The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28
damages by the extension Of Orange

damages by the extension Of Orange
Street.
On motion, J. S. Lowery was per-
mitted to exchange city orders for one
year city bonds bearing six per cent.
interest.
The committee on the case of Po-
liceman Caspar Wetsell submitted a
report that the specification charging
| him with intemperaBce was not sutl-
| GENTLY proven; that the charge of be-
/ ing absent at roll call, if sustained,
was not sufficient cause for dismissal,
but that the charge for sleeping while
on duty was proven, and was sufficient
cause for his removal from service.
The report was coDcurred IN,
Doughty alone voting In the mega
tive.
The following names we're present.
ed as the Fire Guard ordered to be APP
pointed in the several wards:
First Ward-J j. Whitaker. FL.
| Rrommelhaus. Geo. Miller, Asbery
| McJ ohnston, Wm. Liant.
Second War3-J ohm S. McCOrkle,
| John Sonntag, James Orr, He y
h benieht, Fred Korf.
Third Ward-Jas. s. Fickery, nj.
/ Klauss, Chas. Keller. John Wymond,
r. K. Dunkerson.
Fourth Ward-Philip Decker, JnO.
Greis, w. G. Simpson, T. q. Decker,
Philip Speigsl.
Sixth Ward-Jo seph J Reitz, A.
j. Hutcheson, James Swanson, Sen,
/ Cbas. Schaum, John Hedderieh.
Ninth Ward-T. Hopkins, james
McDevitt. j las Taylor, Joe Eehart,
Peter Racine.
The Fifth, Seventh and Eighth
Wards failed to submit any names.
! The Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment reported the cisterns at the
| intersection of Main and Sycamore
Streets, and at the intersection of
1 William Street and Market Space
in good condition, and recommend
that they be accepted and paid for.
Concurred in.
The Committee on Nuisances report
ed that they found no foundation for
| the charge of nuisance on John x.
Taylor's premises, but that Center
Street, in its present condition, is a
| nuisance. In reference to cutting
down the street to an alley, they were
of opinion that the Council had no
Jurisdiction in the matter, but that
the property holders on the street
might, by unanimous agreement, re-
duee the street to an alley.
James NJ Bright being present, de-
clared his purpose never to consent to
the reduction.
The Mayor reported that he had
issued to Jacob S. Lowry bond for
$409 76, payable two years after june
1st, 1869. In compliance with ins.ruc-
tions. Approved.
A Communication was received
from the City Treasurer, stating that
he had on hand and ready for cancel
lation, $31 800 In city orders, aud
asked that committee be appointed,
| and MessTs. Hopkins, Semonin and
Steinbach were appointed commit
to cancel orders.
Sam. p. Havlin reported 800 col
lected for wharfage up to date, since
his last report.
Phi. d. Viets reported s62, wharf
age. collected during the same time.
Joseph Stahlhefer reported Sill 10
for outside collections from the Upper
Market House. and 81 from the sale
of stalls
The Mayor submitted sundry re-
| ports for street improvements, which
were approved, and the usual eight
per cent. was allowed for prompt pay
| ment.
On motion, Mr. Doughty was ap-
pointed a committee to superintend
the improvement and repair of GER
tain inlets leading into Division
Street Sewer.
The Street Commissioner was or
dered to report, with three laborers
and two carts and drivers, at the
mouth Of Sycamore Street Sewer, at
z o'clock.
Ordered, that the citizens along the
line of Sycamore Street be notified
not to pour water into Sycamore
Street Sewer, during the balance Of
the week, as the repairs cannot be
forwarded while water is running
through it.
The City Marshal requested that
some arrangement be made to work
able bodied prisoners now in the
lookup, and also requested that the
Chief of Police be instructed to en-
force all laws and ordinances, espe-
cially ordinances against nuisances.
After a long talk and no action on
the subject, the Council adjourned.
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