The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-20

structed to make temporary loan in the and
behalf of said city in anticipation of the current years
revenues of the sum of 800, 900, the being
needed to defray the current expenses of said city
said loan to until April 1886 provided that the
interest allowed shall not exceed per cent per an
mum, which may be paid in advance or otherwise as
may be beneficial to the cty and resolved further
authorized to execute the obligation to be given for
the loan above provided for in the and on behalf
of said city; and for the payment of such obga
tons given the faith of the city rrevocaby fixed
We recommend the adoption of the foregoing reso
luton. ISAAC THALMAN,
PHILIP DOYLE,
p c. TRUsLER,
JULIUS REINECKE,
Council Finance Committee
THOMAS E. ENDLY,
ISAAC KING,
Aldermanic Finance Committee
During the call of the roll for the adoption
of this resolution Mr. Pearson asked to be ex
cused from voting, which brought out the fact
that, though member of the committee he had
not, until during the day, been asked to sign the
resolutions, and that there had been no meeting
of the committee. On motion of Mr.. Thaman
the paper was withdrawn and the matter was
again referred to the finance committee.
The report of the committee on public prop
erty against dispensing with the services of
park policemen from and after Nov. l was
adopted.
The report of the committee on public prop
erty recommending that the city clerk be direct
ed to insure the buildings on the Sellers Farm,
the pesthous buildings and buildings on Garfield
Park, in some responsible company, at reason
able. sum was referred back to the committee
The following ordinances were introduced: To
pave with brick sidewalks of Ray street, from
Illinois to Maple; to pave with brick sidewalks of
McCarty street, from Tennessee to Maple: to bowl
der north gutter of New York street. from Blake
to Agnes to pave with brick sidewalks of Shelby
street. from first alley south Of Prospect to Pleas
ant rum to pave with brick sidewalks Of Wright,
from Buchanan to Coburn.
Mr.. Thaman introduced the following ordi-
nance, which was referred to committee on
streets and alleys:
Amending Section 50 of the market ordinance
to read as follows: Licenses shall be issued to
any huckster for the period of thirty days. upon
the payment by such huckster of the sum of So for
such and every thirty days, exclusive of Sun
days Such license to be issued by the city clerk,
on deposit of the city treasurers receipt in his
Office showing payment of the license, and the
said city clerk shall be paid by the lcentiate the
sum of so cents for issuance of such license"
He also introduced an ordinance providing that
EVERY person who shall sell. offer for sale. or
barter from or out of any freight car, any kind
of fruit, berry, vegetables, or other country
produce, within the corporate limits
of the city of Indianapolis shall
first obtain license therefor, for which such
person shall pay into the city treasury the sum
of $l5 for each and every carload or portion of
a carload of such merchandise he may sell
offer for sale, or barter from out of such
car or cars" Referred to committee On streets
and alleys.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the city assessor be
and is hereby directed to complete the plats of
the city now partially completed in his Office,
and when completed to turn said plats over to
the city civil engineer for use in his Office. Car
ried.
Mr.. Pearson made speech in which he
showed that the Atlas engine works, twenty
eight feet outside the city limits, have fire alarm
box on their building, and have fire and police
protection without paying cent of city tax.
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Strengthened and the Atlas works taken in.
This speech was called forth by motion of Mr..
Smither instructing the street commissioner to
repair the roadway of Indiana avenue from Fall
creek to White river, as the same is in bad con-
dition. Referred to committee on public i'm
provements.
THE sALooN-TAx ORDINANCE.
Mr. Bowling made motion that the saloon
tax ordinance general ordinance No. 20 be
taken up.
Both sides had counted noses, and Mr.. Whar-
ton, councilman from the Third ward who had
previously voted for the increased tax. was
found to be absent. Mr.. Wharton, during the
afternoon had industriously circulated the report
that he could not be present at the meeting, and
was afraid that his motives might be miscon-
strued. He said he was unable TO get away
from his duties at the Union Depot, and he
| much regretted that circum stance. When the
Mr.. Wharton, who returned with the informa-
ton to the Republican members that he was not
at the Union Depot, had not zen there that
evening and that they had been told he had no
duties there that required his attention to the
prevention of his attendance at Council The
Democrats had sent for Mr.. Doyle, found him
| and brought him in. Mr.. Downey was absent
from the city.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the roll be called to
| find what mem bers we're present
Mr. Gov moved to Law that motion upcn the
table. This was done by q vote of-yeas, IL;
| nays, IL.
Mr.. Bowling moved general ordinance No. 20
| be engrossed
| Mr.. Pearson made the point of order that the
| ordinance could not be engrossed before it had
| been read the second time.
| The Mayor-The motion before the Council is
| that general ordinance No. 80 be taken up.
| Mr.. Thalman moved to lay that motion upon
| the table.
| The motion faied-yeas, II; nays, II
Mr.. Pearson moved to adjourn.
| Mr.. Coy called fer the yeas and nays
| The roll-call showed-yeas, 10; nays, Is, and
| the motion to adj ourn failed.
The Mayor-The question is upon proceeding
with the consideration Of general ordinance
| No 30
The roll was called, and showed Is in favor of
taking up the ordinance and 10 against it.
Mr. Pearson moved the Council adjourn Lost
| yeas, 3; nays, IA
The ordinance was then read a second time
| Following this came amendments, motions to
| adjourn, and various expedients to shove off q
| vote. These parliamentary stratagems took up
an hour and a quarters time, and the hour of IL
/ the time for adJournment-arrived with Mr..
Spahr on the floor speaking to q motion The
hammer of the presiding officer then fell. and
| the Council adjourned. leaving the ordinance
ready for engrossment
| The Inspection of Oils.
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