The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-23
ALDERMEN DO NOT CONCUR.
The Councils Settlement of the Pattison Def
icit Disapproved-Treasurer Miller's Bond.

The Board of Aldermen met last night and
concurred in the action of the City Council in
various matters of minor Importance. The action
Company to build line to Crown Hill was also
concurred in.
Inquiry was made of the city attorney as to
the bond Of Treasurer Miller He said the bond
was good, even in the interim pending the COM
pliance of the bondsmen with the formal attes-
tation Of the worth of each individual surety in
unincumbered real estate. Treasurer Miller has
three. sets of boudsmen, one as county treas
urer, one as custodian of the citys funds, and
one as custodian of school-fund moneys. These
different moneys 60 into one common hopper,
and if any loss by reason of defalcation occurs
it will be impossible to tell out of which fund it
will be lost. The legal rule in regard to mix
ture Of grain or oil would probably
apply in case Of such loss, and
dividend would have to be struck,
and the amount lost be taken prorato
out of the amount they had in the treasurers
hands at the time the defalcation occurred. Ten
of the bondsmen on his bond as county treasurer
are also on his bond as custodian of the citys
funds, and nineteen others are not on the city's
bond, while eleven who are on the city bond are
also on the county's.
Mr.. Prier-I have been informed that some Of
the bondsmen do not own any real estate at all
Mr.. Schmidt think it is important for us
to look into that We must find out about the
responsibility of the bondsmen.
The matter was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The action of the Council accepting $68, 900
for ex City Treasurer Pattison's deficit and re-
leasing his bOudSmen was then taken nm
Mr.. Prier moved to non-concur in the action
Of the Council. which motion prevailed. Yeas
Crosby. King. Laut. Prier. Rail. Schmidt
20. Nays-Brown, Wright, Endly-3.
Mr.. Pritchard, coming in after the vote was
announced, asked to have his vote recorded with
the majority
Mr.. King, in the chair (evidently much
pleased)-I knowed you would.
Mr.. Pritchard-And now wish to give notice
that at the next meeting of the boardI will move
for a reconsideration.
The ordinance for the construction of the
sewer on New Jersey street WAS referred The
ordinance from the Council fixing the fire limits
was passed.
Mr.. Brown moved that the city clerk be re-
quested to prepare and report to the board at the
next regular meeting the expenditures of the
different departments for each year. be-
ginning with the year 1875, and ending with the
year 1885, inclusive. Carried.
Mr.. Pritchard moved that when the Board ad-
journ it be to meet on next Monday night, when
the Council is also in session. in order to come to
an agreement regarding the proposition of ex-
Treasurer Pattisons bondsmen. Laid on the Ia
ble The Board then adjourned.
The action of the Board in thus deferring so
important matter created no little sensation.
The Mayor, President Endly, of the Board, and
other members of the Board and Council had q
hurried conversation. and then notice was given
that called session of both bodies would be
made for Wednesday evening