The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

Total receipts. $91, sos. go
Disbursements.
City orders redeemed in March, 1886, 347.9
Draft to Winsow Lanier q Co., sale OF
Exchange 1910
Balance on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %, 212.54
Total. $91, 693. go
City Attorney Taylor reported that on an ex-
animation of the lease whereby the city holds
the basement of the courthouse, he found that
the lease will expire Jan. !. 1888, and that the
city is expressly prohibited from sub-leasing any
part thereof.
City Civil Engineer Shearer reported that
breakwater to protect the Sellers farm from the
wash of the river would cost ST. 800
Street Commissioner Roney asked what dispo-
sition he should make of the venerable steam
road-roe Romeo" Referred to board of
public improvements. The street commissioner
reported expenditures in his department for
March amounting to $1.560.62
The chief fire engineer reported expenditures
for the three months ending March 3l.amount-
ing to &c. 584 60.
The finance committee reported ex-Treasurer
Pattisons deficit to be $1l0 68l 80.
THE TELEPHONE LEGISLATION.
The Central Union telephone ultimatum was
read heretofore published), explaining the leg
islation that forced them to terminate contracts
here, and requesting that the Council take no
hostile action against the company.
The judiciary committee also reported the
ordinance repeating the ordinance under which
the Central Union Telephone Company is now
operating, which was passed unanimously. All
resolutions heretofore passed granting to
the Central Union Telephone Company the right
and privilege of erecting and maintaining tele-
phone lines were repealed.
The committee on judiciary reported that
they had had the Cushman telephone ordinance
under consideration, and understanding that
other similar ordinances would be before the
Council, recommended that no action be taken
on the matter until next Monday evening. They
further recommended that public notice be
given that there will be general meeting of
councilmen and aldermen, In the Council cham
Der, next Saturday afternoon at o'clock, at
which time all persons desiring telephone fran
chises can be present and present their claims
therefor.
Mr. Rocker presented, b. request, an ordi-
nance granting John j. Safely. his associates
and assigns, under the name of the indianapolis
Telephone Company, the privilege of using the
streets and alleys of the city in constructing,
operating and maintaining telephone and tele-
graph lines The ordinance is in construction
and effect like the present telephone ordinance,
and Is made upon the express condition that
Safely and his associates and assigns are to
furnish the city, free of charge, with thirty tel
ephones to connect the several engine and reel
houses by telephone, and also to furnish the
city Juices Will tWeuty LolepuOueS, IL 50 many
are demanded, free of charge Should addi-
tional engine and reel houses be erected by the
city they also to be connected by telephone
The ordinance was sent to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Swain introduced an ordinance to grant to
Jonathan NJ. Ridenour and associates, under tho
name of the Citizens Cooperative Telephone
Company, the privilege of using the streets and
alleys in constructing, operating and maintain
ing lines of telephones
NEW ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
The following ordinances were introduced: By
Mr.. Burns to pave with brick the north sidewalk
of Washington street, from Bloomington street
to the corporation line; by Mr.. Burns, to gravel
the first alley west of California street, from
Maryland to Chesapeake; by Mr.. Cum
mings to construct sewer in Washing
ton street, from Missouri to Mississippi;
by Mr. Marley to gravel the first alley east Of
Alabama street, from McCarty to Merrill street;
by Mr. Mack, to pave with brick the sidewalk of
Morris street, from Meridian to Chestnut street,
McCarty to Ray; BY Dir. Newland, to bow)der the
first alley south Of Fletcher avenue, from Dillon
to Linden by Mr. Newland, to gravel Oscar
street and sidewalks, from Shelby street to its
eastern terminus; by Mr.. McCelland. to gravel
the second alley west Of the intersection Of
Noble street and Massachusetts avenue from
Massachusetts avenue to Noble street; by Mr.
McClelland, to pave with brick and curb with
stone the sidewalks Of st. Clair street, from
Massachusetts avenue to the Decline tracks; by
Mr.. Reinecke. to curb with stone the east gutter
of Greer street. from Stevens street to the
second alley south Of Stevens street; by Mr.
Doll, to pave with brick the south
sidewalk of Washington street, from State street
to the first alley west of State; by Mr.. Reynolds
for laying switch-track from the l., p. 81 c.
railroad from the alley west of Alrord street to
Ninth street; by Mr.. Newland. to regulate
bootblacks and uewsboys; by Mr.. Rocker, to in
crease the pay of members of the fire depart
ment; by Mr.. Stuckmeyer, to gravel the first
alley east of Virginia avenue from Huron street
to Noble; by Mr.. Swain. to gravel tins first alley
east of Park avenue, from Christian avenue to
Butler street.: by Mr.. Swain. to gravel the first
alley east of Alabama street from Seventh to the
State ditch; by Mr. Rocker to gravel Herbert
street and sidewalks from Tennessee street to
Mississippi; by Mr.. Thalman, to repave with
stone tagging the north sidewalk of Washington
street, from Illinois street to Delaware street;
by Mr.. Swain, to prohibit cows, horses and other
animals from running at large, and providing for
mpounding estrays, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The special committee to which was referred
the question of the advisability of placing hose
wagon at No. 10 reel-house reported in favor
thereof. The report was adopted.
George w. Snders proposition 10 give to the
city $500 for its vacation of Fifth street. from
Illinois street east 1921 feet was reported upon
by the committee on streets and alleys. The
committee recommended that, il he will secure
5000 to the city, proper resolution be adopted
referring the matter to the city commissioners
for action Referred to the city attorney.
The ordinance for paving Delaware street,
from ST. Clair to Seventh street. with red cedar
blocks was referred to tho city engineer to esti-
mate what the proportion of cost would be to
the city.
The usual monthly appropriation ordinances
were passed.
The committee on public property reported
that the lot south of the station house could be
purchased, and suggested that the Police Com
mssioners be instructed to ascertain what the
premises can be obtained for. Adopted
Mr.. Benjamin moved that the city attorney be
instructed to answer, at the next meeting of
the Council, the following: What progress has
been made in the suit of The City VS.. l. ~ Patti
son and suretiesf Has the record of transfers
been examined? Can ]. N. Pattison, under the
law. he uraceedad aeaiust for emhezzlena ID