The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-01

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On motion. 1t was ordered that the
amount of S23 be paid A. M. McGriff,
taxes enormously assessed.
The statement of Messrs. Sc monin,
Dixon & CO., claiming that tn ey had
been enormously assessed, the erron-
eous assessment amounting in taxes
to the sum of 1921 81, was read and
referred to the Committee on erron-
eous Taxes for report at next meeting.
The ordinance regulating the stor-
age and sale of petroleum aud coal
oil was read the second time, and, on
motion, adopted.
The ordinance providing for the
appointment of a cotton inspector was
read for the second time, and, on
motion, was adopted, and ordered
spread on the minutes.
Mr.. Stockheth then moved that the
Council proceed at once to the ap-
pointment of cotton inspector,
which molten prevailed.
The Council then proceeded to the
election of cotton Inspector, which
resulted in the choice of w. B.
Mclean to that position.
f. Ruschmeir asked and was grant
ed further time to lay a pavement in
front of his property on the corner of
Fifth and Walnut Streets.
NJ. Hartman asked to have a por-
ton of his taxes refunded, on an as
sessment of 81 900 personal property.
Referred to the Committee on Fro
neous Taxes.
License to retail spirituous liquors
at the corner of Fourth and Locust
Streets, was granted Philip Hambur-
ger.
A petition from sundry citizens of
the Seventh Ward represented that
the property OF Frank Hammer was
10 great danger of damage from water
On motion. it was ordered that Lot 81,
in Block %, Lamasco, be filled, as
protection to his property.
A communication from Willard
Carpenter, stating that he had COM
piled with the orders of the Council
In regard to the privy at the old
graveyard was read. Said eommuni-
cation set forth that there were cattle,
hogs and other animals constantly to
be found inside the Enclosure of the
graveyard, and asked that a commit
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nuisance.
A communication from Converse
Clement was read. setting forth that
he had been taxed on certain lots
which did not exlst-and asking that
the takes paid thereon, with interest,
be refunded him. The communica-
ton was referred to the Committee
on Erroneous Taxes.
His Honor the Mayor submitted
report of tho cost for grading and
paving an alley situated in Block $50,
Lamasco. Report received, aud
amount ordered assessed up against
property owners. Whole cost 1924 80.
Also, report of the cost of grading
and paving alleys from Second
to Third, and from Gum to Cowan
Streets; cost 81, 145 20. Report re-
ceived, and the appOrtioned amounts
ordered assessed up against property
holders.
His Honor the Mayor then read an
order for the grading and graveling
of Front Street, from Fulton Avenue,
and extending to Pigeon Creek. The
order set forth that there had been
an error in making up the min
utes. Said order was submitted to
cover the omission. Approved.
The Mayor then formally read the
bond Of Mr.. Jacob S. Lowry, con-
tractor, which was ordered filed.
Blemker, from the committee to in
vestigate the claims for damages to
the property of Mrs. Ross and Mr..
Catch from water, asked survey of
the lots to ascertain whether they
were below the grade or not. On mo
ton, the Surveyor was ordered to
make the necessary survey.
On motion, it was ordered that a
sidewalk of Glass No. be laid on the
south side of First Street from Gum
to Cowan.
On motion, it was ordered that side
riet Street from Seventh to Eighth
Streets, both sides of the street.
Mr.. Steele asked the opinion of the
Council relative to the purchase of
the undivided one-half of Lot l, on
Division Street. On motion, the mat
ter was referred to a committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Reitz and Blemker.
The Mayor reported that notes of
the city to the amount of Sc, 996 81
would become due on the 9th of De-
cember, and asked what should be
done with the notes.
On motion of Mr.. Reitz it was or
dered that the notes be paid, and
the interest be stopped.
Mr.. Schneider said he had under
stood that a committee had been ap-
pointed to investigate his claim, he
would like to have a report from that
committee, or another committee ap-
pointed. He did not think it fair to
have a committee appointed of men