The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-26

Mr.. Henry Ayres appeared before
the Council, and stated that he had
bought large amount of corn, which
he wanted to have weighed on the
city scales, and asked that a special
rate be charged him.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the
weighers charge Mr.. Ayres 10 cents
per load for weighing.
Recorder Willard was not ready to
make the report that he was called
upon to make by the Council. he
made a few remarks, in which he
stated that he was not required by the
charter or ordinances to make any re-
ever. to be accommodating, and would
not bubble on teehnicaIities.
The Mayor reported having received
certain railroad coupons from New
York, which coupons had been at
tached to bonds issued by the city.
The Chief of Police submitted the
following as the names of the police
force:
Anthony Jackson, Sol. Gundrum,
John d. Young, S. Deeds, George
Hitch, George u. Robinson, Chris.
Wunderlich, Henry Huber, Anthony
Kelley, Julius Knolle, VIM. Payne,
Peter Roesner, 3. +. Gillett, and
Herman Klamer.
The two latter named have been
acting temporarily. and will go off
duty at the end of this month.
On motion, the names Of Jackson
Brown and Spencer Glazier were
| added to the regular force.
Mr.. Hollingsworth, Chief of the Fire
Department read detailed report of
| his trip East after hose, stating that
he had purchased 1000 feet of COM
bination hose, at 81 60 per foot.
| His bill of expenses, amounting to
$40, was allowed.
On motion the Street Commissioner
was directed to take the gravel from
that portion of the Market Space, on
Fourth Street, that is powdered, and
the gravel to be spread-on that por-
ton Of said Market Space that is moi
powdered.
The bill Of B. Arnold against the
city for assessments of s per cent. or
alley improvements, was laid on the
table.
! 10. Stahlhefer reported $50 40 fol
outside collections at Upper Market
| John Dannettell reported 81 col
lected at Central Market.
The Wharfnasters reported as fol
lows Vets, $50 10; Havlin, $40 80
The Mayor and Finance Committee
were directed to renew certain note.
in bank.
The following liquor licenses were
granted: Jacob Lennert, on Locus
Street, next to Criminal Court Room
and John Reidel, on corner of Waite
Street. and Fulton Avenue.
The following communication wa
read:
city Of ETansUfle:
Believing that we have an improved
? Lamp-POst, far superior in every re
spect to all others now In use, ant
that it will prove to be source 0
great economy to the city in lighting
the streets, we respectfully ask you
honorable body to pass an order t
erect two or more of Graham's Paten
Posts for trial, and we will furnish
the posts at the same price the othe
posts costs you, feeling assured tina
, you will be much pleased with them
and the city greatly benefited b
their use, saving to the corporation
annually from three to five dollars Of
each lamp. j. w. GRAHAM,
j NJ. WoLTZ,
Chilicothe, o.
Mr.. Hopkins explained that the
were anti-freezing.
Mr.. Orr was granted the priVileg
of putting up one of these posts at th
corner Of the alley, in front of his me-
store.
On motion of Councilman Will
, shire, it was ordered that Messri
Graham & Wolff be authorized t
I send three of the posts to this city fo
trial.
Sebastian Kuhn was awarded tn
contract for grading and paving th
!. alley between Chestnut and Cherr,
: and running from Seventh to Eight
S Street, at 20 cents per square yard fc
s excavation, and 81 35 per squar
3 yard for paving.
Q Mr.. Wiltshire stated that there al
Y fourteen inlets to the Third Stree
o Sewer which need iron CRATES owe
q them.
3 On motion, Mr., Wiltshire was at
- thorized to contract for CRATES for th
y same at the lowest rates.
% On motion adjourned.