The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-13

to lay the crossings leading to the La
masco school in such way as to make
them safe for little children.
Another long discussion on the lay
ing of "gunnells" occurred, resulting
in motion by Mr.. Richardt to let the
laying of certain "gunnelF' crossings
by contract.
Mr.. Carpenter supported the mo-
ton, and Mr.. Muhlhausen opposed 1t.
Mr.. Richards motion was carried,
and further motion to advertise Tor
bids for the work was carried.
Mr.. Richards motion requires that
the persons receiving the contract
shall procure the material from
J. T. Reitz & Bro. on the contract ex-
| listing, and if they cannot furnish
them, to procure them elsewhere at
cost not exceeding the contract price.
The bills of A. NJ. Cow and Philip
Decker for SIS each for services In
procuring the right of way for a roaG
to Oak Hill Cemetery, were ordered
paid.
Mr.. B. SchapkeF appeared before
the Council and stated that it mad
come to his knowledge that several
parties of immigrants, who last year
had started from Europe for this
vicinity, had been induced to change
their destination and go to Wiscon-
sin. He asked that some measure be
adopted to prevent the recurrence OF
such an event, and to attract immigra-
ton to this vicinity.
The matter was referred to MIR.
Carpenter, Committee on Emigration.
The Committee to whom the mat
ter of contribution toward defraying
the expense of the survey of the Ev-
ansville, Seymour & Sandusky Rail-
road reported having paid Col. Pat
terson the sum of five hundred dol
lars, and agreed to pay him the bal
ance of the appropriation as soon as
the pro6les were completed.
They Mayor reported having deliv-
cred to the purchaser the seven bonds
of $500 each at $50, as directed.
The Mayor also reported having
borrowed $500 from the Merchants
National Bank. and given his accept
ance of e. G.. Van Riper's draft, en-
dorsed by Thos. Kerth, for the
amount. On motion, an order for
81 10 for interest on the above was
drawn.
he also reported the acceptance by
J.J. Chandler, OF the tender Of 81, 00C
as published elsewhere in this issue
The Mayor also reported having
paid to Conrad Baker and George D.
Brown, the amounts awarded to them
for the opening of Adams Avenue,
and to Allen and Shea, the bonds
and city orders ordered at the last
Estimate No. 6, of w. @. Wier &
Co., for the work on the Water Works
for ST., 1868 SO, was allowed.
The Mayor reported that the note
of the city for SAG, 800, was due In the
Evansville National Bank, and the
Mayor was authorized to arrange the
matter either by extension or other
wise.
a communication of j. Andrea,
proposing to take 500, originally
awarded him for the opening of
Sycamore Street, was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
The Mayor asked for instruction
regarding the attempts to remove the
wreck OF the steamer City of Evans
vile, and On motion the Committee
having the matter in charge were In
structed to continue their efforts and
do the best they could in the matter,
Edward Tohill was refunded 81 60
a fine imposed for driving over a side.
! walk.
The wharf master was instructed to
remove certain cement now cumber.
ing the wharf.
A mass Of sidewalk bills were
passed. and the Council adjourned at
ten O'Clock.