The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19
CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

Two New Measures of Importance 20 In
dianapoiis-Other Bills Introduced.
Mayor Sullivan, George G. Tanner and
A. L. Mason appeared in the House yester-
day morning and handed to Mr.. Grossart .
copy of the bill drafted by Mr. Mason after
discussion with the city affairs committees
of the Board of Trade, Commercial Club
and city officials, amending the city char
tor. In the afternoon the bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Grossart and referred to the
committee on the affairs Of the city Of In
disnapoiis. of which he is chairman.
The amendment OF chief interest is that
relating to paving street intersections. At
present the city pays for these. amounting
to about one-fourth of the whole cost of
half upon all the property along the i'm
proved street and taxes the other half
upon the property along the intersectinR
street for a square either way.
The one of second Importance empowers
the Board of Public Works to assess the
cost of large sewers, by the square foot,
against all the territory drained, instead of
the complicated scheme now in use. This
also relieves the city from any part of the
cost of sewer-buildinR. The other amend
ments are these:
Amending section & OF the charter, SO that
special elections for couneilmen-at-large will
Dc abolished In case or q vacancy. A re-
cent special election cost $12,0O0l Also amend
ing Section IL. and providing that, in the event
or a vacancy in the Office of councilman-a at
large, the Common Council shall fill the office
for the unexpired term, the election to be held
at q special meeting OF the Common Council, on
the call of the Mayor.
troller to appoint q deputy at o salary not
exceeding 81 200, and authorizing the controller
and his deputy 10 administer Oaths in all matters
relating to his office, for which no charge shallbe
made.
amending Section SO, so that the Board of
Public lev. works may employ ,yys 2 clerk at a salary Of
OF $500 over the present arrangement
Amending Section 80, so that it may be
publish notification only, instead of giving per-
sonal notice.
The committee in charge of the bill met
at o'clock. and the Mayor and other gen.
tlemen appeared before them arguing for
the amendments. The committee will re-
port fsvorably upon the bill. The pro-
posed amendments q been kept quiet,
and lt IL the expectation to put them
through before the heavy property-owners
opposed to them get thoroughly awake.
Senator McHugh of Marion, will introduce
the bill In the Senate.
Mr.. Meredith. of Delaware county, intro
duced the encampment appropriation bill
In the House, and memorials from two
Grand Army posts indorsing it were pre-
sented. The Speaker sent the bill to the
committee on ways and means. and the
memorials TO that on military affairs.
Other new bills were introduced, as fol-
lows.
BY Mr.. Askren: Empowering County Commits
sioners TO pay bonds of gravelrOad companies.
By Mr.. Barnes: To repeal the provoke law.
By Mr.. Erwin: To require insurance compa-
MES 10 keep $4,000 on deposit in the state.
BY Mr.. Dutch: For the transfer OF pupils
from crowded school districts.
BY Mr.. Clauser: To legalize the owning of
seines and making II lawful 10 seine during Octo-
Der and November. and unlawful TO fish in any
manner at any other time OF year.
BY Mr.. Allen: Concerning county bridges.
By Mr.. Johnson: Amending the fee and sal
airy law. in relation to Dearborn county only.
BY Mr.. Meredith: ApprOpriating $4,000 to
assist In entertaining the national encampment.
Referred TO ways and means committee.
BY Mr.. Mcintyre: To license bill-posters, sign
painters. etc.
By Mr.. Bassett: To amend the poor law.
by Mr. Johnson: To erect tablets on the bat
tle-1eld OF Chickamauga marking position of IN
diana troops.
BY Mr.. Grossart: To amend the INDIANAPOLIS
charter. Referred to on Indianapo-
lis affairs.
BY Mr.. Duncan: To amend law protecting
squirrels.
BY Mr.. Cunningham: To abolish Office of road
BY Mr.. BedelI: To Iegalize incorporation of
Petersburg.
BY Mr.. Vermillion: For the relief of Eliaken
Long.
BY Mr.. stakebake: To authorize trustees of
towns TO construct sewers.
By Mr.. Hunter: To amend law concerning
landlord and tenant. Also: To amend public.
offenees law.
BY Mr.. Hay: To amend usury law.