The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-05

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property Situated on Main street between
the Canal and Eighth street, against the i'm
provement of Main street, and moved that
the order passed Aug. 25, 1860, requiring
the Improvement of the street, be rescinded
which was not agreed to.
Councilman Decker moved that the May
or and the Committee on Gas ascertain the
cost of laying down gas pipes on Main street
between Canal and Eighth street, and report
to the Council whether an arrangement can
be made with the Gas Company for credit,
and also as to the propriety of causing pipe
to be laid down at the expense of the city
Agreed to.
Mr. Dreyfuss, of the firm of Hamer &
Dreyfuss, by permission of tie Council, made
statement respecting his billiard license,
and requesting the Council to let him have
his license at $50 for each table.
1t was ordered that the license be collect
ed according to law.
Specifications for the construction of a
sewer under Franklin street, Lamasco, were
resented and read whereupon it was or
dered that the specifications be approved
and entered in the minute book.
Councilman Rocker presented the report
of the sexton of Oak Hill cemetery, show
ing the number of interments during the
report was received and filed.
The Mayor presented an ordinance en-
titled 1" An Ordinance to require fines and
costs for breaches of the Ordinances of the
city to be satisfied by labor if not paid or
replevied,' which was read.
On motion of Councilman Cook it was
ordered that rule Is be suspended, and that
the ordinance be again read which is as
follows " A Supplement to an Ordinance
passed January 10th, 1858 entitled, An
Ordinance to require fines and costs for
breaches of the ordinances of the city to
be satisfied by labor, if not paid or Ieple
We'd
''SEcTIoN lst. Be it ordained by the Com
mon Council of the City of Evansville,
That whenever in pursuance of the provis-
ions of the said ordinance of January 10th,
1858, any person shall be required to per-
form any labor in satisfaction of any judg-
ment rendered against him for the violation
of any ordinance of the city, such person
may be required to perform such labor I'M
der the supervision of any person who may
be appointed by the Mayor; and the person
so appointed shall have all the power and
authority conferred upon the Mayor and
Street Commissioner by the second section
Of said Ordinance
/ The question being demanded, the or
dinance was unanimously passed and order
ed to be published
| Mr.. E. H. DeGarmo requested the Council
| to rescind the order for new side walk on
| Fourth street between Main and Locust
streets.
The application was referred to Council
men Decker and Foster
On motion of Councilman Decker, it was
ordered that James McKeever, the contract
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required to construct them in strict accord
ance with the ordinances.
1t was ordered that Dusouchet Il Tibbets
be required to procure additional security
on their bond for paving alley.
Councilman Foster presented the report
of the Market Master of the Upper Market,
showing the amount collected from outside
stands to be SI2.6O. The report was re-
ceived and filed. -.-
Councilman Decker presented the follow
ing order and moved that it be passed and
adopted, viz;
" 1t appearing to the Common Council OF
the City of Evansville, that lots % and 81
in block II, Stockwell's Enlargement, are 90
situated that water collects and remains
stagnant thereon, the owner of said lots is
hereby directed aud required by the Council
| to fill up the lot to such a height as will
prevent water from collecting and remain
ing stagnant thereon, within thirty days
from the publication of this order
The question being demanded, the pas
sage of the order was unanimously agreed
/ 10.
Ordered that the person who had taken
the Flag out of the Clerks office, without
his knowledge be directed TO return the
same forthwith.
petition from John Sehueler was pre-
sented, demanding from the Council
S6s2.5o for damages to his property, from
overflow in 1857. The petition was laid on
the table.
Councilman Cook made verbal report,
recommending to the Council the reduction
of taxes on improvements on lots and
in block l, belonging 10 oseph Turnock.
Ordered that Joseph Turnoek he allowed
S3.45 for taxes over-assessed on improve
ments on said lots,
Orders were passed requiring the owners
of lots fronting on the southeast side OF
/ Pine street, from Water to First street; on
the northeast side of Water street from Elm
to Pine street, and on the north side of Car
renter street, in front of block No. l, Car
penter's Place, to cause brick sidewalks to
| be laid down thereon within thirty days
from the publication of the orders.
An order was also passed requiring the
owners of Lot u, in block 50, lots l8 and
"a in block 50, lots l l and 20 in block "a
and lots ! and 20 ia block %, all in the
Eastern Enlargement, and lots l and 2 in
block !, and lots 1 and IL in blk 2, all in the
Crescent City Enlargement, being corner
lots situated on Eighth street, between Lo-
Gust ard Division streets, to cause good
stone curbing to be placed upon the side
walks of those lots for distance OF ten
feet in each direction from the corners, with
in thirty days from the publication of the
order.
On motion the Council adjourned.
MASS MEETING IN SPENCER CoUNrY.-The
RenuINicans of Spencer County held large