Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-15
Proceeding. of the Common Council.
REPORTED for he state Sentinel

TnURsDAY. MARcH 9th, 1872.
C,uacH observation-disclosures. Cu!ley, lPres-
dcnt) tioldsbary, Cox, Louden and Boairgh
Assemble. Norwood, from ndisPosition)
Mr. BLACK appeared. was qualified. and took his
seat as a member OF Council from 1t Ward, IN place
~ Mr.. Little.
Mr.. Cox presented the Treasurer's report. show
ing operations of the Treasury for the past month";
wach vas read and received.
The President lad before the Council report
from Wm. Bddlc, Auctioueer f,r the quarter ending
10Th Feb. 1872 winch read and received.
Also-Certain documents received through the
Post Office the subject Of Firc-shiP for National
defence which, on motion OF Mr. Cox, were laid
ON the table.
Mr. Cox. from the committee on that subject,
made q verbal report that hose Of the right kind
could De procured IN Cincinnati and suitable hose
carriage had here, bat owing 70 the difficulty OF car
Yng oat the instructions OF the Council IN the pre-
condition -. the Treasury. he thought II would
be best % discharge the committee from the further
consideration OF the matter at present. After some
conversation on the subject, the committee was not
discharged but instructed 70 procure. CIR
cum>tances permitted, 2lo e. at hose and suita-
bic hose carr agr, Tor the as Oi tae Good Intent
Fire company.
Mr. Cox presented the petition of Wm. Sullivan
and others. asking the privilege % make graveled
side walk oB tae east side OF Pennsy lvania street,
from the Bank TO Maryland street; which
sidcred and granted.
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account filed.
The President laid before tic Council profile
and communication from Jas. Wood. Engineer
winch. on motlon of Mr. Cox. were referred 10 a
committee composed of the Secretary and Pres dent,
to report ordnance adopting the grade OF the
streets in Indianapolis surveyed and indicated on
the profile cXhaiied.
An accoun; on behalf &c. Norwood was presented
and land on the table.
Allowed NJ Is. Byrket SOB Cor double pump and
fixtures IN public well al the corner OF Pennsylvania
and OHIO streets.
Bib hed, S305 for surveying streets, establishing
grades making profes &c.
Allowed Eh Wood S3,I2 for carting earth on pub
lie streets DC
Allowed Isaac Davis % cents IN full of bill for
work done on ir- .uia avenue.
On motion of Ar. Gods5ury. Mr. Louden
added 10 committee ID settle with the Marshal
Mr. l.uden presented a petition of J. Nlcolat
and others. PRAYING that fine assessed on Joseph
Loucas by the President. for driving wagon on
grave led side walk BE- remtte considered. and
toe Secretary ordered &c issue order To laid Loucks
for >, the amount Of said fine, exceeding costs.
On motion OF Mr. Goldsbury.
Rtsoired. That a committee be appointed to
pcuntend the fixing oi Virginia avenue, and that the
Marsaa be dirtcted 10 repair the same under the
instruction of sand committee. Messrs. Goldsbury
and Black were appointed said committee.
The Council proceeded 10 fix the places Of holding
the annual election for officers, and to appoint
inspectors for The same 10 wit
1T Ward, knights tavern; Wm. Campbell nspec.
ID DO Court House -. *. Smith. do.
I'd do. brakes tavern; W. Lngenieiter, do.
ith DO. {. Williams siop;J. II. Wright, do.
9th do. Viewer & Fuckers shop, + Sulgrove, do.
9th do. John Wilkes house, John Douglass. do
Ca motion 81 Sir. Boatright,
Resoirfd, That the Marshal b. directed to re-
pair Washington street on each side Of the Canal
bridge.
And the Council adjourned to meet on Friday
evening, llth INST