The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-29


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Considerable discussion ensued In
regard to the salary of the Mayer,
there being some doubt as TO whether
the Council really had the legal right
to change his salary. 1t was proposed
to refer the matter to attorneys Tor
their opinion Judge Parrett, who
was present, suggested that the easiest
way to decide the matter was to make
out an agreed case and submit 1t, by
attorneys, to the Circuit Court, and if
the decision there was not satisfac
tory to each party, that it then be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court for a
final decision. The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims,
Mr.. Walker not being ready to say
whether he would agree to settle the
question as suggested by Judge Par
Fett or not.
The bills of Willard & Stinson,
John A Reitz, Gresham q Hart, Bu-
chauan & Gooding, and various other
claims, were referred to the Commit
tee on Claims.
Several yards of doctors bills For
vaccinating 800 perso as, at ten cents
each, were presented. and caused
quite q number Of witty jokes from
the mem bers OF the Council. They
were referred back to the Committee
on Claims, who were directed to act
on them by the yard.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the complaint Of j. +. Elliott,
in regard to some sidewalk improve
ments, recommended that the prec ipt
issued against Mr.. Elliott be return
ed to him. On motion, the report
was received and concurred in.
The committee TO whom was re-
ferred the question Of proper salary
for the City Recorder submitted re
port, recommending that he be allow
ed 1900 per lear, IN addition to the
regular fees of his office. The report
was quite elaborate, aud contained
several good suggestions. On mo-
ton, the report was received aud con-
Cured in, the order to take effect
from April lst, 1869.
The Committee To whom was refer
red the petition of sundry citizens
asking that John Street be extended,
reported ia favor Of the same. On
motion, the report was laid over for
future action.
The Finance Committee reported
that tLey Rad effected loan with the
First National Bank for So 757 30, to
pay the July interest on the e., /. u
Q. S. L. II r.
Joseph Stahlhefer reported sos 90
as outside collections at the Upper
Market.
Sam. Iaylin reported Sl06 collect
cd for wharfage.
Ply. d. Viets reported Sl70 81 col
lected for wharfage.
John Nusent, at his own request,
was relieved from hauling EGgine
No. 3, and August Gunderman was
appointed 10 fill the vacancy.
At the request of McCOrkle q
Tweed 5. i. Farrell, their Waterman,
was appointed special policeman.
On motion, the janitOrS at the pub
lie school houses were appointed sDe-
cial policemen
The following ordinance was read
by Judge Parrot, and the rules being
suspended Ii was read for the second
time, and passed unanimously.
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July 18th, 1864. emit led, . An Ordinance
concerning the Wharf of tue city Oh
EvansviI e." repeating former Ordl-
sEcTIoN ]. Be- it ordained by the Com
mon council OF The city Of Evansville that
it Shall hereafter be uniaw al for any
per on or persons to erect, build, or place,
or to cause TO be erected, built or placed
any house, storehOuSe. shop, shed OF
building on any wharf of said city, or on
the shore If the OHIO River, whether the
same be public or private wharf, b tween
Water street and said River. or between
Front Street and said River, in front OF or
adjoining said city.
SIC. , Any per on or pei sons violating
the provisions of this ordinance, snail, on
conviction, forfeit and pay the sum ct one
hundred dollars, aud shall also To- felt AMI
pay the sum OF one hundred dollars toT
each and every day during which any such
person or persons shalt suffer or permit
any such house, building, or structure,
(erected contrary to the provisions OF iris
Ordinanc }, TO remain upon any such
wharf or snore of sa river.
The object of the above ordinance
is to prevent the erection OF a tObac-
co warehouse en- the wharf, between
Division and Pine Streets.
The question Of sidewalk improve
ments was then brought up, and a
general discussion ensued, although
no settled policy was decided upon by
the Council.
The following sidewalk improve
.meut, which was petitioned for last
year, was ordered to be put down,
VIZ: on the south side of franklin
Street, between Sixth and Seventh.
Ga motion. 1t was ordered that a
new bell, weighing $50 pounds, be
purchased for the jackson Engine
| House.
On motion. it was ordered that the
alley situate between Sixth and Sew
euth Streets and extending from Syc
amore to Vine Streets. be paved, the
property holders having petitioned
for the same.
DR.. Ralston appeared before the
Council, aud made complaint that
those persons living on Fourth
Street. between Chestnut aud Cherry,
were greatly annoyed by the market
wagons during the night time. The
matter was referred to the Committee
on Markets.
A petition was presented. asking
that brick sidewalk be laid down on
the west side of franklin Avenue,