The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-19
city Council.


MONDAY EVENING, December Il.
Council met. his Honor, Mayor Caven. In the
chair. Fourteen members present.
The special order the extension Of the city
limits. was postponed ttl the next regular
meeting
By Mr.. Emerson From e.. ". Aired, a.k-
ing for the refunding Of amount paid for take,
ON property purchased at tax sale. Referred
TO Committee on Finance.
by DIR. jameson: From David sibert, ask
ing for refundng Of taxes paid on his property
ON New Jersey street, occupied by city Re-
ferred 10 Committee on Finance.
by Mr.. seidensticker. From the widow Of
James Dawson. asking for the refunding Of
taxes. Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
MOTIONS.
BY Mr.. Macarthur: That the street Com
missoners lie Instructed to build culvert on
Gordon street, at the intersection Of Illinois
Referred TO Board Of Public improvements.
by Mr.. LOOMS: That the City Attorney be
authorized TO draft an ordinance To regulate
the speed Of railroad engines and trains with
in the city limits. Adopted.
BY Mr.. LOOMS: That when the Council nd
journs, II shall adjourn TO the 2Sd instant Car
ried
by Mr.. Coburn: That the Marshal be in
struetcd 10 open that part OF Pratt street be-
tween Delaware ana Alabama. lately vacated.
Carried.
by Mr.. Coburp: That the City Engineer be
instructed TO notify the contractor for grading
and graycling New York street between Ala
bama and Meridian, To remove the - stun" ON
that street west Of Pennsylvania, a. il is M,
what the contract calls for. Carried
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING.
by Mr.. Brown: Regulating the repairs of
streets. alleys. sidewalks, bridges and culverts,
and Keeping and adjusting accounts for such
repairs. Referredto Board Of Public Improve.
ments.
by City Attorney: Amending sections nine
tce" and t"rnty three uI an ordinance rcgrla-
ting and protecting streets. sidewalks. shade
trees, etc.
BOARD ~ PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Board reported in favor of awarding the
contract for grading and crawling Of Union
street. between Merrill and McCarty. to Cat
terson and Williams. and in favor Of Coulter
and White for the erection oflamp posts, lamps
/ and fixtures on Alabama street between Yer
mont and North. Concurrcd in and contract.
| so awarded.
PEsr HOUSE.
on motion Of DIR. Jameson. the Mayor, with
the Committee ON Public Buildings, were ap-
pointed to purchase the ground on which the
Government pest house stands. To be- used as n
city pest house. The ground can bc purcha>-
for S2.3O, and the buildings worth 1904.
with blankets medicines and fixtures 10 the
amount Of 81. 200. will be donated b, the Gov.
/ eminent
| ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS.
The Committee on Accounts and claims re-.
ported an ordinance appropriating ~ Go -
to various parties. Ordinance passed under
suspension Of rules.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr. Macarthur. from special committee of
Fourth Ward. reported various dirty alleys IN
need Of cleaning, grading and graycling
Mr.. LOOMS. from the Eighth Ward commit
tee. reported in favor Of howldering various
parts Of Virginia avenue. and 10 grade and
gravel various parts II other streets, 10 extend
Csdy and Benton streets 10 Harrison street
| etc.
The committees from other wards failed To
report, and had further time granted
CIUIL ENGINEER
The civil Engineer reported that ,ariou,
parties had completed their contracts. and that
final estimates be allowed.
Various proposals Were also submitted and
referred 10 the Board Of Public improvements
CITY TREASURER.
The City Treasurer reported the following A.
the receipts and disbursements for the month
ending December II. lss5: Receipts. ais - IS;
disbursements. 1851 20; balance ON hand
s''S' -. Report accepted.
CHIEF FTEE ENGISEER
The Chief Fire Engineer reported the cx-
penses Of the department for the three mouths
ending December II, At s5.0iS ".
ORDINANCES oN THIRD READING.
Appropriating SJO for the Use Of Fire
Department. Passed
AprroPriating sl.eo for repair and con-
strucuon Of sirct,. bridges. culyerts. etc. 20 De
expended 10y street Commissioner. Passed.
To grade and gravel hr,t alley south on
south street. running eat aud west through
out-lot ~ Passed.
To gravel sidewalk "a the wet side Il East
street between Louisiana anJ Virginia.
Passed
Ioeradc ane gravel lllnoi, street amt side
walk between north sides II Me- arty and RAY
strect>. Passed
The gas ordinance. with pending amend
meni,. 90 the special committee on Ga.
UNFINISHED RTst<FSs
Mr.. McArthur moved that cit, ENGINEER ~,
instructed 10 read,ertis, Tor grading and gray
cling Mississippi strret. i,etw, en North and
tr,t. Adopted.
Mr.. Gro>scnor moved that the resignation Il
the civil Engineer. Heretofore rendered. ~ &C.
crpted
Mr.. Loomis moved e. lay the motion on the
table. which Wa rejected. a,c> g. noc> o. Thr
vote heing taken On the motion. resulted ~
follows.
Ave. N",sr-. brown. ,obuu. Fletcher.
''h"t' Jameson. kappes- e.
NE- ls"af. Emerson. cl.risr I.f.,er
I'm, "' Arthur. >eidmstirker. >tauh :.
Mr brown mo, ga e. ree.n.i,l,., az. -. 49,
ecp'ing the Engineer. resignation.
Mr. sfidens,icker moved 10 Ia, IN. u,o,i.,, ..
rVeonsid der on the fall. With So.