The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-21

spEcrA1 SESSION.
COUNCIL CHAURER,
E.NnnsVlIlo. April ~, lslO.

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Carpenter, Schaum, Kerth and
Tie Mayor not being present, pr.
Doughty was called to preside.
Mieutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved. aua
The following bills were presented
and allowed:
sam. r. Havlin eighteen days as
whnrfmasier, at --....-sS5 %
Phy. ID. .Viefs, as Day WhaTfmasler,
eighteen days..-...'...-.-..... .........-. 81 %
The Cons mittee on Claims reported
back the bill of James ID Saunders
for $72, and recomm onded that il be
paid. The bill of Sheriff Jacob II.
Miller, reduced to $50 90, with che
same recommendation. The bill of
Schultz, Truman Il Co., with their
disapproval, af.
The bin for street labor, with the
exception of the Superiutendant's
salary, which was reserved until the
tools delivered to him are satisfac-
torily accounted for. On the Super
intendant appearing and supplying
the necessary account, his salary was
also allowed. 81 l Blt
The bill Of II. Newman Of $40 90
for services as lamp lighter, approved,
of II. Haben:cht, for rent of room
for election purposes, and meals for
officers of election in the Second
Ward, SO. approved. .I eio
The bills of other parties for board
ing officers of election were reported
back correct, and the Council asked
to fix the price and ill blanks
- On motion of MIR. Muhlhausen the
report was adopted, aud prices of
meals fixed at fifty cents, aud bills
ordered paid. t......rt at...t. .r.-r
The pay roll of the old police force
of 1907 90 was referred to the Clerk,
with power to pay if found to agree
with his accounts. .-a9lir5 5lucaea
The bills for Inspectors, Judges
and Clerks were ordered paid at ~
per day for Judges and Inspectors,
50 for Clerks. and the same price be
allowed the Board of Canyassers and
their clerks, and that the Election
Clerks Be paid for one and one-hall
days each. 4iuil
AIr. Doughty presented an ordi-
nance, divlding sidewalks into fonI
classes, and describing each class +.
| The rules were suspended, the or
dinauce read a second time and pass.
Ped, on motion of the presiding Off
Ger. Joy lIr .451ssila lisb blG q.
Mr.. Muhlhausen. from the Commit
tee on Police, offered a resolution,
calling for a committee to select q
proper uniform for the police, and
to DEVISE rules and regulations for
their government. Adopted, and
| Messfs. MuhlhauseD, Kerth and
Schaum appointed.
| A communication was received
from the Clerk, asking for the APP
pointment of committee to see that
his Office was properly cleaned, and
an appropriate railing be provided for
his desk The suggestion was adopt
ed, and Messrs. Carpenter and Rich
ardt appointed 10 carry it into effect
Rep0rts-Of the City Treasurer, was
received and referred to the Finance
Committee.
or III. Lutz, Market Master, ac-
knowedging the receipt Of abutter
scale OF value, So so. ,s
! OF tile Finance Committee, report
ing amount of interest on bonds TALL
ing due 81. 200, and Committee au-
thOrized to.draW on the Treasury for
the amount to pay the-same. ,~e; q
OF the same Committee, that a note
of the City, ia the hands ofithc First
Natidual Bank twas falling due, and
asking for authority to get a renewal
lofthe same. Granted and an order
drawn on the Treasury for the amount
necessary. a-t
\ From tho same committees, asking
power with the Mayor, TO effect set
| clement and adjustment Of the bank
debts of the city, amounting to SAL,
600. f13lA2
DIR. Carpenter objected, and Mr.
] Van Ripper explained, when the re.
quest was granted. Mr.. Schaum do
1 elining to vote, be was,excused, all tbs
| others voting in the Affirmative.
| >, Mr.. LMuhlhausen moved the aP.
| pointment of q committee to CONSUL
i authorities and see if the banks o.
i the CITY could not be compelled t.
1 INV taxes; carried By consent Com
mittee Messrs. Muhlhausen, Van Ri
per aud Carpenter. 1
Mr.. Carpenter moved the appoint
ment of committee to secure thu
old Elm Tree from destruction; car
RED, aud Mr.. Carpenter was ap
poihted as the Committee. 81 e Z
Mr.. Muhlhausen moved that tht
! Committee on Streets and Alleys b
ordered to examine the street railroat
on Main Street, to see If 1t was il
accordance with tho ordinance gov
! erning that matter. Carried. ~
On motion of Mr.. Van Ripper, tn
CLERK was ordered to examine al
: bills for services rendered the city
end report to the Council when the
are ptesen ted whether they agre
!, with his accounts. 81 t. E.. y
Mr.. Van Ripper moved the appoint
ment Of committee to examine tn
: city building for needed repairs. an
e see that the same are made. Carried
I, and Messrs. Carpenter and Richard
appointed as such committee.
/ 1.-The Chief OF Police asked If tn
Il lock up was included. ta aG -af
II II Mr.. Muhlhausen asked if the priS
= oners had been employed in white
(, washing, &c, as he had directed.
q Chief didn't know; said there wa
, only one prisoner In the lookup: til
3 others had been discharged.
: MIR. Muhlhausen asked why?
? The Recorder said becase theI
was no one to keep them at work.
Mr. Van Ripper moved the appoint
Z ment of Deputy Chief of Polio
d with ,policeman's salary, 10 TAX
q charge of the lookup, remain at III
IL headquarters, and take charge of til
= working of the prisoners; carried
:, Mr.. Van Ripper moved that ii
Fl Street Superintendent be authorize
,r to construct a suitable box for tt
3 safe keeping of tools; carried.
Mr.. Kerth moved that the Marsht
be ordered to notify the proper
"a owners ON Walnutand Orange Stree
r. to remove the distinctions to the G.
tension of those streets. Carried.
81 Mr.. Doughty called attention to Il
= m0Odanf hrsdUa aver the ditch at III