Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-22
Council Proceedings.


MoxDAY EVENING Dec 81.
Council met at ~ o'clock His Honor. Mayor
Caven in the chair, and a quorum present.
PETITIONS
By Mr. Bro xn, from A. C Howard, TO place
the names Of the streets corner houses. Re
ferrei to the Committee on Streets and Alleys
DR. Jameson presented petition from Jacob
Rubbish for permission fill up the street in front
Of his property on East street. Granted
Mr. A Fletcher presented petition from
David Macy. on behalf of the Peru Railroad
Company asking the privilege of erecting framed
houses in a certain locality The buildings were
needed for railroad operations. Granted
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Hlughey from the Committee on Finance.
reported that bonds for the support OF soldiers
fanatics had been negotiated to the amount of
giving the names of the patriotic subscribers
Report accepted.
Bv the same. a report in favor of the city as
Stunning the Indebtedness on the Marion Engine
House lot and assuming the proprietorship of the
property. Referred on motion OF DR.. Thomp
son.
John $. BRAY rendered his resignation as night
policeman in the First Ward. Resignation
ceptei.
Ga b,lIoi Nr Bray was elected day policeman
for the city 1t large.
Dr. jameson moved that the Police Board ap
point Mr. Orren Sauton policeman in the First
" ard in place OF John Bray Carried
DR. jameson offered \ resolution appointing a
committee to confer with the military authorities
looking 10 the assistance of the police IN pre-
serving the peace of the city.
Dr. Thompson spc Ike forcibly TO DR. Jsmeson's
resolution, arguing that. the military should be
controlled by the military and the citizens by the
citizen police
Dr.. Jtmes0u's resolution was adopted.
Dr. Thompson offered resolution IN favor Of
allowing y Root & Co certain estimates for gas
posts. fixtures and the like Adopted.
Some discussion ensued regarding the law con-
corning driving over sidewalks Il WIS admitted
on All hands that the present ordinance was op
pressivc. particularly upon country people visiting
the city
Further talk Was held about bitching horses
along tie pab.Ic theToughiares Ii VAS asserted
and admitted that great Inconvenience resulted
in this regard from army men. particularly
officers
The whole matter was referred TO a committee
for further report and action
Mr Brown presented sundry reports relating 10
street improvements. which we're adopted.
The Chief Fire Engineer presented petition
for an increase Of psv % the men employed IN bis
Observation-Disclosures ought 10 have Two dollars per
day.
I Some TAX. IN TINS connection, Na~ hau reiNtiNe
10 substituting telegraph arrangement, com
f nrncaiinc from the watch tower with each en-
cine house instead Of the present alarm bell
plan
The conluc, of the Chief FIRE Engineer and
the whole department was hauled over the Goals
relative 20 the recent Ere back Of the Bates
House bv D. Thompson 10 scientific style
Fmaly. on motion OF Mr. Allen. the petition
wus granted. and the pay of hremen increased. as
spechei 10 - per day.
A long communication Nas received from the
town clock sinder The Wiuder recommends
putting box around the pendulum so that TIE
Wind cannot reach IT, aad then the iustttutiOn.~i
grind Oft good time
lie xas allowed 800 per year provided b
keeps the clock in order
Mr. Emerson offered \ resolution against the
keeping open Of saloons GA Sunday. and request
inc the Mayor TO issue has proclamation notifying