The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-30

and that the alley De not openvu.
Subject postponed one week. and it
was ordered that the advertisement
on the subject be not published till
the matter Is settled.
Mayor Baker submitted the wharf
report, showing AS STEAMBOATS, landed.
Total collection $2l5 %.
The Mayor submitted the report Of
Committee on cancelling city orders,
showing the amount cancelled, 3d.
775 50. and the amount Of interest
paid, SAB 81 and the latter amount
ordered to the credit Of the Treasurer.
The Mayor submitted an estimate
on the new engine house, showing a
balance due Of 81 ,068 81.
: The Upper Market report was pre-
sented, showing outside collections
$75 90 for two weeks TO date.
The Central Market report showed
outside collections 81 10.
Mayor Baker announced that Reu-
ben Davis, the new engineer of the
steam fire engine, had brought man
here, from Cincinnati, who did the
engines great benefit, and suggested
that the city pay the expense, amount
ing 10 $72, which was concurred in.
The Mayor also suggested an inn
proyement TO prevent engines from
freezing up.
The Committee on erroneous as
sessments reported on the complaint
of McManama. recommending a re-
duction of his assessment TO $4,000,
the balance of his property being in
u. s. Bonds.
Ordered that Mr.. McMnnama be
required to swear to that statement,
and If he refuses, TO let the assess
ment stand.
On the case of j. s. jacques. the
same committee reported, recon-
mending that the taxes on 1880
be refunded, that amount of his
assessment being United States bonds
7 Postponed for one week.
John Klinck came before the
Council and complained Of erroneous
assessment on himself and brother,
George Klinck. and it was ordered
that the tax on $500 be RENTED.
A communication was received from
A. 7, Whittlesey 10 the effect that it
was impossible 10 grade the alley rum
ming from Gum TO Cowan Streets and
between Second and Third Streets, at
this season, in consequence Of the
necessity of grading Cowan Street,
and it was ordered that the order to
80 grade be rescinded.
Mayor Baker recommended that a
more direct road be opened to the
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The subject was discussed at some
| length. On motion Committee con-
sisting Of Hunnell and Dean was APP
pointed to take the necessary steps.
The same Committee was also in
structed to consider the subject of
building a new fen ce.
Also, the Committee were instruct
ed TO have an additional survey Of
lots made in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
The report Of the Superintendent
of the Oak Hill Cemetery was SUBJ
mitted, showing eight iDterments for
the seven days ending October 9th.
An order was made to allow John
Gilman - per cent. on bowldering.
Christian Kiefer appeared before
the Council and complained Of bis as
sessment. He returned no sched-
ule, and the Assessor fixed the as
sessment at 800 and the Council
raised it to 5000. Christian stated
that his entire property was worth
less than $50. On motion the assess
ment was reduced to 800.
David Elkins also made complaint
of his assessment on real estate, on
the ground that his taxes were too
high. Ii was discovered that he
lived outside the corporation and was
assessed with 81 900 personal proper
ty, which amount was RENTED.
On motion, Council adjourned
amid enthusiastic applause, and the
spasmodic winkings of the gaslights,