The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

The Council Passes q Number Of Ordi-
nances and Adopts Several
Notions.
Bids Received on the State Ditch I'm
provement-Streets on Which the
Water Company Desires to
Lay It's Mains.


large number of bids for street Improvements
were referred to the Committee on Contra cts.
The City Engineer reported hrst and final
estimates in behalf OF the following contracts:
J. d. Hoss & Co.. $l3417; A. Bruner,
-, 796 SO; Richter & Twiname, 81. 526; J. w.
Hudson, 1929 40; ]. L. spsulding, s6Os 90;
Hanwsy & Cooper, sl07. 81; II. G. Roney,
$246 10.
A communication was received from M L.
Brown asking the Council to participate with
rial Day; also an invitation to attend AID
take part in the K. of P. parade on Wednes-
The contract and bond of Koss & Fritz,
Who were awarded the contract for building
the stone work of the new City Hall and
Market house. were approved.
A communication was received from the
Chief Fire Engineer presenting the name OF
William Tallentire for membership In the
department. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of William Grover. The appoint.
ment wac approved
The City Attorney submitted report with
reference to the several cases pending against
the city. which was received without action.
The following bids on the State ditch
improvement were submitted: Amount per
yard for excavation: J. A. Whitsett, thirty
cents; II. @. Roney twentyseven cents; Rob-
ert Huntington, sixteen and one-half cents;
.. A. haywood, twenty-one cents; j. d.
Ross twenty-three cents; Fulmer 81 Siebert,
sixteen cents Richter 4 Twiname, thirty
five cents; Hanway & Cooper, sixteen cents.
Amount per llneal foot, bridges: ]. A.
Whitsetts So; III. @. Roney, $3.50; Robert
Huntington, s4.75; d. A. Haywood, s. IS;
J ID. Hoss 81 so; Fulmer & Siebert S. 75;
Richter & Twinsne, 81; indianapolis Bridge
Company. $500. The bids were referred to
the Committee on Contracts with :nstruc-
tons to award the contract to the lowest
bidder.
An ordinance was introduced making it
unlawful for ''any owner, proprietor or
driver OF any express wagon having stand
on the Circle to solicit custom while stand.
Ing outside Of lines drawn at right and left
angles with the heads of the horses and
near the end Of the wagon composing his
team"
The Committee on Finance, 10 whom was
referred report from the Sewer Commit
tee, with instructions to investigate and re-
port 90 to what money is appropriated for
sewer purposes, reported that ordinances
have been passed which will take every dol
lar set aside for sewer purposes. report
was also received from the minority of the
committee saking for the passage OF ordi.
nances providing for two sewers in the
southern part Of the city, the work to be
done ~ soon as tho necessary money .s In
the special sewer fund. Considerable discus
sion ensued upon the resding of the reports.
and the minority was finally adopted
The Committee on Streets aud Alleys, to
Whom was referred the petion signed by J.
7. Fay, William Henderson and others. ask
Ing that an ordinance be passed prohibiting
the posting OF indecent show bills upon the
streets, submitted q report recommending
that the City Attorney be directed TO pre-.
pare and submit said ordinance. Action ON
the report was postponed.
Mr.. Pearson introduced an ordinance
making IL unlawful 10 run any tricycle.. ve-
locopede, hand cart or wheelbarrow on or
along any sidewalk in the city.
Mr.. Truseler introduced m ordinance pro.
vidlng Tor the relief OF members Of the Fire
Department when sick or disabled from ex.
posure or accident In the discharge OF duty,
and requiring the Superintendent OF the
CITY Dispepsary 70 attend upon and render
them oil needed medical services free Of
charge.
A resolution was adopted inssructing the
City Engineer to prepare an estimate OF the
COST Of the wall for the north side Of Pogue's
Run between Eddy and Tennessee streets.
motion instructing tue CITY Engineer 10
sdvertise for sealed proposals for rsising the
grade OF Morris street near White River was
referred To the Board oil Pablo Improve.
ments
Mr.. EcenhArter offered motion directing
the Chief Fire Engineer, Board OF Pablo
Improvements, City Engineer and City At.
torney to examine thu structure being
erected NJ the corner OF Ohio and Davidson
strseis TO- the storage OF oil aud sea II II
complies with the ordinances of the city.
Adopted.
The City Engineer was instructed TO ad-
vertiss for sealed proposals for the construc.
ton OF one 900 barrel cistsrn at the corner
OF Walco;t and Carter strosts.
"A long communication was received from
The Indianapolis Fertilizlng Company agree
log to pay $500 per annum for the rent Of
the bellers Farm from the time their lease
expired, March 1, 1888, aud setting forth
that they would repair Esgle Greek lsvos
and make brush mattress on the river
front At their own expense. only charging
the city actual cost for teams and labor. Re.
ferrsd to Committee on Public Property.
A motion was adopted ipstructipg ths
street Commissioner. to notify the railroad
companies that strict enforcement Of the
penalties for failure to maintain and ouernte
safety yates will hereafter be- had. aud that
prosecutions will be instituted against each
and every company failing TO comply with
the provisions OF the ordinance recently
passed.
The East Market Master was directed 10
suicty enforce that section Of the market
ordinance mailing 10 unlawful for any per-
son 70 throw refuse on the market space
petition was received from the Indian
epons water Company askiag the Council
70 pesA resolution permitting them to Law
pipe on tho following streets: Seventh
street, nom PARK avenue to Alabama street;
Central avenue, from Seventh 10 Ninth;
Aiseiseippi, West, Pcnnsylvania, Pine, Ash.
broadway and New York streets. 8 total OF
40 SIS feet Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Water.
Mr.. Tbalnan offered motion that the Cltv
Engineer be instructed TO advertise for pro.
posals for laying sidewalk through Circle
Park. Adopted.
A motion was adopted instructlnc the
West Market Matter 10 report at the nsxt
Getting the names OF parties occupying
ground perman emily. tho number OF feet oc.
cupied by Zach and the rental paid for same.
and that be be directed not TO make any new