The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-25

Miller: Eighth VIM. Rahm, IT.; Ninth =
Mr.. Heiiinan moved the appointment OF
| Judges of Election, and oEered TO submit
! q list OF names for the minority thereof,
| when Mr.. Muhlhausen said: "ShoO, ny,
| don't bodder me-" Mr.. kerth made WHO
/ attempts to say something particularly
ugly, thumped The table, grew red IN the
/ face, and, after asserting that similar
| application by the Democrats last spring
| had been rejected by the Council, he was
reminded by Mr Heilman that his STATE
ment was not true.
SIR. Doughty was appealed to, and relat-
ed that the last Council had appointed the
persons whose names were presented by
| Mr.. Whittlesey, on behalf OF the Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. MuhIhausen objected 10 the appoint
ment of the JodgeS tonight. Ete proposed
| to treat the Republicans In this matter as
he said the Democrats had been treated in
| the late State election. He insisted that
| 1t was the privilege OF the inspectors to
appoint under the law, and he was Tor
strictly observing 1t. He called Tor the
reading of the law.
The Chairman read the ordinance on the
subject, and Mr.. Holman remt nded the
Council that this was now superseded BY
Mr. Kerth was still unsatIsfied, but said
/ he was willing to accept the l1st submitted
= MI HeiInaan then submitted the follow
| ing list to serve as judges and clerks re-
| specttveiy on behalf of the Republican
FIRST Ward, A. stieubacb, E. P. Elliott.
Second Ward. Dr.. Has, u Ohm ~ wheeler;
Third Ward, Jacob Wentz, Thomas E
Fourth Ward. VIM. e. French, John j..
Fifth Ward. William Warren. Jr.. DR.. H
sixth Ward, Alexander Maddux, Louis
seventh Ward. Louis KehIer. Harry
Eighth Ward, John Greek. Charles Ohm
ninth Ward. Joseph P. Elliott, Charles
@. Schroeder.
The list was adopted.
The following bills were allowed; -
Street labor 2O
Regular police BOZ 20
@. e. Bateman, glazing .......s............. ~
George Bingham, mason Work.....-.. . 90
John Zlegle, stone cuttlng.................. 90
BroWneller, GRANVILLE q Co.............. 46 20
Charles S. Fendrich. clerical services 90
James A. Britton, dray age............-..-. 50
G; ": plo9Inghty, on account, salary; l25 %
belonging TO Mayors Office, $40 so, lies
over 10 await the return OF Mr.. Van Ripper.
The bill. of L. q. Stinson, SI2 so, was re-
ferred 20 The COMMITTEES on Claims.
The account ofJacob s. Lowry for grav-
cling the roads to Oak Hill and Locust
| Hill Cemeteries for So, ia 81, subject to tho
deductions OF amounts already paid was
referred to Messrs. Richardt and Schaum
for examination. $
/ for $3.50 was referred to the Committee on
Gas, with power to approve and order paid.
The salary of Mr.. Doughty was ordered
| to- be charged up 10 the Water Works
Fund.
The rules were suspended to give an OPP
portunity to Mrs. Sinztch and Mrs. Car
penter to mennorialize the Council on the
| subject of the city prison. Mrs. Sinzich
represented the improperly of combining
where they are compelled to be in the
/ presence OF old and hardened criminals,
aud asked that q female ward be provided,
tn b r1rc Mt rs for
as possible, conversation between the
male and female inmates.
Mr.. Muhlhausen agreed with the ladies,
but maintained that the lookup was as
wei kept as possible with the room pro-
vi6led.
Mr.. Carpenter supported the application
Of the ladies, and suggested that q motion
for the appointment OF committees would
Mr.. Kerth moved the appointment of a
committee TO examine as TO the practical
bflity of constructing such ward as the
The moTion. was carried. and Messrs.
MuhIhausen, Heilman and Van Ripper
were appointed as such committee, and
Mr. Schaum presented the condition of
the sidewalk on fulton Avenue, at Kroe-
ner's Brewery, which required to be pro-
tected hy q gutter, and Mr.. Kerth agreed to
see that the Street Commissioned should
give the matter his attention.
A petition from James Oakley, for the
paving OF an alley was laid over to have
Imfornalities amended.
A petition from the pole force for an in
crease of pay, was referred to the Police
Committee. /
A petition for the opening of an alley in
Block 81, Lamasco, was read and the
prayer granted.
The resignation of Charles c. Schroeder,
as City Assessor, was accepted. I
The clerk submitted the following re-
port: 4 i. !, ,,I.,
City of Evansville.
GENTLEMEN: L beg leave to report to
your honorable body that the assessment
rolls for the city OF Evansville were
brought to my office in an unfinished con-
d1tion, three weeks ago, since which time
the force in my office has been engaged in
the completion of the same, which is as
follows:
Evansville sr--e
Value OF lots.......... ...... 3SI 500
Value of mprovements............... 39OO3I5
Valve of sonals...........-......... 1876 $40
sl5,6I7 ss7
I4amasco--
Value of lOts....... ................. $50 2l3
Value of mprovements....-.-- ...... 1,04l,475
Value of $50, l66
tfs ~f 81 2,S5SS4S
1851 ,SS7
Total Evansville and Lamasco. SIS. 476, 7S5
Number OF polls
EVanSVllle 3,tgO
Lam ....'.. ...... s4D3
Iotal 4f573