The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-08

COUNCIL CHAMBER, EYANsvILLE,
Monday Evening. Nov. 7, 1870.
The Council met In regular session, pres
emit Messrs, Van Ripper Muhihansen,
RIchardt, Carpenter, Schaum, and Kerth.
Mr.. Van Ripper presiding.
The minutes oflast meeting were read,
and Mr. Muhlhausen opposed their APP
provai on the ground that the action ex-
empting the Opera House from license was
Invalid, and he thought the matter should
be dxad now
Mr.. Van RIper wanted to say a word. He
thought the recindlng of the resolution
prescribing q license, was unjust. The
parties exhibiting had come TO him to get
Incense, and he had made them at as low
rates as was reasonable. He owned stock
in the com pRny, and subscribed IL for the
public good. He opposed the approval OF
the minutes. and II no one else would
move to confirm the resolution OF four or
five weeks ago he would do SO.
Mr.. Muhlhausen said the manner in
which the motion was declared carried on
last Monday. evening was not valid.
Mr.. j. j. Chandler said Mr.. ". II. mIsap-
pretended the nature OF the case and Ia
bored under the mistake that had pre-
vailed when the resolution resembling the
license exemption was passed. Mr.. Oman
case made at the last meeting, showing
that Mr.. Van Ripper was among the petit
TONERS for the exemption, and that the
privilege became q virtual contract.
Mr.. Van Ripper said he had signed the
petition as ne might sign any other
quest Il wo1Id d nof nT Ee as oae iI Ts,
he was not then charged with guarding
different now. He wouldn't go back ON
bis signature. but he didn't think now as
he did then, AS to Mr.. Chambers asser-
ton that 10 was built for public good he
knew that the ultimate object was to reap
golden dollars, and it was too late now TO
call on the people to help q crippled con-
Germ up. He said Democrats did not al
ways believe in the Federal Government
but what thai had to do with the matter
no one knew.
Mr.. Carpenter opposed any deviation
from the original agreement. He had
voted for the license, but when Informed
of the original contract, he wanted to go
back to the original agreement. He be-
deved as an tnducsmeut to attract exhi-
billions here, 1t was matter that was ex-
Mr.. lKerth supported Sir. Oirpenter's
Mr.. Van Riper said as a contract, ~
amounted to nothing Any Councilman
never dare 10 faes MS eonstituents.
Mr.. Chandler said the Chairman had
spoken three times when the rules al
fore called on Mr.. Read.
The Chairman said he would speak as
Mr. II. e. Read said he came IN while
Mr. Van Ripper was speaking, aud could
not help thtnkir that, If he were q MEM
Der OF the CounclI, he would carry out the
will of the people as expressed in the ac-
ton of the Council in 1856. ana live up to
the contract. He would not be afraid 10
uon.
Mr.. MuhlhauSen wanted TO speak, but
was ODlSClGQ 10 As ntiNlER aueaOY SpOkGn-
twice. He PERSISTED, and claimed that the
action OF the previous meeting was iIIe-
gal.
Mr.. Richardt made a speech, but it was
not to the point; the principal point was
the Opera House would not give q single
tary cent" to the city, Improvement.
Mr.. Carpenter insisted on the Council
keeping it's faith.
Mr.. Van Ripper spoke again, and the bug
den OF his speech was, the exhibitors
would never miss the money paid.
Mr.. Holman appeared, and the minutes
were approved by four 70 three.
Mr.. Schaum called for the opening OF
bids for graveiing Fulton Avenue. The
Chair said 1t would come up under the
head OF miscellaneous business.
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