Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-25
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4
Indianapolis, May Is, lS4S. s

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Indianapolis May Is, lS4s.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
Present. George A Chapman President Messrs Bran dt,
Tutewiler, Esgesfeld Mayhem and Sbert, Councilmen
The proceedings Of the last meeting read and sp.
proved.
The committee to whom referred the subject of
mining the Laws and Ordinances, with view their
sion, &C., reported progress and asked for further time.
granted.
The Council proceeded to the election OF Assessor,
whereupOn CHARLES HAND was, the first ballot duly
elected Assessor for the City of Indianapolis until
the election of officers
Mr. Tutewiler from the committee appointed to inquire
into The popety Of grubbng the shrub
berry in the public burying ground made the following
port:
May 10, 1913. {
The Undersigned committee appointed at last meeting Of
the Council to examine and report in reference the
sity Of grubbng the Graveyard and its probable
port That they have examined the subject and find highly
necessary that said clubbing be performed and they
the probable cost at dollars The committee found
fences of the in bad condition. hogs the
closure, and would suggest that said fences be repaired
henry TUTEwLER, Chairman.
Report read and concuned in
On motion of Mr.. Tuewiler,
Resolved, That the sexton have the public buryng ground
grubbed and cleared provided the be done
expense not exceeding dollars And that he be also
thorzed the fences thereof repaired
as TO exclude hogs and report his action in the pre-
misses to the City Council practicable.
The committee claims, to whom referred the ac-
Of N Taylor. late City Attorney. for services
dollars IN full Of said claim. WhereupOn,
Allowed N B. Taylor S. 90 in full for services as City
Attorney.
Allowed Mann & Delzeli So % for stationery.
Allowed J. B. Filter Sl4 90 for labor Noble street.
The committee appointed at last meeting inquire into
the propriety Of finishing the small pOx hospital reported
the following proposition, viz;
To THE CITY COUNCIL OF INDrANAroLn,2
| May 13, lS4S.
will escnd the contract for building the small pox hos
pita as follows; lst will raise the building 10 any par
Of the city for purchaser for $780, with the doors
frames window frames and sash in bill, the purchaser
moving the timber.
ID will give up frame as il now is and doors and
frames as above, for $3.50; or,
Sd. will rsscind the contract entire for $685.
SETH BARDwELL
The proposition having been read,
On motion Of Mr. Mayhem,
Resolved, That the third proposition of Mr. Bardwe b.
accepted that he be allowed Of two hundred
and twenty-five dollars, final compromise and ettlemen
of his contract.
Mr. sibert submitted the following preamble and reoIu
Wheress, large debt has been contracted by the la.
City Council for small pox purposes And Whereas Their
whereas portion OF the former has allowed by tn
late Council and the ordinary be levied for genera
with due the anS ?, n
ments Of the city; And whereas, the present Council arr
Of reducing said Indebtedness prevent any turtle
accumulation Of damages, interest and costs therefore
Resopsd That the amount levied by law imposed b.
the City Council Of fifteen each hundre
o. ssebT eSceS 1' 70 n p0a p be an
each one hundred dollars as aforesaid.
esored That the Treasurer be directed to credit sue
persons paid the former tax, overpus
account much paid on their general for corporso
purposes.
On motion,
The preamble and resolutions were severalIy read an
adopted.
The President laid before the Council petition Of l
Dunlap, asking resurvey to be made of the sidewalk
front Of his property Virginia Avenue also contnuanc
such survey through The whole of said block
on Virginia Avenue and Maryland street. Granted and
der passed TO correspond.
A petition also received from sundry Of PFC
perty the northeast side Of Virginia Avenue, askin
survey be made and grade marks to be established for III
improvement Of the sidewalk in front Of their property
Granted and order passed to correspond.
An order passed directing the delivery Of the delr
quent tax list Of lS47 and the small pox tax list for ls4
10 the City Treasurer for collection.
And tbs Council adjourned to meet the 27th lost.
O'clock p. n.