Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-05
Civ Cnu..cil.

lily COUNCIL.
Monday, July ID, being the day for the regular meet
ing, the council assembled at 8 o'clock, A.. NJ. Present,
a full council The minutes of two preceding meetings
read aud approved.
The monthly report of the City Treasurer was read,
showing 81 ,I24 90 of funds on hand.
The report of the Street Commissioner was submitted,
showing S437 90 as the amount expended under the re-
cent order of council to have the city cIeansed, water
drained, &c, as follows In the LIST ward, S13I 90; ID
ward, $50 % 81 ward, SOB 80; 4h ward, S35 70 5h
ward, S57 70; 9th ward, SA so; 9Th wand, $50 IS.
MI. Bowdon's account, 50 70, for fixing public pump
on Washington street presented, and referred to conmit-
tee on claims
The bill Of Allen Green for $50 for taking care Of the
boy who had the small pox presented and allowed. Also.
he was allowed four dollars for removing and burning
bed clothes, &c.
Mrs. Nancy Arnstt, the mother of the boy who had
the small pOx, was allowed S2l 80 for articles burned by
order OF the council.
Mr.. Bates presented the petition Of DIR. Isaac Coe and
others, praying that they be permitted to make certain
improvements on Ohio street, between Delaware and
East streets, and apply their taxes TO payment for same,
on the same principle IlliHo,s and other streets were i'm
proved two years ago. This elected a warm discussion,
and the petition was finally laid on the table, by the fol-
loving vote Sulgrove, King, Eckert, and
Gillespie. : Bates, Rocker, and Montague.
Petition OF C. King and others, for certain improve
ment on Mississippi street, granted.
Petition Of ]. B. McChesney and others, for removing
nusauces on Illinois and Vermont streets, laid on the
table.
Petition Oft w. McOu TO use certain earth on Ala
bama sfreet near e. FIetcher's granted.
Mr.. King brOBghtto the notice of the council the con-
dilion of the CeuIrlt Canal. He stated that large amounts
OF ~decaying vegetable matter was now lodged in the Ca
nal, 10 the great danger OF the health Of the city. The
matter of the nuisance created by Blythe & HedderIy's
slaughter house was also freely discussed by both cOun-
cilmen and outsiders; when the following order was
passed.
Ordered, That the Marshal be directed to notify the
Superintendent of the northern division of the Central
Canal 10 remove the loose moss iherefrom (Which has
been complained of as a nuisanee) within two days from
the date of such notification, and in default of such reno
val within the time specified, that suit be instituted
against said Superintendent before the Mayor for such
failure
DIR. L. Billiards. letter of resignation as a member of
the Board OF Health, wds read and accepted and DR.. J.
Ii. Sanders was designated to ell the vacancy.
Council adjourned all l O'Clock.
Council met. The Mayor and City Attorney, as per direc-
tim Of Council at a previous meeting. reported "An ordinance
10 provide for the enforcement Of judgments rendered by the
Mayor for infractions Of the ordinances, and for other pur-
pOses;'' which was read and passed.
A petition Of 5. Maj r and others presented and laid on
the table.
The claim Of Isaac Pogue for SIS, for permitting a small
pox patient TO remain at his house for nine days BY direction
OF Couneii, was presented, ana the Council decided not to
allow il. Mr. Gillespie moved that one dollar per day be al
lowed, which was agreed to by ayes and noes as follows
Ayes. Messrs. Bates. Gillespie, Rocker, and EckeIt. Noes,
RessTs. King, Sulgrove, and Montague.
On motion Of Mr.. Bates,
Ordered, that S. A. Fletcher be permitted, under the direc-
tiou Of the committee on streets, to fill a pond near his pro-
perry on East street, with dirt to be taken from the high
ground east Of said pond.
On motion OF Mr.. Rocker,
J0tfc1 hN NV WhC u o-Clts " lOtS NUS q dHu y, III
square No. 81, be notified by the Marshal to abate the nui-
sance caused by the stindng Of water on The same, within
ten days, and in case Of fNlare, the Marshal 10 proceed TO
abate the nuisance under the ordinances on the subject.
Petition Of J. X. Sharpe for certain work about his premi-
se; lard on the table.
Petition of r. Gilbert and others, for liberty to grade and
gravel the side walk on south side Of Massachusetts street
granted.
The result of the late vote for and sg,ins, a n extra tax Of
10 cents on the 500 for improvement purposes was read, at
tested by The proper officers, by which fhe majority in favor
Of such tax appeared TO be IL votes. OIdeIed to be filed.
On motion of MIR. Bates,
Ordered, that the bridge across the canal on Ohio street
shall be lowered four feet, that the same be thoroughly re-
paired, add that the street commissioners be directed 10 exc
cute this oder under the direction Of the c mmittee on
BRIDES. and that the bridges across Pogue,. creek be reus,ed
as may be fund necessary by said committee.
On motion Of NJ. Bates,
Ordered. that the street commissioner be directed to pro-
coed Immediately 10 complete the ill on New Jersey aud
Market streets 10 the stakes heretofore set by the City Engi-
neer. q as to carry of the water through the cuIvert across
Washington street; provided, the expense does not exceed
$50 or interfere with The draining Of Ohio street.
On motion Of Mr.. King,
Ordered, that the street commissioner be and be is hereby
ordered to GIL up a mud hole on Vermont, between Meridian
and Illinois sts-; provided. The expense does not exreed $40.
On motion Of Mr. ~SUlgrove,
Orderet, That The scxions Of the several grave yaIds ir
the city be required TO keep a list Of the infernenfs there
in daily, and report to the Beard Of Health weekly. who's
duty it shall be to cause the sane 10 be published.
The petition OF the Teue Hauie and Richmond Railroad
i io";'iaoa steel P.s besweeo P shs west s. siss u r w Z y : s.Ie : ,%
the west side Of Meridian street, and also 10 connect from
this point with the depot Of the NJ. & ]. Rairoad. Also
the petition Of VIM. Sheets and Others, holders Of the pro
perty on either side OF said Louisiana street, asking tha
said petition be granted. The petition was granted by aye
and noes as follows. Ayes-Mess's. Bates, Gillespie, Sui
grove, Montague, and EckeTt. Noes Messss. King air
Booker.
On motion Of Mr.. Rocker,
Ordered. That the city Engineer be requested 10 mes'sr
and estimate The cellar ground placed on Tennessee stree
by or under the direction OF VIM. Sheets. so far as The sam
may have been finished to correspond with the 6 ade, an