The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-08


Ordered, that the Clerk shall pro-
cure a detailed statement of accounts
from the Gas Company.
Petitions for liquor licenses we're
received from Herman Becker. II. Il
w. Neue, g. Sauer, and Joseph
Stahlhefer. Granted.
A receipt for 100000 in city bonds
was presented by Mr.. Hopkins from
Messrs. Ingle and Barrett, and placed
on file.
The report of the appraisers of
damages for the opening of Orange,
Walnut, and Market Streets, was
received. 1t awards $4,000 damages
to the various property owners, which,
with previous awards, make total
of $3.454 for the improvement.
On motion of Mr. Doughty, amend
ed by Mr.. Hopkins, the Mayor and
Finance Committee were authorized
to settle the awards with the parties
interested.
The Marshal was directed to order
the Gas Company to put the gas post
at the corner of Fourth and Division
Streets In order.
The Mayor reported the exchange
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without coupons.
The report of the Mayor and City
Surveyor, apportioning the expense Ct
grading the alley from Fifth Avenue
to Pc arl Street, was received and APP
proved. On motion an order for
$34 40 was drawn on the Treasurer in
favor of Henry Huber, to pay for the
same, the amount to be assessed on
the property according to the report.
An order was drawn in favor of
John MeInnerny for 1926 so for side
walks on the north side of Eleventh
Street, from First Avenue to Fulton
| Avenue.
s. P. Havlin, wharf master, report
ed Is steamboats, stopping, and S92 90
received.
PLY D. Victz reported % steam
boats and S137 90 received.
Mr.. Fred Hammerstein appeared
before the Council and complained
| that the sidewalk in front of his
premises was not laid according to the
ordinance, and asking that commit
tee examine the walk and report, as
the property was advertised for sale
for delinquent taxes. Stelnbach and
Surveyor, Com nittee.
| Committee on cancelling bonds re-
/ ported cancelling and destruction OF
$31. $50 Oh of city bonds, and receipt
of Treasurer for Bonds amounting to
$4,000 90 and 1862 50 interest, and a
credit due the Treasurer for the
amount.
A letter was received from Gener-
al Bingham, O. NJ. u. s. A, saying
that as soon as the Attorney General
approved the deed of soldiers burial
ground in Oak Hill Cemetery received
by him, payment would be made for
the same.
Mr.. Steinbach asked for the repair
ing Of Eighth Street from Main to
Locust, and on motion the Street Su-
perintendent was ordered to make the
improvement under Mr.. Steinbach's
ERECTION.
The City Marshal made a report
that he had repeatedly notified the
Street Railroad Company to remove
the powders left obstructing the street
by them, but that they had paid
no attention to his notices. He
was directed to consult Judge Par
rette, City Attorney. as to the best
means of enforcing the order.
On motion of Mr.. Semonin, the
Mayor was authorized to procure
twelve maps of the new ward divis-
ions of the city for the use of city
| officers.
A communication was received
from the E. & @. r. r. Co., saying
that they accept the award of the APP
praisers of their property, for the
the opening of streets, and proposing
to have the same placed to their credit
for account of taxes.
On motion. the Council adjourned