The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

of the city of Indianapolis, and | can represent
the Second ward Just as well without being a
member of any committee.
Mr. EdenhaIter-I desire to thank the Mayor
for placing me on the same committee Of which
| was a member take it as proof conclusive
that have not been bought
Mayor McMaster-The remark of DIR. Eden
harter is wholly uncalled for and unparliament-
airy.
Mr. Pearson-The insinuation is false.
Mr. Edenharter-I speak only for myself, but
any one whom the shoe fits may wear it,
Mayor McNaster-The reflection and innu-
endo intended by the remark is improper, and L
repeat that it is supplementary
Mr.. Sheppard don't know the price OF DR..
Edenharter or what he considers me worth.
vote from principle
Mr. Edenharter-I would like to ask the gen
tleman if he calls it voting from principle when
he violates the pledge that he would stand by
the action of the Democratic caucus for two
years2
Mr. Sheppard-You can't show that 1 ever
signed such pledge
Mr., Edenharter-I can show it. took care
70 keep that little document, and can bring it
here to morrow night.
Mr.. Sheppard-I would like to see it. If you
don't find It tomorrow night you have got to
contradict that statement in this council.
In voting aye upon the appointments MIR. Dow
ling said that he would always have the salts
faction of saying that he had never stultifed'
himself
Mr.. Thalmar moved that John R. Pearson be
elected ice-president of the Council, in place of
j. L. Downey, and, after the defeat OF several
counter motions, Mr.. Pearson was elected, the
the vote being the same as the other ballots
GENERAL BUSINESS.
Samuel Love in communication presented
to the Council by the mayor, stated that he had
given considerable time and mental labor to his
scheme for the drainage of Pogues run through
the subterranean river which he claims to have
discovered, and he requested that final action of
some kind be taken upon his proposition, which
was submitted several weeks ago. The only
action upon the matter was a motion to receive
the communication.
The city civil engineer and the street com
missioner reported that the Eddy street bridge
over Pogues run is in dangerous condition.
Its improvement was ordered.
The appointment of William Hadley, James
G. Yohn, Francis w. Hamilton, August M.
Kuhn and John l.. f. Steeg, as the city com
clerk of the Circuit Court, and was approved by
the Council
The invitation to the city officers from George
Fl. Thomas post of the Grand Army, to join in
the parade on Decoration Day, was accepted.
The superintendent Of police directed to
give public notice that an election of school com
misioners will be held on June H. 1884, in school
districts No. 5, No 6, and No. 9.
G. G, Grady was granted permission TO operate
an ''endless railroad for the amusement of
children between Maryland, Washington, West
and Missouri streets.
The ordinance regulating the sale Of produce
on the streets and requiring hucksters to wear a
badge for which they shall pay a license, was
adopted.
A remonstrance against the sprinkling of
street crossings and requesting the passage of
an ordinance regulating the matter, was pre-
scented. The city attorney was directed to pre-
pare an ordinance providing penalty for the
sprinkling of crossings.
The committe on water was directed to ascer-
tain whether any arrangement can be made with
the Water works Company for laying the mains
that have been ordered by the Council up to this
time. The ordinance providing for a change of
the West Market to the Reagan Market-place on
West Washington street. after a long discussion,
failed to pass by vote of y to II.