance, with the amounts in blank,
which were filed up as below, after
considerable debate:
AN ORDINANJE concerning the duties
and salaries of the Mayor. Recorder, Col
lector. Ma shall, Wharf NJ asters, Market
Masters, treasurer, Clerk and appOintees
of the City of Evansville.
SECTION l. E,e it ordained by the Com
mon Council OF the city of Evansville,
| That the Mayor, Recorder, Collector. Mar
| sinai W harf-AIasters Market-Ada aud
| Weigh Masters, shall each and every one
| of them. by O'Clock p NJ, on the last Sat
| urday OF every month, pay over 10 the
| CITY Treasurer all moneys, and deliver all
| city orders, received during the month, on
! account OF the city, and take the Treasur-
|
| which duplicates shall be Immediately
| filea With the City Clerk.
SEC. 2. The Treasurer shall, on the last
| secular day OF. every month. make out and
| file with the City Clerk for the use and in
| spectiOn OF the Common Council full and
/ complete report, sh ing the amount in
| money and tile amount IN city orders re-
| ceived during the month; on what account
| and rom whom received; the amount of
| diSbu sements made during the mont h ;
| on what account and to whom the dis
| bursements have been made; and also the
| amount in money and amount OF city or
| ders remaining in the Treasury.
SEC The City Clerk shall on the frsi
| Mondays in June, september, December,
| and March of every year, make . 1t and
submit to the Common Ouncll a full and
| complete statement, showing the financial
| condition of the city.
SEC. 4. The City CLERK shall, on the first
| Monday in every mo 1th. make out and
| report to the Council, for allowance, the
| appOlniees OF the Council Tor the pfece =
| ing month.
SEC. 5. Toe office of the Mayor shall be
| at the ONCE on the corner of Main and
| Third Streets, and shall be used and occu
pied as the Mayors office; and the Mayor
| shall attend 1T his office from O'Clock
| A M to Il NJ. ana from O'Clock Pm. TO
PM. OF every secular day, unless absent
| therefrOm i'll the discharge OF official
duties, or by reason of sickness.
| SEC. 6. That there shall be allowed to the
| several OIL ers of the city and appotu tees
| of tile Common Council of the city here
matter mentioned, the following annual
salaries, 10 be paid monthly;
To the Mayor, per year 600 OK
To the Clerk, per 30 "
| To the Deputy Clerk, per year.. 800 "
To the Marshal, per year....-...-.--.---.. OOO U
70 the Treasurer per year...-......- 1OO0 "
! To the Chief of Police, per day 81
To tue Chief Of Fire ID partment,
| per year....--=-.... -.-.--. oOU "