Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-09

The CoUncil met n regular session last eve
ming. Mayor Case1 in the chair.
Me-srs. Harrison. Ray and Porter appeared
before the Council for the purpose Of asking an
appropriation Tor the use Of the Sanitary Com
mittee OF FIVE thousand dollars.
Mr. ). A Fletcher. Jr. offered the following
resolution. which passed unanimously:
Resolced, That five thousand dollars be appro-
priated for the use Of the Sanitary Committee for
the relief OF sick Indiana soldiers.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were
then read and approved.
PETITIONS, &C.
BY Mr. Allen: A petition from property own
ers on Cady street. between Washington and
Bates streets, asking the Improvement of the
same Referred
BE- Mr.. Boaz: From W. & X. johnson, con
tractors for bowldering Pennsylvania street ask
ing the refunding Of certain costs incurred by
them for collecting assessments. Granted.
by Mr. Allen: From sundry citizens. asking
that the exclusive Of the streets Of the CITY be
granted for ten years to Mr Thomas l.. Roberts.
Tor the purpose Of running steam carriages on the
same The petition referred to a committee
OF three consisting OF Messrs Allen, Blake and
Emerson
By Mr.. 5. A. Fletcher: From p. r. Elliott.
asking a re consideration Of the report on his
claim for fee in the case Of Macy ct al. vs. Tit
comb and the city. Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee
By Mr. Lefevre: remonstrance against the
Improvement OF Railroad avenue. Referred
REPORTS
Mr.. Richmann-Chief Fire Engineer-Re-
ported on the condition of the Department ON
taking charge thereof The engine house No
3 required considerable repairs, and also the hook
and ladder house. Quite a number of cisterns
were reported as out of repair. and the engineer
suggested the building of additional cisterns in
the business part or the city
By Mr.. Jane on--from the Committee on Re
vision of Ordinances-Reporting in favor of EN-
plOying a competent person 10 revise and prepare
the ordinances for printing. The report was
adopted and the Committee required to re-
port at the next meeting the name of the person
employed and the rate of compensation.
BY Mr.. Coley-frOm the Judiciary Commit
tee--RepOrted on the question OF the acceptance
OF the bond OF John Stumph for building n sewer
which was awarded and let 10 him. The Com
miites reported that il was competent and legal
for the Council to order the work done or not, as
they thought best. The contract is not complete
nEtil the bond Is approved. and the Council have
the right TO approve or disapproye il.
The sewer. il was stated. would cost S25 900,
and il was conterded that The drainage could be
made by a less costly work.
The Bond was not approved, the vote on the
approval being ayes 4. noes ~
Mr.. Haughey-rinance COmmtte-RepOrted
an ordinance requiring the City Assessor to note
all changes of ownership in lots, squares OF out
lots. or parts of either, and providing compensa-
ton for the additional work. The ordinance was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Alen-FrOm Committee on Fire Depart
ment-Reported in favor of accepting the offer
made by the town Of Elkhart, TO pay four hun
dred dollars and return the engines they pur-
chased OF the Council provided the town of Elk
hart paw the costs of the suit pending.
Adopted. Also reported on the accounts of the
Chief Fire Engineer That portion Of the re-
port referred back.
Mr. Brown-from Committee on Streets and
Alleys-Reported that the three hundred dollars
appropriated for the repair of streets expend
ed. and asking an additional sum of two hundred
dollars. Concurred in.
Mr. John. Market Master, reported that he had
collected 1867 80 for market rents. and paid the
same TO the Treasurer Approved
Mr. Aired, Sexton, reported the number of
interments for the month ending May 18th, at 90,
and from the country; and for the month end
ing June 9Th, 80, and from the country.
ORDINANCES.
By Mr.. II. A Fl, tcher: An ordinance to grade
and bowlder the alley running east and west
through square 80. known as the Bates House al
ley. Read twice.
Mr.. McNabb called up the ordinance TO grade
and gravel Tennessee street between Washing
ton and Maryland streets; also, the same street
from Maryland to Georgiu street; also to improve
an alley running east and west through square 6S.
Passed
Adjourned