Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13


following items of business were transacted:
PETITIONS, ETc.
By Mr.. 5. A. Fletcher. from property owners
on East street south of Pogue's run, asking that
it be lighted with gas Referred
BY the same. from Z. A Liscomb, asking the
privilege of laying side track to his warehouse
on Alabama street. Referred.
By Mr.. McNabb, from n b. Palmer. asking
that stone crossing be built at the crossing of
Illinois and Maryland streets on the south side
of the latter street. the petitioner proposing to
pay half the cost of the same. Granted, pro-
viding that the portion of the city does not ex-
coed $50
BY Mr.. H. A. Fletcher, from the property
owners. demonstrating against bowldering AN al
ley running east and west in the rear of Temper
ance Hall Referred.
Mr. Haughey. Finance recommending refund
ing of certain taxes when have appeared.
Adopted
Mr.. II. A. Fletcher, Accounts, reported an or
dinance appropriating 1884 IS for the purpose
OF paying claims due by the city. Passed
Mr. Brown. Streets and Alleys. reported against
granting the prayers of the petitioners on Illinois
street asking allowance for work done on said
street to be deducted from assessment for work
now ordered. Adopted.
hl-O ui DiulllibCt W DUWiutT al dileN running
north and south between Pearl and Maryland
streets Read twice.
Also awarding certain contracts for street i'm
provements, which were approved
Mr. Woods, Civil Engineer, handed in bids for
bowderng Pennsylvania street and for building
foot bridges over Pogue's run and the canal at
st. Clair street. Referred
Mr.. Davis. Chief Fire Engineer. reported That
within the last year several frame buildings have
haa TOD fs.f. l.nr .,1
has given permission to some parties To erect
buildings not contemplated by the law. 1t was
the duty of the Marshal to attend to such matters
The building OF Col. Hall was as safe as any
building of the kind could be made.
Mr.. Brown, Streets and Alleys. reported, award
ing the contract OF bowldering Pennsylvania St.
TO Lefever & Cruger Adopted.
Jesse Vanblarcum, Chief of Police, reported
the number of arrests for the month ending DC
tober IL to be ll6, viz: Intoxicaton 16. disturb
ng the peace 10, keeping houses OF i'll fame 4 .
riding side walk A, associating with prostitutes
g. assault and battery g. shade trees 2, fast driving
q feeding street l peddling without license l.
violation of hack ordinance /, forgery |.
Mr.. Alfred, the Sexton reported the number Of
burias for the month ending on the llth to be
$50 from the city and from the country.
ORDINANCES.
By Mr. Wallace, to curb the side walks on the
north side of Market. between Delaware and
PENNSYLVANIA streets Passed.
BY Mr. s. a. Fletcher to light with gas East
street between South street and Pogue's Run
BY Mr.. Haushey, TO light Pennsylvania street
between Michigan street and the corporation line
Passed
BY Mr. Brown, to permit the building of a
railroad track by Mr.. Liscomb to his warehouse.
Passed
The debate this ordinance was animated
Mr.. Colley thought that it was hurried through
without due notice, and expressed himself elo
quenty in defense of the rights of the citizen to
petition against railroad extensions
Mr. Brown. Mr.. Fletcher and others. protested
against any desire to hurry any ordinance through
to the detriment of any citizen. Two months
ago an informal petition had been presented for
this track. and report thereupon had been made
this evening.
By Mr.. Seibert: To light Market street, be-
tween New Jersey ami Liberty streets. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, &C.
BY Mr.. Wallace: That the salary Of the De-
putty Marshal be increased from 800 10 $500 per
annum-the increase to date from the appoint
ment of the present incumbent.
BY Mr.. kuhlman: That the Street Commits
sioner build a stone wall at the arm of the canal
on Washington street near the Wooden Factory.
Referred TO Committee on Bridges
Mayor Maxwell stated that he had appointed
six additional policemen during the State Fair
week, in compliance with a resolution of the
Council. A motion was made and prevailed to
allow them the usual pay of policemen
Mr.. Metzger called the attention of the Coun
cl to the question of lookup for city prisoners
j The subject was referred to the Committee on
Police, and they had examined several places
among Others the hook and ladder house, but
found them announcement and unfit for such use
The subject was spoken OF at considerable
length. but no conclusion was had on IT,
a number of resolutions were passed in regard
to estimates, when the Council adjourned.