The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-01

Jacob Miller was permitted to build
a frame building within the fire limits
lsz~hicense- to sell whisky was granted
Sebastian Henerich, jr. 9 = !.
| Report by the Mayor, of the bowl
,dering on First Street was submitted
and concurred in. 'a>iaa
Also the names of persons who have
given their obligations for the same,
with one who had not. Ordered that
precept be issued against the de-
/ iinquent. s~ 'a.a. 1920 49, 70. y
Sundry other reports on, improved
streets with names of parties failing
to give their obligations, which were
in like manner disposed OFF, f" ~
Sundry amounts for street improve
ments in favor. of Jacob s, Lowry
were ordered to be paid.
The contract and bond Of Jacob S.
Lowry. for improving Center Street
from Elm to Pine Streets, were sub
mitted and concurred in; also for the
grading and grayeling of Center Street,
|. from Pine to Leet Streets, which was
likewise concurred in. 80 ~ +'a -
The Mayor submitted an estimate
of the work done on the city wharf,
amounting to So, 865 AZ, with a pro
file of the wharf and the amounts
previously paid. -.
Ordered that room be fitted up in
the Engine Room, for an Office for the
City Surveyor. ram. .n.e.*
The bill OF Mr.. Keuhn for work on
the wharf, was ordered to be paid
with the usual deductions. =
Mr.. Archer, engineer, reported a
defect in the engine, and the Commits
tee on Fire Department was ordered
to examine into the matter.
Bids for pain ting Engine Houses
Woods, jackson, S45; Deeds &
Woods, Union, SCI Deeds & Woods,
with extra work, Union, $40; Stinson
q Murphy, Union, $S5; A: Schwae-
girle, jackson, $75; A. Schwaegirle,
Union, 1913.
The contract was awarded to Deeds
& Woods, their. bids being the lowest.
Bids were then opened for building
Franklin Street and Division Street
sewers, from Wm.'.W. Bedford, Jr.,
Liant q Brother and VIM Allen. Re-
ferred to- a committee. consisting of
Reitz and Heilman. ih-'ja'-. -a0J d
Mr.. Stumpf was granted further
time: for layihga sidewalk in front of
hispremises, as he is engaged in build |
ing. -. lis.@ls /
Mr.sReitz moved to advertise for
bids for three horses to haul the
Union Engine and Hose-reel. Carried.
. Mr Holman moved that the leath-
er hose belonging to the Union En-,
CINE be. returned to Mr.. Silsby, and
that six7ply cotton hose be purchased,
which was concurred in.,sti. Il. .,,,,a
q The question Of a fire -signel to mo- 4
tify the various engines of the local
ity of fires, was discussed land refer
red to the Committee on the Fire De-
partment. af4o ~. -,
Kraft moved to take up the subject
Of cisterns. Not agreed to. f,sGs %
ngMr SAMSON askeditIiat Council de-
terlpipe' the question relative to
weighing coal, and was assured the
Council would do so as soon as
possible.
Mayor Baker was authorized to
cast the vote of the city for directors
of the e. and G. r. r. a) &" .'ff-
IL The subject of contracting Canal
Street was taken up by the casting
vote of the Mayor
Muhlhausen opposed action on ac-
count Of Councilman Miller having
been called OUT 1AiE45a -
= A motion to open the sealed opinion
of Judge Iglehart and Col. DENLY
was lost, the city thereby aying
800. y III RI 4 Z
Muhlhausen moved to contract
Canal Street to the width of sixty
feet. Lost 5 to 2.
Councilmen Kolle and Dean were
appointed committee to cancel city
orders.
Ordered that the sidewalk, of class
/, on the northeast side of First
Street, between Main and Sycamore,
be repaired.
Mayor Baker was authorized to pay
obligations of the city as fast as pos
sible, to stop interest.
Ordered that Mayor Baker be paid
two months salary. and A. M. Nc
Griff be paid one months salary.
Heilman and Muhlhausen were ap-
pointed a committee to consider the
expediency of purchasing certain
property for use of the city.
Ordered that certain cutters on
Tenth Street and Fifth Avenue be
opened.
Council, on motion. then adjourned.