The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
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The report Of ex-City Clerk Breunig shows
to 500, O50.61 or these orders t1sFa remain I'd
the custody of the city clerk, not having been
called for on Dec. 81, 1885, sums aggregating
81, 1911 20; OF orders drawn in previous years,
sums aggregating 81, l9l,l3. making total OF
The report Of City Clerk Shields, announcing
that he had appointed Joseph T. Tanning as his
chief clerk, was adopted.
City Attorney Taylor reported that on Dec.
q 1885. the Superior Co1rt, in special term, had
rendered judgment for 1916 so against the city
in the case of F. NJ. Churchman vs. City OF Indi-
annapolis. Said judgment was rendered for the
repayment OF street assessment collected by the
city on the opening of Second street. He recon-
mended that the case be appealed.
Elk City Assessor Saulcy asked sixty days fur
Their time to complete the plats upon which he IS
now engaged
Mr.. Haugh moved that he be granted the time.
and that the compensation of himself and as
sistants be fixed by the finance committee, and
that the committee report to Council at its next
meeting. Carried.
Superintendent Wishard. of the City Hospital,
submitted his report for the month of December,
and Superintendent Carver, of the City Dispens-
airy. for the latter institution for the same
month. The Board of Health reported sixty
the board Of public improvements showed the
total yearly expenditures of the street-repair
department to have been $31, 088 SO.
Mr.. Benjamin offered resolution that John
Z. Pearson be appointed vice-president of the
Council for the ensuing year. Mr.. Coy moved
Edenharter. Mr. Coy's motion was laid ON the
table. Yeas. II: NAYS, 10. Mr.. Pearson was
then chosen unanimously.
The usual monthly appropriation ordinances
were passed.
Mr.. Mack moved that when the mayor name
the fire committee chat he name as members
thereof three Republicans and two Democrats.
The motion was laid upon the table on motion of
Mr: Rocker. Yeas 13; nays, IL.
The Mayor then named as the fire committee
Messrs. Benjamin, Thalman, Mack, Hsrig, Cum
mings.
Mr.. Coy moved to substitute the name of MIR.
Howes for that Of Mr. Thalman. This was laid
upon the table.
old Council be the rules Of this until the COM
mittee on rules shall make their report Car
ried.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. McClelland: To bowlder and curb the
cutters of Vine street. from Park avenue to Ash
street
By the same To bowlder and curb the gut
ters Of Broadway. from Christian avenue to St
Clair street.
BY the same: To bowlder and curb the gut
Massachusetts avenue.
street. between Delaware and Alabama streets
By Mr.. Swain: To bowlder and curb cutters
of Broadway, from Eighth street TO Ninth
street.
Mr.. Haugh moved that George J. Hammel be
granted the right to lay stone crossing on Ala
bama street, between Vermont and Michigan
streets, at his own expense. Carried.
SLIGHT FURRY
The first ruffle on the placidity of the session
came in the shape of the resigning of Mr. Mack
from the fire committee. In offering his resig-
nation, he said he did so for the reason that in
right and justice he thought that two of the five
members should be Democrats.
Mr.. Pearson moved that his resignation be
not accepted. The resignation by vote of Is
yeas and nays, was accepted. Messrs. Rocker
and Swain in explaining their votes (aye) said
that they were opposed to compelling anybody
to serve who did not wish to do so.
Mr.. Smith moved that the chair be instructed
to place Republican on the committee in place
of Mr.. Mack.
Mr.. Edsnbarter opposed the motion. He said
the Democrats deserved fair treatment. The
body was nearly evenly balanced and two Demo
Gratis on the committee would be the fair thing
Mr. Pearson moved as substitute that further
action be postponed until the next meeting Of
the Council Carried.
Mr.. Smith moved that the street commissioner
be directed to cut down the corner of the road
way of St Marys street, from Delaware street
to Alabama street, and regravel the same, the
work to be done under the direction of the city
civil engineer. Referred to the committee on
public improvements.
THE cITY's FUNDS
Mr.. Thalman moved that the finance commit
tee be directed to procure a temporary loan of
$50. 900 to meet the payment of bills as per this
nights appropriations, and for requirements
during the month of January for police, fire and
street departments, the rate of interest not to
exceed per cent per annum. the mayor and
city clerk to draw four months time warrants
for the same.
Mr.. Smith-Where is the city's money!
Mr.. Thalman-It's a we'll known fact-theres
not man here but knows-that the city treas
urer has not the money. 1t is not in his hands
1t is in other hands, and he can not now get it.
He has a great deal loaned out on paper some
OF which he can get, he says. between now and
the next meeting of the Council. He is not pre-
pared to state just what he can get The COM
mittee should look into this matter and see
how things are. So far as the county treasurer
is concerned, the law has been construed in such
a way that we will have to borrow-in no other
way can we meet our obligations. AS this
Winter law is interpreted, it will cost US moro
money to get our taxes collected than it did
est as the city treasurer's per cent. amounted TO-
The matter was laid over to the next meeting
Of the Council.
THE vIADuCT QUESTION.
Mr.. Smith introduced the following:
Whereas. The bonded debt of this city is now in
excess OF the per cent. constitutional limit and
Whereas, The present annual revenues are INSULT
cient TO meet any extraordinary expenditure, and
Whereas, The dangerous condition of the railroad
crossings on Virginia avenue necessarily due to
tho and mt IN tha kos
Resolved, BY the Common Council and Board Of
Aldermen of the city of Indanapols that there shall
be appointed two members of the Council and one
member of the Board of Aldermen, who, in
conjunction with the mayor. the presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen and
the city attorney, shall constitute committee whose
duties it shall be to confer with the Uon Railway
Company. and all other interested companies, con-
corning the construction of viadrct or some other
safe passageway, either over or under the railroad
tracks. Virginia and to ascertain the cost
of construction and feasibility of the different plans
suggested and the proportion of expense of
ton thereof that said railway annpanies will bear