The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

On motion OF Mr.. Schaum the order for
a sidewalk of Glass No, l, on OAK street,
from Fifth 10 SlxJB, was Eescinded.
The petition or snndry owners of lots in
Blocks p and 20, Eastern Enlargement, for
the reduction of Church Street TO . Twelve
foot alley, was laid on the table.
A communication from D. c. Keller,
asking tor the appointment OF q commit
tee to examine the account of the city
against him for excaveting for a Sidewalk,
tor which precept had Deen issued, was
referred 10 MessTs. Heiiman and Rfchardt.
COMMUNICATE IN from John Greek,
late City Collector, Concerning certain
claims of the city against John A. Reuz,
was read. Ii certi6es that the same weTe
duly paid, Rnd is accompanied by q petit
ton from Mr.. Rettz tor the cancellation OF
the accounts. Referred to Mr.. kertA.
a betitlon for alley. crossings on eighth
Street, betw cen Division aud Ingie, was
read, and the prayer granted.
MIR. Van Ripper vacated the chair and
moved that an election be held to I'LL the
vacancy Occasioned by tho death OF May
or walker, asking the Council to fix the
time.
ter over until the next regular meeting.
Mr. Hellman moved to ameod by fixing
the time now, as under the present state
of things tue city could not proceed to
perfect the tax duplic 'teS
Mr.. arpenter favored laying it over to
the neXt meeting.
Mr.. Van Ripper maintained that all
business could be as well dObe now as un-
der a regularly eiscted Mayor.
Mr.. HeilTnan's amendment failed, and
MIR. Muhlhausen's motion prevailed,
Messrs. Holman, SchaEm and Doughty
voting no.
The matter OF the opening OF Edgar
Stleet was called up ana referred to the
City Attorney for Inv estigaGiOn of the
validity of the cIty's order To open same.
Mr.. Van Ripper reported having issued
the bonds authorized, TO Mr.. Lowry.
Mr.. Doughty reported having inspected
: eos feeG more of water pipe.
The regular bill Tor street labor, S344 80,
was approved and allowed.
Tue Water WORKS Committee reported
the progress made L. building the Watt +
Wors would require the realization $4,000
moro of Water WOIkS Bonds, and ASA ed
authority to Withdraw that amount from
Mr.. Bayard'S hands for trausml sAtOn TO the
purchasers. Report received and leave
Messrs. W. @. Wier & Co. reported an eg-
to by Q: W. Doughty, superintendent, Was
allowed.
a number of sidewalk bills were read by
MIR. Van Ripper, alIOwsd anu o. dered 20 be
charged mp 10 the properly.
On motion OF Mr.. Carpenter, the Presi-
dent I the Council was authorized TO Ilr-
chase a piece of ground that projec s into
the street near ths corntr OF sixth and
on motion of Mr.. HeiIman, the Gene
tsIy T ustees were authorized to employ
two carts and four men for one day, to
IA Ike certain road repairs on Oak Hill
Cemetery.
rae Marshal was directed TO fill up lots /,
and 3, Fourth Enlargement, the same
b atng declared nuisances.
Sidewalks Of class No, & were ordered
on the south Side of Powell. from Third
to Sixth Streets; on the east side of
Pearl, from Water to Third; on the south
side o. Ninth, from Washington to Har-
riet; on the south side Of franklin. from
eleventh TO Twelfth; On the south side OF
CoWan, from Second to Third; on the
south side OF sixth, from Oak to Canal;
on the south side OF Second. from Gum 10
College.
the south side of sixth Street, from Third
to Fourth, and on the west side OF Fourth
from Seventh to Eighth.
An order Tor the repair OF the sidewalk
on Third Street, from Fulton Avenue 10
WatAer, was passed.
The following reports were approved:
John . Meara, " harfmaster............sl54 81
James England, % "
NJ. Fuerbach, I" ......,.. ....-..... " -
SIX lnteTments were reported at OAK 4 IL
Cemetery and ten TT Locust HUI.
Mr. Schaum called attention 70 the TN
protected state of the sewer 1Dlets on
Third Street, from Seventh Avenue to Full
ton Avenue, and on motion OF MI. Car
penter, MeSsrs. KerIh and Scnaum were
appointed q committee 10 ascertain At
what cost they can be protected.
After considerable Irregular discussion
on several i'm porIant subj ects, the council
adjourned at four O'Clock.