The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-19
THE COUNCILS PROCEEDINGS
Considerable Business Transacted, but
Nothing of Unusual Interest.
A Number of New Street improvement Ordi-
nances introduced and Several Passed
Bids for Constructing the State Ditch.

DluS lOF CONSTRUCTING Tie Stdte DllCus
The Common Council met last night in regular
session. Sealed proposals for improving the
State ditch were opened, read and referred to
the committee on contracts, The bids were as
follows: j. A. Whitset, 80 cents per cubic yard
for excavation, S. per linear foot for bridges;
II. c. Roney, 81 cents for excavation, $3.50 for
bridges; D. A. Haywood, 81 cents for excavation,
s.. 70 for bridges; Robert Remington, 16I cents
for excavation, 81. IS for bridges; ]. D. Hoss &
Co., % cents for excavation, 81 80 for bridges;
Fulmer & Seibert, 16 cents for excavation. $3.75
for bridges; Richter & Twiname, So cents for
excavation, 81 for bridges; Indianapolis Bridge
Company, bridges per linear foot Sc. 29; Han
& Cooper, 16 cents for excavation, 81 for
bridges.
An invitation was received from the G.. a. R.
inviting the mayor, Council and Board of Alder
men to participate in the Decoration Day cere-
monies, which was accepted on behalf Of the
mayor and Council. Also, an invitation to at
tend the Knights of Pythias parade on June 3,
was received.
The chief fire engineer presented the name of
MA 1Hli6utlre IOT Iueu UetSulp III tuS Aio
department to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of William Grover, which was con-
Cured in.
The committee on public light, to whom was
referred the matter of placing street-guides on
lamp-posts reported that 900 of the guides would
be required. at a cost of SIS 0 each.
The Board of Health reported ffty-eight deaths
foc the first half month of May.
Messrs. Reynolds, Wharton and Reineck Q, the
committee on public property, reported regard
ing the standing of express wagons about Circle
Park that they knew of no place better suited for
the use to which it is devoted; but they found
that the place has not been kept as clean as it
should have been. They presented an ordinance
and recommended it's passage.
The majority of the committee on finance, to
whom was referred a report from the sewer com
mittee to learn what money is unappropriated
for sewer purposes, reported that ordinances
have been passed which will take every dollar
set aside for such uses. The minority of the
committee reported in favor of the passage of
ordinances providing for the construction of a
brick sewer in Merrill street from Virginia ave-
nue. to Kentucky avenue, and one providing for
the construction of a brick sewer in Morris street
from East street to the river, as soon as the
necessary money is in the special sewer fund.
The minority report was adopted.
INTRODUCED.
Ordinances were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Pearson: Making it unlawful to run
any bicycle, tricycle., velocipede or handcart on
Or along any sidewalk in the city of indianapolis.
BY Mr.. Newcomb: Prescribing rules and
limits for drivers of express wagons.
By Mr.. Haugh: TO grade, bowlder and curb the
north gutter Of North street and pave the side
walks from Noble to Liberty streets.
By MIR. Edenharter: To grade and gravel the
first alley west of Arsenal avenue from Wash
ington to Market streets.
By Dir. Newcomb: To curb the sidewalks of
North street from Pennsylvania to Delaware
streets.
By MI. Thalman: To repave with brick the
north sidewalk of Massachusetts avenue, where
not already paved, from Pennsylvania to Della
ware streets.
the sidewalks of Eighth street from Central ave-
nue. to the Wabash railroad tracks.
By Mr.. Trusler: For the relief of members of
the fire department in case of injury, and defn-
ing the duties Of the superintendent of the city
dispensary.
By Mr.. Wolf: To require the j., M. 6 I. Rail
road Company to maintain. a fagman at the
crossing Of its tracks and Ray street.
= NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Benjamin moved that the civil engineer
be directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of
a wall for the north side Of Pogue's run, be-
tween Eddy and Tennessee streets. adopted.
Mr.. Edenharter moved that adySH Easement be
made for the construction of q 1000 barrel
cistern at the corner of Carter and Walcatt
streets. Referred.
MI. Edenharter moved that the chief fire en-
gineer exaime the structure being erected at the
corner of Ohio and Davidson streets. for the
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the ordinances of the city. Referred.
Mr.. McClelland moved that advertisement be
made to build an 500 barrel cistern on Dorman
street between North and ST. Clair. Referred.
Mr.. Newcomb moved that the street com
missioner be directed to lower the grade of st.
Marys street from Delaware to Alabama street.
Referred.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the street commits
sioEer notify all railroad companies to erect
safety gates, and that the provisions of the
ordinance governing them will be strictly en-
forced. Adopted.
Mr.. Thalman moved that the West market
master make a report at the next meeting of the
Council: Adopted.
Mr.. Thalman moved that the city engineer be
directed to advertise for proposals for laying
walks Of brick or asphaltum through Circle
Park. Referred to the city engineer to make
estimates.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Indianapolis Fertelizing Company pre-
scented a communication in which they claimed
that the city had not kept the promise made
when the company rented Sellers farm, and
stating that the company had expended 81, 900 in
protecting the city's property, and offering to
repair Eagle creek levee and make a brush mat
ress on the water front at their own expense,
and gravel the road and make a timber break
water on the river front. and charge the city
only the actual cost. They offered to. pay $500
rent per annum from May l.
A communication was received from The
water company in regard to lay ing mains on
certain streets. Referred to the committee on
water.
Mr.. Wharton introduced a resolution calling
to the stencil arising from cars con-
tanning refuse for the glue-works, which are al
lowed to stand on side tracks for DAYS together,
to the great annoyance of persons in the vi