The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-08-18


The following was received.
To the Board OF Common Council of the
City Of Terre Hsuie.
respectfully ask permission to make two
siairwsys leading from the sidewalk on the
East side of Market street. opposite TO the
Court House, into the basement Of NV new
store room on the Southeast corner Of Wa
bash street; and further. TO erect a stairway
leading into the second stsry Of said store
room. over the cellar stairway nearest To
Wabash street. SAMUEL PADDocK.
Terre Haute, Aug. Is. 1864.
On motion Of Mr.. Hough the same was
granted.
Councilman Fellenzer presented the an
nexed:
To the Honorable. the Common Council Of The
City Of Tsrre Haute;
Henry Ksnneke. your petitioner, respect
fully represents TO your honorable Board,
that he has been At great expense in provi
ding and fitting mp his Concert Hall" on
9Th Street. in the rear of Tuell & Ripley's
building. that il would supply great need
of the city. in furnishing a room for Conces T.,
Theatrical Exhibitions and other respsrta-
Bile EMO, ment
Your petitioner, however, finds himself
confronted by excessivelrates OF license tax
laid upon exhibitions OF the kind. aud would
respectfully ask that they be moderated so.
that be may be enabled TO carry out his orig
inal object. to-wit: To furnish TO the citizens
of this city. good literary and artistic theat-
rical aud musical exhibitions.
The City Council of indianapolis, proceed
ing upon liberal principles, has allowed Val
sntiBe Butsch Proprietor OF the Metropoli-
ton Theatre. for ten years TO give theatrical
exhibitions the whole year round on the pay
ment of a tax OF one hundred dollars per
year; and suggest to your honorable Board.
10 grant me the like privilege for this city,
on the payment of fifty dollars per yer. for
the next five years Hoping, thsi you will
agree 10 this proposition. aud expressing my
readiness TO give 10 the ladies and gentlemen
in the future, as | have done heretofore, the
use OF the Hall. free OF charge, for purposes
of great patriotic interests, such as fairs
for the benefit Of onr soldiers in the field,
am very Respectfully.
HESRY KssSEKE.
Mr.. Goats moved reference tn Commit
tee OF three. which passed. aud His Honor.
the Mayor. selected Messrs. Goats, Engles
and Fellenzer said Committee
REPORTS
The report OF tho Commissioners. on OPEN
ing an Alley from Chestnut TO Eagle street.
through O. l.. No II (as per petition Of sew
eral OF the property owners was received
and read Said Commissioners assess the
damage to real estat OF Mrs. F. King at
S25. The same to be paid by the other
owners adjoining said alley. Mr. Wilkinson
moved concurrence ia said report. Car
ried.
Mr.. Hough moved that the Treasurer ten
der Mrs King tho s25. aud the owners so
asssssed falling 10 meet their proportion of
said acknowledgement to be made TO the
City Treasurer that IL shall ne collected in
same manner as other taxes. lseo sect. e.
and 63 Of the city charter.) Carried.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of the School Board announcing
the selection of John III. Barr Esq, for
Treasurer Of said Board vice j. n. Moore
deceased. Mr.. Goats moved the confrma-
ton OF said appointment. Carried.
Mr.. Pence, chairman OF clam Committee,
reported tho bill Of d. w. Watson (l0.55)
correct. and the same was allowed.
Mr.. Coats, chairman OF Committee on
Fire Department. asked further time. on PEI
tition OF L. NJ. Dawson. Granted.
oRDISAScEs'
Councilman Paddock presented can orii-
nance repeating sections 6. and 3. OF an
ordinance for the regulation OF the markets,
adopted April ~. lsG3 T" This allows meat
to be sold AT any place. or in any manner
without license. Mr.. uough moved its
adoption, and the came was unanimously
approved.