The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
Brishtwood Affairs.

The old Town Board of Trustees at Bright
wood met for the last time last night and
spent the time in cleaning up such business
as remained for action. Reports were re-
ceived from all committees and from the re-
firing town marshal and treasurer. The re-
port of Lee Fisher and Samuel Bloom. ap-
pointed to audit the books of the town clerk.
was also read and received by the board.
Then the salary bills were presented for
consideration. CIR. White objected to allow
ing the retiring marshal two days salary
for time he did not serve CHS month not ex-
piring until the 15th), basing his objection
upon the fact that he would not serve the
two extra days, and intimated that citizens
had alleged that bills were o. Kd." by the
finance committee that were not legal. After
considerable discussion regarding the matter.
in which the retiring marshal joined, the
total amount Of the bill was allowed.
Certificates OF election and oaths of Office
of j. j. Stephens and William II. johnson,
trustees; AZariah Newhouse, marshal, and
j. j. Vandenaire, clerk, were received.
Neither the oath of office the bond of
Joseph Cook, the new treasurer, had 0een
received by the board. as he wished ed. to be
After allowing the bills for the retiring Off
Gals Or. William II. johnson, president Of
the board declared the board dissolved.
The new Board OF Trustees immediately
assembled and but one new face appeared
in the circle. j. j. stephens being the new
DIR. William H. johnson was the trustee re-
elected The board Immediately reorganized
and DR.. William II. johnson was elected
permanent chairman OF the new board.
The 500 bond of the new clerk, j. j. VAL
denaire, with Jacob Traub and John G.
Hoss for sureties, was accepted. as was also
the 500 bond or the new marshal, AZariah
Newhouse, his bondsmen being George q.
Newhouse and @. w. Hunter. The president
Of the board appointed ID j. , j. Stephen.
works committees to fill the vacancies
caused by Mr.. Meadow's retirement.
j. j. Stephens began his work upon the
board by suggesting that the trustees re-
ceive so year as salary instead Of 81 for
each meeting attended as heretofore he be-
saving of the towns funds as each trustees
salary during the past year had amounted
10 over $50. He also objected to the marshal
receiving per cent. on licenses issued. and
also to his receiving extra pay for making
arrests. He being a bonded officer, however,
the members did not think they could legally
alter that arrangement for remunerating the
marshal. Mr.. Hodgson's motion to make the
trustees salary $50 year was carried. The
iiTst meeting OF me ne new C,. hoard OF Trustees
structed to furnish the new treasurer with
a blank bond and to inform him that his
bond had been fixed at $780,
The employees at the Big Four shops at
Brightwod are in sympathy with the half
holiday movement that Is being agitated at
present. In order to keep in touch with this
movement and secure the privileges of
half-holday for themselves they petitioned
Mr.. +. M. Lawler. master mechanic at the
shops. to allow them to work ten hours
day. five days Of the week, and half day
on Saturdays. Yesterday the petitioners re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Lawler stating that
il had been decided TO run the shops upon
the same time as heretofore; namely, nine
hours. six days of the week. for the tin,
coach locomotive switch and machine shops
and for all other departments ten hours each
for five days and nine hours on Saturday.
The members Of the w. G. T. II. are cir
culating a petition for sgners for the pur-
pose of demonstrating against the reissuing
of saloon licenses to j. ]. Stephens and
Frank Rush