The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-03
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
1he Mayer Introduces that Terrible
tllI iIall ana Market House
iiili.
Action Thereon ID Postponed uatil
Next Monday hlght-A PROPOSE
ton 10 the Oliver Chilled
fiow Works,


ling Edenhafisr, GallAhue, Hangh, Moran,
AieClelland, Nswoomb, Pearson ltieneoke,
Reynolds, Bmlther, Wolf frutsleF D0Waey,
black, Sheppard and wharton.
RKroRTs oF CITY OFFICERS
The City Treasurer submitted his report
for the month OF February, making the FOL.
lowing financial showing Total receipts,
a90ual, 20, disbursements SIS O0l. 10, balance
on hand Tomlinaon estate, $50 Oh bs; addi-
aiona CITY Hall fund, 81, 80 % sinking
fund t3l 3ii 90, sewer fluid, $685. %.
The City Clerk submitted an ilemized
statement showing that orders TO the amount
of t3l 2ss 81 had been drawn on the Treas
nfer during the month OF February.
The City Engineer submitted the contracts
and bonds OF the following contractors w.
y. Louoke, John EsRer, Fred banaburgh,
james w. Hudson, fulmer q Biebert, and
y ID Hoss Go.
c Roney, Street Commits Toner. reported
that 81 40 II had been expended IN the
street department during the month OF Feb.
The city Attorney reported that the oaBe
81 Mary Cook against the city had been dis.
posed ~, judgment being rendered In her
favor.
rnF DEDICATION OF rnE mon SCHOOL.
The Mayor presented a communication
from J. ]. bingham Chairman of the Bald.
Ing COMMITTEES Of the school Board, inviting
Ale Council, Board OF Alderman aud city
nliiesfs 10 be present at the dedication 81 The
new high schoo building corner Of Penn
nylvanla and Michigan stroe's on Friday
evening March Il The invitation waa 40
cepled by unanimous vote.
THAT 'rAHHH AGAIN
The Mayor announced that hs had bsen
requested by the citizens residing Ia the
neehboth6od Of The lot IN the eastern part
OF The CITY kaown "a the Park. Go an
aeenes thst they wonla ray INTO the Vliy
Awe up her interest IA the same, TIE May
- vac Ia favor Of accepting the proposition,
saying That be could not see Why the city
desired 90 hold this piece 81 ground, II was
81 "a henent Co her, being mere damp,Aad
vas surrounded by four alleys, Action on
ihe proposition was postponed,
FHH Rfw HRaRH BousH,
large number OF bids were received 0n
abe new engine house % DO erected al the
corner OF Prospect street and ViFginla
avenue After some discussion they were
referred o. the Committee on Contracts and
ohiet Fire Engineer, with instructions 10
examine than and report the lowest aud
best ~ the next meeting OF the Council.
TaR PENRsyLyARIA ooMrAEY's LAND.
The City Attorney reported communion.
tion from Chief Engineer becker, of the
lsnnsylvania Company, Ia regard 10 the do
nation BY said company OF a strip OF land
owned by 10 for the extension OF Union
would modify their action 30 that the open
ing. grading paving, guttering, sewers
aud all other improvements for the
original establishment OF the street
should not be made tax
npOn the adjoining property owned by the
Pennsylvania Company they would be
willing 10 donate the land. The oommuni.
cation was referred back 10 the City AttOr.
nty, with instructions 10 report upon the
advisability OF accepting the railroad COM
Iany's proposition.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
Providing for the construction OF brick
saver IN and along Morris street and Madi-
son avenue from East street 20 White RIVER
Providing for the construction OF brick
saver IN and along New Jersey street from
Washington to New York street.
Providing for grading and graveling Han
way street and sidewalks from Madison
avenue to the j., III. and |. Road.
THE CITY HALL AND MARKEr-HoUsE ORDINANCE.
The Mayor introduced an ordinance pro.
yidtng for the erection OF market-house
and public buildings on the ground known
as the East Market square. This ordinance
provides that ID. A. Bolen shall be the archi-
7ect TO provide plans and specifications for
Abe same, his compensation 10 be $4,000;
also, that he shall file bond of $50 600. i'm
medately after which said plans shall
be prepared with reference TO the
nse and occupation OF the whole ground
poses and the use and occupation OF the sac
end floor across the west end
of said space fronting on Delaware
street Tor al assembly hall. No
plans shall be submitted which contemplate
an expenditure upon said buildings Of more
than $4,000. As soon IS said plans have
been approved by the Council aud Board Of
.Aldgmen two members OF the Ooun-
oil and two resident taxpayers
not connected with the city govern
he ~ L..
of the Board of Aldermen and said architect
shall constitute Building Committee who
shall be charged with contracting for and
supervising the construction OF said build
1ngs. The Mayor shall be President OF said
committee, and the President OF the Board
OF Aldermen Secretary thereof; and each
member shall take an oath 70 discharge his
duties ia a faithful manner. Ali awards
Of contracts on said buildings by the
committee shall be referred to the Council
and Board for their approval All contracts
made IN the erection OF said buildings shall
provide for the Withholding from the con-
tractors Of 10 per cent upon the work until
the completion and acceptance of such work
by the Council. The Council aud Board
ehall pass upon and order the payment of
all bills and accounts in the construction
OF said buildings and shall make no order
for the payment OF such bills except out OF
abe special funds in the hands of the Treas
urer designated ss the Tomlinson apd City
He'll fund, and no appropriation shall be
made against or money pad out OF the gen.
eIal funds OF the city in the erection OF said
buildings and no order or allowance shall
be made in the construction OF said build
lngs unless there is money in
the hands OF the Treasurer belonging
10 said special fund for the payment thereof.
In letting the contract the committee may
arrange with said contractors to take and
\ accept as cash on their contracts any part OF
the uDsolc Tomlinson estate at not less than
lis last appraised value made, or to be made
by three appraisers appointed by the Judge
Of the Marion Circuit Court and such IN
sold real estate and s. 600 to be paid
by the city for the properly n9W
I rsa1 ard cccnnie1 hu The city