The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-17
CITY LEGISLATORS.
The Usual Routine session-Appoint-
ments Of the City Assessor Con-
hrmed-Severa1 Ordinances
Passed and Motions
Adopted.

The Council met last night in regular ses.
sion with President pro tenn. Pearson in the
chair.
THE ASSESSORS DEPUTIES.
Eugene Saulcey. City Assessor, submitted
for confirmation of the Council the names
of the following persons as his Deputies for
the assessment Of property for the current
year: II. II. NJ. Patton, Leonard Crane, j.
A. Newmeyer, P. j. Nicholson. William
Petty, J. I. Morris, John Weber, -.
@. Stokes, William LOckman, Harry
Roach. Emanuel Hsugh, Albert
Moore, p. r. Stroupe, J. B.
McCafery, @. L. Smith. w. II. Mahan,
Thomas Ryan, f. d. Duncan, Elwood Sands,
Edward Roberts, ID. 8. Jordan, William
Davis. James Lurton, Nj. l.. Grooves. He
also asked that the folio wing appointing q Is
py the Township Assessor De confirmed:
George Stelhorn, John Maher, G. Duncan,
George Crozier, Joseph Walker. Frank Par
ker, l.. W. Hetselgesser George Dlcksy, ].
ID. Ewing, George Sweetser, Ben Wilson,
William Kerr. Albert Reisner oliver Bow
man. Henry BeesIey. David Jones' John
VaDstaE and John Branch. The appoint
ments we're confirmed.
STREET CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Committee on Coutrscts submitted
curbiDg the south gutter OF Fort Wayne ave-
nue. and paving with brick the sidewalks
thereof from New Jersey street to Central
avenue. They recommended that the con-
trsct be awarded to James w. Hudson ut
fifty cents per square yard for bowldering,
forty one cents for curbing forty cents for
paving and fifty cents for walk-stone. The
report was concurred in.
he WANTS ANOTHER ENGINE
A communication was received from the
Chief Fire Engineer asking that steps be
isken for the purchase OF fourwheeld
double tank chemical engine of 100 gallons
capacity, fully equipped with ladders, etc,
Tor the engine house to be blilt on Pro5psct
street. The communication also stated that
the Department was in need of 1000 feet of
hose. immediately upon the reading of tn I,
communication Mr.. Thalman offered mo.
ton that special committee Of three be
appointed which shall be known IS the
Committee on Fire Department., to whom
shall be referred all motions. resolutions,
Adopted; and the Chair named the follow
ing to serve on that committee: Messrs
IIussler, Tbalman and Mack.
THAT VETERINARY CONTRACT.
a paper from the Board of Aldermen was
received, stating that they had adhered to
their former action IN awarding the contract
Tor veterinary services, and asking that q
conference committee be appointed consist
ing OF three Aldermen and three Council
men. The matter was referred to the Com.
nsittee ON Fire Department.
NEED LARGER FORCE
A lengthy communication was received
from the Board of Health stating that they
were preparing the city to resist the epideraic
diseases OF the summer months. The COM
munication said that their force was not
large enough to remove the large amount OF
dirt and nth that had accumulated in va
vious parts OF the city. and they needed two
more men or horse and wagon. The latter
they thought would be most economical,
and asked that the Council give them one Of
the spare horses in the Fire Department and
awagon. The communication was referred
to the Committee on Public Health.
WANT THEM TO BUILD AT ONCE.
Mr.. Thalman offered a motion that the
City Clerk be directed 10 inquire of the Off.
Gals OF the O., l., st. L. and @. whether or
not they intended to build certain work and
machine shops on the property vacated a
year ago Tor that purpose; and inform said
officials that the city did not feel warranted
IN leaving certain streets vacated TO the det-
riment OF property holders; also, that steps
will be taken to open said streets unless the
company speedily resolves to use the grounds
ior the purpt ses proposed by them.
Adopted.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
To provide for grading and paving with
brick the ssst sidewalk of Delaware street
from Seventh to Eighth street
To provide for the construction OF q brick
sewer in and along New jersey street from
Washington to New York street
Inc usual annual ordinance providing for
the assessment OF all taxable property in
the city upon which to base the tax levy.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Council adhered to their former &C.
tion in accepting the offer OF SlOO for the
city's interest in the lot commonly known
as the Park"
The bond OF Louis Burton, the Prospect
street engine house contractor, was fled and
approved.