The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
THE ORDINANCE MAKERS.
The Councilmen and Aldermen Jointly
Elect Janitor for the New City Hall.
The Council Finally Passes the Wallace Teie-
phone 0rdinance-Un Sessions
of Both of the Municipal Bodies.

The joint convention of the Common Council
and Board of Aldermen was called to order last
evening by President Rail- 1t was explained
that it was an adjourned meeting from last Mon
day night. City Clerk Shields being out Of the
city and Deputy Clerk Tanning not being pres
emit, ex-City Clerk Bruenig, who CHANGED to be
present was called upon to act as clerk. All the
Councimen and all the Aldermen were present
Alderman King and Councilman Pearson were
appointed tellers, and the balloting proceeded
for janitor of the city building. resulting in
Charles A. Richardson, the Republican nominee,
receiving nineteen votes, and Thomas Marley,
ST.. the Democratic nominee, sixteen. The
president declared Mr.. Richardson elected to fill
the place until next January.
Mr.. Thalman moved to adjourn sine die
Alderman Schmidt moved to amend by making
the adjournment subject to the call Of the
chair. The yeas and nays being called Mr..
Schnfdts motion, Mr., Herig asked to be ex-
eused from voting. He was excused. and the
motion was lost-yeas IL, nays IL. On Mr..
Thalmans motion Mr. Herig was again excused,
and the vote stood as before-yeas IL, nays IL.
The motion was lost. Mr. Pearson then moved
to adjourn subject to the call of the chair, which
carried President Rail assured the members
that no advantage would be taken of either side
Of the house.
THE COUNCILS PROCEEDINGS.
The Council met at half-past o'clock, in ad-
journed session. The peddlers' ordinance was
rereferred to the committees on ordinances of
the Council and Board, the Mayor and city attor-
ney. and made the order of special meeting
Of the Council, to be held next Friday night
After long wrangle, the telephone ordinance
ss amended by the Board (the Wallace instru-
ment) was concurred in: Yeas-Burns. Dunn.
Haugh, Herg. Mack, Pearson, Reynolds
Rocker Smithers. Stuckmeyer. Swain, Thai
Coy. Cummings, Dell, Edenharter, Hawes
Marley, McCelland, McGroarty, Newland
Reinecke, Smith-12.
Messrs. Cummings Howes and Haugh were
appointed conference committee, with like
committee Of the Board of Aldermen, in refer
ence TO lightning rods for the City Hall building
resolution was passed, requesting Senators
and Representatives from Indiana in Congress
to their influence in securing the transfer of
the United States Arsenal in this city to the
Cuartermasters Department; and ordinances
were introduced: To provide for appointment
of three assistants for the Board Of Health; to
improve Morris street, from Madison ave-
nue. to the j., NJ & 1. railroad
Washington to Michigan street; to improve
East street, from Minnesota street to the Belt
ralroad to improve Norris street, from East to
Wright street; to improve Reid street, from
Woodlawn avenue to the Big Four tracks; to
improve Reid street, from the Big Four tracks to
Washington street, to improve Drake street,
from West street to a point 843 feet west; to i'm
prove South street. from Delaware to New DER
sey street; to provide for brick sewer in New
Jersey street. from New York street TO Wash
ington street, to improve Pennsylvania street,
from Seventh to Eighth street; to improve
Pennsylvania street. from Seventh to Eighth
street; to improve Cedar street. from Virginia
avenue to Hosbrook street.
The City Board of Health was directed to
make full and thorough examination of
charges and complaints of bull-b and cancer
jawed steers, oleomargarine, ETC., being sold in
the market.
Fulmer & Seibert were awarded the contract
ut 81 81 per foot front each side, to pave with
red cedar blocks the roadway of Delaware street,
from st. Clair to Seventh street; Henry G.
Roney to construct eighteen-inch Akron pipe
sewer along Root street, from West street to
White river Other contracts of minor i'm
portance were allowed to various bidders.
VIM. Morris was appointed commissioner of
Brooksde Park. and Wm Fl. Tucker of Gar
held Park, each to serve without pay.
petition was presented from citizens calling
attention to the dangerous railroad crossings on
Virginia avenue and Alabama street, and asking
that the question of viaduct at this point be
settled without any further delay.
A petition was presented, numerously signed.
asking that the Central Union Telephone Com.
pany be not required to remove their poles and
wires until such time a company shall
have been granted franchise and be in a condi-
ton to furnish telephone service. Mr.. Thalman
moved the prayer Of the petitioners be
granted. Mr.. Cumming moved to lay the
motion on the table. On Mr.. Cummings motion
The vote stood: Yeas-Cummlng, Dunn, Eden
harter. Haugh. Newland, Pearson. Reinecke,
Reynolds, Rocker. Smith. Swain, Waterman
II Nays-Benjamin, Burns. Coy, Dell. Herig.
Halves. Mack Markey, McCleiland, McGroarty.
Smither, Stuckmeyer, Thalman13. Mr. Cum
mng's motion was lost. and pending the con-.
sideration of Mr.. Thalman's motion, the Coun-
Gil adjourned
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The session of the Board of Aldermen was
brief. The matter of the indianapolis Light In
fanty. concerning the occupancy of the, City
Hall, was referred to the committee on judiciary,
the Board not concurrng with the city attor-
ney's opinion. number of matters of minor
impor lance from the Council were concurred in,
and the Board adjourned.