The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
THE NEW BOARD.


Standing Committees Appointed.
The new Board of Aldermen met last night
An understanding had been arrived at by which
the session was brief, quiet and uneventful.
There were but nine members present-Marcus
L. Bro-gn. Thomas E. Endly, James A. Pritch-
ard and Granville S. Wright, Republicans and
John s. Crosby, Isaac King, Henry w. Laut
John Rail and Lorenz Schmidt Democrats
Henry J. Prier, Republican, arrived moment
after the adjournment Of the board. ~
Mr.. Endly was chosen president and Mr.. King
vice.president of the board, and Joseph L.
Fanning's nomination as clerk was confirmed.
On taking the chair President Endly said:
In assuming the duties of the Office to which
you have elected me, desire to return to You
my thanks for the honor conferred. indeed
esteem it an honor, and especially when it was
known that was not an applicant for the posi-
ton, but desired that some other be chasena
hope and believe that each member of this board
Full? realizes the great Importance of an econom-
ical expenditure of the public revenue l recon-
mend that all propositions by which the city will
or may become obligated for the pay
ment of money be referred to the proper
and appropriate committees for full and COM
plete investigation. Few measures are of such
great importance that immediate action will be
necessary. The people have right to know
what we are proposing to do, and they have a
right to sufficient time to become acquainted
with proposed legislation, that thereby they may
be the better able to instruct US who are their
representatives. No argument is so effective
against vicious proposition as time and the
public press I shall hope and expect to receive
from each and every member their earnest and
cordial support
President Endly then named the following
standing committees:
Contracts and Bridges-Wright, Prier and
Schmidt.
Finance and Accounts and Claims-Schmidt
Laut and Brown.
Fire Department-Prier Wright and King.
Hospital and Dspensary-Prier, Brown and
Laut
Judiciary and ordinances-Pritchard, Wright
Markets and Public Property--Crosby, King
and Brown.
Police Department-Brown, Wright and Rail-
Printing and Office-fxtures and Supplies
Prier. Brown and King.
Public Light and Education-King, Laut and
Prtchard.
Railroads and Public Charities Schmidt
and Brown.
Rues-Endly. King and Wright
Streets and Alleys and Sewers and Drainage
Schmidt, Rail and Prier.
Water and Public Health-Rail Crosby and
Pritchard.
Mr. Wright offered the following. which was
adopted:
Moved, that committee consisting of two
aldermen, and sthree couucilmen, the president
of the Board the mayor the city attorney the
city civil engineer and three citizens to be desig-
mated by the mayor, be appointed for the pur-
pose of ascertaining and reporting back to the
Board of Aldermen and the Common Council.
the best plan for the accommodation of the bus
mess interests of the city from delays and relief
of citizens from the dangers of railroad cross
ings; and particularly to inquire into the prac-
ticability of lowering the railroad tracks so as to
enable the city to bridge the same, if necessary
at each street and alley crossing. and if neces-
sary to carry out this purpose. to consider the
propriety Of sewering Pogues run and widen
ing the present right of way of the railroad COM
panies through the city The said committee is
requested to invite the cooperation of the rail
road companies.
The Board then adjourned to meet with the
Council in joint convention.