The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-15

Peter MeDev1tt, cleaning sewers. %
UhIhorn & Brinkma .................. . s.
A. J. Gillette, rent for elecJion......... 5 %
Mich. Reichart, excaYating ...........--.. n 20
Special " w
Street labor pay 49, ~
Bell Davis, washing .............. 20
Patrick Boyle. Appraiser. w
ID. @. Keller, Appraiser .....- .............. W
Bippus q Mann, legal service ........... "
Geo. Bingham, work on sewers......... 80 90
Jacob Oelkuch, lighting bridge.-....... q 70
The hi Is OF several Of the late census
takers were produced, aud Mr.. Richardt
objected to the allowance, until their re-
DorLs we're handed in.
Mr. z-erth urged that the men had done
their work and should be paid.
Idr. Schaum said that II the men were
ID be paid at all, there should be no I'M
necessary delay, II they had done the
work required of them.
On motion OF Mr.. Riehardt the allow
ance of the bills was deferred until the SUI
perintendent shall have made his report.
Mr.. Robert A. Hill, OF the Board OF d.
rectors of the E. q. q p. Railroad. handed
in the report of that body, giving their
reasons for the change In route In said
road in contravention of the resolutions
of the Council.
to the road, and consequently to the city,
and especially to the retail trade thereof;
that while It might benefit Mt Vernon, it
would make IL tributary to Evansville;
that Evansville has nothing TO fear from
Mt. Vernon's com petition; that If the road
Id not go 10 MI. vernon L1ab city WCulQ
have had 70 construct branch terminal
ing at their wharf, that might enable her
to compete with as Tor some Southern
Illinois trade without making direct con-
nectfon with Evansville, and that the ma
iority of the stockholders had consented
thereto. They therefore asked the Coun-
ell to reverse their action OF last week, in
etructing the Directors against the change.
Mr.. Muhlhausen spoke bitterly against
the change, and said that If II had been
mooted when the election was held, the
people would not have voted for the sub
EcriptfOn. IL e said &c was tram ping on
the expEssseSd, VII Of the P people, ,,,o, =,
the Board IA making the change, and ar
gued shat il was an advantage to the city,
of the road, who represented every branch
Of trade and industry known In the city,
had consented.
Mr.. Heilman favored the change, even
If It had cost US something TO get Il. He
argued that the reason why Mt. Vernon
paid TO get the road was 10 prevent the
would sap both Mt. VerncR and New Har-
Mr.. Kerth defended the change on the
opposed to AZ originally, and had BY calcu-
1atfon had been convinced.
In answer to the inquiry OF Mr.. Isaac
Keen, the chairman explained that IL was
important that the resolution be rescind-
Mr.. Keen then advised that the matter
that the subject could be well considered
before the resolution be reversed.
at .he request OF Mr. Heilman, DR.. III.
W. Cloud explained how he had been
convinced that the diversion to Mt. YER
non was an advantage. lie was originally
opposed TO the connection I, put nearing
the facts on which their opinions were
based, he adopted their views. He saw
that when the road was laid to within two
or three miles OF Mt. Vernon that a direct
connection with that city wes an advan-
tage. He cited the examples OF all great
railway cities which had always prospered
In proportion as the cities tributary there.
to were prosperous.
Mr.. MuhlhRusen moved to defer the vote
on the question to q special meeting to be
held tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Scnaum moved to amend that the
vote be taken now. Mr.. Schau N 3 motion
was adopted, and the following resolution
was adopted:
ssReSolred That the motion made at the
last regular meeting, insLructing the DE-
rectors of the E., q. q P r. r., to vote
against any change OF location, be recind-
ed, and that the City Council concur in the
action of the Board of Directors in approx
ing the change"
Mr.. Doughty opposed the action to-
night, and asked why no other members
of the Council than stockholders in the
road were advised OF the meeting on Sat
urday evening.
and, after a great deal OF discussion, during
which DR.. Cloud expressed the opinion
that, IL any attempt were made by the
people OF Mt. Vernon TO violate the con-
tract by extending the track to the river,
Evansville could enjoin them nom
MI. Robert A. Hn1 explained that the
refusal ofIthe Council need not impede the
action OF the Directors, and the request
was but an act OF courtesy due the Codn-
ell and TO secure unanimity OF action ne
tween tine COxncil and the Board.
The resolution was passed, Messrs. Muhl-
hansen and Richardt voting no,
A petition from property owners along
the line of Sixth Avenue, TO have that
street graded between Seventh and
Eighth Street, was referred to the Commit
Mr.. Conrad Rduth claimed 600 damages
for the opening Of the alley in Block &,
Lamasco. Claim filed.
A sidewalk of Glass was ordered on the
southwest side of Third Street, between
Sidewalks OF Class 2. on the northeast
side of Second and Centre Streets, between
ELM and Carpenter, and on the southW est
were ordered; and a sidewalk of Class No.
was ordered on the southwest side of
Baker Avenue, from Franklin to Ann
An order for the repairing of a sidewalk
on the corner of Sixth and Locust, was
Mr.. T. c. Bridwen appeared before the
Council, and asked that some measures be
taken to prevent the collection OF crowds
whereby his business was injured and citf-
zens seriously annoyed.
on motion of Mr.. Doughty, the Marshal
and the police were ordered to dispense all
such crowds whenever collected.
On motion OF Mr.. Doughty, the Marshal
was ordered to notify the property own
ers on Baker Avenue to remove their
fences from within the line ofthe Street.
on motlon OF Mr. Doughty, Messrs. /
q committee to have the records OF the
minutes Of the City Council properly In |
Mr.. Schaum was authorized TO purchase |
certain sewer pipe from the city at SIS 90 |
Mr.. schu, BY permission, called attep.
ton 10 certain Sidewalks that had been /
ordered and not built, and the chairman
undertook to see that they were built.
with the certificate OF Mr. q. w.
Doughty, as superintendent The esti- !
mate which is for SO, O7S 81 was aIlOved
The Water Works COMMITTEES were an
thoriZed 70 Withdraw $4,000 more bonds
for negotiation TO pay further estimates,
Just allowed would exhaust the funds at /
their command,
A cash order on the Treasurer for 1861 to
the account of the City with the
Evansville National Bank was author
ICED.
Jacob s. Lowry 1874 81, of which $500 |
was IN nine year ten per cent, bonds on |
which there was accrued interest to the
amount OF $40 90, the balance of SIT9 g. be-
ing paid in city orders.
The Co nmtttee on the petition for the
securing of the whole OF the TRIANGULAR
lot between First, Division, Ingle and
Water Streets as a public ground Reported |
IN favor of granting the prayer. Action |
The following Officers reports were ap-
proved and ordered ON dIe
w harfmas O'Meara celeetions.,SII2 As |
a. England I" - ISL 90 |
Lutz g ...... Is 0d
Fuerbacn Is $500. IS
The report of Recorder Willard showed |
hat of the fines assessed last month, 81 10
lad been collected, SIS IS replevied, and |
'Ie5 90 worked out, S34 20 ia civil judge
nents were recOveFeds IS cases were dis
missed and q persons were sent to prison.
Mr.. Muhlhausen asked leave for the
Market Committee to have the roof of
Central Market repaired granted by con-
ent.
The matter Of awarding bids for the
laving of certain alleys was referred TO a