The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-07
COUNCTr. PROCEEDINGS.
-d.nancc Regulating " DFummeFs
Voted Down.
the Ordinance AbOlIshlng Board Of
health Postponed.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, I
Evansville, Sept. 6, 1863. )
Council met at = o'clock PM.

Prosent-Mav Walker and Conn
cilme0 Stei8 bae4, Hopkins, Semonin,
Orr, Steineker, Hodson, Wiltshire
and Doughty.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved.
Judge Parrett appeared before the
Council, and spoke about the anueXa-
ion OF certain property, for which he
had been ordered to prepare the
necessary papers. He said before
anything could be done, It was neces-
sary for this property to be surveyed,
the boundaries named, etc, and a map
made out and sworn to as being cor
rect.
On motion, the Surveyor was di-
Teeted to survey and prepare a plat Of
the ground which it was desired TO an
mex to the city.
Judge Parrett, to whom had been
referred the bill Of 7. w Simpson for
damages IN the sum Of 81 600, for
changing grade at corner Of Main and
Fifth Streets, gavel4s his opinion that
the city was not liable for damages IN
the case mentioned.
Ga motion, the bill of Il. W. Simp
son was laid on the table.
The notice Of certain employees of
the sub contractors of Hatfey q
Boyle, stating that they would hold
the city responsible for wages due
them, was also referred 10 the city
attorneys, and Judge Parrett gave as
his opinion that the city had nothing
to do with the matter
On motion, il was ordered tina. the
~ 20 hnt 4ss fs1
Sycamore Street, between Seventh
and Eighths be issued to Hatfey *
Boyle.
The bill Of Haffey & Boyle, for ex-
ira work on Sycamore Street, amount
ing to S107 80, was allowed.
The following report was received
and c0ncurred IN, and the work or
dered to be dol e: al
Your committee appointed at the
last meeting TO examine some nul-
sances In LamaseO, beg leave TO re.
port that they have examined the
block referred to, in the rear Of DR..
Henn's store house, aud would rec
ommend that the Third Street sewer
be tapped, and the necessary pipe be
placed in the pond to drain the same.
Tapping the sewer at the proper place
will, we believe, efTectually drain two
entire blocks. X. W. STEINEKER,
Z. SEMONIN.
On motion it was ordered that a
cash order for $500 be drawn in favor
of William Allen.
The bill Of James ID. Saunders.
which had been referred hack to him
to be itemized, was returned with q
statement that he had no memoran-
DUN, and could not iteniize the bills.
A motion was made that the bill be
paid, and Mr.. Orr aud Mr.. Hopkins
explained their views. Mr.. Hopkins
was decidedly opposed, he said, to
paying the City Engineers, unless
they were able to have the proper
work done. Mr.. Hopkins mentioned
several instances IN which work had
not been done.
Mr. Saunders objected TO some Of
Mr.. Hopkins remarks, and for q little
while there was quite a cOmmOtion in
the Council Room, but order was re-
stored by the Marshal
Mr.. Saunders said he would rot
itemize the bill, and on motion the
Council laid the bill on the table.
Mr.. Semonins ordinance directing
that drummers be licensed, was
then called up Mr. Samonin said he
would make a change in his crdi-
nance, and would leave off at the end
of section ], the following words,
except when sales are made 10 the
wholesale merchants of the city. "
Mr.. Semonin explained that the retail
dealers had been excited over the
matter, but there was an ordinance
in force already that protected the
retail dealers, and he thought the
Wholesale dealers entitled to the same
protection. Mr.. Semonin spoke at
some length on the proposition, and
earnestly advocated its passage.
Hiram Il. Read asked the privilege
OF speaking on the question, and
earnestly insisted that it was q meas.
ure that was needed, and one which
he demanded should be passed as a
right due the wholesale dealers.
Mr.. Hopkins was opposed to the
ordinance, IS it seemed to be behind
the age He was in favor Of free
trade He was not in favor Of build
ing up the strong at the expense OF
the weak. He believed IN an equitable
lieeuse, say $50 for fifteen days. Mr..
Hopkins made some very sensible re
marks on the subject, and hoped the
ordinance would not pass, as it was
contrary to the spirit of the present
day.
Mr.. Louis Rooster was In favor Of
allowing drummer" to come and go.
On the vote being taken, the ordi-
nance was voted down by against to
in favor.
Mr.. Hopkins moved to reduce the
price of the license and pass the or
dinauce.
Mr.. Semonin moved to lay the ordi
nance on the table. Carried
The bill Of r. b. Hart, for $168,
was ordered to be referred back to be
Changed.
The follo8ing bills were allowed:
II. w. steineker, for brick................s i O
p EuclS........ y "
FORK on ~ lod y
Peter . y
Charles =tanke, work an Whalt 5000 Az y
Mike Hug heS-.-..,.. Q y
For work on sewers. 4Sh "a
Thirty men, for work ON Jackson
| engine, at Clark Street fire, at 81
each ~ ~
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