The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
FUNDS FOR NEXT YEAR
COMMON COUNCIL PASSES THE An
NUAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Ordinance Changing Street Names
Passed-A kentucky-Avenue Mar
ket Site Proposed.

The most important business transacted
by the Council at its brief session last
night the passage of the ordinance
appropriatng s919. 230.43 for the city's cur
rent expenses next year. The Republicans
in the Council contend that this amount Is
inadequate and that before the year ends
it will be necessary for the city to resort
to the expedient of borrowing, but mas
much as the administration is backed by
the majority of the Council in its efforts
to make pretense of practicing economy
there was no opposition to the passage OF
the ordinance and it went through without
a dissenting vote, although one or two
members Of the Council explained their
votes.
The ordinance was introduced at a spe-
cial meeting of the Council last week and
was referred to the finance committee.
After two or three meetings the commit
tee decided to recommend the passage of
the ordinance introduced, with the APP
preparations based upon the recommended
tons of the controller and Mayor, although
the controller advised that further reduc-
tons be made in the estimates OF the diff
ferent departments, especially that of the
Board of Public Works. AT the meeting of
the committee last Thursday night Con-
troiler Johnson was present. The commit
tee decided to cut the appropriation of $780,
600 for street cleaning and sweeping down
to $4,000 in spite of the protests of Mr.
Cooper, who left the meeting when he
found that cuts were to be made. Follow
ing the expose of the fact that the Board
of Public Works declared at the beginning
of the year that more money would have
to be expended this year than last, when
nearly $4,000 was used for that purpose
N fhaf
amount would be necessary next year, the
committee became frightened and decided
not to make the reduction. Other cuts that
were contemplated were also abandoned
In voting on the ordinance last night Mr.
Payne said that he realized that 1t vas
probably too late to make further oblec-
lions to the ordinance, but inasmuch as the
money about to be set aside for next
years current expenses is inadequate, it
would be well to call attention to one or
two particulars The ordinance as it stood,
would mean the borrowing of money later
on and the recurrence OF temporary loans
he referred to the fact that $50 600 appro-
prlated for street cleaning and sweeping
this year will not be sufficient and that
the Board of Public Works intends to hold
conference with the contractors to-day
IN order to reach an agreement by which
the amount OF work to be done from now
oAi Noi NC iSQuCeQ. Ou the other hand the
contractors stand on the rights of their
contracts and intend to appeal to the
courts II $4,000 was not enough money for
argued that $685. 900 will not be
sufhclent for 1897. several miles of new
streets have been constructed meantime In
reply Mr.. Wolcott, chairman OF the finance
committee, said that it was even possible
tn that It. the work could be done for less than
the work can be done for less money than
the $4,000 of 1885. when there are nearly
c Sle ed ar, and swept than in that year. In
1870 500 o2s16, to be exact, was expended
d 70 tn snat purpose, as shown by the report
L last Every member of the Council was
present. All voted aye. was
on the recommendation of the commit
tee on contracts and franchises the ordi
mace granting the Vandalia railroad per-
mission to lay and maintain tracks at the
street was passed.
Mr.. Cooper introduced a resolution d.
Board of Public Works to the trianes dar
plat OF ground between Kentucky avenue.
MARYLAND street and Senate avenue. Mr.
Cooper believes that this ground would
form an admirable place for a new market.
ana thinks that 1T ought to be purchased
h ss when t i can be got for good deal
ket. he says, is already overcrowded and
another market ought to be opened to give
committee on public property and improve
ments. Mr.. Madden introduced two reso-
Ht1ns one one adopting the rule that all
lutions and ordinances referred to them
within six weeks, and the other directing
the Mayor and Board of Public Works to
place the supervision of the work of clean
ing and sweeping streets in charge of the
street commissioner, and requiring that all
persons employed for that purpose must be
resident taxpayers. The resolution pro-
vides that the street commissioner shall hire
sufficient men to do said work proper and
to the satisfaction of the Mayor and Board
of Public Works" and that applicants for
presentation Of tax receipts to the street
commissioner The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on sewers. streets
Mr. Golfers resolution authorizing and d.
rectfng the city sanitarian to make chem
ical and meteorological examinat ions of
water furnished the city for drinking pur-
poses every thirty days, and report the re-
yuss r OF sred tx MIR to the Council
safety and comfort Mr.. Golfer remarked
that the resolution would have the effect
tween the Indianapolis Water COMPANY
and the Board of Public Health.
T., Inc ne ordnance una Proyiding for uniformity
passed. Changes are made in the names of
l ns streets. AS finally passed the portion
Hirginia avenue does not become part of
Fletcher avenue
Mr. Montgomery introduced an ordinance
requiring all property owners to obtain
permission from the building inspector be-
fore making any excavations under side
The ordinance provides that for such priyi
lege all property owners shall pay a license
fee to the city controller. IL is probable
that a fee of 81 a square foot will be pro-
vided for. Mr.. Montgomery says that the
Board of Public Works Is authority for
the statement that that amount is charged
in other cities. In support of the measure
he says that there are numerous instances
in which property owners have construct
ed area ways and Easements under the
sidewalks. for which nothing is paid the
city. The ordinance is not retroactive
insure ha
city in the future. 1t was referred to the
sewers streets and alleys committee.
IN ERIN'S COLCR.