The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-05
PROCEEDINGs.
SnecIal session.
Council CHAMBER,
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D.oOontD Mayor Walker and Council
nan Steinbach, Hopkins, Semonin,
0rr. Stumpf, Steineker, Wiltshire and
Doughty.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Before approving the minutes, con-
siderable discussion ensued In regard
to the allowance of $27 to the Mar
shall for earth which he had placed
in the filthy hole at the old canal
elbow. 1t seems that part of the hole
filed up belonged to Henry Cook,
who is a non resident, and the health
of the people in that vicinity demand
ed an immediate abate ment of the
nuisance. 1t has always been Gus
tomary to notify the owners of prop
ertv and have them to fill up holes OF
this kind. Mr.. Wiltshire was oppos-
ed to the city paying the bill, and
Messrs. Hopkins and Steinback stated
that the work was done because 1t
was a necessity. Mr.. Hopkins said
he would write to Mr.. Cook. and he
had very little doubt but that he
would pay for the work that was done.
Prof. Cow submitted a cOmmunlca-
ton showing that Fred. Richart had
deposited in the High School lot
354 loads of earth from Sycamore
Street. Richart was allowed six cents
Der load, amounting to 81 "a.
John McInnerny's bill of 500 %
for bridges on Tenth Street, was al
lowed.
Thomas Foster, for drayage, was
allowed ST 90.
Samuel Wyttenbach, Assessor of
Personals. was allowed $50 on ac-
count.
Otto Pfaf1in, Real Estate Apprais-
err. was allowed $75 on account.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the duty of examining Syca
more steeet, reported that suihcIentt
depth of gravel had not been placed
upou the Street. The report was re
! ceived and the contractors ordered to
fill the street to the proper heighth.
The bill of T. RoystUn, Chief of
Police. for committing 70 prisoners,
and for furnishing 647 meals to the
same, amounting in the aggre gate TO
$164 95, was allowed.
Bishop Bros. were granted leave to
change their place of business, with
out having TO take out new liquor
| license.
On motion Of Mr.. Semonin it was
ordered that a committee be appointed
| to make contract for the building of
chute to carry off the water from
the break in the wharf at the foot of
Locust Street sewer, and also to have
| the sewer repaired at once. Messrs.
Semonin, Orr, HOdson and Hopkins
were appointed the committee.
On motion, Messrs. Wiltshire and
Stumpf were appointed a committee
to examine the street near the corner
of Sixth and Ingle Streets, In regard
to constructing plank sewer on said
street.
Mr.. Hopkins moved that a sewer
be built Oh Third Street, from Car
penter to Division, to intersect the
Division Street sewer The motion
was agreed to, and the clerk directed
to advertise for bids.
Mr.. Steinback moved that Second
Street, from Cowan Street to the
boundary line, be graded. On mo-
ton, the matter was referred to
Messrs. Stein back, Hopkins, Somonin
and the City Surveyor.
On motion of Mr.. Semonin, it was
ordered that the old Baptist Church
property, Cd the corner of Clark and
city, be advertised and sold at auction
on Saturday, July 3lst, the purchaser
to move that part of the building
which stands in the street, within six
months from the date OF purchase.
The Mayor presented the following
communication from Gen. Boyle:
Hon Waa. II Walker. Mayor Of EUansUttIe,
Indiana:
SIR:-At a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Evansville, Henderson
and Nashville Railroad Company,
held at Henderson, on the Oath and
18th of June, 1869, over which you
presided, it was resolved to propose
counties Of Henderson, Hopkins and
Christian, to make additional sub
scriptions to the capital stock of the
CITY of Evansville subscribe 100000
on the terms and conditions proposed
in a report Of a committee of the
stockholders, and adopted by the
stockholders on the 18th inst. [ en-
close you herewith q copy Of the re-
port, setting forth the conditions of
the subscription.
[ respectfully request that you
bring the matter before the City
Council of your city, and submit the
question to the voters of your city,
whether they will make the subscrip-
ton on the terms and conditions pro-
posed. OF course it will have to be
submitted to the voters of your city
under the terms and conditions of
the laws of your State. | request
that it be submitted at an election to
be held on the first Monday in Au-
gust, or at some earlier date.
[ beg that you will have the order
made and the vote of your city taken
on the question by the first Monday
in August next.
Very respectfully.
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