The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26
MR.. PATTISON WILL BE SUED
The Board of Aldermen Decide to Insti-
tu.e Legal Proceedings Against Him.
Alderman Schmidt Carries His Point with but
Little Opposition-The High Joints Averse
TO Permitting Any Fast Driving.


The Board of Aldermen met last night; pres
emit. Messrs. Crosby, King. Laut, Prer, Pritch-
ard Rail, Schmidt and Wright-Mr. King in the
chair.
A communication was received from the Coun-
ell, Eon-eoncurring in the action of the board
regarding members who may come to the cham
bers intoxicated. On motion, the previous
action Of the board was adhered to.
The action of the Council ordering reports of
chief fire engineer. City Dispensary and Board of
Health to be printed was concurred in. The
matter of the city loan $50, 900, borrowed of the
county treasurer at 5 per cent, was also con-
CURED in. The action of the Council in other mi
nor matters was concurred in.
The resolution opening alley west Of Shelby
street was concurred in, as was the resolution
regarding the empowering of Eugene Saulcy to
make city splats, and 81. NJ. Patton to make
copies Of tax sales.
The action of the Council to ses aside Tennessee
street as thoroughfare on which the ordinance
against fast driving may be violated, came up
Mr.. Wright opposed any action that would set
aside an existing ordinance. Mr.. Pritchard was
in favor of amending by striking out Tennessee
street and putting in the race track of Garfield
Park. The action Of the Council was not con-
CURED in. Yeas-Laut and Prier nays-Messrs.
Crosby, King Pritchard, Rail, Schmidt and
Wright.
The ordinance repeating an ordinance for paw
McCarty street to Morris street, was referred to
the committe on streets and alleys.
Ordinances from the Council repeating ord-
nances for improvements in the Twenty fifth
ward were passed.
An ordinance was passed to bowlder and curb
Ash street from Christian avenue to Massachu-
sets avenue.
SUIT ON THE TREASURES BOND.
The following report was submitted by Mr..
Schmidt. of the finance committee:
ITO the President and Board Of Aldermen:
"Gentlemen-At the last meeting of the Board
OF Aldermen resolutions were referred to your
committee on finance requesting an examination
OK the condition of affairs between the city and
the former city treasurer, Mr. Isaac N Pattison,
and to report upon what steps ought to be taken.
On the 10Th of this month we held joint meet
ing with the finance committee of the Common
Council, and to this meeting Mr. Pattison sent
his report, which is as follows The report sub
mitted to the Council at its last meeting is here
quoted.
$50 at that time Mr.. Pattison retained of the
citys money $1l2, 373. 81 Since that time he has
paid over to the present city treasurer the sum
of $i,079 81, SO the amount of his deficiency at
this time is gill, 1893 80, AS you will see from
this report. Mr.. Pattison wants time, and that
the city's interest would not be jeopardized
thereby.
There have been two joint sessions Of the
finance committees since While different propo-
stions and promises have been made, so far alb
soluteiy nothing has been done. After the meet
ing on the goth, written agreement of the sure
ties consentinc to an extension of time, was to
be submitted, but for some reason it was not
submitted, OF for some reason it was not ready.
and we do not even know what this agreement
contains. The joint committees have been prom
ised look at this document for next Wednesday
evening" JAN q. In the meantime, day after day
elapses The city is compelled to borrow money
every month, because the former treasurer In
violation of his oath of Office and of lis bond re-
tans gil, 293 80 of the money which he received
in trust and by virtue Of his office. Every days
delay not only puts off the final result,
but endangers the city's claim. Two years
knew that he had to turn over the money in his
hands to his successor. Twenty-Five days have
elapsed since Mr.. Pattison became defaulter
in the eye of the law. He has asked for time,
but he has done absolutely nothing to secure the
city. His bondsmen also privately urged that
time be given, but no proposition of any kind
has yet been presented by them.
I'VE believe our duty az representatives of the
city is clear are here for the city and the city
only. We ought to see that the city's money is
by saying that in case of suit on public Off
GERS bond, the property of the officer and his
bondsmeu shall be bound from the time of the
commencement of the suit. We recommend the
following resolution:
Resolved That the city attorney be instructed to
bring immediate suit against Isaac N Pattson and his
bondsmen for the recovery Of the 293 80 which
Mr.. Pattison withholds from the city.
'LoRENZ SCHMIDT.
"HENRY w. LAUT,
Finance Committee"
Mr.. Schmidt read letters from Alderman
Marcus L. Brown, Of the finance committee, who
is unavoidaby absent from the city Mr.. Brown
agreed with the other members of the committee
that the city's interests should be protected by
suit.
Mr.. Pritchard, speaking to the resolution,
said he was as anxious as any member Of the
Board concerning the city,s interest, but at this
juncture differed from the committee as to the
methods proposed for securing the money. AS
to the paper referred to, he had never seen it,
but he understood the citys interest would in no
wise be ieopardized by the compromise it pro-
posed in the way of an extension. He believed
the announcement of the suit would involve
some OF tho bondsmen so as to force an assign
ment. 1t seemed to him that if they could pro-
tect the interests of the city and of those citi-
zens, it would be better. This would be far
better than to ruin them. He thought they
should wait until the Wednesday nigh. meeting
Mr.. Schmidt-What has become of the money?
Mr.. Pritchard-I have been shown the state
ment. MIR. Pattison lost s4l, 900 in Harrison's
Bank, he holds in notes, $44 600; he has SIG, 600
in money in the tile works to protect the collat-
eral received from Harrison's Bank. These
three items make $1l1.000 This says nothing
whatever as to Mr.. Pattison's real estate or any
thing else / now offer the following:
Move to amend by adding the words provided
some arrangement is not contaminated between Mr..
Pattison, his bondsmen and the committees on
finance who have the matter in charge"
Mr.. Pritchards motion was defeated-yeas,
Messrs. Pritchard and Wright nays, Messrs.
Crosby, King, Laut, Prier, Rail and Schmidt
The resolution reported by the committee was
then aiopted-yeas. Messrs. Crosby, King, Laut,
Prier, Rail, Schmidt and Wright; nay, Mr.
Pritchard.
The judiciary committee to whom was re-