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

The following bills were referred /:
j. B. Mesker, for stove pipe for
school, 81 so; referred TO School
Board.
J. B. Mesker, for copper fues for
steamer No. 3. $27 80. was referred to
the committee on claims, for investi-
CATION as to their weight, &c.
Bill of Alfred Russell, for carpen-
ter work in the Council Chamber
and Clerks Office, $156 sc, was re-
ferred to the same committee.
On motion of Mr.. Muhlhansen the
Council resolved to pay the officers of
the Water Works election at the
same rate as those of the previous
election, and the price of meals for
said officers limited to fifty cents each,
aud only one meal allowed to each Of
fcer.
On motion of Mr.. Heilman, the
bills for payment of the engineers
and fremen Of steamers, were ors
dered to be brought In on a pay roll
hereafter.
Mr.. Van Ripper offered resolution,
accompanied by copy of the pro-
ceedings of the Council in September,
1869, and an extract from the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Directors of
the Evansville, Carmi and Padueah
Railroad.
The resolution, which provides
THAT the Mayor be ordered and re-
quested to make subscription on the
books of said Evansville, Carmi 81
Paducah Railroad Company, append
ing thereto the terms and conditions
mentioned In the agreement made be-
tween the city and that Railroad Com
pany, September I'D, 1862" was
adopted.
The report Of the Committee on
the Salaries of Officers, allowing the
Recorder 81, 200 per year, in addition
to his fees, was adopted by four to
two, after much discussion.
The Finance sCommittee reported
the sale of bonds. as follows: One
10 year 10 per cent. bond, No. 70,
for $500; one. No. 524, for $500; one
No. 525, for 5000. Total, 5000, at tel
per cent discount, making 1910,
which, with accrued interest of
$29 rs, amounted to 1899 70.
The report of the Election Board
on the Water Works election, show
ing that LOTT votes were cast for the
proposition and 176 against it, was
read and ordered on record.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
FL. Luiz, Master of the Upper Mar
ket, reported 1923 20. received from
vegetable stalls, and $43 30 from out
side collections. NJ. Feuerbach re-
ported having received 81 80 from the
Central Market.
Wharfmaster England reported
having collected $115 %. and Wharf
master O'Meara, $l78 go.
On the subject of the petition of
Martin, Gardner & Co., asking for
the repeal of an ordinance establish
ing high water lines.
Col. DENLY, City Attorney. submit
ted his opinion that the ordinances
prohibitirg the erection of buildings
on the river bank was In strict ac-
cordance with the Supreme Court de-
cisions, and returning the petition,
the report of the City Attorney was
adopted.
A communication was received
from James Ennis q Co., saying that
there was a mistake of understand
ing" In regard to their bid for side
walks of class No 3, and asking that
the prices be equalized, and virtually
abandoning the contract, was referred
to the Committee on Streets and AL
leys, with instructions to examine and
award the contract to the next lowest
bidder.
A communication from J. J. Brose,
calling attention to the powdered
gutter in front of Nos. 20 and 81,
Water Street, was referred to the
same committee.
Mr.. Muhlhausen called attention to
the way in which Gas Company re-
placed the powders where gas was
introduced.
Mr.. Van Riper called attention to
the inlet to sewer on Third Street
between Gum and Cowan, both of
which matters were referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
A petition was received from oili-