The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-16

SCISSOR anu OO44SctOr OF IN Lerna1 AeYSnu6 TO
suspend the collection of this tax from the
honest farmer, until they can properly
lay the matter before the proper autnorl-
Ties, as we Ieel that tuasmuch as said tax
has not been collected during the past
three years, 1t seems to us that IL Is over
zeal TO serve the government that prompts
It's collection at this time, when the law
authorizing its collection is about drawing
to close; and,
ResOLred, That a special committee of
three ~ be appointed by this Council TO
prepare an address to the Commissioner of
1nternal Revenue. praying that the exc
cut1on OF this obnoxious law be suspended
peal.
August 18th, 1870.
The resolution was adopted.
The Water Warks Committee reported
that Isaac Keen, ESQ, had sold the Water
Morks eonds TO the Connecticut Mutual
the accrued interest since June.
The report was received and ordered on
file.
The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer
for the month of July were presented, and
referred to the Finance Committee.
The following reports were approved:
n Maarfmaster, q weeks s2 ~ ~ ~
III. Lutz, Marketma ster................. 40 40
Oak Hill Cemetery. seven tnterments.
ar. Mulnausen called attention TO the
bad condition OF the mouths of the sewers,
which In the present state of the river, he
thought could be easily repaired by laying
of large slabs on the beds thereof.
Several Councilmen spoke on the sub
ject.
tee of the Whole and the Surveyor.
Mr.. Sehaum asked the appointment OF 8
man to the care Of the Pigeon Creek
bridge, and Mr.. Muhlhausen asked that
the banks of the river in the neighbor-
hood be inspected with view to protect
the street and bridges from destruction by
the action or the water.
Referred to the Committee on Sewers
and Bridges.
A communication from e. P. Banning,
Jr.s President OF the Roller Skating Asso-
citation, inviting the Coancil to be present
accepted.
Mr.. Van Ripper, the special committee to
close contract for the seventy-five feet OF
property adj dining the present site OF the
Water WORKS. read the bond of Samuel q.
Evans for deed 10 the property for the
sum OF $500 in ten year ten per cent.
file.
buy gravel from Mr.. Patrick Hafee, asked
leave to purchase 800 cubic yards, and the
leave was granted; price 81 70 per cubic
Mr.. Van Ripper reported that some earth
could now be purchased In the neighbor-
hood of a low place on Second street, that
needed repairing.
On motion the order was passed to buy
earth at 15c per cubic yard.
Mr.. MuhIhausen called attention to the
low place on Third street near Gum, and
the Street Commissioners attention was
directed to the matter.
Mr.. Kerth reported that in consequence
of the overflow of a certain pond on Tenth
Street. great damage had been done SUR
rounding property referred to committee
of Messls, Kerth, Richardt and MuhI-
Mr.. Van Riper, from the Water Works
Committee, submitted q proposition OF
DIR. Cushing, one Of the contractors for the
Water Works, proposing 20 erect 8 build
ing as designed by Boyd & Wood, instead
of the one contracted for for the differ
in the contract, and that originally de-
signed by Messrs. b. q w. for the differ
ence in the cost. The excess being 81, 1856 90.
Mr.. Schaum wanted to know # the
Committee had not the two designs before
them when the contract was signed.
Mr.. Van Ripper said they had, but they
could not get Mr.. Weir to concede the bet
ter building.
Mr.. scha1m tRen wanted to know why
the COMMITTEES had not submitted the de-
Mr.. Van Ripper said Mr.. Weir had de-
clined TO yield that building.
Mr.. Schaum objected TO incurring any
more expense for the Water Works.
On motion OF Mr.. Ricaardt, the more
costly design was adopted, and the com-
mittse empowered to treat with w. O.
Mr.. Doughty moved the appointment OF
appraisers for the opening OF an alley be-
tween Ninth and Tenth Streets, from W al.
nut street to the Depot Grounds
Liquor licenses were granted 10 Jacob
Saar, George ]. Williams, and Christ. II.
Mahr.
The grading of the alley between Main
and Locust, from Fifth to Sixth. was re-
ferred to a special committee of Messrs.
Doughty, Carpenter and the Surveyor.
Mr.. Doughty reported that the Marshal
had been en1oined at the suit OF DR.. Geo,
b. Walker, from removing the fences on
Centre Street, as he had been ordered by
the Council 10 do.
Marshal WunderIich said the City At
torn ey had instructed HIM to obey the In
junction.
the whole matter was referred to the
City Attorney.
Mr.. Muhlhausen asked what could be
done in the matter OF opening Orange
street, which had been ordered opened
and the parties paid; referred to Messrs.
Richardt and Carpenter.
On the proposition to pass certain side
walk orders, an irregular discussion oc-
CURED, in which Messrs. Ricnardt, Carpen-
ter, Schaam and Kerth participated, when
after the passage of several orders for side
walks, and the rel ect1on OF several others,
the Council adjourned.