The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-23
THE ALDERMEN.


The Board of Aldermen last night, at its regu-
lar meeting, again refused to concur in The ac-
ton of the Council III recommending the re-
funding of money collected from S. A. Fletcher
Il Co. and William C. Anderson by tax sales.
The question Of b,iilding the proposed addition
to the city hospital came up for consideration =,
and DR.. ". n. Wishard, the superintendent, by
permission, made a statement relative to the
present location, which he thought wss the best
available. He gave it as lis opinion, as we'll as
OF all former superintendeuts OF the Institution,
with the exception of one, that the best
thing that could be done at the present
would be the erection of the proposed additions
and improvements to the old building. No eligi-
bic site any where near the central part OF the
city could he obtained for the erection of a new
hospital building. He urgently recommended
prompt action Ia the matter, as the present in
sritution, he said, Twas q disgrace to any civil
lied community" The action OF the Council In
ordering the proposed additions, and awarding
the contract for the work to Peter Routier, at
$4,000, was eoneurred in by u full affirmative
vote.
The Council resolution opposing the proposed
metropolitan police bill was referred to the com
mittee on police, MIR. Mussmann, in behalf OF the
Democratic members of the Board, being added,
for its special consideration.
The city civil engineer submitted q report, in
compliance with instructions from the board,
relative to the ACCESSIBILITY of connecting the
Illinois, Ohio, Delaware and Washington street
sewers with Pogue's run. The Washington
street sewer, he said, would be large enough TO
receive all the water of POgue's run at an ordi-
nary stage, but would net carry more than one
fourth of the warer of a freshet. If the Wash
ington street sewer is extended, however, he
thought it wonld be advisable to connect it with
the run, as an outlet in time of overflow.
The city attorney was instructed to file a
motion for a new trial in the Bruce farm ease,
the title to which had been decided against the
city by Judge Taylor in the Superior Court re-
Gently.
The city treasurer, in obedience to a request
from the Board of Aldermen, reported that the
Ionihson iunu was IN an available CONDITION,
ana that "the custodian is ready at ali times to
obey commands"
The Board concurred in the action of the Coun-
Gil relative to the construction OF the RefoPma-
tory sewer, and referred the matter to the lie gis-
latlve for consideration.
The fire reported adversely upon
the printing of the annual report OF the fire. de-
partinent, and the Board concurred IN their
recommendations.
The special committee on cemeteries reported
a proposition from Ruth Harris, Offering to ex-
change sixty acres OF land situated two miles
from Washington sireeT, accessible by
Kentucky avenue, for the Sellers farm.
The property was appraised at $500 an acre,
ard the committee stated that the proposition
was the best which they had received. Its ac-
ceptance las therefore" recommended The report
of the committee WAS received, but action upOn
recommendations was deferred indefinitely.
The city attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance, TO be submitted to the Common
Council, providing for the transfer of $4,000
from the receipts from liduor licenses TO the
general fund, Tor the purpose of paying the ex-
penses Of the addition to the city hospital build
ing.
The following resolution, introduced by Mr..
Hamilton, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, THAT members of the Legislature
are hereby requested to pass no law that will
authorize any city of 10000 population or over
to levy taxes in excess OF ninety cents on each
$IG0 OF taxibles, for any purpose whatever"
A resolution was adopted providing that ''the
chief fire engineer, with the fire board and fre
committees shall examine each hotel, theaber,
hospital and public building i'll The city, and re-
port within thirty days whether or not such
buildings are provided with proper exits or es-
panic" The resolution further provides that
the cUmmitte shall report an ordinance com
pelling owners of public bindings to make all
necessary provisions for the safety of the lives
of the inmates.
A resolution was passed. giving it as "the sense
manded that the bills now before the Legisla-
ture which propose to abolish the office of city
marshal and city assessor should not become a
/ law"
The following resolution providing for the
taking OF the census of the city was adopted:
"Resolved, That the mayorand chief of police
devise some plau by which the census of Indian
apolis can be taken by tho police department
during February and March, and that the two
officers named shall take charge of the work"
The resolution provides that the work Of
taking the census shalt be done by the day pa
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