The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-15

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On motion, the Clerk was directed
to issue cash orders to pay interest on
ten per cent. bonds. due January 18th.
Some discussion ensued over the
bill of Thomas R0ystOn for regular
salary while absent at st. Joseph. 1t
appeared that the chief had went
there by the advice of the city attor-
neys and consent Of the Mayor. On
ticking the vote, the bill was not
allowed, three members beingin favor
and four against.
The work of cleaning out the sewer
inlets was ordered to be discontinued
for the present.
The bill of S. Deeds, for pay as DO
lioeman while in prison, was laid over
until after his trial.
DR.. j. II. Crater, the speedy cure"
man, appeared before the Council
and stated that he could not get a
license for less than $50 per month,
and the other persons in the city who
were selling on the street corners had
been granted license at so a month.
He handed in a certificate from all
our drug firms to the effect that he
was selling a good medicine, and it
was to the interest of the drug houses
that he be allowed to sell and intro
duce his remedy. He asked to be
granted a special license for one
week, at ten dollars.
Considerable discussion ensued,
and, on motion Of Mr.. Semonin, the
City Treasurer was directed to charge
$50 per month license from all ped
oilers and vendors of medicines here
after.
Some further discussion ensued
over the request Of DIR. Crater, for q
special license, and a motion was
made 10 adjourn, to end the matter.
The motion did not prevail. The
Council, however, agreed to proceed
with the regular business.
A communication was received
from j. j. Chandler, President Of the
Street Railway Company, reporting
that there was now in running order
1918 leet of street railway track.
The report was ordered to be spread
on the minutes.
Complaints from VIM. Dean, B.
Schapker. and others were referred
to the Committee on Erroneous Taxes.
Mr.. Steinbach reported that he had
conferred with the City Attorneys in
regard to the suit of Mr.. Parfett, and
had been informed that the courts
would soon decide on the case.
The Commissioners to assess dam
ages, by the proposed extension of
Ann Street, reported that the dam-
ages to lots 2. 3, and 4, Lileston Il
Larrabee's Enlargement, amounted
TO 500.
On motion, the report was ap-
proved, and the street ordered to be
opened. The clerk was authorized to
draw q cash order for that amount;
and the Mayor was instructed to
make q tender of the money to Abra.
nam Gumberts for the property so
appraised.
The commissioners appointed to
assess damages by the proposed ex-
tension of Walnut Street, reported
the entire assessment on twelve lots
at $2.779 %.
Mr.. j. j. Kliner said the assess
ment was too low, and furthermore
that all the property holders we're
opposed to the opening of the street.
The property holders were present.
and some of them expressed them,
selves as opposed to the proposed
opening. They wanted to know aS
soon as possible. what the city bro,
posed to do.
Mr.. Wiltshire moved to ley over
the report for one week.
Mr.. Semonin spoke in favor of
opening the street. In five years. at
most, it would be found necessary to
open the street, and it would then
cost ten times as much as at the pres
ent time. He wanted the street opened
now.
The motion to lie over for n week
was carried.
The Mayor read a list of the mon
erty holders whose obligations have
been given TO Jacob S. Lowry Tor
amounts due for bowldering Main
Street, and a list of those Who had
gwen Obligations that had not been
given to Lowry.
On motion it was ordered that
Main Street be received as improved
! according to contract.