The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-17

Archer's, and Bray & Cooks En-
largements, asking for the appoint
ment of a committee to examine and
report on the propriety of extending
Ninth and Tenth Streets. across Mr..
Brinkmeyer' property, so as to con-
meet with the streets laid off on both
SIDES thereof, and refer to the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
A petition from John Gavisk, ask
ing for the remission of fines imposed
on certain farmers Tor leaving horses
hitched In the street, charging hum
bugging on the part of officials, was
referred to a special committee of
Messrs. Muhlhausen, Richardt and
Schaum.
A petition from residents on Block
1874, to have the alley running through
that block filled and brought to grade,
was laid over for one week.
Mr.. Henry Brommelhaus appeared
before the Council, asking that a Ger
tain piece of ground be opened to
connect his property with Water
Street. Referred to the Committee
on Streets and Alleys.
A petition for the opening of an
alley in Brinkmeyer's Enlargs
from Ninth to Eleventh, was referred
to the same committee.
The matter of filling Block No. ZIG,
Donation Enlargement, was laid over
one week for want Of a sufficient nun
Der Of Couneilmen present to pass the
necessary order.
A communication from p. McPhil-
lips, asking instructions with regard
to the weighing of coal by the boat
load, car load or pile, was referred to
the Committee on Ordinances.
A communication from Surveyor
Saunders recommending the substi-
tuition of an Is inch circular sewer
for the present one. to drain the ex
tension of Chandler Street beyond
Eighth Street, estimating the cost at
not exceeding one thousand dollars,
including iDlets, was referred to the
| Committee on Sewers and Bridges.
and on motion of Mr.. Heilmap, the
matter of extension of the Third
Street and Seventh Avenue sewer to
drain the neighborhood of Central
Market was referred to the same
committee.
Mr.. Muhlhausen moved that the
| Committee on Water Works be au.
thorized to visit Dayton, Ohio, and
| Covington, KY, and that three prac.
tical citizens be invited to accompany
them, to examine the practical opera.
ton of the Holly system-and gather
such information as may assist the
committee In making contracts fol
the erection of such works. On the
/ question of who the citizens should
be, Mr.. Van Ripper suggested that Mr.
George Liant had been suggested as a
man who was accustomed to public
works; Mr.. Robert Boyd as being
conversant with buildings and con.
tracts, and Mr.. John Haney, who
being the Chief of the Fire Depart.
ment, was a proper person.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Heilman
Mr.. Christian Kratz was added, and
the motion passed by consent, and
Mr.. Samuel Orr was subsequently
added at the request of the Presi
dent, Mr.. Doughty.
Mr.. Van Ripper remarked that while
the committee were absent they would
make some arrangements tor the
placing of bonds to be issued for the
building of the works.
/ OA AONAOns AhO SACA n al aANnOl
lied to employ man to whitewash
the City Offices and Council Room.
Mr.. Van Ripper called for informa
ton concerning the committee tina
had been appointed to examine the
books of the late City Clerk.
Mr.. Schaum said he was on tha'
committee, but he would not under
take so great task, and asked thai
accountants be employed for the pur
pose.
Mr.. Van Ripper said Messrs. Roche
and Martin could furnish the infor
nation needed.
Mr.. Muhlhausen asked that the
Committee on Police be authorized to
buy desk for the Chief of Police
granted by consent.
On motion of Mr.. Heilman, the
Clerk was authorized to issue a check
to the Christian Home, that they
might keep a dog. free of tax.
On motion of Mr.. Muhlhausen,
Valentine Acker was relieved from
duty as lamp lighter, and Anton
| Kleindien5t appointed in his stead.
On motion of Mr.. Schaum, Pear
Street, between Fourth and Fifth
was ordered to be filled.
DIR. Heiimaa asked that the Street
Commissioner be instructed to dc
some work IA the Eighth Ward; re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, with power.
The Marshal brought before the
Council the application OF w j
Lusk, asking that the money paid foI
a peddler's license be refunded. or
the ground that others were permit
ted to pursue the same business with
out, the business being The soliciting
of advertisements. Request granted
Mr.. Heilman brought before the
Council, the matter of fines imposed
upon Mrs. Link, for keeping dogs
without license, and asked that the
amount of the said fines be donated tc
her; the motion prevailed.
On motion of Dir. Richardt, gun.
nells were ordered to be laid 10 front
of Jackson Eogine House.
The Council thereupon adjourned
TOBACCO SALE.-Weldon Bros.
Co sold 81 hogsheads Tobacco yes-
terday, at from SO so for frosted lugs
to SO for good common leaf They
will offer some Trieg County. Ken.