The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
AId,rmen on the Gas ordinance.

Aldermen the Gas Ordinance.
Alderman Rail. at the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, last evening" introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved That it is the sense of the Board of Al
deren that is deemed inexpedient and unwise at the
the introduction of natural gas into the city, until
after practical experience has demonstrated what
amendments, IT any, are necessary.
Mr.. Smith said he was opposed to the resolu
ton, because he did not believe in hasty action.
The question was pending befors the Council
and he thought it would be unwise for the
board to act on the question before it came to it
in the regular way. He then moved that the
resolution be LAID the table, and his motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes-Connett, Reynolds, Smith, Wright Taylor
Nays-Clark Rail- Reinecke Tousey--4.
In voting to table the motion Mr. Connect said
his constituents knew he would cast his vote
when the proper time came. Men, he said, had
told him he ought to get on the popular side of
the gas question, hut he preferred to vote as he
thought best. He felt that the resolution was
entirely uncalled for
Mr. Rails resolution having been abled, MIR.
Tousey offerei the following resolutions:
Whereas, We believe it to be for the interest of
the city to obtain natural as the earliest possible
moment and
Whereas, We believe that the hope of finally OBJ
tanning changes in the present ordinance is deerring
gas companies from entering the city prompt
y, and believing that the question of changes in the
present ordinance being definitely settled would
expedite the matter, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen of the city
viii oppose and at any future time any change
in the ordinance unless petoned for by each
and every company doing business under said ordi-
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be pre-
sented to the Common Council of indianapolis.
In introducing the resolution Mr.. Tousey said
that he had reliable information that the Capital
City and Indianapolis companies had Withdrawn
the amendments they bad asked the Council to
make. and he, therefore, believed it would be
well to pass such n resolution.
Mr.. Wright offered the following as q substi-
tute for Mr.. Touseys resolution, and moved its
adoption:
Resolved. That it is the of the Board OF
Aldermen that it is inexpedent to amend the ordi-
nance providing for the introduction of natural gas
into the city until after practical experience has DEM
onstrated what amendments il any, necessary.
Mr.. Wright said he thought it would be very
unwise TO pass the resolution introduced by Mr..
Tousey. He did not think the members of the
board should bind themselves in any way. All
the companies might demand change that it
would be unwise TO grant,
Mr. Connect said that the great argument
used against the changes was that the Trust
would never ask that the ordinance be amended.
He liked the Trust because 1t had accepted the
ordinances He Thoughts IL was fair for the MEM
bers OF the board TO agree to vote for change
unless all the companies de IN anded it
The vote was taken the substitute resolu-
zion OF Mr.. Wright, and it lost by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Clark Rail Reinecke, Wright
Nsys-Connett, Reynolds, Smith, Taylor, Tousey
%.
A motion to refer the resolution of Mr. Tousey
10 the committee on public light was lost by the
same vote that defeated MIR. Wright's substitute
and the resolution of Mr. Tousey was then
adopted by the vote OF TO A. After the vote
be would move a reconsideration at the next
meeting.