The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-04-19

w AFTER a w OHhS VuE61lNG.- All
adjourned meeting of citizens Of
Evansville was held at the Court
House, last might, for the purpose of
effecting an organization of the Ev
ansville Water Works Company. -. f
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. J. J. Chandler, who moved that
Mr.. Charles Viele take the chair,
which motion prevailed.
Ion motions a. T. Whittlesey and
I S. r. Horall were chosen Secretaries.
The chair then stated that a commit
tee had been appointed to draft arti4
cles of Association. It was now in
order to hear the report of that COM
mittee. !.
Mr.. Baker, on behalf Of the com
.mittee, reported the Articles of Assoc
ciation.a as prepared, with names blank,
which were accepted.
Mr.. Chandler proposed that the Ar
ticles of Association be completed by
selecting nine Directors. Accordingly
the following named gentlemen were
selected, and, on motion of Mr.. Horn
brook, were chosen such directors
VIM. Heihaan, John "A. Rietz, eJ!S
Hopkins, VIM. Baker, j. j: Chandler,
w. I'll. Walker,sIFred, w Cooks Levi
Iglehartand Charles -Viele. .a,,-..,., 4.
After which six other gentlemen
signed .tha-Artieles Of Association, by
whichmeans the eonpaug was orgsqs
lied.
Mr.. r. A. Hill then took the ac-
acknowledgements of the directors and
members.
Mr.. Chandler then proceeded to
state a plan for lbuildiRg wateFssdfks.
He submitted that of Mr.. John JEFF
frey, of Cincinnati, making some re-
marks on the Importance of the en-
terprise He said, however, that no
man signing the Articles of Associa
ton, or subscribing stock, committed
himself, bgso doing, to any particulalT
plan. That was matter to be settled
hereafter by the Directors and the
Surveyor, and for after consideration.
3 Mr.. Baker said that. it was an at
tempt to do two things One was to
establish permanent water works, and
the other to secure the abolition of
the canal
Mr.. Reitz suggested that it was nee
essary to have some figures Showing
the cost of the work. That, he con-
sidered, was important, and would be
required, he thought, before those in
terested would subscribe. After that
a committee should be appointed to
solicit subscription. TUwTf
Mr.. Viele said the move would in
augurate an enterprise that was much
needed, and urged its Importance. He
considered the manufacturing inter-
ests of the city of the fistimportance,
as they were its best interests, and
he thought should receive the first
attention of the company. ~ 81
Mr.. Chandler rose ito explain fully
what he had learned from Mr.. Jeffrey
relative to the cost of the work, and
entered into detailed statement of
plan proposed by Mr.. j. giving the
facts and figures in the case of New
port = AAIskLIIE
Mr.. McNeely said it would be well |
to have Committee appointed, with
full instructions as to- the plans and-s
costs, and that the estimates = as READ !
by Mr., Chandler, be published IN the /
papers for the information of the PEG II
pie. 80 ''''V y ''''''f
Mr.. j. S. Hopkins moved that the I
papers be left at the May |
or's office, and that those wishing to
take stock hereduasted 70 call athere
and subscribe at once.
The amount of 81, 900 was subscrib- |
edson the spot, Of which Vim. He'll /
man took 5000. .s1....---
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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