The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-02
A Favorable Consideration of Mayor Denny's
Plan to Secure Loan for the Citv-Alder-
men Object 10 Treasurer Millers Bond.
THE COUNCILS MEETING.

Pattsons bond to pay the city sos, 600 In full oil
his deficiency, said Pattison's property to be
turned over to said sureties, beg leave to report
| that they held meeting and fully discussed the
| matters in controversy. We were unable to
agree any basis of compromise whatever.
| Respectfully submitted
sc. Ell. STUcKMEYER, II. W. LAUT,
John RAIL, JAMES A. PRITCHARD,
| &C. S. DENNY, w. l.. TAYLOR,
conference Committee
Mr.. Stuckmeyer offered the following
Moved, That the Common Council now concur in
the resolution OF the Board of Aldermen instructing
the city attorney to bring suit against Mr. Pattson
and his bondsmen to recover the amount of his de-
| fciency.
AS the roll-call was being taken on Mr.. Stuck
meyers motion a number of councilmen made
| remarks explaining their votes.
| Mr.. Pearson-I am still of the opinion that
this is an unwise thing to do and I vote yea,
on account of the dead lock between this body
and the board for the reason that something
must be done without further delay
| Mr. Rocker believe it will terminate in a
dead loss to the city. don't believe we will
realize one-third of what has been offered in the
compromise
Mr. Smither-My opinion agrees with that of
Mr.. Rocker and of Mr.. Pearson.
| Mr. Swami believe that this is the wrong
thing to do in consideration of the facts.
! Mr. Thalman-I think we are doing very un-
wise thing, and 1t will be loss to the city.
Mr. Coy-I feel like Mr.. Thalman. The city
has had the best proposition. have been talk
| ing with number of the heaviest tax-payers
and they all favored the compromise It seems
| we are controlled by few men. who have no
| interest whatever in the welfare of Indianapolis
jamin, Burns, Cummings. DELL Edenharter,
Marley, McClelland, McGroarty. Newland,
| Pearson. Reinecke. Smith, Stuckmeyer-13.
Navs-Coy. Dunn, Haugh, Herig, Howes, Rey-
nods, Rocker, Smither, Swain, Thalman, Wa
| terman-11
| Mr. Stuckmeyer moved that the Mayor, board
of aldermen and city attorney be instructed to
| employ such additional counsel to assist the
city attorney in the prosecution of Mr. Pattison
| and his bondsmen as to them might seem nee
| essary.
| After considerable discussion, the motion car
| ried Mr. Thalman's amendment that the ex-
pense for additional counsel be limited to s., 900
| failing to pass.
that the several councilmen might inform them
selves on various matters involved:
Resolved, By the Common Council and Board Of
Aldermen, That the Metropolitan Militia Reserves
sht Infantry of Indianapolis be and hereby al
lowed to and occupy the City Hall and the room
under the stage thereof, for arnory purposes, pro-
vided that the of said hall by the said Reserves
shah IN no 4ha way az at st. no time inter-
city, and that whatever expense shall be
occasioned by such use shall be borne by the said
hereby authorized and permitted to the room
under the stage gun-room, and to build in said
room at their own expense uuder the supervision of
the architect of the building. whatever closets aud
gunracks shall be necessary for their and
pancv of such roor provided all such closets and
racks shall be movable and the work shall meet the
approval of the architect and building committees.
The report of Hiram w. Miller, custodian of
the citys funds, for the month of February,
1886, showed as follows: Recepts-Balance on
hand Feb. l, SO, 1853 81; proceeds of loan in Feb
| ruary, $50 00O miscellaneous funds. $S07. 93;
total, $39, 966 60. Disbursements-City orders,
1924. 919. &c. New York draft to Winslow, Lanier
So, interest 81 200 45; balance to city's credit,
$l2, $4,000 The report was referred to the
finance committee.
message from the finance committee of the
Board of Aldermen of which Alderman Schmidt
is chairman, referring to an investigation Of the
| sureties of Hiram w. Miller, county treasurer,
was on motion of Mr.. Coy, unanimously laid
! upon the table.
| The city clerk reported orders drawn on the
treasury for February amounting to $28, 9I4 -
communication was received from the
Police Commissioners, citing the fact that the
| present station house aud police headquarters
were inadequate and asking that action be taken
| to furnish more room and additional facilities
Referred to the committee on public property:
| The Board of Health reported Isl deaths for
| the month of February. The expenditures of
the city dispensary for the month of February
| were reported to be 1909 10.
The following ordinances were passed: To pro-
| vide for stationing hagman at the crossing of
Christian avenue and the W., St. l.. & p. rail
road; to pave the sidewalk of Minerva street,
from New York to North streets; to bowlder, curb
with stone and pave with brick, sidewalks of st.
Clair street, from Massachusetts avenue to the
Biz -Four tracks; to bowlder and curb the gut
| ters of Broadway, from Eighth to Ninth streets;
| to pave with brick north sidewalk of Second
street, from Meridian to Pennsylvania streets; to
pave north sidewalk of Seventh street, from Me-
ridian street to Central avenue; to curb with
stone and pave with brick. south sidewalk of
Fifth street. from Illinois to Meridian Streets to
pave sidewalks of Seventh street, from Msss-
sippi to Meridian streets.
| The usual monthly appropriation ordinances
were also passed
ing which was adopted
1--WE recommend that the mayor and city
clerk be authorized TO issue warrants to the
amount of $40. 600, payable on or before May H.
at rate of interest not exceeding per cent.
This amount will be required to meet current ex
penses for the month of March; ALSO that they
be directed and authorized to provide in like
manner for the sum Of 81, 40 to meet interest
on bonds maturing April
seYour committee would further say that the
warrants issued in November last fer 800. 000
will be due April l, and will have to be renewed
for about nine months, until the second install
ment of taxes is paid. We are of the opinion that
the amount could readily be placed with oul
citizens by issuing warrants from 800 to So, 600,
as has been su ggested heretofore by the mayor
said bonds to draw 4 per cent. from April
l. and be made payable to bearer al
the Office of the city treasurer. We recommend
that the mayor, city clerk, and finance commit
tee be authorized to prepare said warrants al
soon as possible, and place the same in the hands
of said treasurer, or some bank. or both, where
they can be procured at par. Should such bonds
not be taken in time to meet the maturing one
that they be authorized to negotiate loan else
where, at rate of interest not exceeding pei
| cent
The committee on markets recommend tina
the ordinance proposing that the city have 81
per cent OF the collections Of the market mas
ters, and not as now 40 per cent, do not pass
The committees recommendation was adopted
Mr.. Stuckmeyer said the east market maste