The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-17

priceo gold is at par to be 81 50 per 900 feet
Mr.. smith made a few remarks, and
gave vivid Illustration.
~, In answer to a question by Mr.. Reitz, Mr..
chandler expressed hope that the ar
fangeIqents TO furnish s'.il supply ofgood
gas Dy winter, and the company has taken
steps to accomplish that purpose
Mr.. Terrence thought it no fault of the
city, that the additional price under the
contract was not paid, but it was owing TO
a change of circumstances
Mr.. Chandler again explained that by
the Councll,s own showing, the city had
made itseIfliable, by Violating a contract
which they claimed to be valid
Much further discussion ensued. relative
to fixing time, after which the, city shall
have right to purchase. E44 t8
Mr.. Chandler proposed 30 years.
Mr.. Hunnel moved to amend the 9th
Section Of the Ordinance, fixing the time
at % years.
The mption was lost.4
Mr.. Chandler asked permission to set the
columns of the Opera House Y inches on
the sidewalks. Granted. ufte
X Matchmaker again recurring to the gas
question. proposed if the Council would
agree to pay a reasonable price for gas con-
sumed during the coming winter, he would
let the order for large pipes stand, and
would propose to furnish the city a full
supply. He was willing to agree. to the
compensation agreed uponby the arbitra-
tor.
Mayor Baker showed some of the bene-
fits to be derived from the present offer Of
the Gas Company.
Mr.. smith again made a lneid speech ON
the subject, and desired to have the matter
The question Mayor Baker stated, was
narrowed dOwn-to whether the Council
would pay the additional price for gas.
Mr.. Reitz was willing to pay a reason
able price, butswas not willing to do any
thing TO commit the city.
The Gas Company propose 10 cOmpro-
receiving the anoGnt proposed by tie
afbitrato rs /; which would be to receive
about 81, 100, in lieu of 1900 claimed.
Amoti ion was made to allow the Conf
MI HunneI moved to allow in future
81 70 per 1000 feet, until April next, and
when gold becomes par to pay 81 50. sou
Cpuucihthen took up the question Of
bnilding am engine house.
An informal conversation ensued as to
the proper size of the proposed building.
The object rs 10 build fine engine house
with temporary city Offices and Council
Reitz proposed they should build good
engine house with rooms above Tor the en-
Mayor Baker explained how that propo-
sition was simply TO give property worth
proposition,
Dean moved that the Committee be in
strueted to draw up plan for the propos-
ed building. The motion was adopted.
The proposed size, of the building is seven
ty-six feet in length by thirty 7seven-and-a-
CINE house, with room for engineer alone.
Lost. f4 fffQaLlr EE1F
Dean moved the plan be for an engine
f ho1se i; Win IL temporary eity offices and
The question of reducing the license on
billiard tables toiSl5, was taken up.
The ordinance. was read second time
Ayes-TNiills, smith, Reitz, Miller and
Terrence: l.rif4
The QneStiOn of distributing Two loads of
lime, delivered to the city for disinfeeting
purposes, was taken up, and it was agreed
to send two carts around, to distribute 1t
wherever necessary
in reference to the termination of the
Franklin Street sewer. No decision was
arrived at.
Mr.. Scott, having backed out of his bid ]
for building the City Hospital, the question
of d1sposing of the matter was taken up.
Messrs. Payne & Bro, being the next low
est bidders, 1t was proposed to award the
contract to them. The Question was raised
as to the time when the building should
be finished. After considerable discussion,
on motion it was awarded IT, Payne & Bro,
to give bond in S., 900, and forfeit SO per
day for every day the time is oYerrun.
A committee was appointed to sign the
contract MesSlS. LHunnel and Dean were
appointed said committee.
Ordered that the Mayor be instructed to
contract with Albacker q Kaden, to put in
stone. work az the mouth Mouth Of Sycamore
The Mayor was instructed to buy more
dirt to fill up the canal. -
License TO sell liquor was granted to
Mr.. J. A! Reitzi demonstrated against
building sidewalk on Franklin Ave-
nue., between Sixth and Seventh Streets,
on the north side. The Council agreed to
rescind the order if the contractor con-
serIsu. =.