The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-06
CITY COUNCIL.
Report of the City AttOrney-Miscellaneous
Business of No Especial Importance.

A called meeting of the Council was held last
evening, with barely a quorum present, and no
business of special importance was transacted.
A resolution was adopted expressing the pleas
IRE of the members of the Council In meeting the
mayors of Indiana cities for the purpose of con
~snltatiou on needed legislation, and a cordial in
vitation was extended them to again visit Indi-
annapolis.
The annual report of the city civil engineer
was submitted, giving a statement of the amount
OF work done In his department during 1882.
Tho city attorney reported that at the begin
ming of the year 1882, there were fOrty-two
cases pending against the city in the United
States, Supreme and county courts, and of this
number thirty-one had been disposed of, twenty
seven being decided In favor of tho city, three
compromised and one decided against the city.
In addition, forty-ive suits were brought against
the city during the year, twenty-five resulting
favorably, three adversely and one was compro-
missed, leaving sixteen of the number yet pend
ing. OF the three cases decided against the city,
two have been appealed, ana are now pending in
the general term OF the Superior Court. The
amount collected and paid into the city treasury
during the year, was 81 ,32l.5l.
In his regular report the city attorney stated
that the proprietor of the Zoo Theater had paid
the amount Of license arrrarages. 500 40, due
from him. The prOprietors of the Park Theater
and Grand Opera house had not settled. claim
ing that the amount charged by the treasurer's
statement as une was not correct, anu tnat tueY
had offered 1921. 60 in fun pay ment OF all ar
rearaces. The attorney suggested the appoint
mcDt of a joint committee from both bodies OF
the city government to investigate the matter,
and it was referred to the finance committee.
The annual report of the Fire Board was auo-
mitJed. and without reading, was ordered
printed in pamphlet form.
The Board OF Public Improvements reported
the expenditures of the street department for
1882, as foliow.: Street repairs. Sl3.4 1900
street cleaning, $4,000. II; bridges, SI,249. SO:
sewers, RI 1913 90; total. S2S, 1850.
The usual appropriation ordinances were
adopted.
along the west bank of White river where the
old roadway was washed away, the committee
on streets and alleys recommended the pur-
chase Of "a tract OF ground sufficient in width TO
make a sixty-fOot roadway, the cost not 10 rx-
coed $500. The Council concurred In the rec
concentrations of the COMMITTEES.
An ordinaWce was introduced amending the
clause of thfNUbi0n Depot ordinance prohibiting
the soliciting m custom from passengers on in
coming trains, but making II unlawful to ap-
preach any one with propositions for custom after
the arrival OF traihs III the Union Depot. A re-
monstrance from the business men on West Louis.
lana street was presented and referred.
The finance colnmictce reported that they
had accepted $40, 100 from the Indiana Banking
Company fortlc loan OF $50, 900 for three months
dating from Dec. %, and the Council cOncurred
In their action.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Morrison
directing the committee on pubic light 10 ex-
anime and report at the next regular meeting
upur the advisahillty OF placing two electro
lights on Virginia avenue at the crossing of the
Union railroad tracks, two ON Meridian street
OF the east end aud two on Illinois street at the
west end of the Union Depot. The resolution
was referred To the on public light.
The proposition OF j. w. Wharton to lnvesti-
gate the records and collect taxes on property
which had not been appraised at its real value
for 30 Ter cent. or the amount was accepted, but
later was reconsidcrcd, and after q prolonged
discussion was referred to the Judiciary COM
nllttee for further consideration.
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