The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
THE GIFTS LAWMAKERS.
Council Shows a Disposition to Meet
the Telephone Company Half Way.
Ar. Edenharter's Statuesque Posings as the
Champion Of Organized Labor-The City
Hall Plumbing 0rdinances introduced.

The Council met last night. A series Of reso-
buttons passed by Knights of Labor assembly
calling attention to the plumbing Of the city
building was read 1t was referred to the build
ing committee, with instructions that 1t be not
Sprinted In the proceedings.
Tie Mayor reported faes and fees collected for
February, amounting to $37667. The city clerk
reported that following the instructions Of the
finance committee, the Mayor and clerk, on the
9th inst, did execute four time warrants, or
bonds, for $4,000 each, due on or before May
az, 1856. drawing per. cent. interest per annum
from date.
The city attorney reported that in the case Of
Daniel Foley, administrator of the estate of
Charles e. Stewart deceased, against the city
and others for $40, 200, for negligently causing
the death of Stewart by the fall of derrick,
Judgment had been rendered in favor of the city.
The city clerk reported that the president of
thsstrect- railway company had been served with
notice to build and operate a street-car line in
and aiong Mississippi street, from Indiana ave-
nue. to Twelfth street.
Mr.. Swain, from the hospital board, reported
q resolution that Kelly & Jones. who are putting
in the heating apparatus there, buy No. S
pump Adopted.
The board of public improvements recon-
mended a change in the grade Of Ninth and
Ruckle streets, near their junction. Adopted.
James Clancys petition, asking pay for dam
ages caused to his property by the washing Of
Pleasant run-referred to the judiciary commit
tee--received answer that the city was not
liable for such damage. The petition was not
allowed.
The committee Judiciary reported on thu
petition of G. A. Ferguson and others for tie
payment of damages for the widening of Seventh
street, between Meridian and Illinois, that they
ind that said street has been used uninterrupt
eddy for more than twenty years. That 1t has
been improved by the city and used without
question. The committees Recommendation
that the petition be not granted, was concurred
in. They recommended that $50 be paid to Ann
aud Thomas Russell, for damages caused to
their property by Pogue's run. which was also
coneurred in.
The fire committee reported adversely to the
placing Of a fire-engine at No. TO- Coneurred In.
The plat for Windsor Place was, on recon-
msndation Of the committee on streets and al
Ieys, approved.
The water committee reported that at con-
Ference meeting Of water committees of both
bodies and the water company it was found. to
complete its fve-years' contract. said company
would be required to lay only A, 7S6 feet Of new
main pipe between this time and September,
1886 The committee, after consulting the chief
fire engineer, directed the company to lay pipes
as follows: On Daugherty street, from East to
Virginia avenue, 9, 400 feet; Park avenue and ST.
Clair to CHRISTIAN avenue 1900 feet; on
North West street. 500 feet. and on Penn
sylvania, above Seventh, 500 feet. Received.
The City Hall building committee was in
structed to advertise for bids for laying cement
: sidewalks at the building, and upon receiving
bids was authorized to award the contract to the
lowest bidder.
The lightning-rod bids were referred to che
building committee The building committee
reported that the bond OF Knight & Jllison, for
stt snfh heating was sufficient. Received.
The City Hall building committee reported:
Bohlen, architect, several makes Of chairs to use
in the new City Hail. The city can get the
Mitchell Furniture Company Music Hall
chair for prices ranging from sl.lo
$3.50 each, which style your committee
favors, and recommended that a contract be
awarded to that company. The city can also
get very desirable old-style chair, for stage
and antsroom use. for g. 45 each, manufactured
by the Central Chair Company, OF this city. and
recommend that contract be awarded to said
company for the required number of such chairs,
for use outside the main hall fcor and galleries.
The architect thinks that about 2, 700 OF the
music hall chairs will be needed, and about 500
of the old style. Your committee would fur
Their recommend that a contract be awarded to
the Jenney Electric-light Company for wiring
che city building for the incadeseent lighting,
under the direction Of the architect, the price
not to exceed 81. 600" The report and recon-
mendations were adopted.
The petition of the commissioners Of police
that the Metropolitan Militia Reserves lIndi-
annapolis Light Infantry be allowed the use of
the City Hall for armory purposes met with con-
siderable opposition from Mr.. Edenharter. He
cited number of reasons why they should not
be allowed the use of the room. and concluded
with saying that "the only time have ever
Als -rnIx uh4x. ~
was employed to put down some men who were
opposed to tyranncal employers
Mr. Swain moved that the resolution upon the
petition be amended so that the company should
be entitled to the privileges of the hall only so
long as II should be in the service Of the city
government as police reserves.
Mr.. Thalman moved that the petition and
motion be referred to the building committee,
with instructions to prepare a contract with the
company. Carried-yeas Is, nays
Mr.. Cummings presented the following:
Whereas The Supreme Court of Indiana has de-
eided that the law fixing the compensation of the
Bed Telephone Company is constitutional, etc,
Resolved, That notice be served upon the officers of
the said Bell Teephona Company &C once that when
they discontinue any Of their instruments that
now in use by those who desire to continue them
and who have complied with the regular conditions
and paid the legal rates. established by law fail
promptly to put in new instruments when regularly
applied for that the said telephone company will be
required forthwith to remove all their poles and
wires from the streets and alleys of the city of In
dianapohs.
Mr.. Swain offered the following as substi
sute
Whereas The Central Union Telephone Company
of this city have elected to terminate the service and
remove from its patrons 500 of its instruments
on March 81. 1886, and
Whereas. Said Telephone Company contemplate
keeping the territory within the city limits for at least
six months longer, therefore, be it
Resolved That. the City Attorney be and Is hereby
instructed to state this body at its next meeting if
in his opinion said Telephone Company can legally
remove its instruments as contemplated where par
ties comply with the requirements Of the law and
when said company have not yet declared then
purpose to quit said territory at any definite time
Mr. Pearson remarked it would take an or
dnance to remove the poles and wires, and i,
would be well to 60 slow. He moved to refer
the matter to the judiciary committee, with In
structiens to report on next Monday night, to