Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-04

A large number of citizens residing in the 4th
and 9Th wards. having urged the necessity of call
ing a public meeting OF the citizens of said wards
TO devise means for preventing the erection of
slaughter houses within the city limits, and more
particularly to prevent il in the two wards above
named, meeting was held at Fuqua Hall on the
evening of the 2l inst. pursuant To notice given,
at which our most prominent citizens in said
wards were present.
On motion of Mr. Fuqua Mr.. John Carlisle
was unanimously elected President of the meet
ing. and in like manner Charles Sage was elected
Secretary Mr. Carlisle called the meeting to
order and announced that the meeting was ready
for business.
Advisory suggestions and short speeches were
then mlde by Messrs Goal, Greenfield, Merit.
Hobbs. Kulhpian, Niche ell and many Others.
liz was then moved and seconded that we the
citizens OF the 4lh and 9Th wards, demonstrate
against the City Council granting permission OF
IN any manner allowing the erection of slaughter
houses in these wards without first obtaining the
consent of tw thirds OF the property holders,
provided by the city ordinance previous to the
amendment thereto by the City Council on last
Saturday night, and that we also petition the
Hon. Council OF indianapolis to repeal the
amendments to sections 9Th and l4th of ordi-
nance entitled 'An Ordinance in Regard to Pub
lie Slfety, Comfort and Convenience" which
were past on last Saturday night: ard that the
Chairman appoint committee To consist OF four
from each of the aiorenamed wards. to draft sand
remonstrance and petition. obtain signatures
thereto and present them to the City Council.
Which motion. being seconded, was carried by
unanimous vote.
The Chairman then appointed said committee
as follows: Messrs. Merritt. Cropsy. James
Skilen and Hobbs for the 4th ward, and MesSrs
Charles Sage. BradeD, kaufman aud Michael for
the 18th ward.
The meeting was then informed that the amend
ments permitting the erection OF slaughter houses.
Sc were ru>l Ell through under suspension Of
the rules on Saturd " night, and that contracts to
build slaughter houses were let in haste on Mon
day morning next following. aud that every
move connected with the building OF said saugh-
ter houses carried upon is face Drlfna facd esi.
denee of a dishonest IMPOSITION upon the inhabi
tants of said wards Whereupon IL was moved
that the above committee of four from
each ward act, lin connection with their
other duties.) committee of de
fence, to prevent by Injunction. or other legal
suitable ways, the erection OF slaughter houses
in said wards And that McSsrs John Carlisle
and - Braden be appointed Committee To
wait upon the Honorable Mayor of the city, and
ask him TO convene the Council in extra session.
without delay. Tor the purpose of hearing and
considering our petition. ana taking such other
action in the premises "a they NAV deem their pc
uuoh ehtltieu 10 on account OF >alu grievance.
Which motion being seconded. was carried unan-
imously.
Mr. Greenfield then stated to the meeting that
some expense had been incurred for printing
f lights, &c WhereupOn the amounts required
were raised instanter.
Moved and secOned that the Secretary furnish
copies of the proceedings of this meeting to the
/ Journal and SesfineI for publication. which was
CARED by common consent
A motion was then made To adjourn. Carried
unanimously Joan CATFISH. Chairman