The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-11

citizen of the state Ordered that: he
make schedule and file it with the AS
SCISSOR. sk q 80
The report of the arbitrator in the case
of j. G. Keller VS.. the City, for damages,
was received. They assess his damages at
Sundry sidewalk reports were pre-
sented and ordered to be assessed up.
The Mayor presented three wharf re-
ports; First from November ITO Noyem-
Der 3Oth, showing 81 boats landed and 10
passed. Total collections 1856 81.
One from December to December 8,
showing 36 boats landed and four passed.
The third was for the entire month of
November, showing 100 steamboats, landed
and 30 passed without landing. Total col
The order for the filing Of Lots and 8,
in Block As, Eastern Enlargement, was re-
scinded, and new order issued.
on he e es ds Of rs Sixth Street Pe
tween Main and Locust. t -fLfr gs
Ordered, that a notice be served on P.
Bippus to remove a stable on Sixth Street,
between Main and Locust.
Mayor Baker reported on the planking
of the crossing OF First Street and Syca-
Gil, and that provisions be made for the
other crossings of Sycamore, and on mo-
ton 1t was ordered that the Mayor procure
lumber and have the crossings on Second
and Third streets done in a like manner.
A bill of $50 on engine house and stable
was allowed, in favor of John McCorkle.
An allowance of $500 was made to Mr..
Christ. on engine stable, or such amount
as might be found just.
Eeiiman moved that the police be or
dered to kill all unmuZzled dogs found run
ming at large in the city, the work of de-
struction to commence on Thursday morn
ing, December 18th. Unanimously adopted.
It was suggested that a new ordinance be
drawn up, regulating the keeping or dogs
Councilman Smith gave his views at
length on the dangers of shooting dogs on
the streets, and related the story of the
man who shot wildly. a ml
Mr.. Reitz Suggested that brass NEEDLE
be procured, and that all dogs wear them,
be killed. The Mayor agreed to propose an
John McInnerny was allowed 500, on
account, for work done on alley.
Bids for grading alley in Block As, EAST
ern Enlargement were opened as follows:
Pfafiin & Dausman at 20 cents per cubic
John Loeb at p cents per cubic yard. d.
They bid on the grading of the alley in
the upper Enlargement at same price.
The contract was awarded to Pfaf1fn &
DauSman. e rotli
A large amount of miscellaneous con-
yersatiOn ensued on the subject of putting
in a larger box sewer, but as only four or
certain exactly what they were driving at,
but the object seemed to be to furnish wa
ter to the manufactures of the city at the
Smith obtained the attention of the Coun-
Gil. and expressed his views with great
earnestness. We could not build water
works in less than one or two years, and,
in the meanwhile, the factories must be
supplied with water, or we would be de-
stroying the city to build it up. @a
Reitz took much the same view.
A committee was appointed, consisting
of Reitz and Wiltshire, to examine and
report on the subject ~ M
: A long discussion and calculation ensued
over Hodge, Car & Co.'s taxes, and on mo-
ton it was ordered that $l4 So be refunded
them. Councilman Rueitz reported case
in favor of Andrew Groeninger's heirs and
So was refunded them. The bid for hauling
steam-fire engine and hose real, was OPEN
ed, there being but one bid, by Thomas
Seifritz at 5000 per year. Referred. G. Bah
cock was ranted permission to tap Oak
Street sewer under the usual regulation
. A number of side walk orders were
passed as follows: S. w. side Seventh from
from Canal to Gum; N. Z. side of Eighth
from Walnut to Chestnut, and from Wall
nut to freight depot. rsr
The taxes on the Orphans Asylum were
by unanimous vote remitted. Thomas NJ.
Elliott was allowed remission of taxes on
$500.
The council declined to remit the taxes
o. j. III. Carter.
Ordered, that the assessment of A. Rim
rath, be fixed at s., 500, a reduction of one
half
The taxes on $1,000 were RENTED on the
assessment of Hasbrook & Richie.
The taxes ON $500 were RENTED on the
assessment of Fred Zeller.
The committee for that purpose, reported
in favor of putting in q double. curb on
Reitz and Wiltshire, were appointed to SUI
perintend the work.
The Council, on motion, adjourned.