The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-21
THE COUNCIL.
A New Street Railway Ordinance-Mr Nor
risOn's Wrath-The Central-Avenue
Outrage Rebuked.

The regular session of the Common Council
lust night lasted until after IL o'clock, aud a
large number of Improvement ordinances, which
have long been on file, we're disposed of.
The ordinance dividing the different wards OF
the city into voting precincts for the approach
Ing city election was passed, and was afterward
referred to a special committee, Messrs. COwie,
Bowling and Stout, for examination.
The city attorney, in compliance with the In
structiOns of the Board OF Aldermen, submitted
an ordinance repeating the fourteenth section Of
the 'Iiquorlicense ordinance and providing for
the transferring OF the additional city-hall fund
t. a special fund for the building of approaches
TO a viaduct over the railroad tracks across Vir-
ginia avenue. The ordinance was referred to
the committee on streets and alleys.
An appropriation of $500 to the credit of the
chief of the fire department, for the payment of
incidental expenses for the next fiscal year. was
made. In a communication from the chief fire
engineer, the immediate purchase Of a chemical
engine WAS recommended, and it was ordered by
the Council.
An ordinance was passed appropriating S., 963
10 Peter Reuter-, as IA final estimate on account
of the building of the east wing Of the City
Hospital.
A remonstrance, signed by forty-one property
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street-ratIway Company on Central avenue,
was presented by Mr.. Stout. The property
owners joining in the remOnstrance represented
over 1000 feet along the avenue, whic h is about
1000 feet in length. A resolution was adopted
directing the street commissioner to prevent any
further destruction of the street, and to notify
the company to remove the track already laid.
II they fail to comply within five days the track
shall be removed by the street commissioner at
the expense ofthe street-railway company,
During the discussion OF the remonsJrance
Mr.. Morrison denounced in a fit of wrathful We
hemence the treatment which he had received
from "an organ of the Republican party" Fiji
teen minutes we're consumed in his speech. He
was repeatedly called to order but did not sub
side until one OF the members (Mr. Thalman)
ing q councilman, and insisted that under the
rules of order he should not be permitted 10 pro-
ceed further. In closing his ill-timed remarks
he denounced the treatment which
he had received from the newspapers
as "the damnedesr outrage ever perpetrated on
any young man IN Iudianapolis."
Nothing could be more outrageous than the
language yon have used In this council cham
ber," added Mr.. Thalmau.
"That's all right: you've got no reason to COM
PLAIN" replied Morrison.
"And you have got no right to take up the
time of this Council in any such way" Mr.. Thai
mar replied.
The rules were finally enforced, and the speak
er was required TO conine his remarks to the
question under discussion.
It was decided TO hold a special meeting ofthe
Council next Monday evening.
The city civil engineer was granted leave of
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and examine into the merits of the Trinidad
asphalt pavement.
A special appropriation of $500 was made for
the re- airing of the fence around Greenlawn
cemetery.
An ordinance was submitted by the city at
torney, in compliance with Instructions, repeal
ing the ordinance granting the Indiana District
Telephone Company the privilege of using the
streets and alleys OF the city, and requiring
them to remove the poles and wires now In use.
The ordinance regulating the speed of trains
passing through the city, providing that any
freight train shall not consist of more than
eight cars, or move at a greater speed than three
miles an hour, while the speed of passenger
trains shall be restricted TO no more than six
miles an hour, WAS passed.
An ordinance was introduced recurring physi-
clans TO furnish death certificates within twelve
hours after the death occurs.
Mr.. Yoke introduced an ordinance granting
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company the
privileges asked in tine ordinance originally pre-
sented. They are granted the right to use any
kind of rails, thus removing the objection to the
requirement in the ordinance lately passed, that
none but the Girder rail should be used.