The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-10

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Work or river bank ..-~----..--..- 30 %
Asa Igleheart, professional services
l n Sqndry cases r..ss--~-"- 3".".--.-. 600 "
W~hatfreport to November 8 show
ed receipts of $632 30.
The Mayor reported that a loan
had been effected for the city at the
Merchants National. Bank Of
Sc, $50 81. Approved.
His Honor the Mayor reported that
he had effected a loan at the First
National Bank of S5.319 75, APP
| proved hGE 20 1AAH ISL
His honor thegM Mayor reported that
he had forwarded S1,t98 to Field,
Merritt x Co, New York, to pay in
terest on the II. 4 q. Railroad bonds.
John Deacon's agreement and bond
to build cisterns was read, approved
and ordered fled.
A communication from the Board
of Health, stating that the services of
CT. b. Dennis, inspector of cattle, was
no longer required, was read and or
dered fled.
George B. Dennis report, showing
that he had inspected about three
hundred head of healthy cattle, and
three hundred head of healthy sheep,
and condemned twenty head Of cattle,
was read aud ordered fled. ea4
An amendment to the ordinance
providing for the keeping of coal oil
by dealersin large quantities was read
allows dealers to keep fifty barrels
each IN their cellars. 81
The City Clerk reported that the
tax duplicates were ready. Report
received and approved.
On motion, it was ordered that per-
sons who should pay their tax during
the ten days following this meeting of
the Council, should have a discount
of 5 per cent, for tho next ten days
81 per cent, land for the next ten
days 3 per cent.
On motion, it was ordered that the
privy vault owned by Mr.. Carpenter,
In the old graveyard, be filed up.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee to
purchase a lot on the corner of Full
ton Avenue and High Streets, from
DIR. John A. Reitz, reported IN favor
of the purchase of the lot at 81, $50.
The lot was purchased for the pur.
pose of strengthening the street.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Longworth tract of land be assessed
for taxes.
On motion, it was ordered that the
property known as the Blackford
Grove be assessed for taxes. The
Council then proceeded to discuss the
matter, after which the assessor was
ordered to make the assessment.
Mr.. Rocker stated that he hoped
that an investigation of The charges
against Mr.. Schowener would be
made.
The complaint of erroneous assess
ment of taxes on the e. & G.. Railroad
property was referred to the Commit
tee on Erroneous Taxes, Reitz and
On motion, Philip Kline was APP
pointed a special policemana at Turner
Hall.
License to retail liquor was granted
Ed. A. Stibbens at the st. Cloud Ho-
tal f-4tattL E-a- nfs
A petition from sundry persons ask
ing that a City Inspector Of Cotton be
appointed, was read, the Inspector to
be allowed % cents each bale weighed
and inspected. Ordered filed.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the
Mayor draw up an ordinance provid-
ing for the appointment ofaICotton
Inspector.
The Mayor read the specifications
for graveling Front Street, from Full
ton Avenue to Pigeon Greek.
On motion, the specifications were
adopted. ~
On motion, it was ordered that a
committaa he apnofptod "a G,s1ooe H.
new cisterns. Carried. Committee
Rocker and Mesker.
On motion, the Council adjourned.