The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-05
CITY CouuriI.
MONDAY EVENING. December :. :
Council met, his Honor. Mayor Cayen in the

City Council. ~art--
MONDAY EVENING. December :. :
Council met, his Honor. Mayor Caven in the
shair.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. Brown: From Andrew Wallace. ask I
ng payment for street improvement Re-
Ierred 10 Committee on Accounts.
b. DR.. jameson: Prom sundry hackmen,
asking for a change Of stands. Referred to
Committee on Revision Of Ordinances.
By Mr.. LOOMS: Prom Krug & Hight. asking
privilege q improving sidewalks adjoining
their premises on east side Of Noble street.
Granted. agr
By the Mayor: From the Hebrew Cougre-
CATION. inviting Council 10 be present at the
laying Of the corner stone q their new syna-
gogue, on Thursday December 9Th. Invita-
ton accepted.
BY Mr.. Lefevre: From AIeKcrnan & Pierce
asking leave 10 make improvements on Ray
street, at the canal crossing. Tssfcrrcd 10
Board Of Public Improvements.
MOTIONS.
BY Mr.. Looms: InsiructIng the street
Comm ssloner 10 notify the Bellefoniaine,
Peru and Union Railroad Companies 10 build
crossings where their track crosses East street.
according 20 section three Of the city charter.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Fletcher: That the street Commits
siOner be instructed % build culyert al the
crossing Of Illinois and North streets, and
also at the crossing Of Tennessee and North.
Referred 90 the Committee on Public Improve
ments.
BY Mr.. Allen: That the Street Commission
er be instructed to build eulyert on Bates
street, at its intersection with Cady street.
Referred to the Board Of Public Improve
ments.
BY Mr.. Kappes: That the Civil Engineer
be instructed 10 advertise for the erection
Of forty-six lamp posts and fixtures on East
Market place Referred 10 the Market Com
mittee.
BIZ SIR. Glazier: That the Civil Engineer
be instructed to advertise for sealed proposals
for u foot bridge over Pogue's Run. at the
East street crossing. Referred TO the City At
tOrney.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY. Mr.. schmidt: That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed TO order parties occupying
premises ON Cumberland street, between Della
ware and Alabama, 10 clean out the cutters
and remove the filth adjoining their premises.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. LOOMS: That the motion past last
session for the repair Of the bridge over the
canal at the National road be reconsidered.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Coburn: To amend the above
motion 80 as TO strike out the provision making
the bridge me full width Of eSrcci. Car
ried.
Mr.. Mr.. L.fevre: That Thomas Wren he
granted an extension Of time on his contract
to grade and gravel Tennessee street and side
walks, between Garden and NicCarty, to July
/, 1866, provided his bondsmen assent in
writing. Adopted.
By Mr.. Gr0syenor: That the street Com
missioner be instructed 10 make ditch on
Illinois street, between McCarty and Ray.
Adopted
By Mr.. Coburn: That the street Commits
sioner be directed TO order persons occupying
the premises on the alley in the rear Of the Ex-
press offices, between Pennsylvania and Me-
ridian streets, to clear up and carry away the
filth. Adopted.
BY the Mayor: That before the Council can
make any contract with the present Gas Com
Any, upon basis Of allowing them a certain
per cent. profit upon their capital stock, it will
be necessary 10 ascertain the fair value Of such
capital stock. and that the same should be APP
praised by impartial appraisers.
/ Therefore. this Council would recommend
that six appraisers be appointed; three by thi-
Council and three by the Gas Company, and
the six, in case of disagreement. shall appoint
a seventh, and that such appraisers shall firs,
take the oath 10 well and truly appraise the
property, real and personal. used and necessary
TO the manufacture of gas, by said company
and shall return said appraisement, certified to
by them to this Council; and should said Com
pany agree TO the foregoing, they are requested
to select their appraisers, and notify this Coun.
ell of the fact.
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out the first
clause OF the resolution, whereupon a spirited
and protraeted discussion sprung up. Mr.
Browns motion not having a second
DIR. Jameson moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, with the understanding that
the substance of il be incorporated in the pend
ing ordinance. The motion was lost by a vote
I
Of s 10 IL.
The resolution was then passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Boaz. Coburn. Emer-
son, Grosyenor, Jameson. Kappes. i.rfevcr,
LOOMS Nc Arthur, Schmidt, Staub and 1homp-
son-l4.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Col'ey and Glazicr-3.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
By DR.. jameson: Relating to the issuing OF
permits by the Market Master. Imposes fine
on Market Master for issuing permits without
suspension Of rules.
BY Mr.. LOOMS: To grade and gravel side
walk on the west side Of East street. between
Virginia avenue and Louisiana street Read
a second time.
BY Mr.. Grosvenor: To grade and cinder H.
linois street, between the north lire Of McCarty
street and the north line Of Ray street. Read
n second time.
b. Mr. LOOMS: To grade and gravel the first
alley south Of South street. running east and
west through outlot No. %. Read second
time.
BOARD OF PUBLIC INfPRON ENENT.
The Board reported that formal demand had
been made on Mr.. Gay, Canal Agent, 10 build
a new bridge over the canal at the 81 Clair
street crossing and that he refused to do so. say
ing the company would never do il until COM
PEELED by the highest courts IN the land The
committee recommended that the street Com
missioner proceed 10 build the bridge. keeping
a careful account Of the cost Concurred in.
sernenrs.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Mi>s Charlotte
Thompson opened her engagement Last night
10 full house, appearing in =. Little Bare
soot." Opinions may differ a 10 the merits Of
the piece-therc can be no difference of opinion
on the subject Of Miss Thompson's rendition
Of the humble, INDECENT, yet hopeful. indus
trious and finally triumphant Amrie." II
was in this piece that Miss Thompson made
her debut on the American stage. There i
much in the character Of " Amric;~ in her
bufictng with the waves Of adverse fortune;
in the struggle Of lowly circumstances against
wealth and caste; In her patience in adversely
in her hopeful longing for something better.