The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-05

market. Mr.. Rees moved to lay it on the table,
which was done by a vote of IL to 10.
The report of the superintendent Of the City
Hospital and branch for the month of July was
received. 1t showed the monthly total of adult
patients in the hospital to be AZ; infants 10;
adults discharged 40; adults died 4; number in
hospital during month LOG; number of patients
In branch Z; prescriptions filed us; average
daily cost ofeach patient GO cents; average daily
cost of patients, officers and employees 40 cents;
total expenditure for the month ST.. IA. &c.
The usual appropriation ordinances were
passed.
pointed a committee of conference on the Rail
road-street sewer.
NEW ORDINANCES
To repeal section AZ of an ordinance in rela-
ton TO streets and alleys, prohibiting obstruc-
tions, etc.
Authorizing the Citizens street railway to
stand a ~trensfer car near the intersection of
Washington and Illinois streets.
To grade and gravel Minerva street and side
walks from New York street to its southern
terminus.
To grade and gravel the first alley west of
Delaware street from Seventh to Eighth streets.
To grade and gravel the roadway of Bloyd
street from Greenbriar lane to Fountain street.
10 grade and gravel the roadway of Green
brlar lane from Fernway to the Belt railroad.
To grade and gravel Hanna street and side
walks from Ohio to Market streets.
To grade and pave with brick the south side
walk OF North street from Wood street to Indi-
ana avenue.
To grade and pave with brick the sidewalks of
Douglass street from North street to Indiana
avenue.
To regulate the supply of water in buildings,
alterations of water fixtures orpipes, manipulate
ing stop gates, etc.
To grade, bowlder and curb the east gutter of
Delaware street, from Wyoming to Ray street.
A resolution was passed that the first alley
south of Ohio street, fourteen feet wide, and
running from Highland street 10 feet east, be
vacated, subject to the payment by petitioners of
500 to the city.
TIL order of business was suspended and an
ordinance passed permitting the street railway
company to permanently occupy Washington
street. near the intersection of Illinois street.
Ayes, Il; nays, none.
A motion carried that the park be
instructed to purchase fifty seats for University
Park to accommodate ladies who attend the park
concerts.
A motion carried that a special committee of
three be appointed on the subject matter of dis
%annexing the unimproved territory west of Fall
creek and the mill race and between the c., & l.
Railroad Company's addition and the north COR
poration line of the city.
A petition asking that Massachusetts avenue
be Strengthened, widened and extended at its
junction with the Pendleton pike by condemn
ing and appropriating a triangular strip of
SIOunu polOuSluS 70 JONI W.. IOaY, was REFERRED
to The committee on streets and alleys.
By Mr.. Spahr: Resolved, That the Indianap-
oils Water-works Company be allowed credit for
all water mains which said company may lay
this year on the water mains which said compa-
ny. under its contract, may be required to lay
next year. Referred to the committee on water.
The report of the committee on markets, rec
ommendlng the acceptance of the proposition to
rent the West Market property for another year
at the present terms was not concurred in, being
lost by a vote of IL to 8.
H TRIUMPHANT
The committee to whom was referred the or
dinances which were introduced as a result of
the quarrel between the water-works company
and the plumbers recommended that the ordi-
nance be passed which gives the plumbers the
right to tap water mains without special per
mission from the water company, and that the
ordinances which are intended to regulate the
work of the plumbers be stricken from the files,
the frstcnamed ordinance to be amended so as TO
require plumbers to obtain special leave from
the company before they can tap any main or
service pipe of the company.
The ordinance was further amended so that
nothing therein should be construed to allow
any person to extend the service pipes of said
water company without notice to the company,
aud as thus amended the ordinance passed.
The Council then adjourned.