The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-18

The Bond Refunding Scheme Causes
Democrats to Become Acrimonious.
A Majority and a Minority Report Presented
-The Frenzal Proposition Will Not Be
Considered-Meeting of the Boards.

some kind of a scheme on the part OF the
Democrats. Last nights session was re-
markable for the fact that a majority OF
the Democrats had the temerity TO snap
their fingers in John z. Frenzeps face. 1t
all came out in the first part of the session
whom Councilman Rassmann introduced
what he termed q majority report on Con-
troller Woollen's bond refunding scheme.
The report was signed by himself, Cooper
and Sherer, and he said Liant would sign it
were he present. The report recommended
that the ordinance which was introduced
authorizing the controller to accept Mr.
BanflPs proposition be not passed. 1t was
also recommended that the controller be
authorized to advertise for bids for refund.
ing the city's bonded indebtedness and
stated that such action would be agreeable
TO Mr. Woollen as he had. since the ordi-
nance was introduced. received o letter
from a reputable bond firm of New York
city. proposing 20 do better by the city IL
gwen O chance. Mr.. Rassmann stated that
with this letter before him the controller
was in favor of advertising for bids.
A minority report was then introduced
by Councilman p. Jasper Ryan, signed by
himself, Casper and COSTELLO,
ing that the ordinance be passed. as it
would save the city $4,000 in inter-
est. Then ensued an acrimonious
discussion such as has seldom been seen on
the floor OF the Council chamber since the
days of the old Council. The disorder
grew to such proportions that Presidents
Murphy was constrained to interfere. and,
after pounding loudly on the table. he de-
Rassmann defended his report' Claiming
that 1t was in line with the controllers
wishes. which met with a prompt refuta-
ton from L. Jasper Ryan and the president:
who said: That was not his idea to-day."
After the riot had been auelled in a meas
ure Councilman White secured the recog-
milton of the presiding officer and
proceeded Co show what should be done.
His idea was not exactly in harmony with
the spirit of either the majority or minori-
ty report. He thought it an unwise policy
to refund all the city's bonds for thirty
years. The best plan would be to adyer-
tise for bids to refund the S621, oc0 which
go the a of the famous lrishman, provld-
ing means by taxation to take up the
bonds at the lumping.Ot place. Several
times this worthy representative OF
Democracy was interrupted by his less
knowledgeous confreres, but ho manfully
kept the floor until the straitened and
narrow way had been pointed out so plain
ly that o wayfarlng man, though he were q
fool, might see it. Then Counciimsn
Young talked a little. advocating the ac-
ceptance of the proposition.
During the discussion something was
said about the proposition of the n. w.
Harris Il Co. agency of Chicago, which is
really o proposition of the FrenZels. Mr..
Rassmann said If the Council insisted on re-
fusing to advertise for bids why not give
the Harris agency q showf He had been
Informed that these people would make
ldentically the same proposition made by
MIR. Banfiil and would agree to sa We the
city 81, GOO more. The manner in which this
statement was ignored showed the spirit of
Il rho rnoefInO nQ fnr M tina EFan1aIQ QYA
concerned. Mr.. Casper moved that the
original ordinance accepting the Banhll
proposition be taken up and passed and
this called an expression from MIR. White.
He moved that the ordinance be referred
back to the controller and that bids be
asked for on q proposition to refund the
S621.O00 heretofore spoken of. This. was
ignored and the ordinance was read the
first time. Then Ryan, who saw that as
there were not enough members present
friendly to the ordinance TO pass it and
that if put to a vote 10 would be lost, tried
mann Immediately Jumped to his
feet and insisted that the ordinance be en-
crossed and made ready for the final vote.
| At this point White was allowed to make
his motion. which Rassmann seconded and
Ryan moved to lay on the table. The lat.
ter's molten prevailed and the ordinance
was engrossed by the following vote:
Ayes-Allen, Golfer, Casper. Gauss, Halloran.
Linn. Puryear. Rassman, Ryan, sherer. Young
Nays-Cooper, schrader and Whites.
Mr.. Casper then moved that all further
action on tho ordinance be suspended.
Rassman moved to put the ordinance to a
vote. but Gasper's motion prevailed, md
the ordinance will be taken up at some
future date, whene enough of it's friends are
present to pass It,
Board of Safety.
The Board OF Public Safety met Yesterday
morning, and granted special police powers to
George H. Rice, for the mission band of workers
on Shelby street. The charges against fireman
stanton Turner were filed, and investigation
postponed. Chief Webster reported the follow
ing fire hydrants ready for use: Corner Miehi-
gan and Bee-line road, corner Michigan and
Dorman streets, corner Michigan and Pogue's
run, corner Dorman and first alley south OF ST.
Clair street, corner DOrinan and ST. Clair streets,
corner Archer and ST. Clair streets, corner Archer
and John streets, corner Archer and Madison
streets, corner Tennessee and the first alley north
of Seventh street. corner Talbot avenue and
Eighth street, corner Talbot avenue ana Ninth
street.
In regard TO O fire cistern in the neighborhood
of Laurcr's furniture factory Chief Webster re-
ported that the nearest one was nine hundred
feet. The matter was referred to the Board OF
Public Works.
Chief Webster was directed to make the fol
lowing changes in the fire department.: That
Cicero Seibert be put in charge of tho new en-
promoted to engineer and James a. Frazier be q
stOker.
Chief Webster was authorized to decorate
headquarters for Columbus day.
Disposed of Mt Last.