Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-18
A Union Proposition.


To tie RepubIiCaa CeRfrsl Conn OF NdrioH county,
GENTLEMEN: There isa generally expressed dec
laration by the members of the Republican party
that party nominations should be ignored during
the present war. For the purpose of testing the
sincerity of these professions, am authorized to
submit to the Republican party of this county,
through you, the following propositions:
LIST. That we will withdraw the name of Michael
Fitzgibbon, Esq, as a candidate for Clerk of Ma
rion county, if YOU will withdraw the name of
William Wallace. ESQ. substituting the name of
John c.. New. Esq, the present efficient and
competent Clerk, the only candidate to be
voted for for that Office.
ID. That you withdraw the name of Samuel
Moore, Esq, as your candidate for County Com
missioner, allowing Percy Hosbrook, Esq, to be
the only crndidate for tut Office. Should Mr..
Hosbrook MT be acce. t,be, then some other
substantial Democrat will be selected as the only
candidate for that office.
Sd That your committee may name Repub-
lican as candidate for the Legislature, to fill
Dr. Hendricks vacancy, he to be the only candi-
date for that office.
These propositions are made in good faith.
The object in view is to ignore party spirit Dur
ing the war, and to promote harmony and good
feeling in the support of the Government in the
present crisis of the country
These propositions are to remain open for con-
sideration and determination until IL o'clock on
Saturday, the 2lst inst.
JOIN r. ELDER,
Chairman Dem Gen. Com Marion Co.
indianapolis Sept. H. 1861.
Abstract of Proce edings Of the Board
of County Commissioners, septem-
ber Term, 1861.
S. j. Brown, Treasurer elect, filed his official
bond which was accepted.
Report of Richard 0'Neal, late Treasurer of
School Trustees of the city of indianapolis, was
made and received.
The proposition for the supply of wood for the
county Offices was awarded to Andrew j. Miller
at 81 81 per cord That for comforts for the
prisonsrs in the county Jail to Tousey & Byram,
at 81 each. Blank books, &C., to Douglas &
Palmer.
Trustees of Marion County Library for three
years, Lucien Barber. Willis N. Wright and John
Hamilton; Charles A. Todd and ID. V. Culey, to
serve the unexpired term of j. Kneaer and Mr..
Stephenson, resigned.
ROADS.
Jennings ct al established thirty feet wide $50
damages to remonstrants-appeal to Circuit
Court, granted. Mr.. Alexander Pitcher, Vol
entine Cress, E. o. Chapman, Henry Holderman,
viewers.
Switzerland ct al. reviewers appointed, John
Armstrong, Martin Williams and Elias Blue.
Daniel Bowser ct al. Perry township. Viewers
appointed, John NJ. Colen, N. Tutewiler and
John Druott.
Wright ct al. established thirty six feet wide; al
lowed remonstrants $3.50 damages, half by coun-
ty and half by petitioners.
John F. Ill., reduction of width of road.
Viewers, V. Cress, E. o. Chapman and Henry
HoIderman.
Narth ct al. Decatur township Viewers, T.
Beeler, ID. L. McFarl.lne and Jacob Hautsch.
LICENSED TO RETAILED LIQUORS.
The following persons have received license to
retail spirituous liquors: John W. SIN it'll, Joseph
Schott, Samuel Rinkhard. John Baptiste, Renoul
Dowell, Meringer G. Yeager, Herman Koch,
George Burk, Augustus Insbury L Co., Martin
Hunter, Ryman & Fry, John W Hebble, August
Ferber, Charles W. Hall, Geo. Bush, Fred. Ro-
senbrock.
Mayor Maxwell reports the amount expended
of the military fund for the relief of families of
volunteers to be $5,l53 05. Samuel Morrow
resigns the appointment of taking care of desti-
tute families of soldiers Of Perry township, and
John McColine appointed in his place. Samuel
Cory and James H. Turner. of Lawrence and
Decatur townships, respectively, appointed in
place of l.. A. Hardesty and Josiah Russell, re-
signed, and filed report of receipts and expendi-
lures from January LIST to September 3. inclu-
sive, showing balance of S4,lO0 66. which is
composed entirely of school funds and State rev.
enue
Allowances, $3.50.
Much credit is due Mr.. Barker, late Treasurer,
for his untring efforts collect the delinquencies
in duplicate since March settlement.