The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-12

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down and a smaller one put up.
In regard to repairing the above,
we would suggest that the work be
entrusted to some competent builders,
under direction Of Superintendent
Cow. ALBERT STEINBACH,
PETER SEMONIN.
On motion, the report was received,
and Prof Cow authorized to have the
necessary repairs made.
Mr.. Steinbach stated that eonsld err
able complaint had been made by va
rious persons IN regard to the fire.
quent changes of books in the public
schools.
Mr.. Cow explained the matter at
some length, and very satisfactorily,
and in the course of his remarks,
stated that the only new books used
were such as biographies, that were
revised every year or two, and made
correct. He said he was glad to have
chance to make this explanation.
Mr.. Doughty, from the Committee
to whom was referred the duty of in
During into the expedieney of pur-
chasing certain property of Abe Gum
berts, at the intersection of Main and
Ann Streets, reported In favor of the
purchase. Mr.. Doughty stated that
Mr.. Gumberts wanted s.. 800 for the
| property.
Considerable discussion took place,
and the Council thought the price
too high. An Investigation revealed
| the fact that the property, for city
taxes, was only valued at seven or
eight hundred dollars.
4 a i eE,. Low
Immediately take the proper steps to
have enough of Mr.. Gumberts pro-
perty condemned for public purposes
| to allow Ann street TO be made 60
feet wide. Carried.
The question of the annexation oil
certain property, in the upper part OF
the city, was laid over till next meet
ing. $500
| On motion, it was ordered thai
damages TO the amount of $75, which
money had been paid in by certain
property holders, be paid to Charles
Raber, in full of his claim for dana.
ges for opening an alley.
The Mayor read the list of those
who had given their obligations, OF
paid in cash, for improving Locus
street, and 1t was ordered that those
j who had paid-thsz amounts agains
them, or had given their obligations
for the same, be allowed the usua
eight per cent. for prompt payment
PLY. D. Viets, day Wharfmaster
reported $113 80 collected for III,
past week. aEEzT nfsE
Sam. 2. Havlin, Night Wharf
master, reported having collected TO
the mast week 1917 so.
James Parfett asked that com
mittee be appointed to examine on
of the public cisterns that he has jus
finished.
4 Mr.. Steineker stated that Dir. Par
felt had used soft bricks that wer
contrary to specifications, and wer
Ga motion of Mr.. Semoain, it wa
ordered that committee be appoint
ed to examine the cisterns, VIII
should be authorized to take test
J mony to show whether the work ha
been done, according to plans an
specifications.
Upper Market report showed out
side collections of $50 40.
The report from Central Marke
and Scales for the present year, up
date. showed collections amountin
to 1895 IS.
Chief of Police Royston reporte
that he had appointed Peter Resne
as policeman. in place Of Casper Wet
eel, removed. The Council confrme
the appointment.
) Policeman Sol. Gundrum aske
! that he be allowed $50 for eightee
J days lost time by sickness, whic
sickness, he claimed, was brought o
by exposure at the Clark Street FIRE
On motion, it was ordered that Mr.
Gundrum be required to furnish evi
dence that his sickness was caused il
the manner stated by him.
Philip Hamburger applied for
license to sell liquor. Laid on tn
table unanimously.
L. Langolf, on Water, betwee
Main and Locust Streets, was granite
a liquor license. f1 4
: Conrad Merks was granted liquo
license. place of business on Water
J between Vine and Division.
t On motion, it was ordered thu
Sycamore Street, on the lett hand sid
: going out, beyond Eighth Street, b
graded.
On motion, it was ordered that th
= Council proceed to fix the tax lev.
and the following levy on each on
hundred dollars was then decide
uDOn and ordered -.-.