The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-09
THE SAL0ON-MEN'S VICTORY.
The Long-Debated Saloon Tax 0rdi-
nance Stricken from the Files.
A Discussion Over the l. B. & VS. Proposed
Tennessee Street Switch-An Unimpor-
tant Meeting Of the Aldermen.

Inc Councll met last nlgnb IN auJourHeu eee-
sion A resolution was adopted appointing the
following inspectors and judges of the School
Commissioners election. to be held on Saturday,
June IL: First district-Inspeetor. George An
derson; judges, j. f. Robertson. w. F. CHRIS
sian. Second district--Inspector. VIM. Hadley
judges, F. A. Lehr, T. E. johnson. Tenth dis
tTict-Inspector, Francis W. Hamilton judges,
James McMurry Samuel l. Craig Eleventh
distriet-Inspector. n. S. Byram judges w. A.
Pattison 4. M. johnson.
The mayor reported fees and fines collected for
the month of May, amounting to 1896 30.
Notice was given of the appointment of Will
lam Hadley, JOSEPH T. Magner, John L. F.
Steeg, William johnson and James Renihan as
city commissioners for the term of one year.
Mr. McClelland moved that the city engineer
advertise for hide to build an 800 barrel cistern
on Archer street near Clifford avenue Re-
ferred to FIRE committee.
Mr.. Pearson presented remonstranee. signed
by many residents, petitioning against the re-
building of Smiths dye house on Fayette street
(recently burned for the third timel said
structure being hazardous to their property.
Referred.
MT. hclnecs3S mOtou oircchuk diU Woe0s
Company to lay mains on Dougherty street.
between East street and Virginia avenue and to
locate hydrants, was referred to the water com
mittee.
Mr. Bowling presented a remonstrance. signed
by the neighboring property holders, petition
ing that the Council do not pass the pending
ordinance allowing the Indiana, Bloomington q
Western Railway Company to construct
switch in South Tennessee street The petition
was referred to the committees having the ord,-
nance in hand.
Mr. Truser presented the following resolution:
Whereas The conditions under which permission
given to the Board of Health to purchase horse
and wagon have not been complied with;
Resolved. That the Board of Health be instructed
TO sell the said horse and wagon and to pay the
into the city treasury and that the sanitary officers
be instructed TO make systematic examination OF the
premises streets and alleys of the city. and to file
plant Is made by neighboring property holders.
Mr.. Thaiman moved to lay the motion on the
table. Yeas-Coy, Curry, bowling, Edenharter
Newcomb, Pearson, Rees, Reynolds, Sheppard.
Downey. Doyle. Haugh. Moran. McCleland
Reinecke, Smither, Spahr, Trusler-lO 1t was
therefore laid upon the table
Mr. Bowling moved that the city civil engin-
eer advertise for bids to build stone protection
wall OIL both sides of Pogues run, from Eddy
street to Willard street. Referred to committee,
with instructions to report at next meeting.
Ordinances were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Smither, granting Jacob Miller, Levi L.
Miller and Martin L. Best the right to erect and
maintain posts and appliances Tor furnlshlng
vapor street light.
By Mr. Thalman, to invest the Jenney
Electric-heht Company with the privilege of
erecting towers, masts aud posts for the purpose
of supplying electric light and power.
BY Mr.. Bowling, to bowlder Eddy street from
Garden street to Pogue'S run.
A resolution was adopted that the petitions Of
w. T. Fenton, Thomas C. Day ct al, praying
for the opening and widening of Eighth street
from Illinois street to Pennsylvania street, De
referred to the city commissioners. with in
strrctions to assess benefits and damages and
20 make report The superintendent OF police is
directed TO serve the necessary notices. The
same action was taken regarding the widening
of Hermann street. and the opening and extern
sion of Douglass street
A number of ordinances for minor improve
rnents to streets and alleys were introduced.
The ordinance providing for the laying Of the
l.. g. e W. switch on South Tennessee street, to
which remonstrance was made, then came up.
Mr. Bowling asked that the ordinance be not
forced through until the citizens who are inter
Ssted shall first have opportunity to be heard,
and that further consideration of the or
dinance be postponed until the next regu-
lar meeting of the Council. Mr.. Bowling cited.
as TO the value OF railroad promises, those made
by the Big Four in regard to building shops
here1 ana tne more recent pEomiStS III rcSdro "
the new Union Depot.
The roll was called on Mr.. Dowlings motion
10 postpone. Mr.. Benjsmin and Mr.. Mack, on re-
quest, being excused from voting. Yeas-Dowl-
lne Downey, Edenharter Moran. Reinecke--5.
Nays-Curry, Doyle, Haugh. McCleland. New
comb. Pearson. Rees, Reynolds. Smither, Spahr.
Thalman, Truser, Wharton-13 The motion
did not prevail The ordinance was then placed
upon its passage. Mr.. Doyle asked to be ex-
cused from voting His request was not grant
ed. The ordinance then passed by vote of Is
to-
The report OF the board of public improve
ments recommending that the street commissions
erimmedatey take steps to repair the Meridian
street block pavement. was adopted
The ordinance increasing the liquor license
tax was then read a second time engrossed and
read a third time. Mr.. Downing moved the
ordinance be stricken from the files. Yeas
Benjamin. Coy. Curry, Bowling, Downey.
Doyle Edeuharter, Mack, Moran. R-inecke,
Sheppard, Wof-f2 Nays-Haugh. McCleland,
Newcomb. Pearson. Rees, Reynolds, Smither,
Spahr, Thalman Trus.er. Wolf-10 The ordi
nance was stricken from the files.
The Council then adjourned.
Beard of Aldermen.
Tho BOARD of Aldermen met last night and