Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-15
The Proceedings 81 the cry Csu.ei'
COUNCIL CHanBER


COUNCIL CHsnBER.
IsDIASApoLIs. August IA. 1865
Council met 10 regular session last evening
Present, His Honor, Mayor Csven. and Council
men Allen. Brown BosI CoburD. Enersosi
Glszier. GrosveDor. Ksppes. Leiever. LIomis,
Ssdenstieker and Thompson.
PETITIONS
A petition vas received from property holders
on Union street. asking that part Of said street
be v.c.led. 10 order that Z, Night be Of uni
form width Laid over
A petition. sskingthe right Of way through
Mississippi sRd Louis streets and Kentucky ave
nue. and other streets for the track OF the 10
disnspolis and D.nville Rsilrosd, presented by
J.mes Wilson and Others. vas referred TO the
Board Of Improvements.
A petition IRON NJ Simpson. asking permis-
sion to oil in front Of bis property on Maryland
street. vas referred TO the Board Of Improve
menis
Also, one from II II. shroer, asking perni.
sion TO hll up al alley south OF Duncan street.
Referred to Board of Improvements.
osDsAScu
The following ordinances we're introd uced, and
under . suspension Of the rnles, read third time
and passed:
One for the grading and grsveling OF Missouri
street and sidewalk. on the vest side, between
South and Merrill streets
BoAlD OF IMPROVEMENTS
The Board reported the adoption Of several
ordinances for passage contemplating sirsst i'm
p7ovemenu.
An ordinance vss introduced and read q third
time providing for the grading and Er.vsling Of
Spring street and sidewalks. between Market
and Ohio streets.
One providing for the grading and grsvsliug
of an alley runnlsg east and vest through out
lot No. lis. between Delaware and Alsbsm,
streets
One providing for shs grading and grsv.ling
VI s. Joseph street aud sidewalks, between Ne
ridiAn and Pennsylvania streets
One providing tor the paving OF the sidewalk.
on the north side Of Michigan. between Meridian
aad Penn .ylvsnia streets
The Board reported 10 favor Of the city build
ing bridge over Pogus Z IN. on Pennsylvania.
street and let the Union Railway Company build
the bridge the full width OF Delaware street. Con
CURED in
The Board reported in favor Of granting the
petition Of J F. Ramsey. asking permission to
pave the Sidewalk in front of bic property Oh
Pear Street CJneurred in.
The Board reported an ordinance appropria
ting $2OOO in addition to the amount hsrstofore
Appropriated. for the purpose Of cleaning streets
and cutters Read third time add pussd
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Allen asked ~nst the Council intended do
ing towards the purchase OF a stsia ere en-
CINE
Br Brown thought IL the Council intended
purchasing an engine IL had better do it now il
there vas money enough 20 do so. He vas in
favor Of bu.ing the 5enscs Falls machine if the
manufacturer would take city bonds
Mr. Gro-venor in favor of buyins one
nd fsaf ~ hos nj ths
ion thst IL policy To defer the purchase OF an
engine nt the present time. We had sngines
enough. and what We wanted vas hose.
The Committee reported 10 favor Of sooishins
the badge worn oy policemen. 80 they would not
be recognized b, roguss The report, go much
OF it as referred to sbolishng the badge, was hot
cOneurred in.
The Committee recon mended an additions i
number Of policemen.
Mr. Brown demanded the ayes and and nays
on the reprrt increasing the force Of policemen.
A'es-Me.srs Allen Bosz and X apes.
Nsys-Messrs Brown. Coburn. Emerson,
Glszler, GrosvcnOr, Jameson, Lsfsver, Seden-
stcker and Thomson
The motion of Me-. Grosveuor, instructng the
Chief of Police 10 procure q badge to be
worn BY each member OF the force, was referred
to the Committee an Revision, with instructions
TO report ordinance
The Mayor made verbal report concerning
the letting Of the Hospital to the Soldiers
Home, and reported q conversation had between
a lady who 10 the Superintendent of House
of Refuge in the United States, and himself, and
her opinions concerning the prscticsblity of
such an institution in this city and of her will
lingness TO take charge Of such house.
ENGINEER
The engineer submitted several bids for street
Improvements, which we're opened and referred
TO the Board of Improvements. without reading
4. The bonds OF contractors we're exsniaei aud
approved
ATTORNEY
Reported adversely TO the building OF = cul-
vert under the track OF the VI sdson and Indiana
polls Rsilws, Company. near she Corporation
limo. The Railway Company propose to pay the
city for the construction Of the culvert. provided
thew are compelled to do so Concsrred in. with
additional sdvieements
The AItorsey thinks il would not be sI
pedient to institute suit against Zimmerman 70
forfeiting contract, aud advises the resdvsrtis
ing and reletting Of the contract. BY pursuing
this course the measure OF damages could be
more accurately determined. Concurrsd in.
RESOLUTIONS.
A few resolutions of minor Importance were
introduced after yhich the Council adjourned