The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
They Want the Insane Asylum Con-
nected With the Mains OF the
Water Company.
New Street Improvement Ordinances
Observation-Disclosures of Commit
tees and City Ofhcers-
The "City Lot"

ing fQn0, S5O, SJ0 n tOtai receipts, sos = l.
81; disbursements, S34 46I59.
The City Clerk reported that orders to the
amount CT $33, 7S3 cS had been drawn on the
Treasury during the month Of January.
a report was received from the Chief Fire
Engineer, giving the names of the various
members OF the department and the posi-
lions which they held. The report stated
that Robert Braxtou bad been appointed
| Captain Of Hose Reel Company No. 8; and
| that j. 81. Davis had been made Second AS
sistant Chief and Captain OF Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1.
The City Civil Engineer and Chief Fire
Engineer reported that they had prepared
| plans Tor an engine house on the cirys Pros
| pect street lot, ~ cost o. go. TIE report
| was coDcurred in.
The City Engineer also reported that ne
had not prepared speci fications for the Nor
Tis street sever becaass the refuse which
would psss through this saver would empty
into Pogua's Ran. This would be viola
| ton Of the law.
The City Attorney reported that i've cases
| IN which the city was interested had been
disposed OF in the past two weeks, four 81
which were decided in favor of the city.
The Superintendent of the City Dispeusery
reported that 304 patients had been treated
at the DBpensary dnring the month of Jan.
usry. Total expenditures, S266 56.
a communication was received from the
| Chief Fire Engineer, asking for an sppro-
priation of $500 for sundry expenses. APP
proved.
The rental agent OF the Tomlinson estate
reported that Sll5S0 had been collected IN
| rsnts during the month of January.
The Judiciary Committee, to whom the
ordinance making il unlawful for the Tele
| phone Company 10 charge more than a spec
/ fled sum tor services was referred, reported
-. tIos- mi. h I'll
more dictate to the Telephone Company
| what price il should charge for service than
| TO regulate the price merchant shall chsrge
| for his goods. The report was concurred IN
The Committee on Public Property to
| whom was referred the matter OF quit claim
| ing the ciiy's interest in the lot known as
| the PARK" which has heretofore been used
| by the city in stOling lumber etc, report.
| ed that the city had no right to attempt 10
| longer control Il unless she sees fis to i'm
| prove and use 1t rs park. The committee
recommended that the Mayor De directed to
| execQts quit claim deed 10 T. r. Fletcher
for said lot. The report was not CONQUERED in.
A petition from August Richter, w. Fl.
| earle and Fred Bingham asking for the
| opening and Vacsting OF the first alley west
! of Shelby street. from its present northern
/ terminus to Coburn street, was referred 70
| the City Commissioner.
The Committee on Judiciary recommend
ed that the petition OF o. a. Turner 10 give
an athletic exhibition be NOT granted.
The Committee on Contracts and Chief
| Fire Engineer, TO whom was referred the
] proposals. for veterinary services attendance
and medioinesl for Fire Department horses
! for the year OF 1885. submitted the following
! bids: John n. NGvin, S245 per a1Dum; W.
/ II. Gubb.e, $40; John Elliott, $50; r II.
| PTitchaYd $50; /. A. Greier, Sl40. TIE
| committee recommended that the contract
| be awarded TO John Elliott. he being the
best bidder. The report was faaly con-
Cured in.
The report Of the Special Alderman.c aod
| Council Committee, appointed II investi
gate the Medical College and City Hospital
| controversy published in the Sentinel on
Sunday last, was submitted. After some
/ discussion the report was adopted and tue
resolution submitted with IL passed, Mr..
| Sphar being the only member voting IN the
| negative.
The following ordinances were then IL
F! troducsd:
To provide for grading aud booliering
the cutters OF Maryland street from West 20
| Helen street.
TO provids for grading a1d bordering the
| cutters of Maryland street from MIssoari 10
West street.
To provide for grading aud paving With
brick the north eide yais OF S. C.Gif Street
| iIom Mississippi to West street.
An ordinance providing for the construc-
| ton q brick sewer az the beginning OF
) Virginia avenue ard running west in and
along T. first alley south of Merrill street 70
| the third alley east Of East street, finally
! connecting with tbe South street sewer.
An ordinance providing better sanitary
regulations for the city and empowering tue
| Board OF Health 10 enforce the observance
| thereof.
Mr.. Esugh moved that the Street Co1lmis-
| sioner be instructed to remove ell Ia nber
and rubb:h off the city lot aud to grade the
sane ard build a neat fence around it, Re-
1 4>44A.. -. ne Board OF Public improvements.
A motion wss adOOted that when pay
patients are admitted to the hospital the
| Superintendent be relieved of any profes.
| sional responsibility OF such cases.
On motion of Mr.. New comb the committee
on Public Light. was instructed 20 confer
with the gas company and secure if possible
| better time table on public lights.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Pear.
son urging upon the General Assembly the
necessity of having the Insane ASYLUM con-
| Dected with the mains of the IDdianspol- s
Water Works Company IN order that said in
| stitution may have sufficient FIRE protection.
| The resolution requested the Legislature .
| make such efforts Ut once rs will cause said
| institution to be securely protected from
| tire. The resolution was passed and tie
| clerk was unanimously directed to inform
the House and Senate OF the Councils ac-
| ton.
Mr.. Pearson also introduced 9 resolution
that no further extension of water mains
| nor erection of lamp posts be ordered during
| the year of 1885. On motion of Mr.. Eden
barter, the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Sewerage, with instructions
| to report on.
The Secretary OF the Police Board reported
| that he had paid into the City Treasury the
sum of S1,O96.S3 the amount collected il
| rewards.
1t wss ordered that 500 copies of the report
of the Chief Fire Engineer be printed at
cost of $3.50
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