The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CoUEcrL CHAMBER,

TUESDAY Evening Dec III Iolus J
The Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present - His Honor, the Mayor,
and Messrs. Elles, Van Ripper, Muhlhsusens
Rtehardt, Carpenter, Schaum, Kerth,
HeiIman, and Doughty. HIS Honor, the
The minutes Of the meetings OF Decem-
Der 18th and 18th were read aud approved.
Mr.. Van Ripper presented the claims of
the Election inspectors for an additional
days service at the late election 1Sr Mayor
and moved its allowance. The claim,
Mr.. AIvah Johnson, by consent, aP=
peared before the Council and represented
that his property had been erroneousiy
assessed too high, above what 1t would sell
for If offered to day
was referred TO the Committee on Erro-
MI. HeiIman suggested that the Com.
m1ttee should report IN time 70 allow per-
sons having claims before that Committee
to pay their taxes in time to secure the
discount, and a motion was carried that
again on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Robert .. Richardson, on behalf of
Council and announced that Mr.. HUI
claimed the sand and earth from HulLs
Hill, over which he claims the public only
has the right OF way, and not the right 70
remove the earth. Mr.. Hull demanded
fifty dollars as indemnity for the damage
that would result to his property should
the hill be cut down as proposed, and com-
pei him to make his property accessible at
some expense. The matter was referred
to the city Attorney.
MeEsrs. AlVan Johnson and - Mann
were permitted to I'LL schedules of their
personal property enormously assessed
The claims of several parties for reduction
of assessments were referred to the Com
mittee on Erroneous Taxation, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Van Ripper, all claims for re-
duction were ordered TO be referred TO the
On motion OF Mr.. Heilman, the taxes
paid by Mr.. Pat Moran on the excess over
500 were ordered to be referred.
The communication of Mr.. IOhn CJRVlSK
asking for the correction of q clerical error
in his assessment was taken charge or by
the claim of the Evansville National
Bank for q reduction in assessment was re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
The application OF .. L. Gilbert for re-
duct1on of assessment on real estate and
personal property, occasiOned considerable
discussion, during which Messrs. Carpen-
ter and Muhlhausen INDUCED in some
sharp spRrring, in which the Doctor came
OF second best. Referred to the Commit.
tee on Erroneous Taxation.
The following bills were allowed:
Robert Hornbrook, use OF tools.........S 81 90
steamer Eckert. 70 90
City Officers To 50
Reitz & Bro, hingles...................... So 20
ShackeIford & Parrot, legal services Is 90
Thomas Scantlin & Son..................... 81 65
BaIret & McCla1n, damages to prop
erty by opening Fourth Street...... 800 90
Parsons, Scovtlle g MoHett............... 1 So
Blohmer. Schultz a Re1tman.......... 90
Thomas Foster, hauling drunken
Regular police aO2 8
James Bern, hauling drunk man l 90
=. Sorensons Clerk.......... W
Peter Fuchs 81 Son, lock, &c............... . 30
Q. Reitz & Bro, lumber. ......... ..... S5S 95
W. Bedford & Son, on account of
sewer contract..... 900 90
Street labor payroll Al 50
Becker & Schmidt..... ........, ..... ..... 81 s.
James 5O
S!S ~ ASe,ess''.''s % -
Y. W. DougnIys salary 10 w
Evansville 103 rs
Evansville Dent0lrdt. 66 20
The bills or the Courier and OeuB0hf0l
were allowed, subject to the approval OF
the Committee on Printing.
A formal acceptance of the terms of set
/ Element between Mr.. Samuel Orr and the
/ city, on the extension OF Orange street,
was read, and the necessary order for the
/ vacation of q former road, passed.
| The Committee on Cancellation of
Bonds and Orders reported having de
| orders. The Committee also report that q
| city order came into their hands which
had been received for taxes and which had
4 once before been redeemed.
| The Committee on Erroneous Taxation
| reported In favor of reducing the assess
ment of block So Lamasco, from 81 ,76O to
Mr. Muhlhausen objected to the accept.
| ance OF the report and moved that II
/ lay over till the next meeting.
| Mr.. Carpenter said that il the Council
did not accept the reports of the commit
tee he would resign.
| The motion was carried after Mr.. Van
| RiDer had explained its object.
The application of Hanora Feeney, fol
compensation for the use or lot belong
ing TO her by the Street Commissioners
| was laid on the table.
! The Mayor reported the list of del1n
| Quents on the assessment for the paVtns
| certain alleys. The reports were approved
| and the pTecepts ordered to be Issued, and
| the parties ordered TO be allowed pei
cent. discount for payment before the is
The Finance Committee reported in IA
vor of exempting Lot No. l75, Donation
Enlargement, on condition that MIS- Fer
gus execute q warranty deed OF the same
TO the Sisters of Charity.
Mr.. Carpenter opposed the approval o.
the report, and Mr.. MuhlhRnsen urged
that It should be approved
At the suggestion of the Mayor, a mo
ton was carried, pledginG the Council Il
exempt the property when the promiseC
deed shall have been executed.
The application Of John Zippich for q re
duct1on of assessment on personal proper
" was left without action, and that on hi
real estate was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on Erroneous Taxation.
The report Of the Wharf Committee IL
favor OF the adoption ofths reduced rate o
wharfage. published in the Council Pro
ceedings IN Mondays JOURNAL, was fur
Their land over to Thursday evening.
The Mayor was authorized to purchase
city map Tor his once.
Mr.. Van Ripper read q petition from
number OF merchants, asking that the city
employ counsel TO assist In the defense o
suit against the steamer Hartford, *
Louisville for refusing TO pay Green Rfvei
tolls. on the result OF which the city Il
greatly interested.
Mr.. Van Ripper, IN accordance with the