Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The Council met in regular session on Satur-
day night. Mayor Maxwell presiding.
PETITIONS. MEMORIALS. ETC.
By Mr. Wallace: From Augustus Richter,
PRAYING 70 be released from the contract on the
wood work OF the bridge over Pogues run at the
crossing OF Virginia avenue
BY Mr. Brown: From Mrs. T. D. jackson,
stating that she had opened museum on Illinois
street. that il her only means Tor the support
OF her family and asking an exemption from tax
for license Granted
By Mr.. Richmann: From H. Buscher and
others for the Improvement OF Maryland street
between Delaware and Alabama streets Re-
ferred
Mr. 5 A. Fletcher, Acknowledgement
an ordinance nppropriating 1891 46 for claims
due by the city. Pissed.
Mr.. Nallace-Fre. Reported that
there not any failure of water in the cstern
ut the fire Oh Alabama street
Mr. Brown Streets and llevs- Reported bonds
for building bridge over the canal, for grading
aud bOwldering Pennsylvan street, and for paw
ing the sidewalk on the north side of Market
street. Approved.
Mr Woods. Civil Engineer, reported bids for
stone crossings, which we're referred to the Com
mttee on Streets and Alleys.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Revision
the regulation OF hacks with amendments 1t
was red for the information OF the members of
/ Council.
Ii fixes the tax at $40 per annum and requires
each hack, wagon. &c, To be numbered. A
transfer or sale does not transfer the license.
/ Fixes the rates OF charge for passengers and bag
/ gage. Requires the residence OF the owners of
hacks to be registered with the City Clerk. A
card with the ordinance printed required TO be
/ placed in each. &c. The stands Tor hacks left
/ blank Read twice.
Mr.. Davis, Chief Fire Engineer reported his
pay roll. amounting to SSl6, for the month end
ing Nov. l6 Also "A report on the condition of
the cistern Alabama street. Recommending
the purchase of small steam pump to fill els
| terms, IA labor Is scarce. Advising the removal
OF the old frame stables and sheds ON the alley
in the rear of the old Capitol House. On mo
ton. the owners of the sheds were ordered to re-
move the same in five days. Mr.. Davis. with the
Committee or FIRE Department was authorized
to dispose OF old engines ami to purchase Wor-
thngton steam pump with the proceeds.
Mr. John, Market Master. reported that he had
collected an old claim of S25.
Mr.. Alfred, Sexton reported the number of
interments for the month ending November Sth,
to be 81. and from the country 4
Dir. Naublarrum. Chief OF Police. reported the
pay roll OF the Department for the month ending
November eth to be S652. Also the number OF
arrests for the same period, ll2.
ORDINANCES.
Mr.. Thompson called up the ordinance for the
improv ement OF Ohio street between Tennessee
ami Mississippi streets Lost for the want OF a
constitutional vote The vote was reconsidered,
and the Clerk was ordered to give notice in the
city papers of the pendency of the ordnance
Mr.. Emerson introduced an ordinance To repeal
the exiting ordinance regulating the police force.
and recognizing said force. The ordinances
were read and referred to the Committee on Po
lice and one member from each Ward
RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, ETC.
( BY Mr. Wallace: Granting j. D. Crane the
privilege OF building sky light Tor photograph
gallery in Shermln's Block. Passed.
Bs Mr. Brown: Granting Col Z " Hall the
privilege OF making a crossing over Illinois
street in front of the Exchange building, which
/ Was passed
By Mr. 5 A. Fletcher, Jr: Inviting proposals
/ for tie building OF a bridge over the western arm
of the canal at the Washington street crossing
/ A stone arch bridge the width OF the street
/ Passed
! BY Mr. Wallace: Directing the removal OF
the old frame buildings In the rear of the old
Capital building alluded TO in the re, ort of the
I Chief Fine Engineer Passed.
By Mr. Haushey Allowing the Street Com
missioner 800 extra pay Passed.
BY Mr.. Seibert: That the Marshal procure
seats for the spectators in the lobby. and Tor the
! police IN their room.
Bv Mr Wallace That the Civil Engineer al
low Augustus Richter IN estimate Tor the ston,
work and excavation for the bridge Pogues
run ut Virginia avenue and Alabama street, suff
cient To cover that portion OF The work, less thu
estimates already made Passed
By Mr. Richmann That the Market Maste
be directed 10 give all forfeited butter to the San
itary Commission. Passed.
By Mr.. s. A. Fletcher. Jr. Allowing Mr.
John. the Market Muster. 500 additional to TAI
salary.
On motion the Council adjourned