The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-19
THE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A Proposition Providing for Conductors
on All the Street-Cars Defeated.
A Number of New Ordinances introduced
and Much Business Disposed 0f-The
Wood Measurer To Be Investigated.


last night, with Mr., Downey in the chair and
twenty three members present The Mayor re-
ported fines collected during January to the
amount of 1866 45. The city attorney reported
that in obedience to instructions he had pre-
pared the following ordinances l. To repeal
the Mutual Union Telegraph Company ordin-
ance. 2. Providing an annual license of 800 for
ticket brokers. 3. Providing an annual license
of $50 from proprietors of shooting galleries
L. To improve East street at Pogue's run cross
ing, putting in an iron bridge.
The report of the fire board recommending
the purchase of 3, 900 feet of new hose, was con-
CURED in. The same board reported that the
department had ample apparatus to save peo-
pie from burning buildings in the event Of big
fire.
The vote at the last meeting, by which the
city civil engineers report was ordered printed
in pamphlet form, was reconsidered, and the
matter was referred to the committee on print
ing.
The committee on railroads reported back
general ordinance No. 4, regarding the
construction of street-car tracks, with
certain amendments, which were con-
CURED in. The same committee re-
ported back the metropolitan street-railway Or
dinances with the recommendation that they
be stricken from the files, which was agreed to.
THE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Mr.. Thalman, from special committee, re-
ported against the ordinance compelling the Cit
zens' Street-railway Company to put conductors
on their cars, alleging that such action would
involve an outlay of about 900 to the compa-
ny, without especial benefit to the people of the
| city.
Mr. Pearson and Mr. Cowie presented mi
nority report, favoring the passage of the ordi-
nance.
On the motion to adopt the minority report,
| Mr.. Bowling made lengthy speech, saying that
the gentlemen who signed that report did it for
the purpose of making record. He believed
that the Citizens Streetrailway Company was
giving as good service as was possible in a city
of the size of indianapolis, and he was opposed
| to restricting their operations.
Mr.. Cowie spoke in behalf of his report. be-
| cause, he said, the people wanted conductors on
| the cars, and they were needed there There
was no doubt that the company could afford to
put on conductors.
Mr. Pearson also spoke in favor of the minor
| ity report saying that whatever the company
had done in this city was for their own benefit,
and not for the benefit of the citizens.
The question was variously discussed by
Messrs. Spahr, Edenharter, Thalman, and in
fact nearly all the members of the Council, who
explained their votes Mr. Dowlings motion to
| lay the minority report on the table was carried
| by a vote of q to 4-Messrs. Cowie, Curry
| Pearson and Wharton voting in the negative
| and the majority report was then adopted
A special committee recommended that the
bank of Fall creek. in the rear of the City Hos
pital, be protected by pile wall for distance
Of 700 feet the civil engineers estimate of the
| cost of the proposed work being 81 1874 20. The
report was concurred in.
Another special committee reported an ord-
nance for the better drainage of the northeastern
part of the city by widening the State ditch,
| which was concurred in and the ordinance in
| troduced. Mr.. Spahr moved that the rules be
| suspended and the ordinance placed upon its
passage. Mr.. Thalman opposed hasty action, be-
cause the ordinance would involve an outlay of
$25, 600, and the question discussed at con-
siderable length by various members. Mr.
Spahrs motion was lost-ayes 10, noes IA
THE MEAT ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Spahr presented report on the meat in
spector ordinance Mr.. Pearson and Mr. THAI
man said they were members of the committee
and the report had never been presented to them
and they objected to its consideration. Mr..
Pearson moved that the report be referred back
| to the committee Mr. Bowling was at this time
in the chair, and he fairly astounded the Council
by his parliamentary erudition, ruling Mr.. Pear
sons motion out of ORDER and the report was
read, recommending the old meat ordinance be
stricken from the files and another passed. Mr..
Thalman then renewed Mr. PearsonS motion to
refer, saying that three members of the com
mittee had adopted report without consulting
| the other members. Such action. he denounced
as unfair, unjust and, to say the least, I'M
gentlemanly.
At this point Mr. Bowling again got in a dis
cusson over a question of privilege with Mr..
Pearson, in which he was decidedly worsted,
and he retired from the chair in disorder
Mr. Thalman's motion to refer back the re-
port was adopted-yeas Is, nays 10.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
An ordinance appropriating $14,0 900 for the
payment of the police force.
An ordinance licensing the keeping of shoot
ing galleries.
An ordinance providing for the drainage of the
northeastern part of the city.
An ordinance making it unlawful to erect
wooden buildings within certain limits.
An ordinance prohibiting the placing of boards
and signs for advertising purposes on telegraph
or telephone poles.
To pave with brick the sidewalks of Pine
street from Washington street to the tracks
Providing for grading and graveling the first
alley east of Dorman street from ST. Clair street
to Pogues run.
Providing for grading and paving the sidewalk
of Massachusetts, avenue from st. Clair street to
the Wabash tracks
Granting to S. S. Badger and his associates the
privilege of erecting and maintaining electric
light towers, masts, etc, in the streets
Providing for the establishment of west
market
For grading and paving the sidewalk of Pine
street from Virginia to English avenue.
For grading and paving the north sidewalk of
North street from New Jersey to Alabama.
For grading and paving the north side of
First street, from Mississippi to Tennessee
street.
For grading and paving the sidewalk of Park
avenue from Eighth to Twelfth street
For grading and paving with brick the east
sidewalk of Mississippi from First to Second
street.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. Coy, the Light Infantry
were exempted from paying tax for running a
skating rink
Mr.. Curry offered resolution to incorporate