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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19


An electric light has been ordered placed
streets.
office yesterday being home with the prev
alent complaint, grip.
The building inspector continues to look
after buildings which have no fire escapes.
During the past month he has ordered
escapes placed on half dozen buildings.
Fletcher avenue is to be opened beyond
the Big Four tracks. Should the railroad
company be decided entitled to benefits the
property owners on the avenue near the
road will be asked to pay them.
Reports show to the Board of Health this
month show that an unusual number of old
persons have died. This fact is accounted
for by the reason that an old person can
not wen withstand the severe weather.
There will be a meeting Thursday be-
tween the Board of Safety and the Council
of a South-side market. Marketmaster
Koehne reports that it will take 500
month to sustain such institution.
The board yesterday awarded to j. f.
Mann the contract for grading and gravel
ing the first alley east of Greenwood street,
from Tenth to Eleventh street. at IA cents
foot b. Porter bid "A cents; r. b. Drake.
1712 cents; Hudson & Dunning. 10 cents. and
Harry Roberts. 141a cents
The city engineer yesterday submitted
plans to the Board of Works for the inn
provement of North Capitol avenue. The
width of the street from Twelfth to Twen-
street varies in width from thirty-five to
one hundred feet, but the board proposes
to make 1t TO a uniform width or seventy
feet between the streets named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
MINOR CONSIDERATION.
Garbage, Parks, Free Baths and
Maux Other Things.

The courts have not yet finally decided
all of the legal questions involved in the
contract entered into by the former adj
ministration concerning the disposition of
garbage and night soil. AS soon as this
shall be done, it is hoped that some salts
factory arrangement can be devised to dis
pose of this vexed question in a satisfactory
manner to the city and the people.
On the 18th day of September, 1893, the
Board of Public Works assumed to enter
into five years contract with the Sun
Vapor Street Light Company for four hun
dred or more street lights at $3.50 each on
a moonlight schedule. Your body was not
called to act with said board in making
said contract. The so-called contract was
and the city attorney having given it as his
opinion that the contract was void, the
Board of Public Works gave said company
notice to cease lighting its lamps after
Dec. 81. y suit has since been commenced
contract. If the city shall be sustained iii
the position taken by the city attorney, it
is the purpose of the Board of Public
Works TO replace the four hundred vapor
lights with about seventy-fye electric lights.
at this time on the subject of devising a
system of public parks for Indianapolis A
bill has been prepared by representatives of
the Commercial club; providing for a
park commission. which Is now pending be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY.
City Office Building Adjoining Police
StatiOn Recommended.

The report of the Commissioners of Public
Safety is accompanied by very COM
plete reports from the superintendent of
police, chief of the fire force, police and
fire surgeon, market master, building in-
spector and clerk of the board. Separate
reports by the chief of detectives, weigh
master, veterinarian, police matron and Po-
lice Court bailiff are also submitted.
A number of changes have been made
in the police and fire forces during the past
year. These changes have been made after
the most patient and painstaking investi-
cations and solely in the interest of the
respective departments. A high standard
set as TO the conduct and efficiency
of the men as soon as the present COM
missoners assumed control The commits
sioners, ably assisted by the superintendent
of police and chief of the fire force have
been carefully working TO accomplish the
desired end. While it is not claimed that
perfect discipline and efficiency have been
attained in either of these departments, /
feel safe in saying that much nearer
approach to a correct standard has recently
been brought about in both than has ever
existed before. Under the intelligent and
firm guidance of the present superintendent,
plished a perfect enforcement of all the
laws of the State and city than at any
other time within my recollection.
/ desire in a special manner to COM
mend the force for the patience exhibited,
hardShipS endured and most excellent re-
suits accomplished by them in their work
during the railroad strike in this city last
summer Any lack of promptness or firm
ness behalf of the men at the begin
ing of the attempt to stop traffic would
no doubt have resulted in much destruc-
ton of property, possibly loss of life, and
serious Inconvenience to the public BY
the efficient work done the cty's good name
was preserved, the peoples property pro-
tected, their lives preserved and their bus
mess continued without interruption. At
the end of the strike the conditions exist
ing in Indianapolis stood in striking con-
trast with those of many other cities where
the police encouraged lawlessness instead
of preserving the peace and protecting life
and property.
The superintendent of police recommends
the establishment of two substations, one
on the north and on the south side
OF the city. The reasons given by him
in support of his proposition are very
strong. In case the Commissioners of Pub
lie Safety shall hereafter approve the stI-
perintendents recommendation / ask that
you Will give the question of providing the
means to carry 1t out your careful con-
sideration.
The suggestion of the commissioners and
the argument of the superintendent on the
subject or buying or condemning the ground
on the south OF the present station house
ing thereon for the city officers, Police Court
and all other city uses. is worthy of your
consideration. II the city is ever to have
a building of It's own. I do not doubt
that the necessary ground can now be FRO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
BOARD OF HEALTH
Advises the Erection of $4,000
BuiIdinE for the City Dispensary.

Advises the Erection of $4,000
Building for the City Dispensary.
The report of the Commissioners of Public
Health and Charities includes separate re-
ports from the superintendent of the City
Hospital and superintendent of the City
Dispensary. These reports show the work
of the department, including the hospital
and dispensary, to have been efficient and
satisfactory during the past year.
A smallpox epidemic was threatened dur
ing the spring of last year, but by prompt
action and intelligent management it was
averted.
hospital and dispensary are both in excel
lent hands. and that the best business meth
DDS are being employed by Drs. Wright and
Lambert in these institutions. Taking into
account the number of patients treated and
the amount of charity dispensed during the
past year, / do not see how the work could
have been done with less money. The ex-
penses of the hospital for the last fiscal year
were brought within the original appropria-
ton, although the Increase in the number
of patients over former years was much
larger than anticipated. The total number
admitted during the year was 1,277, being
135 in excess of the number cared for during
any previous year.
The estimate for the dispensary was fixed
at 81, 90o.50, and $3.50. As remained uneNpended
at the end of the year. There were 1888
patients treated during the year. 1t viii
thus be seen that great deal is being
done with a small amount of money. 1t
must be understood in order to fully appre-
ciate the work of this splendid charity, that
the physicians of the city render services
to it free, which, if paid for according to
prevailing charges for medical services,
would amount to many times the total cost
of maintaining the institution.
DR.. Moffett, the former superintendent,
recommended, in his report one year ago,
that new building be erected on the dis
pensary lot, to cost about $4,000. did not
specially refer to that recommendation, for
the reason that 1 knew the city could not
undertake any such an expenditure at that
time. DIR. Lambert now recommends the
erection of building to cost $4,000 or $20,-
600. In his report he says The present
building is unsafe, uncomfortable and I'M
slightly, and the sanitary condition of the
sleeping apartments Is extremely bad"
After a personal inspection OF the building,
can verify this statement. L suppose the
time is at hand therefore, when the build
ing must be vacated. If a new one is not to
be erected the city will have to rent quar-
ters. / think d building can be erected that
will serve the purpose Tor many years Tor
about $4,000. think provision should be
made for such a building in next years esti-
mates, and recommend that this be done.
The Board of County Commissioners ought
to be called on to assist in erecting the
building and the county should help nam
tain the dispensary from year to year 1t Is
certainly as much the duty of the county to
support this class of charities as 1t Is for
the city TO do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
WANTS WATER TOWER
BOARD OF SAFETY CONSIDERING
THE SUBJECT.
Would Cost About $4,000 to Install
It-COuncil Kills Effort to Create
Sinking Fund.

The Board of Safety yesterday considered
means of Strengthening the fire depart
ment Mayor Denny called upon the board
and advised the members to not act hastily
simply because there have been several
fires. The board has on hand s11,300 for
new buildings and 5000 for real estate.
1t has been the intention to establish
two new companies this year, but there
is a demand for three. Property owners
living in the northeastern part of the
city offered the city lot in Oak Park
addition on which to buid new fire house.
The board did not decide the question OF
locations. The members also want to buy
a water tower and the Council may be
asked for an appropriation of $4,000 with
which to make the purchase and provide
for it's care \ tower can be bought for
about 5000. Fire Chief Webster says the
. tower could be placed on the dispensary
site, at police headquarters or at fire
headquarters. 1t will be necessary to erect
a building for it and he suggests these
three sites because the city owns the
ground and the expense would be much
less.
The board yesterday awarded knight &
Jillson the contract for furnishing lao feet
foot. The Fire Extinguisher Company, Of
Chicago, received the contract for FURNISH
ing four be feet q no5e
cents a foot. L. A. Gait, w. L.. Higgins
& Co., and Rouse Bros, each bid 3212 cents
a bushel for three thousand bushels of
oats. The contract was awarded to Hig-
gins.
The Fire Extingusher Company, of Chi
cago, was awarded the contract of fur
niShing the department new chemical en-
CINE at $1,500 The Holloway company, of
Baltimore, made the same offer. but the
former company agreed 10 take the Old
chemical engine in exchange at N25 The
members of the board said they desired
to keep the fire department up to its pres
ent high grade and equal TO any IN the
country, but they were handicapped some
what by the question of finances The
board does not propose to buy any more
hose at present Mr. Webster reported the
hose on hand to be in good condition. The
board also said the insurance men have
little cause to complain, as the fire loss
in Indianapolis has been small and the
board has always tried to maintain the
efficiency of the department..
ran were before the board yesterday on
charges preferred by George Watson, of
No. % Center street. Mr.. Watson alleges
that Curran struck him and that Pope
called him vile names. Curran admitted
striking Watson, while the latter was un-
der arrest. He explained that Watson had
spoken to him insultingly. Superintendent
Powell was directed to reprimand Curran.
PopeS case turned over to Mr.. Powell,
with instructions to Investigate and act.
The Superintendent reported that Sergeant
smen Ferguson and Kemple on their beats
on three successive nights. The board di-
rectcd the Superintendent to investigate
and rRnOrt TO the hoard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
NEW WORKS BOARD
VIII Organize To-Day by EIecting
MIR. HOltOn President.

The organization Of the new Board OF Pub
lie Works takes place this morning, when
Mr.. Holton will be chosen chairman of the
board and Mr.. Atkinson, the recently-ap-
pointed member, will take his seat. The
board has prepared statement to be made
at the opening meeting. The members de-
clined to say last night what the contents
of the statement are. but it is understood
that the new members pledge themselves to
public improvements and the interests of the
public. No changes will be made by the
board at present, so Mr.. Hoton says Mr.
Osterman says he knows of no reason for
changes at any time, but he also adds that
he is the minority. Mayor Denny and the
two Republican members were In consulta-
ton yesterday afternoon for a time regard
ing the question OF appointments. A sprink-
ling inspector IN TO be appointed but he has
not been decided upon. There is some talk
of dscharging clerk Parker as soon as the
board can become accustomed to the work.
ings of the department In such event Will
liam Milford. at present deputy clerk. will
probably be made clerk and a stenographer
employed to do the work which has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
FOR A SINKING FUND.
Council Defeats a Resolution Look
ing to That End.

Council Defeats "a Resolution Look
ing to That End.
Mayor Denny's message was read to the
Council last evening and listened to with
attention At its conclusion Mr.. Rauh
arose and moved that committee of three
be appointed to consider the recommended
tions made by Mr.. Denny. Mr.. Young, who
was in the chair because of the absence of
President Cooper, appointed Councilmen
Rauh, Koehring and Golfer upon this COM
nittee
Controller Trusler, in communication,
recommended that the Council appropriate
$4,000 with which to pay the temporary
loan due April 10, and S262.50 with which
to pay the interest upon the same. He also
asked an appropriation of $1,000 to pay the
National Encampment bonds due April 20
5000 with which to meet the expenses OF
the coming city election; $625 for three
months salary of the city engineer; $500 for
three months salary for the marketmaster;
$40 for the salary OF the Sergeanr-at-arms OF
the Council for two years, and 5000 for
the committee which has had in charge
the revision of the city ordinances. The
communication referred to the finance
committee. was the ordinance introduced
by Mr.. Rauh authorizing the appropriations
Councilman koehring introduced a reEo-
luton asking the Council legislative COM
mittee to confer with the Legislature and
whereby Indianapolis can have sinking
fund. Mr.. Koehring hoped to have pro-
vision made for the establishment of such
fund with which to pay the city's bonded
debt. He thought fund, incre ased $l0,0 900
annually would in the course of thirty
years place the city out of debt. other
members of the Council thought the city
needed other things more than it needed a
sinking fund, and Mr. Koehring's resolution
failed to get Endorsement.
An ordinance was introduced amending
the building ordinance, so that fire escapes
can be ordered on school buildings. Mr.
Denny, in a communication, asked advice
about the sale of a lot near the river which
belongs to the city. 1t was purchased for
dumping PURPOSES, but dumping has been
prohibited and now the ground is useless
Some one has offered 500 for the lot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
VIII Buy Their Home.

The North-side Republican Club will hold
a meeting Wednesday evening to perfect ar
engagements for large reception to be held
soon. The directors have also arranged for
the purchase of the present location for a
permanent home The details of this pur-
chase will be presented to club members
OF over two hundred the directors feel Sc
cure in making the location permanent The
clubhouse is nicely furnished throughout.
affording pleasant headquarters for cam
paign as we'll as social meetings of members
at other times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
A SENSATION IN SIGHT.
School Board Investigating Commit
tee Has New Evidences.

The first meeting of the legislative
School Board investigating committee was
TO have been held last night, but was post
poned on account of the Republican caucus.
The comrpittee will begin its labors this
evening in the City Library Building. At
torney Brown has been getting line of in
vestigation in shape. and Il is reported that
a sensation will be developed before the
committee has been long in session The
building OF the new library structure by
the School Board is TO be thoroughly inves-
tigated, and Il IL alleged that evidence will
be produced TO place at least one member
of the board in very bad light. Members
of the committee who were questioned last
night declined TO divuige the nature OF the
evidence. but admitted that Il would be
Of damaging nature to some one, II sus-
tanned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
A New Song.

The Home of my Childhood" is the
name OF a new song by Mr. Barclay Walker
of this city. The words are by Marshall
Locke. The piece is now being sung by
Helene Mora. The words are of the
plaintive, touching order and the music is
Well suited to them. The refrain, in waltz
time, is happily suited to the words AS a
selection for the concert room or parlor il
Will meet with favor. The waltz move
ment will probably catch the popular fancy
and will be heard in the streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

cured adjoining the present station house.
at very low figure. While the location
is not the hest at this time. I believe
that it will be fairly acceptable site
for city building In the near future. As
the city will not likely be able to pur-
chase an extensive lot on which to build
soon, l do not believe it can do better
than to arrange TO buy the ground in ques-
ton next year and proceed to erect a
respectable city building thereon as soon
as the finances will warrant. Provision
should at least be made at early day
for holding the Police Court in the same
building where the prisoners are confined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19


The fire at the Denison last week demon
strated the value of the fire-proof construc-
ton of this elegant hotel and its absolute
safety in time of danger. With the weather
below zero, very light water pressure and a
fire department Iaboring under disadvantages
this fire burned over three hours without
getting out of the narrow limits in which il
originated.
We desire to assure our friends and
patrons that the Denison is running with
out interruption, and that we are prepared
to offer them the same high-class service
and accommodations that has made this
beautiful hotel famous with the travelling
public, as well as the home of the more
prominent people of our city and State.
Very respectfully, T. j. CULLEN,
Manager.
Insure your home in the Glens Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
DEPARTMENT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Resume of the Work Accomplished
and Its Comparative Cost.
The report OF the Board of Public Works
is accompanied by itemized reports from
the city civil engineer, the chief clerk of
the assessment-roll bureau, the foreman of
street repairs ana the clerk or the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
Science club Programme.

AT the regular meeting of the Science
Club Wednesday evening j. K. Lilly will
read paper Sciences That Contribute
TO Pharmacy" V. H. Lockwood will enter
tain the club with a review OF current Pc
rim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
Minor yTunicipar News.

done by Parker. 1t is also thought there
will be some changes in the engineers de-
partment, but not just at present.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-23
TO REMOVE THE CAPITOL.

A concurrent resolution I o submit to
the people of the state at the election
in 1896 tho proposition to move the
capitol from Jefferson City to Sedalia
passed both bodies of the Missouri leg
islature, Wednesday. This all happened
in about six hours, although scarcely
half a dozen members knew anything
of the nov before taking their seats
for the morning session. In spite of
the arguments that the Importance of
the measure demanded time for con-
sideration and that it was nothing more
nor less than q Sedalia real estate
scheme, the members Of the entire
assembly were stampeded and adopted
the resolution by a vote of niuety-one
to forty in the house aud twenty-six 10
seven in the senate.
Hon. Jonas 4. Ferguson voted for
the removal.
The vots was taken on q concurrent
resolution and it does not have to be
signed by the governor. From a tcle-
gram we CLEAN the following history Of
the present capitol:
The present capital of Missouri has
been located at jefferson City since
Missouri was admitted to statehood,
March 6, 1920. In admitting the state
the United States government donated
four sections, or 1850 acres, Of land III
and about Jefferson City,.
In convention July 10, 1920, the cit
liens of the new state adopted an
ordinance accepting the proposition of
the government saying, eve do accept
the four sections of land referred to for
the purpose of a permanent seat of
government and do ordain, decree and
declare that this ordinance shall be
irrevokable." The land was divided
into lots and sold to the citizens of
jefferson City. The money paid for
this real estate was used to build the
original capitol on its present site. The
center portion Of the building was
erected at that time and the north and
south wings added in 1887, under Gov
ernor Marmaduke. The cost of the
original building is claimed to have
been $500, 900 and the wings $500, 900,
making $500, 900 In all. Every foot Of
ground upon which the city Of jefferson
now stands was included in the original
land grant.
jefferson City people now claim that
the capital cannot be removed without
compensation for the money paid for
the city lots, Is the government con-
tract of acceptance read, ''lrrevok-
able" They say that should the
amendment pass they will demand
payment.