The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-16
civ Council.

Present: counciImen Allen. Boag. Brown,
coburn. colley, Emerson, Fletcher. Glazicr.
Grosvenor. Jameson, kappes, Looni-. Near
thur. schmidt and staub.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Gro-venor. Prom Langssiale x Ham,
ilton. asking the refunding Of s5ll ~, paid by
them Cor school property -old for taxes. which
wa decided by the supreme Court in the
ease u the City Of indianapolis y. >turde-
want, not o. b. taxable. Referred a. City Al
torney.
By same: A petition from Hugo Marmoni.
20 pave sidewalk In front 81 his property on
Georgia street. Granted.
By Mr.. LOOMS From q. y. Wbit-ett. ak
Ing an extension q time for paving North
Pennsylvania street. between North street and
corporation. Thirty day. allowed with con-
sent q snretie-.
By Mr.. Allen: From &. W. Rhoa,le- aud r.
Bsrnitz. watchmcn on the Fire Tower. asking
raise Of salary from - - per diem a. - -.
They can use their City Order "a no better
rate then eighfy-fite cents. Referred TO ri
nance Committee.
BY Mr.. GrOsyenor. From Joseph Myers
and other-, asking the grading 81 cindcr Of IL
linois street, between Ray and Mcearty streets.
at the expense Of the property holders. Re-
ferred a. Committee on streets and Alleys.
BY Mr.. COburn: The resignation Of Mr..
Lemuel Van Laningham a one Of the Com
TO the City Attorney.
BY MIR. Brown: From property holders on
the alley east In square No. q, asking for the
passage 81 an ordinance 10 grade and gravel
the same, at their own expense. Granted:
by Mr.. kappes: From Mekernan x Pierce
and James VI. Ray, asking the vacation Of the
street between the old and new burying
grounds. Referred TO Committee streets
and Alleys.
MOTIONS:
W. III. Glenn were allowed 10 move the
Bell Tower az their own expense. They de-
sire 10 erect an addition to their block. and the
present tower j. in the way.
The vote on the reception ofthe report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys. upon the Pc
tition Of the Bellefontaine Railroad Company.
fiagman at the crossing Of their road with
New Jersey street, was reconsidered upon a
motion Of Mr.. Brown, and the report then
tabled.
ORDINANCES:
I Mr.. Brown introduced the following ordi-
nance:
An ORDINANCE accepting the proposals Of the
indianapolis Gas Light and Coke Company,
| for furnishing gas TO the city and citizens Of
indianapolis.
| Section /. BE IL Ordained by the Common
/ Council Of The City of Indianapolis, That
/ the proposals made ON the 4th day Of >eptem
Der. 1855. by the indianapolis Gas Light and
Coke Company, for lighting the city of Indi
| annapolis with gas, and for furnishing the citi
zens thereof with gas, for twenty years from
the 9TH day Of March. 1866, be accepted and
agreed 10 upon the said Company, by its Boarc
/ Of Directors, on their records, to be certified
to the Mayor Of the city, agreeing and binding
ITSELF within twenty days thereafter. rs fol
lows, to-wit:
That all Of the surplus net income of tn,
Company, resulting from its operations an6
business Of every kind. after defraying all eur
rent expenses, including the cost OF keeping
the property in as good condition from ordi
nary wear, tear and damage, and after retain
Ing for the stockholders Of the Company, fol
dividends. including provision against extra
ordinary and unforeseen contingencies, thirteci
per cent. annually, on the stock Of the Com
pany, as IL now stands on its books, repre-
senting the value Of its property on Novembc
., 1850, shall accrue 10 the city Of lndianapo
lis. and be paid over 10 its treasury nj the en-,
Of each year. from March :, 1866: Provided
that If, in any year, from any causes, suificien
net income shall not arise from the operations
and business Of said Company. Of every kind
20 amount 10 thirteen per cent. for the stock
holders on their stock, the amount Of the de
felt i'm such income. for such failing year, shall
be carried over 10 the succeeding year or years
as NAV be necessary. TO be retained In such
year or years. for making up To them such de
ficiency, and interest thereon, in addition Il
per cent for such succeeding year or year.
above stipulated 10 be retained annually.
,. All expenditures for permanent objects
such as extensions Of mains. meters, services
| additional benches, retOrts, gasometers, on
otherwise, 10 be incurred after November lst
1850. shall be provided for by cash, TO be raised
by the issue ef new stock, and not out of the
means of the Company; which stock shall De
entitled 10 have retained for il the same per
centum Of dividend, including provisions for
| extraordinary contingencies, rs Is TO be retain
eel for the present stock, and no more.
/ 3. Ii shall be- obligatory upon the said Com
/ pany TO determine and notify the Common
/ Council on the first Monday OF March, annual
/ ~, the rate per one thousand cubic feet, fOr
furnishing the city and citizens of lndanapoli.
with ga~ for the succeeding year; which shall
never exceed the amount stated in it, proposals
| above referred 10. and which shall be reduced
below that rate from time TO time, much as
/ the directors OF said Company, in their judg-
ment, from experience, shall deem sufficient 60
/ secure yield of the per ccntum on their stock
herein above stipulated To be retained
| flr the stockholders Of the Company
| Prorided. the Common Council. on being
| notified of each reduction, shall agree thereto
4. The entire management of the operations
and business of the said Company shall con-
| tinue and remain n heretofore In it, hands, e.
| be conducted as consistently with sound and
| judieious economy, as IL all the income of the
Company was 10 accrue 10 the stockholders
s. The said Company shall, from time u
| time. and at the proper season of the year fOr
| such work, make such extensions Of mains
| and service pipes, n joint committee OF tire,
members Of the Common Council and the
| Board of Directors of said Company shall
agree TO be justifiable under the spirit Of this
contract.
O. The books of the Company are TO be M
| all times, during the existence Of such con-
| tract aud In business hours. subject 20 the in
| spection of such officers or committee of the
Common Council as may be appointed for such
purpose.
SIC. 2 This ordinance shall be in force
| from and after the filing with the Mayor Of the
| city Of the certified copy from the records Of
the Board Of Directors Of such Company ac-
cepting the terms and conditions herein set
| forth, and IL is hereby made the duty of the
Mayor 10 make proclamation OF such acccp-
lance. accompanying snch publication with a
copy OF this ordinance.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH BOARD.
DIR. G.. W. Mears, President Of the Board Of
Health. read the following report:
The gradual but certain approach Of the
cholera has excited just apprehensions Of it,
advent. sooner or later. 20 this city.
The fearful effects Of it, rayages in other
countries give assurance of the malignity Of it,
character in the present outbreak, and admon-
i>h Us Of the grave importance Of an intelli-
gent and efficient preparation for It's reception
whenever, in its erratic wanderings, il may
assail indianapolis.
The cause Of this shocking malady, whether
mediate or immediate, proximate or remote.
though questions in themselves interesting IL
l. not the object Of the Board Of Health now 10
discuss Their purpose will be attained by
urging upon the attention Of your honorable,
BODY the fact, universally admitted. we believe.
that whatever may be the essential nature OF
the poisonous agent or agents involved in the
production Of the disease. malaria and all nox-
tous gaseous civilizations from filth and the de-
composition Of animal and vegetable matter.
conduce largely to it, virulence. and swell 10
fearful magnitude the bills of mortality wher-
ever cholera i known 10 prevail a. an cpl
demic.
The causes contributing greatly 20 the pro-
duction Of the elements in question, are 10 be
encountered at every turn in this city, and
must be apparent 20 all enjoying. even in
moderate degree. the faculties OF sight and
smell. Very much Of the unhealthy condition
OF the atmosphere j. believed 10 be attributa-
BILE 10 the radical blunders Of the system Of en-
gineering inauguratcd twenty years ago 10y the
elder Wood, and with nlial devotion 10 the
teachings Of the father. persisted in by the
present incumbent % the extent Of reducing