The Evansville journal., 1869-02-23


help bear the expense Of improving
that street, as the citizens had once
paid for improving it. f
Reitz took a different view of the
matter. The city was responsible for
keeping the streets 10 repair as long
as the permanentimprovement lasted,
but when the street was worn out the
property holders must bear the ex-
pense of rebuilding it.
After considerable discussion,
Kolle moved to refer the whole ques-
ton to committee.
KolIe's motion prevailed. and
Kolle, Rocker and Mesker we're ap-
! pointed the committee. ~
a petition for the Improvement of
Sycamore Street with sillcious con-
| glomerate gravel, was presented. It
was signed by nearly two thirds OF
ali the property holders on the street.
Rocker moved thatthe subject be
referred to committee and laid over
/ for one week.
Considerable discussion ensued,
Stockfeth and RIemker opposed lay
| ing it over. Rocker favored post
nonement. eG sA a sa1H,i
Rockers motion prevailed-ayes,
| B; noes, 4.
The following gentlemen constitute
the Committee: Reelker and ReftZ.
A communication was received
| from Jacob S. LoETy, asking that the
Mayor be authorized to issue to him
in payment of the balance due him
one year 6 per cent. bonds, or two year
/ 10 per cent. bonds, In lieu OF orders.
After some d sous sion, on motion OF
Reitz the request was laid on the ta-
ble-ayes 5, nays 4.
A communication was received from
ID. g. Keller by Willard Carpenter,
his attorney and others, asking that
the order for a brick sidewalk on
Ingle Street be postponed. Agreed to.
Ordered, that Sidewalk, class No.
2, be laid on the south side Of Elev-
enth Street, from Harriet Street to
| First Avenue.
Mr.. Steele submitted the following,
and moved its adoption:
Re$olUed, That His Honor. Mayor
Walker, be requested to submit to the
| Council at the next meeting a state
ment:
1. What amount and character oi
city bonds are now outstanding; the
amount Of interest and date of ma
turity.
2 The amount of city orders out
| standing at this date.
3. The amount of Bank loans now
existing.
4. An approximate estimate of the
the city indebtedness to date, not in
cluded in the three former items.
Mayor Walker said that was such
report as is usually made out about
the 18th of April. hnr #a3
Reitz thought it was not necessary
to make the report at this time, as it
was setting a new precedent, and
could just as we'll be made at thelreg
ular time for making such report.
Reitz moved to amend, by postpon
ing the report until the regular time
in April, which amendment was con
Cured in by ayes 6, noes 3, being a
strict party vote. fs4-gys
After the vote was taken, Mayor
Walker said he would defy any man
TO make up the statement In less than
two weeks, and it could not be made
at all until the Clerk got his books
posted.
Steele understood that the book
would be posted within week, and
so the matter passed.
A. Refs asked, but did not obtain,
permission to tap Franklin Stree;
sewer The question was laid over
for one week.
Thos. Builen asked permissio to
lay an IRON pipe up the wharf an
under Water Street and the sidewalk
in front OF theslot on which his water
tank is located.
Mr.. Schriber repor ted ia favor oil
locating cisterns at the crossings OF
Fourth and Seventh Streets, and First
Avenue and Eleventh Street. Re
ierred to committee consisting of
| Kolle and Rocker. ~
| Reitz moved that J.. s. Lowry he
contracted with to furnish tho city
with gravel. siea If
Rocker moved to amend by APP
pointing a committee to- investigate
and contract for the gravel. The
amendment prevailed. The commit
tee consists of Roe ker aud Mesker.
On motian, the Council adjourned.