The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
RENEWING THE TELEPHONE FlGRT.
The Common Council Decides that ALI Former
Patrons Must Be Given Service Again.

Theproceedings of the Common Council at the
| regular meeting last night were devoid Of any
features of special interest In the usual routine
of work the Mayor submitted report stating
that two pieces of the Tomlnson real estate, be-
sides the City Dispensary property, remain I'M
DISPOSED of that the rental agent has chance
to sell the piece on Indiana avenue, or a portion
OF 1t, and has also had bids within $500 of the
appraised value for the Illinois-street tenant
row. 1t 10 likely a new apprasement will have
to be made, as it has been five years since the
last one. The Mayor suggested that an accu-
rate plat of tho property be prepared, dividing
it as to bring Inc largest price. The recommen-
dations were adopted.
The city clerk reported warrants drawn upon
the treasury for November amounting to $104,-
100 20, of which amount $70,0 900 was for the re-
demption of the temporary loan of April l, 1886
Hiram W. Miller, treasurer, reported balance
in the treasury on Dec amounting to $104.
767 O5.
The appointment by the chief fire engineer of
NJ. W. Rodgers TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Fremont Taffe was approved, as was
also the request by the chief to buy 1900 feet of
hose.
The resolution passed at the last meeting au.
thorizng loan of 800, 900 for six months was
repealed and resolution adopted authorizing a
loan OF $40, 600 for one year. The finance COM
mlttee was authorized to negotiate the loan at a
rate OF interest not exceeding 5 per cent per an
mum.
The final estimate of $9, Is Including
1898. Is for extra work. on the new market-hou
was read. The committee reported that John
A. Buchanan, tie contractor, had made mis-
take of So, 900, and was unable to pay balances
due sub-contractors, and that Mr.. Buchanan re-
quired $8O7. 80 in addition to the balance to pay
subcontractors in full. There was much oppo
sition to this recommendation to pay this sum.
and the Mayor directed it to be struck out of the
report, which was done. The matter of salaries
for market master was referred back to the spe
cial committee salaries.
communication was received from Il. A.
Morris, president of the indianapolis Water
Company, stating that the reduction required
by the ordinance would greatly embarrass the
company, and is far below the average paid by
other cities for the same service An ordinance
accompanied this communication which would
be agreeable to the Water Company. Its pro-
visions identical with those of the old or
dlnance. The matter was referred.
ID. u. Pearee who owns about 200 lots in
various parts of the city, submitted proposition
Offering the use of any number of lots desired
out of this number free of charge, as cow
pounds. This proposition appeared to meet
with almost universal favor until Councilman
Edenharter, who is on record as opposing every
measure locking to an abatement of the COW
nuisance, rose and violently opposed the accept
ance of the offer. The offer, however, was &C.
cepted, as soon as Mr. Eienharter finished talk
ing, by vote of Ia to g.
The application of Stout & Bannister and
George Burgess, coal dealers, for permission to
erect lines of telephone wires connecting their
offices were granted, aud the Board of Aldermen
asked to recede from their former action.
Mr. Mack introduced resolution that the Git
liens Street-railway Company be requested to
extend their line on South Meridian street from
Morris street to the Belt railroad, which was
adopted. Mr.. Rocker moved that the city at
torney examine into and report what action
ought to be taken to require the Citizens Street
railway Company to complete the tracks and run
cars from First to Twelfth street on North Mis-
sisspp street. which was also adopted.
A resolution donating money to improve Indi-
ana avenue, from the Fall creek bridge to White
river, the expense to the city not to exceed $500,
the county paying the remainder, was passed.
Mr. Swain moved that the resolution giving
the Central Union Telephone Company certain
privileges, some months ago, be construed to
where removed from former patrons, in every
case where so requested, and in the event the
company has removed wires used by such
patrons, when replaced. such wires shall not be
construed to be new wires. Any refusal on the
companys part to return instruments shall be
deemed sufficient reason for withdrawal of
permission to operate telephone service in this
city. The motion was adopted.