The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-15
tire, cost In round numbers to be 49,
600, and that it was within one block
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tire, cost In round numbers to be 49,
900, and that it was within one block
of mile in length '--'.-'s''''ss
A communication from John Ingle,
Jr., was received relative to the taxes
of the Z, Il G. r. R., and proposing
to refer the matter to Igleh6art and
Danby, which, was agreed. to. *
The petition of. August Brauns and
Henry Bowles, relative to their as
sessment, and that Of one or two
others, were referred to the Commit
tee on Erroneous Assessments s
Mr.. Reuben Hart made a verbal
complaint, and his case was also sub
mitted to the same committee. r
Mr.. A. 7. Whittlesey, appeared be-
fore the Council on behalf of Mr..
Brinkmeyer, asking a correction of
his assessment. Referred to a COM
mittee consisting of, Mayor Baker,
Reitz, Kolle and A. T. Whittlesey.
The everlasting Canal Street side
walk question was again introduced,
by Mr. Reuben Hart, who alleged
that it was nuisance. Mr.. Heilman
and Mayor Baker defended the walk.
No definite action was taken on the
subject, though some excitement en-
sued. - O. 2 xztt-i.-t -
Sidewalks of class No. 2 were c-.
dered on North side of Ninth Street,
between Second and Third Avenues;
on the North side of Franklin Street,
from Washington, Street to the Long
worth tract, and on the South side of
the same; on North side of Eighth
Street, from Edgar to Third Avenue;
on North side Of Eighth Street. from
Edgar to Mary Street; on East side
of First Avenue. from Seventh to
Eleventh Streets.
Ordered, that the alley between
Water and First and from Division to
Pine, be graded.
Ordered, that sidewalk of Glass l
be constructed on the west side of
Second Avenue from Sixth Street as
far as needed.
A long conversation ensued relative
to the grade of certain streets in La
masco, and the subject was referred
to Messrs. Reitz, Heilman and Kolle.
Tie question of cisterns on First
Street Extension was referred to
Messrs. Reitz, Heilman and Kolle.
The subject of opening Sycamore
Street to Main was referred to He'll
man, Kraft and Cook, hi az 20
Mr.. We'll, with the Council, talked
over the question of moving a build
ing at the head of Vine Street, or the
purchase gof it by city, 1t was
agreed to let the bull ding remain for
fifteen years. If it lasts SO long. If it
burns down it is not to be rebuilt
Market Master Mills was author
lied to buy back q, certain stall and
sell lit, to, Charles F. Stafford for a
coffee stand.
! Ordered tina t>twe windows be put
in the Union Engine House =
Ordered that the Marshal be in
structed to abate a nuisance on
block 13, Fourth Enlargement.
The Mayor was authorized TO make
out the assessment for street improve
ments, and to allow s per cent. to par
ticsgentitled to it fer prompt payment.
An ordcrswas passed to fill Lot l.
Block A, Carpenter Place, m -
Mr.. Alvah johnson urged upon the
attention of the Council the alley in
the rearsof his.residence.
1t was moved that permission be
granted the Gas Company to use the
Union Engine to fill the gasometer at
the gas works, son condition that the
Gas Company pay all expenses aud be
responsible for all damages. .a6ff4
Ordered that the mouth Of Oak
Street sewer be finished, and that bids.
be received up to Wednesday night.
Ordered that the fine imposed on
Mr.. Ernst for adding frame addition
within the fire limits be refunded.
Ordered that a note In the Evans
vile National Bank, due on the 18th,
be paid. AzU 3E6& 4 y
Ordered that the bonds due Francis
Fellows be filed up, and forwarded
to him. ' s1t
The bill of Bising & Gerloch for
SIC, for TYPOGRAPHY, city bonds and
printing 100, was ordered to be paid.
Ordered that the Mayor employ a
messenger to. convey the bonds to
lIudia' apolis and deliver them to
Francis Fellows. t@a
An informal celloquy ensued on the
subject of closing out the water from
the lower part of the city.
n The Mayor submitted a report ap-
proving of the work done on Fourth
Street, from Main to Locust.
On motion, the Council adjourned,
to meet on Wednesday evening.
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