The Evansville journal., 1870-07-12
The amount of the bill is one hund-


The amount of the bill is one hund-
red and fifty dollars.
Mr.. Muhlhausen moved to refer it
to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Van Ripper was opposed to
reference; the work these gentlemen
had to DO was very large one, and
he thought the Council could act up
on it tonight. The charge might
seem large, but the gentlemen had
earned their money.
Mr.. Heilman moved thatit lay over
until Mr.. Greek makes his explana-
ton.
Mr. Kerth wanted it laid over a
week.
Mr.. Scbaum invited Mr.. Bippus,
whom he said was present, to explain
how long it took them.
Mr.. Blppus said the bill showed for
itself. He was not hired by the day
to do it.
None of the motions having been
seconded the usual order of business
was resumed.
Licenses were granted to Gottlieb
DoeriDg, on Main Street. between
Eighth and Ninth; and Henry Will
ushauser, Third Street, between Syca-
more and Vine.
The Bill of Bippus and Mann was
then laid over one week on motion of
Mr.. Muhlhausen.
A petition for sidewalks in the First
Ward was referred to Mr.. Files.
Mr.. Van Ripper, from the special
committee on the opening of Ninth
Street, reported having examined the
al
order for the opening of the street as
proposed, from Harriet to Washington
Street, across Brinkmeyer's field. The
order was passed, seven to one.
Mr.. Doughty reported the inability
OF Mr.. y i. A. Reitz and the declension
OF Mr.. Steele to serve as appraisers
for the opening of John Street. He
moved the appointment of Messrs.
Thomas b. Garvin and Patrick Boyle
/ in their stead. Carried.
Mr.. EIles called for a report on the
proposed filing of the Canal, between
Eighth and Tenth Streets. Dir.
Doughty made a partial report, and
the matter was referred to new COM
mittee, composed of Van Ripper,
Schaum and Files.
Mr.. John T. Grill's claim for
damages, to the amount of S40Q, for
opening OF John Street was filed.
The resignation of Policeman Jos.
Carson was accepted.
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Oak Hill Cemetery, ten interments.
Locust Hill Cemetery, four inter-
ments.
Ingleside Coal Mines reported the
amount of coal on which they were
liable for Wharfage, at 232, ,004 bushels
at ne-eighth of cent per bushel.
The Treasurer reported cash on
hand, Sc, ,246 So; city orders, $685.
460 19-Total. $37. 7.706 ~.
Mr.. Van Riper moved that the
Treasurer be authorized to pay the
interest coupons as they come
in, and that the the Finance Commit.
tee be authorized to make arrange
ments for the money to pay the same;
Carried.
Messrs. James Steele and Fred
Lunkenheimer. appraisers for the
opening of Fourth Street, report
having fixed the appraiseueuts as
follows:
To Lot No. / and II, in Out Lot
No. 4. and Lot No. 1, Southern En-
largement. 81 900; Lot No. 81 and 80,
Southern Enlargement, 5000.
On the opening of Adams Avenue,
the same appraisers assess damages at
81 300. .
Mr.. Heilman protested against this
measure of opening Of streets. at an
one who laid out streets in any addi
ton, would be foolish if they could
get them at the city's expense.
On motion of Mr.. Muhlhausen the
reports were laid over one week.
The contract for extending the sew
er on Chandler Street, from Eighth
| to Line Street, was awarded to John
Deacon, for seven hundred dollars.
The awarding of the contract for
paving a certain alley was deferred
one week, there being only one bid be
fore the Council.
Mr.. johann, a resident Of Sullivan
town, came before the Council by per-
mission, and besought them to for
bear the rush OF improvements in
that suburb.
Mr.. Doughty explained the reason
why and how these Improvements
were made.
Mr.. A. T. Whittlesey made a
speech, the most prominent feature Of
which was the couplet:
"The street is ffty-five feet wide,
Measured carefully from side toside."
I'VE are poor men, but we propose
to defend ourselves and our prop
erty."
Mr.. Doughty said that this grandil-
oquent speech was labor wasted. The
Council had intended to make the
needed improvements without all that
wind work.
Mr.. Van Ripper explained to Mr..
Whittlesey that he was wrong.
Mr.. Whistlesey thought he was mis-
taken.
Mr.. Saunders, City Surveyor, made
a further explanation.
Mr.. Whittlesey spoke.
Mr.. Richardt moved that a Street
be graded.
Mr.. Doughty vacated the chair, and
seconding Mr.. Richardt's motioI,
spoke in explanation.
Mr.. Whittlesey apoke again.
Mr.. Van Riper spoke again in the
matter. saying that he had been
blamed in matters where he had
worked for the benefit of the resi-
dents of that neigh ghborhood.
Mr.. Whittlesey made another loud
speech.
A sidewalk of class was ordered
on the north side of Fourth Street,
from Fulton Avenue to Fifth Ave
nue..
Mr.. Van Riper reported having ex-