Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-03

tants thereof With water. bat that IL 1. ine1pe-
dsEt for such city, under the powers granted in
lie act OF Incorporation. 10 build such works;
and then cit shall be lawful for the inhabitants
OF any such city, and others. TO organize q COM
ptny for the construction OF such water works "
That the time bss come when need water
works, all will agree, and entertain the belief
that il has also come when il can be built
That the snterprise and capital bofh be
found, and the stock taken Immediately. and the
work completed In a short time.
Crown Hill north Of the city, is the most eli
gbe location for the reservoir. and il Is UNDER
stood to be part Of the design Of the incorPora-
tors Of the Cemetery that sshould be devoted to
that purpose, and could be obtained, no doubt,
on q perpetual lease. at . lov rate, perhaps, BY
supplying the Cemetery with water Tor fountains,
which would be most appropriate. and ornaments
to the place, and ss the machinery would oe
erected on the bank OF the river. there would be
nothing connected With - TO disturb the sacred
quiet of the place.
Steam machinery would, Of course, be nsces-
sary Yet, by the erection Of dam across
White River for q considerable portion Of the
year, the water power would be sufficient to
raise the water, and nearly all the year would
materially assist, thus eaecting q great saving IN
fuel and wear OF machinery.
/ IL Is a considerable distance. perhaps mile,
| u
| no consequence, whether near or Tar, except
in the expense Of pipe, as the water could be
raised perpendicslsrly at the works TO the full
/ height. aud find its way hence by Its owe nov.
| Ia the organization Of q company the city may
| become a stakeholder, with all .he rights and
privileges of other stockholders
When the company is organized, the Council
| may grant the right to use the street., DC i'm
posing such just and reasonable terms. restric-
4 md m Att N re -
erence - the manner in which such strests. &c,
are 10 be used, and in reference 20 the charging
aud collecting Of tolls water rents. or other com
pensstion Tor the supply OF water TO be furnished
by such company 20 such city and its inhabitants.
IS shall be necessary to guard against the i'm
proper use Of such streets. &c, and TO protect
said city and its inhabit ants from the imposition
| of undue excessive rates in charges for the
supply OF water, &c
The erection OF the works would save any
further outlay for cisiern,, besides supplying Us
much better than any number OF cisierns
could do, as they liable to accidents and in a
large hre to become exhausted The CUTTERS,
too. could be frequently washed, and the health
OF the city protected.
The grant should provide for fountains in the
Circle, University Square, and State House
Yard
l would recommend the adoption OF the ne
cessary resolution herewith accompanying and
invite the formation Of company
would also recommend the renewal for one
year of the bank debts according to the terms
OF an ordinance herewith accompanying
Respectfully Submitted,
J OAsES. Mayor
OCTOBER 9, 1868
Resolved, That it is expedient to have con
structcd works for the purpose OF supply-
Ing the city OF Indian polls and the inhabitan
thereof with water. but that it is mex pedent for
said city, under the powers granted in its act of
| incorporation. to have such works and hereby
authorize the inh ,btants of said city and others
to organize Company for the construction of
such water works
Nr Brown moved that the report and resolu-
ton be referred TO select committee. Mr..
Brown thought there doubt but we needed
water. but he did doutt whether this was the best
time to undertake it. He thought there was no
necessity for hasty acllon. aud there was no ne
oesity for hurrying 1t through.
DIR. thompson favored the resolution and the
construction OF the works, and moved that the
Committee be instructed to report on Monday
evening Rext. The motion amended
adopted
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Thompson,
Brown and kappes the Committee
On motion the Mayor vas added to the Com
mittee.
The Mayor presented an ordinance authorizing
the City Treasurer to borrow the SUN Of $780,
900 for one year. and making an appropriation
TO pay the interest thereon.
This ordinance provides for borrowing money
| at one per cent month, pcdgIng the bonds OF
the city at 10 cents on the dollar security, and
providing that if the principal is not paid at ma
turity the bonds may be sold at auction. liz also
provides that the money borrowed shall be ap
piled to paying the bank deb,
| The ordinance read three times and
passed.
| By Mr. Seidensticker, from property owners
on New York street, between Noble and Win
ston streets, asking that the contract for gravel
ing said street be changed to twenty 1--WE feet in
stead of forty feet. Laid on the table
From John Stamph, asking that the time for
bordering Washington street west of West
street, be extended to June, 1866. Referred to
the Board OF Public Improvements.
From MIR. Lingenfelter, asking permission to
pave the sidewalk in front of his property CT
New Jersey street south of Washington.
| Granted
From William Wood. in relation to eistsrDs
built by him. Referred to committee.
ORDINANCES
Mr.. Allen introduced an ordinance appropri
ating $500 for the Of the Fire Department
Passed.
BY Mr. Ksppes, to provide for erecting lamp
posts and fixtures on Delaware street, between
North and ST Joseph streets Read twice. and
laid over.
By Mr. Seidensticker, to grade and gravel
New York street. between Winston and Noble
.ueets-25 feet wide Wasresd three times and
passed
By Mr.. Cobsrn: An ordinance to provide for
grading alley, running north and south
through square %, between Massachusetts, ave
nue. aud Vermont streets Read twice.
REPORTS
The Board Of Public improv ements reported
against rebOuldering the alley opposite Gsnn's
New York Store at the expense OF the city
Report coneurred IN.
By Mr. Brown, from the Committee on
Streets aud Alleys. in favor Ct vacating part of
each side OF Unlon street south of Ray street
Concurred in and the order vacating passed.
Mr. Bosz, Chairman of Police Com mttec,
presented \ communication from the Chief of
Police. preferrGg charges against John A
Moores policeman for mslfeasancs in office
10 receiving money from persons arrested by him
for releasing them Referred to the Police Com
mlttee
By Mr. Emerson, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported in favor of purchasing
ten acres of ground across Fall Creek, for hos
pilal purposes, from J. H. Nckernan. Laid on
the table
| Mr. Sedensticker from the Committee on the
Revision vi Ordinances. reported an ordinance
smendatory OF the Hack Ordinance. regulating
their stands, aud hIog their prices Read twice