The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-12
City Council.

MONDAY, December IL, 100.
Council met In regular session.
Present-IIis Honor Mayor Cayen in tho
Chair, and the following CounciImen answered
at first roll-call:
Messrs. Allen, Boaz. Brown, Emerson.
Glazicr, Jamison, kappes, LOOMS. Macarthur,
Sciden.ticker and Thompson.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. Coburn: From Mrs. {. j. Bacon,
asking payment for the damages caused by the
overflow Of water resulting from ditch being
cut. Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Thompson: From Wilson, scholey
and others asking the passage Of an Ordinance
for the grading and graveling Of alley between
Pratt and First streets, in out-lot 10. Re
ferred to Board Of Public Improvements.
BY Mr.. Emerson: From John Hume and
others, asking permission to erect hay and
stock scales on Alabama street. south Of Wash
ington street. Referred 10 Committee on
Streets and Alleys.
BY DIR. Thompson: From Catherine Tor
renee, asking permission to erect a one and a
half story frame house on lot 6, square 20.
Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. LOOMS: From A. Ritchcr and 9TH
ers, asking an extension Of time in the con-
tract to grade and gravel NcCarty street and
sidewalk. from New Jersey street to Virginia
avenue. In consequence Of the neglect Of
some parties the grade stakes had not been set.
spirited debate ensued on this question.
Amended-that the Engineer shall place the
grade stakes; and then an extension Of time
was granted.
Rv H. A
that the Engineer order the contractor to I'M
prove the alley in rear Of their property. Re-
ferred 10 the Civil Engineer.
BY the Mayor: From Michael Murphy, ask
ing the privilege Of removing the trees In front
Of his property. No. 100 blackboard street.
Granted.
by the Mayor: From l.. Vanlaningham Sec
rotary Of the Gas Company. The Company
state that having made careful estimate of
the value of their property, they find previous
estimates to be very inaccurate. Hence they
invite an examination Of their property by a
committee appointed by the Council. To whom
they will afford every facility TO aid them in
their examination.
BY Mr.. Glazer: From the Typographical
Union, returning thanks to the Council for the
Use Of the Council Chamber on the evening Of
the 2Jth November. Accepted.
BY Mr.. Coburn: From A. Marmont. asking
payment Tor curling the street and paving
sidewalk in front Of property on the corner Of
Georgia and Illinois streets. Referred 10 the
city Attorney after long discussion.
MOTIONS.
By DR.. Jameson: That the Chief Of Police be
directed To assign one Of the day policemen
each day TO the Mar hal, for the purpose Of en-
forcing the ordinance in reference 10 removing
nuisances from the streets and alleys, said as
signmcnt 10 be made from the wards in the
order Of their numbers, and TO be continued
until otherwise ordered by this Council.
Mr.. Loomis moved 20 amend by directing
that the' City Marshal be directed to employ
two good men to assist him in enforcing the or
llnanccs-which failed 10 pass The original
motion adopted.
Or. jameson moved that the Chief Of Police
De directed 10 see that all the members OF his
force give portion II their time TO the enforce
ment Il the ordinance in regard 60 streets and
alleys Adopted.
DIR. Jameson moved that the Engineer be d.
rected 10 report The number Of yards Of filling
required on North street, between Alabama
and East street, north Of It. Clair, and where
the necessary dirt can he obtained. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rv Mr.. Brown: Extending the corporate
limits 50 IS 10 include all additions and sub
divisions now surrounding the CITY; and that
the CITY Clerk prepare a copy Of this resolu-
tion duly certifying the same correct and
submit II 10 the City Engineer, who shall at
once make copy Of the above named addi-
tions and subdivisions, from the county re-
cords, append il 10 this resolution. and file the
same with the County Recorder
During the discussion q this resolution Mr.
Ioonis NOV 81 that Chaplain Lozier. who was
present. be Invited % make short speech.
AMER some discussion the Chaplain was al
lowed TO speak by consent. and addressed the
Council. urging the extonsion-
AMER some further discussion the resolution
wa>. on motion by Mr.. Brown, made special
order for Monday night, December l..
INTRODUCTION or ORDINANCES.
BY Mr.. Emerson. An ordinance TO provide
for the grading and grsyeling Of Blake street
and sidew alks. between the National road and
north side % Vermont street. Laid over for
publication.
by Mr.. Emerson. An ordinance 10 provide
for the grading and crawling New York street
from " est 70 Blake street, and the north aide !
walk from the cas-, side Il the nr.t alley west
Of Bright street 10 Blake street; also the xIley |
upon the east side o. said street nom Bl.k.