Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-08

Total Observation-Disclosures. Sb.Ol5 ~
Ordinance introduced BY Mr. 5. A Fletcher
aud passed under suspension OF rules.
A communication submitted by His Honor
with reference 10 various ordinances, particularly
those relating 10 hitching to shade trees and the
like A thorough revision OF the same so that
they shall not operate oppreSsiyely was recon
mended Referred
Mr. Brown. from committee on streets and al
leys reported in favor Of the ordinance to vachte
the alley running East and West from Vine street
in Coburn's addition. Report concurred
Mr. Brown presented several estimates for
bridge building aud street Improvements which
were approved
Also Nv the same. sundry sealed proposals for
street improvements all OF which were referred.
The city clerk made report showing that
precepts ought to be issued against sundry par
ties for delinquencies regarding street improve
ments. Precepts ordered
The city sexton reported fifty interments for
the month OF November.
The town clock wiuder. Mr. Graft. rendered
his resignation. Accepted. and Mr. +. NJ. Her
ron chosen in his stead.
William Turner. for the East Market, and
William Scuider. for the West Market. were
elected Wood Measures.
ORDINANCES
Mr.. Brown called up the ordnance for repair
ing the alley running through square o.. from
Washington and Pearl streets. Passed
by the same. TOR the Improvement of the same
alley running south of Pearl To Mary land street
Passed under suspension of rules.
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.
Resolutions were adopted allowing the Fire
Engineer as per month from the lst OF January
next, appointing a committee of three TO confer
with the County Commissioners, and ask nm 40
preparation of 81 900 10 purchase wood for the
poor in the suburbs. Messrs. Boar, Jameson
aud Emerson were appointed said committee
motion requiring the indianapolis Gas Com
psny To give notice OF their purpose to lay down
pines to the Fire Engineer, in order that he NAV
take precautions to prevent accidents. was re
ferred
Hoesr RAILWAY ORDINANCE.
This was called up. by DR.. jameson. OF its
third re ,ding
DE- Thompson presented several communica
tons from sundry citizens relative 90 the subject
principally proposing John 4 Brldgand, OF
Richmond. Indiana. rs President OF one company,
that under conditions agree 10 accept the grant
TO operate along the avenues pro vided the Coun-
Gil confer il. James VI Piper. notary public,
OF New York, attesied all the documents. A
great manv certificates indorsing Mr. r h Goth
erwood. of Brooklyn \ Y. in this connection.
were read
After hearing these papers. Mr. Brown said il
was Tut fair that both sides should he heard and
moved that II { Newcomb and W p Flshb,ck
be listened TO behalf OF the indianapolis Com
pany. As against the New York COMPANY. Car
red
Mr. Newcomb made an able argument for his
clients. He represented company composed oil
citizens Of this place men abundsntly able 10 per
form all they undert Ike. lie brought law and
facts powerfully TO bear on his side of the argu
meut
DR. Thompson followed in answer to Mr.. New
comb; earnestly and forcibly arguing that the
Council should act impsr,ially between the com
panies proposing TO take the grant.
Judge Msrtindale followed in behalf of the
company he represented. that OF which Mr.
Brigland OF Mr. Catherwood was proposed a:
President. That company was abundsntly able
to do all they would contract 10 do They could
put up the required greenbacks 10 morrow AZ Sc
curty that they would do so. He argued with
great force on his side of the question.
Col. John A. Beisland was then heard. az
l spoke to the point in answer TO Nj. Newcomb
Pending the matter. the Council adjourned.