The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-06

advertising for bids from any company at home
or abroad.
Councilm an Trusler moved to lay the Casper
amendment on the table, TO which Council con
scented by vote of 16 to as follows
Yeas-AIessrs. Burns Cummings, Darnell, Davis,
Dunn Elliott. Finch. Hicklin Kelley, Long, McClel-
land. Pearson. Swain, Thalman. Trusler and Wilson
Eays-Messrs. Casper. Gaul. Johnston. Mark
ey, O'Connor, Parkinson Smith, Stuckmeyer-S
Mr. Swain offered amendment reducing the
price per 1000 feet from LIS to 81. 20. He said
the reda ction would be small. but that it would
be a big saving in year. Mr.. Pearson objected
Indianapolis could not expect to obtain cheap
q light Cincinnati. for the reason that coal
was much cheaper there and the consumption OF
gas much larger. While but half million
feet was put out here in twenty-four hours,
5000, 600 feet were put out in the same time ia
Cincinnati Mr.. Swain then withdrew his
amendment Subsequently, Mr.. Cummings of
fered amendment reducing the price per
post from SIS to S16 but as his amendments met
with no second it was not voted on.
MIR. Smith moved to refer the contract back
to the committee, for further consideration.
Mr.. Trusler moved to Law. this motion on the
table, but it was lost by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Finch, Hicklin. Marley, Pearson,
Swain and Truser--6.
Nays-Messrs. Burns. Cummings. Darnell Davis
aano u1a Sc
meyer, Thalmar and Wilson'S.
By permission of the Council, Mr.. Swain in
troduced an amendment providing that If after
the term of one year. any company agreed to
light the city for less money than named in the
contract, the Council would reserve the right to
make q contract with any such company.
Mr.. Hicklin moved. a substitute to Mr..
Smiths motion to refer the whole matter back
TO the committee. that the contract, amended,
be accepted by the Council and the proper
officers instructed TO sign 1t on the part of the
city. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs Burns Cummings. Davis. Dunn,
Elliott, Finch, Hicklin, Kelly, Marley, McClelland
OConnor, Parkinson. Pearson. Swain, Thalnan,
Trusler and Wilson-17.
Nays-Messrs. DARRELL. Gasner. Gaul, Johnston
Long Smith and Stuck1Deyer-7
The contract having been Endorsed. it was
moved that it be sent to the Board of Aldermen
for immediate action, but IS quorum of that
body was not present. the contract was not
acted upon
The pending legislation affecting the street
railway company called up by Mr.. Darnell,
chairman of the railroad mittee. but as
Messrs. Swain and Gaul, members of the COM
mittse, were ready to report. the proposed
legislation made special order for special
meeting to be held next Monday evening.
A resolution presented by Mr. Swain,
granting the Ministerial Association the use of
Tomlinson Hall, for several DAYS in April, at the
rate of 500 per day, and il was unanimously
adopted. The committee rules presented q
report providing for changing several rules gov
erning the body, but it was not adopted.
Mr.. Thalman, chairman of the finance COM
mittee presented communication from County
Treasurer Loftin. offering to hunt secreted
taxes, and allowing him % per cent of all such
taxes collected. The communication re-
ferred to the finance committee with power to
act