The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-23
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, /
Evansville, June q, 1869. J

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COUNCIL CHA4IBER,
Evansville June q, 1853
Council met at u o'clock P. n.
PERSONAL---VERY. Walker and Council
men Steinbach, Hopkins, Semonln,
Orr, Steineker, Doughty, and Wilt
shire. :,
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the duty of aseertaining what
Mr.. Carpenter 5 wharf property could
be bought for, reported that the own
er could not sell, as he had leased the
ground for ninety-Rlne years.
The Committee on Finance SUD
mitted the form of the bonds that are
to be issued to the amount OF SIOO,-
600. to run thirty years, at seven per
cent. interest. One of the speelhca-
tions in the bond provides that the
REGENTS from the wharf shall be set
aside to secure the annual interest on
the same, the interest to be paid on
the first days of May and November.
On motion, the Committee on FL
nance were directed to perfect the
form Of the bonds, and have the same
engraved.
The Committee on Streets and Al
levs reported that the city was liable
| for damages to Mr.. Il. w. Simpson
for changing the grade In front OF his
building, on the corner Of Main and
Fifth Streets.
On motion, the matter was referred
to the city attorneys.
The committee TO whom was refer
red the subject Of the salary OF the
| City Recorder, asked one week fur
Their time. which was granted.
The claims of Elias j Paine and
DIR. Geo. B. Walker, for damages sus-
tained by OVERLOOKING of water, near
the corner of Leet and Centre Streets,
were referred to Councilmef Orr and
Wiltshire and the City Surveyor.
August Althidy made application
for license to sell liquor at his place
| of business on the corner OF Eighth
land Mulberry Streets.
A remonstrance against the petit
ton, signed by large nuesber OF the
| property holders IN the vicinity, was
presented by Major I'll. A. MattisOn.
Ga motion, the Council refused to
grant license to Mr.. Althidy.
The balance of Thos. CRISIS bill,
for work on stables, amounting to
1920, was allowed.
L. NJ. EdmuDds reported that he
had collected $40 80 from property
holders for cleaning alleys with the
prison brigade.
On motion of Mr.. Semonin, it was
ordered that Eleventh Street, be-
tween Walnut and Cherry, in Hub
bard's Addition, be graded and the
earth placed in the hole at the ex-
IRENE end of Chestnut Street.
Mr.. Semonin moved that a com
mittee be appointed to ascertain on
what terms the property can be bought
from the 4. & Z. Railroad Company
so as to extend Walnut Street to the
western boundary of the Northeast
ern Enlargement. Carried. Referred
to Semonin, Orr and Wiltshire.
A petition was received from prop
erty owners in Shapes Enlargement
asking that Edgar Street be extended
On motion, referred to Sem0nln Or
aud Wiltshire.
Mr.. Semoain moved that the Mayor
and Council and John IBgle, Jr., at
tend In body the meeting OF the
Stockholders OF the e, IL q N. r. II
at Henderson, on Thursday, June
oath. Carried.
On motion. Messrs. Semonin, Stein
bach and Hopkins were appointed a
committee, in connection with the
City Attorneys, to ascertain on wha
condition the right of way, along the
} canal bauk, can be procured for The
purpose of road to Oak Hill Gene
try.
Bids for building cisterns were ther
opened.
VIM Bedford, Jr., agreed 10 bull,
the same according to specifications
for 1919 each.
John s. Stocks offered to build the
same for 1927 each.
James Parpctt offered to do til,
work for $254 each.
On motion The contract for building
eight cisterus was awarded to Mr.
Parpett.
On motion, Marketmaster Stahl
heter was appointed a special police
man, without pay.
On motion, the Council adopted
the following rates OF charges fol
market stands:
r a n meat stands 81 4