The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

from H. o. Hing, defending himself
against the charge of sleeping on
duty, for which be was discharged,
pronouneing the charge false. and ac-.
eusing Kramer, his accuser, of. de-.
string to get rid of him so that he
himself could rat and rest Referred
to the Committee on Police.
Paul Dennison asked for an allow.
ance at Soto pay his rent. SO that me
gould flash his work of assessment
without being longer annoyed by his
landlord. Council allowed S25
A petition .numerously signed was
presented, asking. that Second Street
be Strengthened so as to conform to
the line of High Street. Referred
to the Committee on Streets and Al.
leys and the City Surveyor.
On motion, committee was ap-
pointed to inquire intoGthe propriety
of selling the. city lot5 on Second
Street, adjoining DR.. Muhlhausen.
Rocker, Reitz aud Stockfieth were
named as the committee.
License to sell whisky was asked
for by Robert Curry in room %, be-
tween Sycamore and Vine Streets.
Laid over one week.
The committee to whom the sub
ject was referred, submitted q report
Recommending the purchase Of the
church and grounds adjoining the
High School property. The property,
the report stated, could be purchased
for $500 The report was concurred
in, and John A. aReItz and Mayor
Walker we're constituted a committee
to purchase the same for the use of
the ci ty.
An old petition was received, nu-
merously signed, asking an order to
be passed for opening First Street
out into Front Street. Referred to
the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
and the City Surveyor.
A petition was read setting forth
the grievances endured By the people
on Fourth Street, from Locust to
Chestnut, and asking that Fourth
Street be improved By bOWldering,
the pavements be widencd, and other
improvements made, at the expense
of the city aud property holders.
Referred to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
Mr.. Reitz wanted to know all par
ties to whom license. was granted. as
men were sometimes knocked down
in such houses and the keepers re-
fused to tell who did it. and those
who refused to testify should forfeit
their license. He also suggested that
no license should hereafter be grant
ed unless the applicant was known to
the Councilman of the Ward in
which the whisky was to be sold.
Mr.. Reltz made motion to that
effect which was coneurrea in.
Mr.. Rocker moved vote ofthanks
to the children of the Ninth Street
School for the bouquet presented to
Mayor Walker. 10
Hiram Nelson reported that he had
sold goods at auction belong Rg to
outside parties to the amount OF
1880. If
The City Messenger, Geo. B Den
MS, submitted report that he had
served tWenty-seven notices to remove
or abate nuisances, and they were
generally being complied with.
The committee reported in favor of
certain improvements at Oak Hill
Cemetery, which was eOncurred In ex-
cept as to the inside painting Of the
house.
On motion, it was ordered that bids
for the work should be received.
A petition, asking the Improvement
Of certain alleys, was taken up, but
postponed.
The Mayor submitted an ordinance
to regulate the keeping and storing of
petroleum, coal oil, benzine, or other
burning fluids or oils, which was read
and referred to the Mayor to perfect
the same.
Ordered, That Lot 195, Donation
Enlargement, be filed.
Ordered, That crossings be laid on
First Avenue. at the crossing of
Franklin and Oakley Streets, and that
other improvements be made Ia the
northeast part of the city.
On motion, Council adjourned at
1918 P. NJ