The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-14

motion By Mr.. Van Ripper to have the
police force increased three members,
Independence or Maddozport to De
the field of duty.
Petitions from Moses Kronberger.
Henry Benken, Joshua Morris, L. c.
Knox, Charles Strauss and Theodore
G. Wright. to be appointed to the
above places were laid over until
next meeting.
Policeman Anthony Maurer's res
ignation was read and accepted, to
take effect on Wednesday, the 22d,
unless sooner relieved.
A petition from residents on the
canal asking that the same be filled
and the nuisance abated, vas referred
to the Committee on Nuisances. For
a sidewalk of class No. 2. on the east
side of Center between Chestnut and
Cherry, aud one for class No. 2, both
sides of Harriet between Ann and
Sixth Streets. were granted, and the
orders passed.
For sidewalk of class No. l, on
southwest side of Sixth between
Chestnut and Cherry, deferred one
week.
On motion of Mr.. Doughty. or
ders for sidewalk of class No. 4 was
passed on the southwest side of Oak
Street, from Eighth to Ninth. and
on the southwest side of Olive
| Street, from Market to Hubnel, and
Rawley to Center.
On motion of Mr.. Files, a sidewalk
of class No. l was ordered on the
east side of Cherry, between Seventh
and Eighth Streets.
A sidewalk of class No. l was or
dered-on west side Of Gum, from
Third to Fourth Streets; on west side
of Chandler ard Gum, from Fourth to
Sixth; on west side of Chandler, from
Sixth to Seventh; on west side OF
Chandler Street. from Seventh to
Eighth. All Of class No. l.
Mr. Muhlhausen moved a recon-
sideration Of the vote at last meeting,
ordering a sidewalk of class l on the
Northeast side of Elm, between Sec
ond and Third. The motion was car
ried, and a sidewalk of class 2, was
ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Van Ripper, a
sidewalk of class No. ], was ordered
on the South side of Gum, between
Third and the proposed opening of
Fourth; another on South side OF
Gum and Chandler. from the pro-
posed opening of Fourth to Sixth
Street.
On motion of Mr.. Schaum, side
walks of class 2. we're ordered on the
West side of Fulton Avenue, from
Secondto Third, Fourth to Fifth,
Fifth to Sixth, and Sixth to Franklin
Streets.
A sidewalk of class No. l was
ordered, on motion of Mr.. Heilman,
on the east side of First Avenue,
from Ann Street to Sixth Street, and
from Sixth Street to Franklin Street.
Mr.. John Muth, of the German
Methodist Church, appeared before
the Council, asking that the property
Of Mr.. Armstrong, beside that church,
be ordered to be filed. Referred to
the Committee on Nuisance.
Mr.. Phillip Decker, President of
the Board of County Commissioners,
appeared before the Council. asking
that the city co operate with the Com
missioners for the improvement OF the
Cemetery roads.
On motion of Mr.. Heilman, the
| County Commissioners and Township
Trustee, Hedderich, were invited to ac-
company the Committee of the Whole
next Friday In their visit to the Gem
eteries.
On motion Of Mr.. Doughty, side
walk of class No. 2 was ordered on
the east and west sides Of Washing.
ton Street from Jefferson to HamIl-
ton Streets.
The following ordnance was offer
ed by Mr.. Van Ripper, and on motion
the rules were suspended, the ordi-
nance read a second time and passed,
z to /. Mr.. Heilman voting no."
AN ORDINANCE, entitled An Ordinance
creating a Sinking Fund from the Reve-
| nues of the Water Works.
BE ii ordained by the Csntnlon Council OF
| the city n kUaRsUiLLe, That from and after
| the erection and completion of the Water
| Works in said citv, and as soon thereafter
| as any surplus fund shall appear from the
| revenues thereof in excess of all legiti-
| mate expenses for the general manage
| ment of the works, or for the repairs OF
| the same, or for extension of water pipe.
| or for increase of power in machinery, or
| for any necessary appliance, that will
| prove to the advantage of the works, a
| sinking fund of all such surplus revenue
| shall Sc created, from which no part of the
| same can or shall be Withdrawn for any
| purpose whatever, except to pay interest
on the bonds issued 90 pay for the erection
| of said Water Works, and to cancel the
The people of Evansville, through their
| representatives. in the City Council, at this
| time, do hereby solemnly protest against
| the repeal or modification Of this ordi-
| nance. whereby the fund so created shall
| be applied to any other purpose than as
| indicated in this ordinance, until all the
| bonds that may be issued for the construc-
| ton of Water Works are cancelled. The
Mayor of the city. the Finance Committee
| of the Comm on Council, and the Trustees
of the Water Works are hereby consti-
tuted and appointed trustees OF this fund.
| to invest the same securely and TO the best
| advantage.
Mr.. Van Ripper for the Finance
Committee, submitted design for the
bonds authorized by the ordinance
with coupons attached, which was on
motion adopted.
ANNEXATION.
Councilman Van Ripper offered a
resolution annexing Blocks 1, 2 and
3, of Garvin and Brewers additions,
as laid off IN October, 1868, and re-
corded in book B, page 1I6 and III,
in the records of town plats. which
was adopted.
Another resolution annexing
Blocks l to is, inclusive of Shank
liD's Enlargement, as laid off in Oc-
tober 1867. and recorded In Book B.
pages SO and SO, was laid over one
week.
Mr.. Van Ripper offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Water Works are hereby authorized
and empowered to make all necessary
and needful contracts touching
the construction of Water Works, in
Guiding contracts for preliminary sur
veys and examinations; for the per-
formauce of labor and the purchase