The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-15

The bill OF w. IL. hlusman foT
work in experimenting work on
Third Street and Seventh Avenue
sewer, was referred to a special com
mittse, consisting of Stoekieth and
Schneider.
The Mayor, on the part Of the com
mittee to examine the work done on
Franklin Street sewer. reported that
he be allowed the sum Of 81 1877, bal
ance due him. Report agreed to.
The committee on damages claimed
by Eugene Kapler, reported that the
sidewalk about that property was too
low. The report was received and
ordered fled
The committee on contract foI
furnishing CRATES to the city, reported
that it had been awarded to Reitz 81
Haney at s cents per pound. The
report was received and approved.
Alonis Eckart rendered his resigna-
ton as policeman, which was received
aud ordered fled.
The bond of Pat. Burke was re-
ceived, approved and ordered filed.
L. Nathan was granted license of
class Ne. 2, to sell clothing, to pay s.
per day for such privilege.
John Rudel was allowed S25 for
damage done his property In the open
ing out of First Street.
Several persons were then granted
license to retail snirituous liquors.
W. L. Hargrave presented a petit
ton asking that lots Nos. Is and 16,
Isabella Place, be filed, and stated
that the lots were now covered with
water. The petition was referred to
a Committee on Nuisanees.
A petition from August Grimace.
claiming damages done his property
by water, was referred to a committee
consisting of Mesker and Blelnker.
A communication from Mrs. nj. A
Ross, In which she claimed damages
to the amount of $500, done her prop
erty by an overflow eff water, was re-
ferred to special committee.
A communication from B. T..
Catch, in which he claimed damages
to the amount of $400, done his prom
erty by the overflow of water on Sat
urday last, was also referred to a spe-
cial committee.
A communication from Ed. Dracos
asking to be reimbursed for damages
done his property by overflow of
consisting of j ones and Steele.
A petition from the Public Hall
Company, asking that the taxes on
the improvement of the Opera House
be RENTED, and that the license also
be RENTED, was referred to a special
committee of Jones and Steele.
A petition signed by large num-
per OF coal OIL dealers, asking that the
article be repealed, was read. and an
that quite q discussion arose between
DIR. Keller and DR.. Cloud; DR.. Keller
opposing the repeal'of the ordinances
and Or. Cloud favoring it. Referred
to q special committee, CONSISTING IF
Blemker, Steele and Reitz. =
Mr.. Chandler asked, on the mart
of the gas company, the privileges
of tapping the Third Street sewer
near the gas works, which priyiIeea
was granted.
1 J.F. Welborn, on the part of the
citizens in the neighborhood of the
negro school house, asked for a re-
port of the committee. Mr.. Steele.
from that committee, answered tLat
the matter was under consideration
but the committee had not yet been
able to make the report. The com
mittee was granted further time.
On motion, it was ordered that a
sidewalk of class No. 2 be built on
Washington Street, southwest side.
between Seventh and Eleventh.
Ordered, that sidewalk of class
No; 2 be built on the southwest side
of Fifth Street, from Chestnut to
Oak Streets.
Ordered, that a sidewalk of class
No. 2 be built on west side of Second
Avenue, between Seventh and Eighth
Streets.
Charles Smith was granted nriv;
lege to tap the Seventh Street Sewer
near his place of business on Main
Street.
The resignation of L. w. Deusner
as Inspector of Coal Oil, was tender,
ed and accepted.
Mr. VIM. Bedford asked the grad
ing of Gum Street, between Ninth
and Tenth Streets. On motion, the
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