Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
The Proceedings of the C,sy Council

ne proceedings Oh the Ctty L.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
lSDIASAroLIs, August 1865
The Committee on the House of Refuge re
ported that the basement story had been com
pleted, and the first tier OF joice laid, tho work,
so far. having cost $1,000. Two stories will
cost 81, 300. The commtte advise the compile
ton OF the building
Speeches made by Seideusticker and 9th
srs against doing anything more towards the
completion Of the building this fall. and BY Jam
eSon, Emerson and Thompson in favor.
On motion OF Mr. Jameson, the report vas
referred back to the Committee with instructions
to report il part of the City Hospital can no,
be temporarily used as House of Refuge.
The Mayor reported the amount Of fines col
lected for the month Of July at 81 ,467 S. with
thirty convictions for high crimes as follows
Bgamy, one; grand larceny. eight; petit larceny.
four; murder in the second degree, one; robbery
four; professional gambling. one; keeping gam
bling houses, eight; assault with intent TO kill.
one; manslsughter. one; aggravated assault and
battery, one.
The following ordinances on the third read
ing were passed:
To grade and gravel North street and side
walks from the west lice OF Blackford street to
Bright street
To grade aud gravel James street and side
walk between Indiana avenue and 81. Clair
street
To grade and gravel the alley running north
aud south through square 80, between Ohio and
New York streets
REVOLUTIONS
By Mr. Allen: Directing City At,ornc, to
commence suit against Zimmerman. con.
tractor. Tor grading and grsveling Meek steet,
for non ful hllment of his contracts Referred
10 City Attorney
Ry Mr.. Grosvenor: lnsructing the Chief Of
Police TO purchase badges and numbers to
bsdge and number the police force. Referred
to Committee on Police
MOTIONS
BY Dr. jameson: That the petition OF An
drew Wallace. asking for damages incurred by
changing grade OF streets, be taken from the
table and referred to the City Attorney. On in
vsstigation, IL was found tina, Mr. walace's re
titiou had been reje eted. and not laid on tho
table. DR. jameson amended his motion SO as to
bring Mr. Wallace's claim before the Attorney,
With Instructions to report at the nett meeting
by Dr. Thompson: That tho Street Commis-
sioner be instructed TO make culvert. the whole
width OF the street. at the crossing Of Tennessee
and Ohio streets, on the North side Referred
TO Board OF Public Improvements
by DR. jameson That the Street Commi.
souer DC instructed 70 open cutters on New Jsr.
sey street, between Ohio aud Washington streets
By Mr. Brown: That the Board Of Public I'm.
proyement be directed 10 cover with plank the
entire width Of Pennsylvania aud Delaware
street bridges. over Pogue's Run. aud to con
Ntuc, such stone work ~ may be necessary to
make abutments to the Delaware street bridges.
the Union Railway Company 10 be called upon
20 paw one half the expenses thereof Referred
a. Board Of Public Improvements
By Mr. LOOMS. That The Street Comms
sioner be authorized to double his force and GEAR
the streets and alleys. the Board OF Public Lon
provements TO report an additional appropriation
for the same. for one month Agreed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Me- Brown introduced al ordinance su.hotiE.
ing julius A Grosvsnor to lay down track
from the rolling mill track on Tennessee street
south OF South street. 10 enter upon square ~
said grant to be subject - revocation at any time
on siI mouths notice Passed under suspension
OF the rules
Mr.. Brown introduced an ordinance making at
appropriation for building substantial fence
around the City Cemetry Referred TO Commit
tee on Bsnevolence
Mr. Brown introduced ordinance requiring
Military Claim Agents 10 take out licenses before
being allowed to prosecute their calling Re
ferred 20 City htordey
On motion. the Council adjourned