Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-13

Council met in special session. Present. the
Mayor and hessrs. Allen, Boaz. Brown, Coburn,
CelleJ, Emerson, Fletcher, Glaxier. Grosvenor
Jamesoa. Kappes, LOOMS, Lefever. Macarthur
snd fbompsoa 81 a 1eeA
Mr.. Coburh from The Committees on Public
Improvements. reported that Com mistee had nc
report 20 mske--thst they met 70 day. but tho
papers were no. IN the hands OF the clerk: that
they called az she journal Office. bat could mol
| fnd Il, and In The absence Of the remonsiranes
could make no report in the case. TIvFH
MAYOR Caven presented the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on the hevi-
sion Of the Ordinances be Instructed to report
such changes add amendments to an ordinance
passed March II. lS49. entitled IAN ordinance
in relation 70 the construction and connections oil
railroads through the city OF lndianapols,' ss
will provide that when q remembrance ~ pre-
scented, the Council shall appoint some time al
which said petitions or remonstrances shall b
heard with the right to produce testimony and
TO be heard In argument in support Of such peti.
! ton or remonstrance, and that the Council NAV
then grant the right Of vay. or refuse the same
| in their discretion.
The Mayor spoke at some length. sho sing thai
under the present ordinance one or two citizens
or non residents, owners Of vacant lots, could
defeat the entrance Of an important road to the
city. He showed the great benefit railroads had
been to this city. by comparing her past with her
present unprecedented prosperity He said that
our city had contracted debt in the eenstruc
ton OF these roads-they had been built by
private enterprise. and We enjoy the benefit. We
should aid, BY every means IA our power, the
construction OF all roads centeFing here. BE
said that the remonstrance before the Council
represented majority OF feet, and under the
ordinance could prevent the entrance OF the
Danville road. By repeating the ORDNANCE
without any further action by The Council, the
laws OF the State gave the right to occupy prop
srty. ate. frst paying all damages assessed by a
board Of assessors. lie spoke at length, using
appropriate Illustrations. of the suicidal policy OF
permitting non resident owners OF unoceu pied
strips VI land 70 stand ia the say and prevent
the construction of great public improvement,
that will bring TO stores and manufactures
the wealth OF some Of the best counties in The
State
Mr.. Brown opposed the passage OF the resolu-
ton. He conceded with nearly all that the
Mayor had said. and was in favor Of aiding roads
"a much as any one, but nearly all the roads
coming TO the city had been constructed under
the ordinance, and he opposed to ia repeal
to benefit one road il contained many necessary
| provisions that should Dol be repealed He would
not vote for It's repeal SO far as nou rssrdenis
are concerned, they had their rigt's. and should
be considered He understood that this road
was mere extension OF the Cincinnati road
owned 10y Cincinnati capitalists, for their benefit.
and not exclusively for our benefit. Mr. Lord
/ had removed the shops aud Offices from this city
to Cincinnati, and perhaps he had no more rights
here, aud was entitled 10 no more consideration
than mere resident property owner and tax
payer The ordinance provided that remon-
STRANGE could only be presented by property own
ers between North, South. East and West streets
outside of those limits no remonstfapce was
provided for. BE said that railroads we're OBJ
jectiOnable on streets; II proposition vas made
To road on Penusylvania or Meridia IN
streets no Councilman would vote for it, aud
men owning property within The limits had a
| right 10 demonstrate and be heard He said that
he would vote to- no permission. unless the com
pany would guarantee to the city the freight OF
c GAL the same rate Of freight as they carry it
| to Cincinnati.
| Judge Msrtindale ,as attorney for remonstrants,
addressed the Council at length on behalf Of the
| remonstrants
DR. Thompson was in favor OF railroads.&c.
wanted roads on every street in the city. If we
had road at the mouth OF every street we would
| be the greatest city in the world. What the ID
was the use of streets wilhout business He was
in favor OF granting the right of way TO this road
| and men that came in here with their remon-
strances were barking up the wrong tree The
| DIR. was truly eloquent in discussing the great
an unprecedented and magnificent prospects OF
this city. ard we are sorry our space compels Us
| to abreviate them
DIR. jameson offered the following amendment
to the resolution: Subject 10 such conditions
as the Council nv, 10 each Instance, deem just
| and expedient.
DIR. jameson spoke at lengl b of the Importance
OF guarding the intsreis Of our citizens in the
matter of freight on coal. before the right is
granted. He said this road being built by
Cincinnati men and IL might be their interest to
carry coal through city 10 Cincinnati at less
freightthsn We pay here The points made were
good ones. and well presented
The question being adopting the resolution
with De. Jamesons amendmet. with the follow
ing result: AYES. l3: Noes. Mr.. Blown.
On motion OF Mr. LOOMS. the Committee
we're instructed TO prepare ordinance granting
the right OF way on the route proposed, with Ger
tain restrictions mentioned ia the discussion.
On motion, the Mayor was directed to tele-
graph the result 20 Cincinnati when the Council
adjourned