The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-10

OF the Boaru OF TRADE ana DINERS attended
the special meeting of the Council last
evening to consider the City Hall and
Market House bill, and transact such other
bu.ihess as might come mp. The absentees
we're Messrs- Downey, Cowie and MoraD.
THEY WANT HEARING.
a communication was received from J. E.
Hackett, Superintendent of the Central
Union Telephone Company, asking that
the company have hearing before co A.
mittee of the Council on general ordinances
Nos and 3, of 1885, under which it is pro-
posed to abIOgate the agreement now exist
ing between the city and the Telephone
Company and to make q new one involving
new conditions, and seriously affecting the
company's interest.
TEE NEW ENGINE HOUSE.
The Committee on Contracts submitted a
lengthy report with reference to tins Pros.
pect street engine house, together with the
bids for the construction of that building.
All of the bids exceeded the amount of the
uIexpended balance OF the appropriation
intended to cover all expenses connected
with the purchase of the lot preparation Of
the plans and cost of building. The CON-
mittee, therefore. did not feel warranted in
recommending the awarding the contract on
present plans. but suggested that the Coun-
Gil receed from the limit placed upon the
expense OF the building, or else authorize
the City Civil Engineer and Chief
Fire Engineer to make such alterations
as would bring the cost OF said building
within the appropriation. The committee
thought it would be more economical to in
crease the appropriation 500 than to have
an inferior building. The original appro.
pristion was So 000, which was to cover all
expenses, including purchase of lot and the
erection of building. The amount expended
TO data is 500 for lot and SO for plans and
specifications. The Council accepted the
committees report and awarded the con-
tract to Lewis (. Burton, the lowest
bidder, at $4.749 and his bond was approved.
THE BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the Council hear
from the members Of the committee of six
appointed recently by the Board OF Trade to
urge the passage of the City Hall and Market
House ordinance, after which they resolve
themselves into Committee Of the Whole
and consider tho same. The motion was
Board Of Trade Committee, made
brief speech urging the passage
of the ordinance. Judge E. B.
Msrtlndale was then introduced, and in the
course of his remarks said that the Board of
Trade was composed of members OF both par
ties and no partisan questions were pre-
sented at any OF its meetings. The vote
upon the resolution indorsing this ordin-
ance had been unanimous, all OF the MEM
bers being heartily in favor of its passage.
All of the labor Unions had Endorsed
it, and the people generally desired that
some action be taken on it. They wanted
the contract let 10 lowest contractors and
the work honestly done. Speeches we're
then made by S. T. Bowen and William d.
Wiles and other members of the committee.
IN SECRET SESSION.
r,ada off tn
have the vote by which the motion to meet
as 8 Committee OF the Whole was adopted
| reconsidered. The reporters and spectators
were then gently informed that their
presence was not desirable and the Council
rnet as Committee of the Whole remaining
in secret session until 10 o'clock when the
doors were again thrown open to the public
and monkey and parrot exhibition began.
THE CITY HALL AND MARKET ORDINANCE
PASSES.
Mr.. Pearson moved thai the report OF the
| committee be accepted. The motion was
carried by the following vote: Ayes-Curry,
| GRllahue, Hough Mack, McClelIand, New
comb, Pearson, Rees Reynolds, Sheppard,
Smither, Spahr, Tbalrnan, Trussler, Wharton
| -16. Nsys-Coy, Bowling, Doyle Edenhar-
| ter, Reinecke-5. The City Hal and Mar.
ket-house ordinance, which had been
amended only by striking out the Citizens
| Committee and compelling the contractor
| to give a CONTRACT instead OF bond
that he will 90 his work faith
| fully, was then submitted by Mr.. Thai
nan, chairman OF the committee. The
| ordinance was read aud Mr.. Pearson moved
that 1t be read the third time and placed
| upon its passage. Some discussion ensued
| and when Mr.. Edenharter arose to saw some
thing relative to the ordinance Mr.. Trussler
| moved the previous question. Mr.. Eden
hsrter said that the above named gentleman
bad been guilty Of dishonorsble act when
be attempted TO cut off debate in this
manner. The Chair decided Mr.. Edenharter
out Of order and the ordinance was placed
u on its third reading. Mr.. Bowling Offer
| ed en- amendment to strike out that clause
| OF Section reading as follows: Provided
that this ordinance does not repeal an oYdin-
ance 10 increase the reven ues of tbs city by
taxing saloons, certain vehicles, ETC." Mr..
Bowling made strong speech in favor
| of his amendment, but on motion
of Mr.. Pearson it was tabled. Mr..
| Trussler then bobbed up and
said be thought the Mayor should prevail
upon Mr. Edenharter to make him an apol-
oey for having accused him Of being guilty
of 6ishonorable act. IT the Chair dido't
do any thiug in the matter he would be
compelled to take it in his own hands. Mr..
E6enharter. with a smile on his face ex-
planned that he had been a little hasty,
bat be did not think Mr.. Trusser
was justified ip.cutting off debate on so i'm
portsnt measure. This explanation seemed
TO satisfy Mr.. Trussler, and al was serene
once more.
The ordinance was then engrossed and
passed, Messrs. Cey, Bowling, Doyle, Eden.
barter and Reinecke, IS before, voting in the
negative. Mr.. DcwliDg. in explanation of his
vote, said he was in favor of building q city