The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-26

Welghmaster Long asked that
some protection be provided for the
weighmaster against the inclemeney
of the weather. Referred to the Com
mittee on Wharfs.
The Committee on Erroneous Taxes
submitted a report correcting some,
and confirming others.
The complaint of Henry Notes was
referred to the Committee on Err0-
neous Taxation.
Ordered, a general crossing on
Walnut Street, at Ninth.
Ordered, sidewalks of class 2 on
the southwest side of Ninth Street,
from Walnut to Chestnut; southwest
side of Tenth Street, from Walnut to
Chestnut; northeast side of Tenth
Street, from Walnut to Chestnut
southeast side of Walnut Street, from
Eighth to Ninth; southeast side of
Walnut Street, from Tenth to
Eleventh; southwest side of Tenth
Street, from Chestnut to Cherry
northwest side of Cherry Street, from
Ninth to Tenth.
Mr.. McInuerny was ordered to re-
pair the sidewalk from the High
School Building to Leet Street,
Ordered, that sidewalk of class /,
on the northwest side of Main Street,
from Fifth to Sixth, be repaired, and
that a gunnel crossing be made on
the northwest side of Main, at Fifth
Street.
Ordered, that Brinkmeyer be al
lowed till next Spring to put down a
No ! sidewalk on First Street, on
condition that he make a passable
walk for this Winter.
Ordered, that the shade trees at the
intersection of First Street and Full
ton Avenue be removed by Mr.. He'll
man at his own expense, he to have
the trees.
Wright & Harper were granted a
No. l auctloneer's license for one
year.
The order for sidewalk on
Eleventh Street, from First Avenue
eastward, was, on motion, rescinded
Mr.. Zapp was instructed to fix up
Hunnell Street.
Mr.. John l.. Reynolds was granted
permission to erect a wooden shed
over his portable engine.
Mr.. Mnhlhausen desired informa-
ton relative to a deficiency in the gas
pipe at the corner of Locust and Sc
cond Streets, which deprives him of
the use of gas, leaving him at one
time with bite of meat on his fork
and no light to find the way to his
mouth. The Gas Company aver that
it is the fault of the city improve
ments. After some conversation, the
question was left open for further
consideration. 4s.. LE 1-
VIM. @. Hazelrigg reportedlthat he
had collected and paid in $16,540 93,
including the per centage allowed.
A petition was received from a
large number of merchants, praying
protection against itinerant auc-
tioneers and pedlers.
On motion, a committee, consisting
of Heilman and Reitz, was appointed
to remodel the license ordinance.
A committee, consisting of Null
hansen and Kraft, was appointed to
cancel city ordinances.
S. K. Leavitt was allowed permits
sion TO tap Third Street Sewer, under
the usual restrictions.
Persons who had paid for street i'm
provements on sundry streets, were
allowed s per cent. drawback.
Ordered that the Ninth Street
School be insured for $4,000, and
the Mayor was authorized to attend
to the matter
A note for $1,000, in the hands of
Mr.. G. Miller, balance due on Engine
House property, and 81 800 due Mrs.
Hubbard on the Ninth Street School
House property, were ordered to be
paid.
The crossings of First, Second,
Third, and Fourth Streets, on Syca-
more, were ordered to be graveled.
The Committee on Police reported
that the parties against whom com
plant was made, last week, acknowl-
edged the charge, but offered for ex-
cuse-the one for being found at
keno, that he was off duty, and had
been excused, and the other, that he
was sick when he was found in the
engine house. On motion, Denger
was discharged for playing keno; and
on motion, Duesbery was discharged
for sleeping out of hours.
On motion, the Council then pro-
ceeded to fill the vacancies thus oc-
casioned. Seven nominations were
made, to-wit: Jacob Deutsch, Otto
Pfatfiin, Philip Hill, Spencer Glazier,
Matthias Schiller, j. A. Cook and
Hugo Pfafflin.
The ballots being cast, Philip Hill
and Hugo Pfaffiin were elected. w
On motion, it was agreed that Mr..
Lowry should accumulate a given
amount of gravel to be transferred to
the city at stipulated price, pro-
vided he did not get the contract for
streets. 4
On motion, Council adjourned.