The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-22

kC4feS 90
David Langtam, IN contract .....-.-.. l3S 80
Wnl. Jones stakes Tor engine......--....- 81 2
j. Y. FIagler sLlary -..-.......-.... - 81 90
john Rich, lighting iamps............-..... 35 90
Kenney q hutterwortb, for putting
Gown croSstn s.........,...-..... ll9 p
Courier Office, printing 6c.,.-.......-..... VI y
Schowener Brlgade, work on streets. 80 10
The bill of Jacob s. Lowry, amount
ing to 1902, for gravel, was referred
to committee consisting OF Rsltz &
Rocker.
Ordered that the Marketmaster be or
dered to make regular weekly reports,
according to the require ments of the
city ordinances.
Mr. Reitz called attention to the fact
that many of the street lamps would
not burn. and is was ordered that the
evil be remedied.
Tue Committee to examine side
walk on Powell Street recommended
sidewalk of class 2 from Eighth to
Ninth Street, aud ons crossing on
E ghth and one on Powell Street. APP
proved.
The Committee to whom was refer
red Hiram Nelson's bill for fees, re-
ported against allowing it. Concur
red in.
The Committee on the bill Of the
Treasurer, reported in favor of
allowing him 50 per.annum. Approved
by the following vote: Ayes-Bl lem
ker, Steele, Jones, Stock feth, Mes
ker; noes-Reitz and Rocker.
Mr.. Rocker thought it a bad pre-
cedent.
1t was incidentally remarked that
Mayor Baker used to do great deal
of the work which is now done by the
City Treasurer.
The Committee on Obstructing Ca
nal Street reported that the men fenc-
| ing up the street had no right, aud
recommending that notice be served
upon them to remove the fences
within ten days, and upon failure, the
Marshal to proceed to remove the OBJ
| structions.
The report was signed By Steele
only-Blemker declining to sign the
report.
Jones desired Steele to amend the
report, so as to say that the fences
should be removed according to law,
| and held that there was no law to
compel them 20 remove the fences.
Reitz gave bis views very emphati-
cally against these sqatters taking
possession Of public property.
Jones understood these men had
purchased his gcound of Mr. Shank
lin, and did not believe the city could
interfere.
The discussion extended to some
length, jones contending for the right
of these men to take possession, and
Reitz, Rocker, aud Mayor Walker,
denying the right.
On motion, the report assigned by
| Mr.. Steele vas approved, Jones and
| Mesker voting IN the negative.
Ordered that The Marshal be in
| structed to remove the obstructioBs
on Canal Street. from Division Street
to Seventh Avenue.
The Mayor submitted certain side
wa < reports, which were approved
and ordered to be assessed up.
The Mayor submitted report of
certain money paid into the bank on
the liabilities of the city, all OF which
was approved; also a report sta ing
that he had issued bonds for 5000
10 Jacob s. Lowry, In accordance with
an order of the Council; also a report
stating the payment by j. s. Hopkins
OF 81 $50 IL Ia city orders, being the
| second payment on one half of Let
l04, Original Plan. all of which was
approved.
The Mayor submitted report of
having negotiated for the sale OF
bonds, to run twelve months, to the
amount OF some $4,000, for cash to
pay the liabilities of the city. the
bonds to draw 10 per cent, and it was
ordered that the Mayor issue bond.
to the amount of So 600.
By permission, Mr.. Liant asked the
Council to issue. to him smallsr
bonds in lieu OF bonds held by him
against the city, and now due. He
was referred 10 the Committee Oh
Bonds.
| The Mayor brought to the atten.
ton of Couacil toe TACT that Judgment
had been rendered against the city By
default for $24, that he had paid 81
costs, obtained new trial and had
the decision reversed, aud asked that
he bereiunded the 81 paid out. Coz
cured in.
A request of Prof. Cow for three
gas lamps in the vicinity Of the High
School building, was referred to the
Committee on Gas.
Mr.. Reitz moved that the City Sur
veyor be directed to Tx the bounda.
ries of Center Street, in the vicinity
of the old Baptist Church.
Mr. Rocker desired that Sycamore
Street be opened.
Mr.. Reitz suggested that the Coun-
Gil should wait awhile.
Stockaeth moved that if Andreas,
who owns the only obstruction on tine
line of the street, will accept 500
that the street be opened
The motion was advocated by Mes
: ker and opposed by Reitz, and wa
subsequently, withdrawn.
The Committee on Uniforming the
Police was allowed another week tC
prepare their report.
s communication was srecelver