The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-12
Council proceedings, June 9Th

MR.. v AN RIPPER 0tfered q reS0lu
ton that 100000 of the bonds of
the city of Evansville be issued bear
ing 3 10 per cent. per annum inter-
est, and to run twenty five years, the
same to be used in the construction
of Water Works, and to be erecuted
and negotiated Under the control and
supervision of the Water Works Com
naittee of the City Council, viz Messrs.
E. G. VAN RIPPER, NJ. Muhlhausen,
G. W. Doughty and Thomas Kerth,
who will report from time to time to
the Council.
Councilman Carpenter objected
that it was not well for the city to
take the construction of Water
Works. He at least wanted a limit
fixed, below which the bonds should
not be sold.
Mr.. Muhlhausen moved the adop
ton.
Mr.. Heilman moved an amendment
that the bonds be issued under the
control of the whole Council.
The amendment was lost. Ayes:
Messrs. Councilmen Carpenter,
Schaum and Heilman. Noes: Coun-
cilmen Van Ripper, Files, Mghlhau-
sen, Richardt, Kerth aud Doughty.
Mr.. Heilman said he must join Mr..
Carpenter 10 demanding a limit at
which the bonds must be sold. He
objected to 70 per cent. he could ne
gotiate them for 81 cents
Mr.. Van Ripper said that he t05.s
s,,rorised at the conduct of gentlemen
1oho continually nIdnlteSte3 % 0tSpoS1-
ton to Gnnoy the Water Works Com
pljttee, which includes the Finance
Committee, and had the interest of
the city steadily 10 view. They 10
tended to do nothing rashly. In re
ply to Mr.. Heilman, he said they al
ready had assurances that the bonds
of the city would be negotiated for
sum cf money that would be satisfac-
tory. and in no event would the
bonds be sacrificed. They would not
be sold for any 70 cents to the dollar,
or 81 cents either.
The original resolution was then
adopted. Ayes-Couneilmen Files,
Van Ripper. Muhlhausen, Richardt,
Schaum, Kerth, and Doughty-7.
Noes - Councilmen Carpenter and
Heilman-2 So the original resolu-
ton offered by Van Ripper was adopted.
Council Proceedings, June 49,
Councilman VAN RIPPER submitted
an ordinance solemnly appropriatipg
aud Eledging the surplus TeUenueS from
the Water Works to the payment OF
the interest of the Water Works
bonds, and the principal of the same,
on maturity, which vas passed under
a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. VAN RIPPER presented a form
of bond for Water Works, which was
approved by the Council.
Council Proceedings, June I'll
Mr.. VAN RIPPER presented the
proposition of Mr.. w. G. Weir, for
the construction of Water Works for
the city, under the Holley System,
which was read; also plan of the
city, exhibiting the streets upon which
the main water pipes are to be located,
and explanatory remarks were made
by Mr.. w. G. Weir aud DR.. Gushing,
Secretary Of the CoviDgton Water
Works.
Mr.. Van Ripper submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED That the Water Works Com
mittee be, and are hereby, authorized and
empowered to close a contract with VIM.
@. Weir. on the general basis of speciica-
tions submitted by him, viz: to build the
works complete, including the furnishing
Of all labor and materials, and the laying
of twelve miles of pipe,
For the sum OCO
For machinery and pumps complete
and In running order...................... 80 600
Total co g225 eco
Some desultory conversation follow
ed, in which Messrs. Heilman and
Carpenter opposed, and Mr.. Van Ri
per favored the object of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Carpenter wanted to get in the
ring" Laughter
Mr.. Heilman wanted to know
whether somebody else beside Mr..
Weir might not be able to furnish the
water pipes.
Mr.. Van Ripper answered that the
proposition submitted was the best
that could be obtained.
The resolution was adopted. Ayes
8, (the whole Council }