The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-20
Council Proceedings

VII ilalAf WV - ANt'-
Common Council met at the usual hour.
lis Honor the Mayor presiding.
Present-Co ncilmen Mckoen. Goats. Eel.
len1er. o Boyle. EngIe. Walker Wilkinson.
Paddock and Hough
Absent Councilman Swinehart
Minutes OF previous meeting were read
and approved.
Mr. McKeen presented a communication
from Chauncy Roso Esq. protesting against
the grade Of Wabash street. between 9th
aud 7th. East part. On motion OF Mr.. Eel
lenzer the communication was referred TO tho
committee on streets. and said committee.
With the consent ofthe Engineer, empowered
10 alter the said grade. h upon a fair OK
animation they find the same exPedieus.
Tho following communication was prc
seutcd aud read. by IIs Honor the Mayor.
TksRE HAVrK, lSp., Nov 9Th. 1862
Hon. ". n. Siecsrf. Mayor Of M City Of
TIRE Haufe:
DkAn Sra In tho will OF lho lato JudyS
Elisha NJ Hunt ngton. IL the following clause
aud bsqaest.
ITO the corporation OF the city OF lerfe
u..te | give between SIX and seven hun.
,IreJ volumes of tho Journals Of Congress.
Executiye documents, &c.. bound ~ the
form of law books" These volumes lie
AR, shall be preserved for the use OF the
citizens OF Terro Haute and County OF
yigo."
These books are now ready for delivery.
We will thank you TO present the matter To
the CITY Council. that yon and they may
take such action as may be necessary 10 re
ceive and preserve the volumes for tho pur
POGO intended by tho tcstatcr.
Respectfully yours.
w.D. GRIswoiD.
John III. REA, Executors.
BALLRAD SMITH
Mr.. Hough moved that Committee
of three be appointed to receive aud attend
TO the above bsques,. and that the Mayor act
a. Chairman.
The motion prevailed
Navor Stewart. and Councllmea hougl
and NcKeeu. constitute said COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr.. Fellenzsr. the paving
Of the said eide walks on Wabash street
bs,ssen Sixth aud Seventh. was pcsipone'
.,il an. Let of April next. il being found i'm
possible. a, tia. time. 20 get the requisite
number OF paving brick. TO complete th'
Job
Nc Honeh moved 10 instruct the Stree
Superintendent TO mako the necessary foo
bridge across the cutters At the crossings o
si1th and Seventh streets With Wabas
street Carried.
ON motion ~ Mr. o'Royie. tho clerk va
instructed T. advertise the letting. on h
evening OF bee "a. 1867. of contract 70
repairing Fourth street Canal Bridge;
(See notice 10 "Cobtractors
ON motion Of Mr. Coats. the Stree, Su
perintendent Il ordered 10 clear the gutter
under the foot bridge at the crossing ofSiS,
and Cherry streets. and place sufficient coars
gravel therein 10 prevent their Washing.
The side walk on the east side Of Sous
Seventh street. Immediately In the rear {
the City school, House. vas reported washe
through ina several places On motion {
Mr.. McKeen. the Street Superintendent
ordered TO repair the same
An Ordnance in relation 90 clear ing gu
nrs. prepared by Attorney Mack. Was. q
motion of Mr.. Hough, adopted.
!. Layhert. having released tho two ma
k.t -talis rented BY him fer year FRO
"a, last. At SEQ 90. asked that the Conns
relis.e him from the payment Of the i
note OF SO oo Ga motion Of Mr.. o'Byl
Oh. Market Master vas ordered TO cancel q
aid note. releasing Mr.. Layhsrt-
The estimate Of the Engineer foE q
carbing and gustering Of " Abssh street. nv
sitth 20 Seventh streets. and the affidavit
IN. contractor. Joseph Tsllew1er. on Gle
the Clerks OHice. shows an ASSESSING
against the property of Isabella Z. Savag
non resident, Of s67 =. the said amov
eesns unpaid Ga NOTICE Of Mr. NeKe,
The Clerk is ordered 20 issue prccepi
the collection. BY the sale Of The property
necessary. Of The above assessment
Mr.. Mokeen moved 20 allow 7. A M
sou $iSS.e'. ealsoce Of contract Tor Mari
House improvement Carried
Amer disPs~isg Of saBary bills. On mot
Of Nr. Hoagh. The Council adjourned
WI STEWART. Mayor
Attest: J.f. Gvucx. Clerk.