The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-06
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
Reports from the Various City Officers
and Committees.
Work of City Attorney Denny During
the Year of l9S4-The Fire De-
partment Resolution.


There was regular meeting of the Coun-
Gil last evening, and nineteen members an
swered to their names when the roll was
called.
Anumber of bids for constructing bridge
over Pogue's Run on East street were sub
mitted, and after they had been read were
referred to the Committee on Contracts.
On recommendation of the Committee on
Contracts, contracts were awarded the follow
ing contractors 81. @. Roney, Richter &c
Twiname, r. P. Dunning, J. D. Hoss & Co.,
and Hsnwsy & Cooper.
The City Engineer reported that several
lots would be effected by the widening of
the State ditch; also, that he had been in
formed that strip Of land fifty feet in width
and extending the whole length OF the ditcl
was at one time condemned by the State for
ditch purposes The contemplated improve
ment, the report says. in no case exceeds the
width of said con demnation.
The City Clerk reported that the dead ami
NAL contractor would not file his bond aud
pay into the Treasury the mount OF his bid
until the city protected him in his rights so
| that he could faithfully carry out his con-
| tract, end not be interferred with by others.
| The clerk was instructed to readvertise for
| bids.
| The City Engineer reported that the Eagle
| Machine Works would not allow the Union
| Company to continue the work OF removing
| its arches and other Instructions from the
| bed of Pogue's Run near Meridian street.
| On motion OF Nj. Thalman the City Attor-
Dev was directed TO draw up the proper no.
81.
cd TO serve them, requiring the above men
toned company TO remove the aforesaid
| arches under their building. Upon their
failure to remove the distractions within
sixty days the Street Commissioner would be
ordered to do the work.
/ On accommodation OF the Hospital
| Board Charles G. Muller, architect, was al
| lowed Sl54 80 for professional services rem
dered in the construction OF the west wing
/ and additions I the City Hospital build
| iDgs The claim of Peter Rouner, contractor,
for 81, ,4O9. 90. balance on contract wsssslsD
allowed.
The Mayor reported that he had collected
$3.50 10 in fines and fees during the month
of December; also that for the year 1884
he bad paid into the County Treasury, for
the use of the common school fund, the
sum of $34, ,911.29, the amount OF fines col
lected in State cases.
The report of the City Treasurer was sub
mitted, making the following showing: Bal
ance on hand January 1, Tomlinson estate,
S64. 961.7S additional City Hall fund, S45,-
749 "a; Sinking Fund $50 S45. 80; General
fund, $103, ,S77.71
The City Clerk submitted an itemized
statement showing that orders amounting
TO S34. 727. "a had been drawn on the City
Treasury during the month of December.
The Board of Public improvements re-
ported that S42, ,9S5. 81 had been expended ia
the street repair department during the year
of 1884.
TIE City Attorney submitted a report
showing that be had tried and disposed of
80 cases, to which the city was party in the
Federal, Supreme Circuit and Superior
CouIts during the year of 1884 OF these,
26 have been finally disposed of in favor of
the city. OF the other but have so far
involved the city in the actual payment of
damages. During his full term of Office,
three years, 126 cases have been disposed Of
in the higher courts above named. Or these,
SO have been finally decided in favor of the
city, 81 against her, compromised,
abandoned by order of the Council and the
other are now pending on appeal in the
Supreme Court. OF said 126 reports tried
by the City Attorney but have involved
the city in the payment of money judgments,
the total amount of such judgments being
50. .0S6 %. He has collected by suit and
otherwise secured TO the city during his
term about 500
On motion of Mr.. Haugh, the Health
| BOarO was instructed 10 UFe5tlgdtb tue pro.
| prietorship OF the wagon and harness used
by William Griffin while member of the
Health Board and now in his possession.
| resolution was introduced and referred
to special committee of three, that the
Chief of the Fire Department be directed not
to permit the department or any part there
of to 60 beyond the city limits, except to the
Insane Asylum, for the purpose of extin-
| gushing fires at any time. or under any cir
cumstances: Provided, however, That this
order shall not apply to cases OF conhagra-
| tioDs in DeighboriDg owns and cities, where
the Engineer has reason to believe fair COM
pens ton will be allowed this city for the
| services rendered and exDt nses incurred"
Mr.. Rees moved that the question of mov-
ing the track of the c., L, st. L. and G.
Railway Company further west into Mis-
souri, street, between Georgia and Market
streets. be referred to the Judiciary and
Railroad Committees and City Attorney
OF said company in reference thereto, and
also with reference to the removal of the
swith tracks further away from private
property. Adopted.
On recommendation Of the Board of Pub.
lie Improvements the City Clerk was au-
tho,ized to contract for ths preparation of
an index to the journals of the Council and
Board for the year 1884, to cost not exceed
ing $500.
a motion wss adopted that the City En-
gineer be instructed 70 advertise at once for
bids to widen and deepen the State Ditch.
An ordinance was passed providing for the
construction of a brick sewer two feet In
diameter, in and along Morris street, from
Cbestnutstreet TO the Madison avenue sewer.
The Council then adjourned.