Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-29

hOSDA1 EVENING Zee. 20
The Mayor being absent Mr. Haughey called
the Council 10 order.
Mr.. Brown offered the following:
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec p. 1863.
To the Common Council OF the City Of Iadiaaapo-
lis:
The indianapolis Street Railroad Company
would respectfully represent % your honorable
body that they have had under consideration the
ordinance granting the right of way, &c bv your
bonors. aud they leel tn; they have given It
that mature consideration which ms Importance
demands It, Importance l. twofold: first, as a
franchise TO she company, and second. VI IL i'm
portant TO them ms owners of large amount of
city property.
liz would not be expectei OF them az safe bust
ueSs men. that they should commence m enter
prise involving 80 large an out az Of money with
out first, carefully looking into the ordinance
granting them the right Of way Il nee'ls no ar
gum"nt 10 show that If, in our ia gment, the
franchise with the conditions which you
have seen proper 10 connect with il, valuable to
u in themselves. that Ne would readily accept
them For 1t so, the other Object of increasing
the value OF our city property would certainly
appeal Ia our pockets successfully 1t REQUIRES
u To complete four miles OF road by the In day
at July. 1864 aud Two miles additional 10y the h
day OF july 1865. and two additional miles by
A committee VS. appointed by the company TO
visit other cities 10 ascertain such fcts IN relation
TO the construction Oi roads as would enable the
company To properly determine whether they
could comply With the requirement.. OF the oTd-
nance granted. This committee find that they
could not contract with any company or person
whose ability 10 comply with their engagement
WAS unquesuoued. TO supply suitable cars in time
TO insure she completion OF the trSt four miles of
al viii fitno "A NJ ,h..
make definite Engagements for the requisite
amount OF iron rail. Tris results, principally
from the disturbed state OF the country, and con
sequent scarcity of labor
The conditions OF The ordinance forfeits all our
right, a. also. the labor and material which may
have been expended 10y future part to
build the road within the time specified This.
alone ought 10 determine our action. Tor prudent
men will see the liability OF great loss There
are other textures Of the ordinance which upon
careful investigation iaunt tn ne much more
stringent. We think, than Just. But ne do rot
deem il our province To dictate an ordinance but
simply - ,,nne such as yOu proffer and 10 "A
cept or decline In this Gaze We feel il our duty
to ourselves. also t. the Council. respectful
~. To- decline the right OF way offered; and leave
it with you. gentlemen either 10 amend i, in
such manner a your wisdom may advise or
grant the franchise TO snch other COMPANY as
may feel willing 10 undertake what We fee unable
periprm
BY order of the Directors,
T A MORRIS. President.
WM WILEY. Secretary.
Communication accepted. and bv unanimous
vote the MAYOR Instructed To open negot tons
with Mr. Citherwopd OF tie late .Crt zens
Street r 'ilwsy Company" with view OF their
reorgamlz ton and granting the right 10 construct
the railway 10 them
On motion of Or jameson. Mr. Kingsbsry
was allowed e. exhibit works OF art in The base
ment Of o III Fellows Hall Tree of license
The indianapolis Association" also. was al
lowed TO proceel with their lectures concerts and
fairs without license.
DR. Jamesons ordinance with reference 10
sidewalk shade trees. cellsr doors, &c WIS
taken up, read and amended