The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-18

lets, William LePage, marble dealer and de-
tracted TO do the work at s. tablet on
motion of Commissioner English the con-
tract was closed, and the following inscrip-
ton ordered placed on the north side of the
WAR WITH MEXICO,
1S46-1S47-1SiS.
INDIANA REGIMENTS NOS. l. S.45.
1855 men.
INDIAN AND BRITISH WAR,
1S11-1612.
BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE.
November z 1911.
Indians Defeated by About Eight Hundred
Americans. Mostly Indiana Militia
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Capture of
VINCENNES
From the British, Feb. %, 1779
Commissioner Johnson, of the commit
tee on south tablets. reported plan and in
scription for the same, and recommended
that the proposal of Mr.. LePage to en-
grave the inscription be accepted.
me tablet on the south side of the mon
ument, pursuant to Commissioner Johnson's
suggestion, will read as follows:
WAR OF THE UNION.
J25 Regiments of Indiana infantry. $50 I've. 776
ii Regiments of Indiana cavalry. ...... 81 6O5
"a Batteries of Indiana artillery....... 0,9S6
Total number of Indiana volunteers. PIG, 4s7
ENGAGED IN BATTLE.
Killed and died.
Noncommissioned officers and enlisted
Hnen %, 764
Total killed and dead. 41s
The afternoon session of the board was
devoted TO routine business principally
Commissioner Johnson brought up the ele-
vator question, and, on hts motion, the offer
OF the Hale Elevator Company 10 equip the
monument with an electric elevator at a
cost of $500 was accepted. The contract
with the firms agent was accordingly
,nOrliG oh off
Following resolution, which was adopted by
the board:
Whereas, 1t is estimated that, after pay
ing all existing contracts, this board viii
have about $4,000 OF the structural funds
left to apply to future contracts, and where
as, 1t Is settled by repeated decisions Of the
Supreme Court that all incidental expenses
pertaining TO the construction OF the monu-
ment are to be paid out of the general fund
structural funds; and, whereas, experience
shows that about 20 per cent of the
models. TRANSPORTATION, seaffolding and dS ofhs
er incidental expenses chargeable to the
general fund; and, whereas. a knowledge of
these facts makes 1t practical. as it GER
tainly is desirable, that this board should
now determine what contracts it will here
after make and the Proximate amount of
Therefore, the board now decides that
said structural fund shall be substantially
divided and applied follows:
First-For the group of War, $4,000 out
of the structural fund, and a sum not ex-
ceeding 81, 600, out of general fund for &C.
sign and model, and such further sum out
of general fund as may be necessary to
pay transportation and any other neces-
sary Incidental expenses properly charg-
able TO said general fund.
Second-For the group of Peace, $40 900
IF Of the structural fund, and an amount
- of the general fund the same as pro-
Third-For the Army Astrlgal, $4,000 out
Of the structural fund, and $1,000 out of the
general fund, the latter for design and
Il. o1C Of fhl lot f1aVnd
additional sum as may be necessary to pay
transportation and other necessary incl
dental expenses
Fourth-For two fountains, $4,000 out of
the structural fund.
Fifth-For three single statues and their
pedestals $4,000 out of the structural fund
chinery connected Herewith, $500 out of
structural fund.
Seventh-For inscriptions on monument
tablets, s., 900 out of structural fund.
Eighth-Leaving $500 of structural fund
for contingencies and miscellaneous pur-
Mr. Weber, the Cincinnati sculptor. SUBJ
mitted a proposition to the board. offering
to construct the two subsidiary statues of
Gen. w. H. Harrison and George Rogers
Clark for $12,0 coo. The board reserved the
privilege of taking time to consider the
matter The sculptor stated that If he
were awarded the contract for the work
he proposed making a trip TO Europe in or
der that he could get the best possible
ideas of high art, which he would instill
| into his work. The attorney for G.. W.
Wagner and George Brewster makers of
| the astragal and GROWING figure, appeared
before the board in the interest of his
| clients. The commissioners proposed. to
| the attorney that he withdraw the action
recently brought through the courts for
the collection OF moneys due Wagner and
| Brewster, and that they would pay thesa
| claimants $500 on account The attorney
| decided TO accept the proposition. Custo-
| dian Clark reported. that during the en-
campment the amount realized on the sale
| OF brorze and aluminium medals was $50 90
| Warrants were drawn by the board In
| favor of the custodian for 1888, the amount
| of salary due him. Commissioner Johnson
| advised that bids be solicited for the con-
| struction OF strong doors and windows for
| the monument, IN accordance with the
! plans and specifications of architect Bau-
| man. II is estimated that these improve
| ments will require an expense of 800.