Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


Conncli met pursuant to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Geo A
Chapman President, MessTs. Brandt, Tutewer, Afford,
Esgesheld and Sbert counc men.
The proceedings OF the ast meeting read and APP
proved On motion, the Council resumed the appointment
of officers such for the of year.
Ill their successors elected and qualified
WheTeuPoR JAMES GREER, the second ballot du-
~ elected Treasurer.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN, the second ballot duly elected
City Surveyor and Engineer.
WILLIAM B. GREER the second ballot duly elect
ed City Attorney.
JoHN BISHOP the ballot duly elected to the
Offices of Marshall and Commissioned of streets.
JACOB MILLER, the first ballot duly elected Clerk
to the East and West Markets.
JACOB b. filler, the first ballot duly elected
Messenger the Marion and Good Intent Engine Companies
and to the Hook and Ladder Company.
ADAM HAUGH, on the first ballot, duly elected Weigh
master.
JOSEPH STRETcHER, the ballot duly elect
ed Sexton to the public burying ground
Ordered That the Treasurer give bond in the final of
ten thousand dollars; the Marshal in the five hundred
dollars the Commissioner of streets in the Of five hun
ded dollss the Clerk of the East and West Markets in the
sum OF five hundred doars and the Weighmaster in the
Of five hundred dollars all Of said bonds be given
with good freehold security be approved by City Council
Resolved That the county assessment of taxable property
and polls returned for year IS4S
rion county, far the applicable adopted
as the basis Of taxation for city purposes for the year.
And that the Secretary be directed copy said
IN DOCK De provided Tor that purpose and when COM
peted that he present the same to the City Council
The President announced the "oder Of Business for the
Government of the Council during current year. Also
the appoint of the following Standng Committees
ls On Claims, MessTs. TUTEwILER, EAGLEsFIELD, and
S,BERr.
2d. On Fire Department Messrs. sIBrRr, AFFORD, and
BRANDT
3D. On Public Wells &c., Messrs. Afford, TurEwrIER
and EAGLEsFrELD.
4h. On Markets SC, Messrs. BRANDT AFFORD, and ST.
9TH On Streets Sc, Messrs EAoLEsr1ELD, S1BERr aud
TUTEwILER.
And the Council adjourned meet on the sth inst. at
O'Clock p. m.
COUNCIL CHAMBER Indianapolis May s, lS4S
The Council met to adjournment Present George
A Chapman, President Messrs. Brandt, Tuewiler Afford
Eagesfeld and SibeIt, Councimen.
Proceedings Of the last meeting read and approved
On motion Of Mr.. Afford the Council proceeded to the
election of Councilman. for the sixth Ward which resulted
in the choice of Royal Mayhem during the
year and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Mr.. Mayhem, having been notified of his election ap-
member Of the Council.
The President laid before the Council the bonds Of the
Treasurer Marshal of streets City Attorney
Clerk Of the East and West Markets and Weigbmaste
were severally read and approved.
The President presented the resignation Of Wm sullivan
Esq., Of the office Of City Surveyor and Engineer which
was read and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Brandt the Council proceeded to III,
election Of City Surveyor and Engineer Whereupor
James Wood duly elected until next cleo
ton Of officers and until his elected and
RESOLVED. That Committee of thee be appointed Whose
duty ii shall be to examine the laws and ordinances Of thu
City force. And if deemed expedient prepare
suitable digest thereof to be reported the earliest pacca
BILE period
The President and Messrs MAYHEM and Sbert were uomi
mated and conf med such Committee.
On motion, the resolution adopted at the last meeting
the Council making the county tie basis of
ton for city purposes escnded and Messrs Mayhem
Afford and EsgIesfied appointed a Committee to maxi
inquiry into the subject Of the assessment and report tn
meeting.
ResOfued That Committee of appointed TO en-
qse into the expediency Of clubbing the and
shrubbeTy in the public buying ground and
to report thereon at next meeting
Messrs. Tuewiler Afford and SibeIt appointed sa
Committee.
resolution adopted requesting the Mayor remov
his Office 10 the Council Chamber
A petition from Isaac Kinder presented reuues tip
the privilege TO apply the surplus side walk
the Northeast side of square 81, the Improvement
the side walks square 78-ead and laid on the table
An account Of N. B. Taylor late City Attorney amouutu
to Sl3 90, for services rendered. presened-ead an
referred 10 Committee on Claims
Allowed John p. Nickel $40 90 for labor.
William Beekman SIS 80 for grading and hauD
gravel.
On motion Of Mr. Tutewier, RESOLVED That Committe
be appointed to enquire into the prOprey OF finishing IN
City Hospital, and whether compromise can be effecte
with the contractors together such matters
sonneced with the subjects to report at the meeting
the Council.
mssss Tuiewer, Eagleseld and sibert were sppoiute
said Cor mittee.
The President announced revised appointment of stand
ing COMMITTEES" 10 wit;
On Claims, Messrs. TUTEwlLER, EAeLEsFrELp and MAY
HEw.
Co Fire Department. Messrs. srBERr, ALroaD an
On Public Wells. Messrs. AFFORD, TurEwnrR and EA
cLEsFIELD.
On Markets, Mees-s. BRANDT, ALroRD, and srBERr
On Streets &c, AIesrs MAYHEM, SiBERr and
Ordered That the Secretary publish an exhibit of The re
cepfs expenditures the Treasury during the pas
yeaf also tho condition Of the Treasury at the expiration
the past fiscal year
And the Council adjourned to meet on the 18th day
| Msy, is4s, At o'clock p. m.