Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-08

The regular meeting of the Council was held
last night-Mayor Caven presiding.
PETITIONS.
Bv Mr. Blake: From sundry ctizens-askiug
the extention of New York street 10 Fall creek,
and that "A bridge be built the mill race on
the proposed line of said extension Referred to
the Committee on Streets and Alleys and
Bridges
Bv Mr.. Blake: From f. Carn-asking the
privilege of digging well on Illinois street OPP
ppsite his premises. Granted
By Mr. Boaz From ID Powell Chief Of Pc
ice-asking the passage Of an ordinance to pre-
vent night walking. Referred.
By Mr. $ Fletcher From property hold
ers--asking the Improvement of an alley in
square 81. Referred
Mr. Allen-Fire Northumberland. asking
the reference of that part of the Engineers re
port relating 20 cisterns u the Committee on
Cisterns Also. recommending that the denart
ment be authorized TO purchase steam pump for
filling cisterns. or that artesian well be bored
in the Circle
The subject Of boring an artesian well was
discussed by Messrs. Brown. 5. A Fletcher.
jameson and Haughey, and the committee was
directed 10 consult with the County Commission
ers about Joining in the expense of well, and 20
report to the Council
The committee and the Chief Fire Engineer
were directed TO procure the pump.
Mr. $ A. Fletcher-A ccounts--an ordinance
appropriating So 2s 90 to pay claims due by the
CITY Passed.
Mr v-Judiciary-repor,ed that John
Brennan is entitled to damages done his house by
digging down Benton street and recommending
the appointment ola committee To assess damages
Adopted. and she Committee on Accounts was
appointed said special committee.
Mr. Jameson-Revision of Ordinances-re
ported two ordinances, which were laid upon the
table for action at the next meeting
/ Mr. McNahb-C isterns-reported that Mr.
Wood was not progressing with his work on CTS
terms and advised nstructing the Civil Engineer
To give no estimates to Mr. Wood until they were
finished Adopted
! Bv Mr. Brdges-recommendng that
Mr. Campbell he allowed S35 damages for in
iurv 10 his horse bv a defective bridge and ad
yising that the Street Commissioner he directed
I 10 Immediately repair all bridges Adopted
Mr.. Brown-Streets and Alleys-reported =
/ number of estimates for work done, which were
approved
/ No 3 is in a diIspida,ed condition, and recon
mending tha, LOT be purchased on which L
/ build another house Recommitted.
ORDINANCES.
/ Nv Mr.. boaz: 10 pro'iue io' ,"e " "
dead animals from the ci,y limits Read once
anil referred 10 Committee on revision of ordi
1 naiiceS
Bv Mr. : 4 FLETCHER To grade and gravel al
alley. running east and west. through sqnare No
81 Read twice
Mr. Brown called up the ordinances to erad'
and gravel two alleys in square No. a.. ana the
were read third time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. Coburn: That the Marshal he d'recte'
10 notify the several railroad companies ina
where their tracks cross the streets said crossing
must be kept in good repair Adopted
3y Mr. Thompson That the Police Board o.
instructed 20 inquire into the expedieecV OF re
curing the police force TO crv aloud during Ger
tain hours Referred To the Police Committee
Mr.. A Fletcher. Mr Allen and Mr. Boa
we're appointed a committee 10 confer with th
County Commissioners in reference to an artesia
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