The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
THE CITY FATHERS.
An Uneventful Meeting, at Which No Bust
ness Was Transacted.

The regular meeting of the Council last even
| ing was a complete failure in the matter of re-
suits. No conclusive action was taken upon q
single measure, and a motion to extend the time
for legislation was defeated, as well as motion
for specal meeting, the object being, it is I'M
derstood, to stay action upon the street railway
ordinances.
In compliance with instructions from the
Board of Aldermen, the city attorney submitted
an ordinance abolishing all the official boards of
the city government, "with view" the attOr-
ney explained, "of adopting a new ordinance
organizing said boards"
communication was received from the metro
politan police commissioners giving formal noti-
tication of their organization. They gave de-
tailed statement of their appointments in organ
izing the police force, with the salaries which
had been fixed, namely: Superintendent, of p0-
lice, 81 800 per annum; secretary of the board,
81 900; captains, each, 5000; four regular SER
geants, each, $3.50; sergeant for special duty,
$3.50; turkeys, each, $3.50; driver of patrol
wagon, 1910; cook at the Central station, $780,
and patrolinen, each, $3.50. The salaries
or tie commissioners, txed by the State officers,
are $500 each per annum. The commissioners
stated: lit Will be seen by these figures that the
pay roll for the first quarter would thus amount
to Sl232750; but some detective service
may be required, and other expenses during the
quarter not now contemplated may be required
We request That your honorable bodies will make
an appropriation of the sum Of $4,000, which
VIII be ample for the quarter commencing April
10" Mr.. Pearson moved the reference OF the
communication TO the judiciary committee,
which was adopted by vote of IA to 7.
The committee on public light reported ad-
versely on the proposition to erect electric
lights over the Virgnia-avenue railroad cross
ing, and at the east end of the Union depot; but
the report was referred back TO the committee,
with instructions to take the necessary steps for
providing the electric light instead OF gas at the
points named and to ascertain il the expense
can be assessed upon the Union Railway Com
Dany.
Peter Reuter- was allowed $16l5 for work on
the addition to the City Hospital building and
ment of the balance due the members of the old
police force was passed.
The retiring city marshal, Richard s. Golfer,
was by unanimous vote of the members of the
council, declared ''the finest the city ever had"
In response TO the compliment, Mr.. Golfer
pressed his regrets that 1t had become necessary
for his services to the council to end, and added,
that he could say with some pride that he was
''the last the city had"
The joint committee Of aldermen and council
men appointed TO select ground for a cemetery,
submitted n report recommending the exchange
or the Sellers farm for fifty acres of land known
as Weinberger's farm. "The advantages of the
Welnherger farm for the purpose of a cemetery
are" the cOmmitte reported, "that 1t is located
IN the immediate vicinity of the German,
Protestant, Jewish and Catholic cemeteries. 1t
is bounded three sides with fine Usage
orange hedge fence, and has an abundance of
shrubnery suitable for decoration. There are
buildings on the grounds worth 81, 900 or
more" The report of the committe was discussed
at considerable length, Mr.. Weaver and several
Others arguing that the city ought not to engage
in the graveyard business 1t was charged IN
the course of the discussion by several members
that the Kentucky cemetery is con-
Quoted in outrageous manner, and that bodies
are buried there three and four deep. 81 have
known persons" Mr.. Bowling said, "who have
gone there to exhume the remains of relatives
for removal and have found instead of one or
TWO many dozen bodies" 1t
was decided to refer the whole matter to Sc
lect committee of five. which was not named.
A wrangle followed over a motion for holding
q special meeting, resulting in the defeat of the
motion. Immediately after Adjournment, how
ever the requisite number of councilmen signed
call for special meeting next Monday even
ing.