Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-16

MONDAY. May Is. 1865.

Council met Present-Mayer Caven. and
Messrs Allen. Bosz. Brown. Coburn. Colley.
Emerson, Fletcher. Glazer, Grosvenor. Jane
son. Kappes. Lefever. LOOMS. McArthLr. Seid-
ensticker. Staub and Thompson.
The mayor announced the standing committees
for fhe coming year. Of which the folowing are
the chairmen:
Judiciary-Mr Coliey.
Finsnce-Mr Jameson
Accounts-Mr. Coburn.
Fire Depariment--Mr Allen.
Police-Mr. Boaz
Streets and Alleys-Mr. Brown.
Educaton-Mr Fletcher
Bridges-Mr. Giszer.
Public BuildiDgs-Mr. Emerson.
Cisterns-Mr Iefeyer.
Gas Light-Nr Thompson.
Revision of Ordinances-Mr. Seidensticker.
Soldiers Ad-Mr Mppes.
The bonds Of the officers appointed by the
council were presented and accepted
A petition was presented by about 400 10 {
owners. asking the council to take charge of the
city cemetery, and build q substantial fence
around il, at the expense of the lot owners. IL
was referred to the committee public i'm
prOvements, with instructions to report an ordi-
nance in confor mity with the petition, and take
the matter under advisement.
Property owners on Washington street were
authorized to lay down flag stone pavements.
A number Of petitions and remonstrances, in
relation to local Improvements, were presented
and referred.
ordinance TO erect lamp posts on Noble street.
between Market aud Michigan streets. Read
twice.
The board also recommended that the bridge
across New York street, on the crossing of New
Jersey street, be wdened and the bottom OF the
culvert bouldered. Report concurred in and the
street commissioner directed to do the work
under the direction Of the engineer.
The board also reported the bids for large
amount Of street improvements. heretofore Or
dered. awarding the different wards to the best
bidders
Drs jameson, and Thompson, and several
other members, advocated reference of the let
ting of csterns. back to the board, with direc-
tons 10 inquire whether some OF the cisterns can
not be dispensed with, in view Of the city finances
and the proposed decrease in the price of labor.
The letting Of the cisterns were so referred The
balance Of the Improvements recommended were
ordered.
A number of bonds from contractors for street
improvements were presented and accepted.
The council drew for seats, which caused a
good deal of amusement
On motion of Mr.. Brown the rules were sus
pended to take up the ordinance establishing the
salaries of city officers. police officers. &c.
The ordinance provides the following salaries:
Mayor, 81 900.
Clerk, 81 .500-out of which he shall pay his
clerk hire.
Marshal, 81 200.
Deput, Marshal. $3.50.
Street Commissioner. s 900.
Civil Engineer, 81 500
Assistant Engineer. 5000.
Chief Of Police, 81 800.
Lieutenant of Police, So 90 per day.
The day and night patrolmen, 50 30 per day.
Chief Fire Engineer, ST 900.
Engineer of each engine. 500 per month.
Driver and iremen, So 50 per day
Horseman. 500 per annum.
Waterman on the fire tower. 81 so per day.
Councilman, 81 for each meeting
Assessor. 81 900.
Attorney. $500.
Sexton of grave yard. $50
Winder of the town clock, 500.
Market Master $3.50
The treasurer shall receive two per cent on
the current collections. and FIVE per cent on de
linquent tax payers
The ordinance was adopted.
Messrs. Stephens, Spensel and Shay were
elected policemen.
The Market Master reported that he had col
lected and paid over to the treasurer during the
past year 81 04l %
Marshal Umversaw reported that be bad APP
pointed John s. Russell his deputy.
The report Of the late chief of police, Colonel
Cramer was presented by Dr. Jameson, read and
ordered to be spreid on the minutes.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the committee on
streets and alleys were authorized to employ a
person to superintend all public improvements au-
thorized By the council.
The chief Fire Engineer, reported tha, four
cisterns were imperatively required for the Sc
curity OF property, which was referred to the
board of public Improvements with directions to
advertise for bids.
The hack ordinance was TAX en- up. read and
several amendments proposed. when adjourn
ell, leaving their venerable bodies still in session