The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-28
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RJtS. Snyder, hinges % 0i
4 ]. 81 McCorkle, ceiling engine house, SO 30
fJacob Straub, sund EieS. u %
I S. b. Gilbert kindling woOd, .,.-......,. 90
Y EuansVi lie Gas Co, lamp posts......... 200 90
Peter Zapp, brigade abor !-....!.......... 50
/ Philip Klein, rf-masterss.....s..-...l IA 90
Keller tE'I 4 White, sunld ID laid over 10 ~
Thos, Bullen, hauling ILL.,. =. 49,: 90
Reuben Churchill, cleansing 6. H...,." 4 90
| Police bill, day watch to Dec. 22d....-.1 ~ 90
j ~ 80, night 90 W
1 henrys Hardick. earth ..-.................. 10
iLovery, Peren q Co, hose ...-........... 1888 70
Straight Line Il. 5O5 10
Jacob 3. Lowery, bowldering--.,,;-....;: ~ AZ
| Capt. Thomas, over charge on wharf
age on Curlew .......... ................ So 90
The Mayor presented the report of the
committee cancelling orders, the total
amount SI1 ,59I 81; also Sl7 20 interest paid
on same, which was ordered to the credit
of the Treasurer. 4frr.r I'D.
Wharf report to the 10th of December
showed 50 boats landed and passed with
| out landing. Total collections, 1882 %.
The report of the Committee on the City
| Hospital was read, discussed and con-
! Cured in. The amount still due on con-
tract 1896 90. r~
The report of the Superintendent of Oak
Hill Cemetery showed interments during
! the days ending Dec. p. 1856.
The Mayor reported a list of persons who
had given their obligations for bowldering
on Third Street; also the names of sundry
| INDIVIDUALS WHO nave NOT pdlO or given
obligations, and thereupon 1t was ordered
that the balance due Jacob Lowrey be paid,
and the amounts assessed againstthe prop
| erty and preceptS issued.
Other reports of a like character, without
any delinquencies, We're made and APP
| proved.
holders on Third Street, between Locust
\ and Vine, also on Third Street between
Sycamore and Vine, also on Second Street,
between Sycamore and Vine, and for in
| tersections, and eight per cent. to property
holders on Second Street between Syca-
| more and Main. ,
A proposition was received from A. T.
| Whittlesey, who proposes to publish q new
| Autograph map of the city, and asking
| that the names of streets be modified so
| that each street may have distinctive
name. Mayor Baker and A. T. Whittlesey
were appointed TO prepare report on the
same. 'i
The application of Ernst Duisberg for a
| place on the police, with the recommended
! ton of Capt. Reavis. was read.
| Mr.. HeiIman moved that the whole po-
| lice force be composed of honorably dis
| charged soldiers, and that this resolution
| be confined to discharged soldiers who are
citizens of Evansville. and who are well
| qualified. The Home Guard not included.
| After some promiscuous discussion, the
motion was amended, 10 include only those
who enlisted for three years, and have an
| honorable discharge, and who are bone tide
| citizens of Evansville, and well acquainted
with the citizens.
Before the motion was put further, dis
! policemen were discussed, especially as to
the propriety of policemen entering drink
ing houses and loafing about such places
| with great unanimity fsentiment-that
they should studtously avoid such places.
| The motion was then put and adopted
unanimously. ~ riit
ON motion, the, Council. agreed to meet
tonight to make the selections, of which,
all desiring places on the police, will 60
well to take notice.
! On application of sundry citizens, the
Mayor was instructed to swear in John
w. Mcdowell, one of Colonel Streight's
! soldiers, as a policeman, said Mcdowell
| being employed by Sundry merchants on
| the blocks on Water Street, from Locust to
! Sycamore.
| A Communication was received from the
! School Trustees, setting forth their views
! upon the location of the city High School.
They argue the case at length and present,
| we presume, all the arguments that can be
brought 10 bear upon the subject in favor
| OF making the purchase, and asking if
the Council win ratify the purchase.
Councilman Smith inquired if there was
an understanding between the Trustees
and the sellers o. the lots, that in case the
city refused to ratify that the sale should
Mayor Baker replied that there was no
such under Standing.
Mr.. Smith, as the representative of the
| 4th ward, the citizens of which opposed
the location, felt obliged to oppose the rat
ihcation of the purchase.
On motion, the subject was continued
another week for further consideration.
Mayor Baker announced that he had re-
ceived the legal opinion of Judge Igleheart
and Col. DENLY that the proceedings of
the City Council relative to the widening
| of Water Street were regular and legal.
A new map of Water Street was present.
ed, changing the lines to some extent, and
on motion the former order was rescinded'
and a new order passed for the widening
of said Water Street from Leet Street to
| the alley which divides the Fourth En-
| largement from Lam SEQ.
The Mayor presented an order on the
subject, and on motion of Councilman
Reltz, seconded by Councilman Miller, the
order was unanimously passed.
The proposition for the sale of Amory's
Grove was taken up and considered. After
| considerable informal discussion, q motion
| was made to appoint committee to con-
fer with Mr.. AmOry on the subject.
Councilmen Reitz and Dean were APP
on recommendation of the committee
on the subject, the city stable on Locust
Street was sold to Hiram Nelson for S5S 70.
| The agreement and bond of Thomas Ser
frets, for hauling engine and hose reel,
were presented and approved.
E: H. E. Wright was permitted to trans
! fer his place of business from Water Street
| to Main street. t' tt t
The case of Mrs. Payne, who asked a
reduction of taxation on the ground that
! stocks with which she was assessed We're in
kentucky banks and railroads was referred
to Committee on Erroneous Taxes. Nn-
] "A request of H. Edwards for reduction
of taxes, was also referred to the same
| committee. tsfaF rs +Dlf4bl 20 ftii- ii i' ii
LII Communications on the subject Of steam
IRE engines were read, and the subject
further discussed. 90 7lff nl{e <i-fIlDttI sf3A
A. Kirkpatrick was allowed s15O on con
tract for box sewer fuyfanit-'f Z lo ld"n
Apetition was received from sundry citi.
Gems asking the Council to reconsider the
matter of budding q crossing of the canal
onSeventh Street. and giving cogent fea-
sons why their request should be complied
with. Laid over till tomorrow evening.
The condition of the cisterns was con-
sidered. d tes.re1ll aii3 80 - oiroN . tu
Mr.. III. Schaffer made a statement rela-
tiy e to dirt furnished the city, and was
allowed So IS for the same. "a
20 A request of Philip, Klein and others to
lay narrow sidewalk temporarily was
granted. SOTO. s4U ff5eti azlii1 = -'
On motion, Council adjourned. ..d
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