The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18
FIRE INSURANCE RATES
ORDINANCE SENT BACK To THE CON-
TROLLER FOR A PURPOSE.
IL Fire Department. Is Improved VIII
Rates Be Increased-Munic-
ipaI Affairs.

The finance committee made a report 10
the City Council last night that is the first
step toward forestalling the insurance
companies in their alleged determination
to increase fire insurance rates in Indian
apolis. The clause concerning the rates
was embodied in the report of the COM
mittee on General Ordinance No. 40. The
committee reported that the ordinance be
returned TO the city controller with a re-
quest that the additional amount asked
for by the Board of Safety and recon-
mended by the controller be embodied in
the original ordinance and that the addi-
tional amount be expended in placing one
combination chemical truck wagon to the
present equipment Of the West Indianap-
oils engine house. The report then adds:
Your committee further recommends
that General Ordinance NO. 40 as then
amended be returned to the Council ac-
ccmpanied by the schedule used in making
rates by the Indianapolis Inspection
Bureau, hereinafter TO be in force, and
when so amended and returned, accom-
panied by the schedule herein mentioned
the Council will proceed to the passage OF
the ordinance"
Members of the committee say it will
only be necessary for Mayor Taggart or
City Controller Johnson to secure from
Mr.. Goodloe, the insurance inspector, a
copy of the schedule and a statement as
to whether the report is true that insur-
ance rates will be materially increased IN
Indianapolis, Notwithstanding the deter
mination of the city to improve the fire
department.
LOAN ORDINANCE.
The finance committee made a favorable
report on the ordinance calling for a loan
Of $4,000 TO meet November and Decem-
Der bills. The ordinance was called up for
a second reading, and was then engrossed,
read the third time and unanimously
passed.
Councilman Perrott caused considerable
talk by introducing a motion TO have the
Council authorize the insertion in the fran
chiseS to be granted the interurban COM
panies an amendment for 3-cent fares in
the city to local passengers, a tax or 800
a year for each car entering the city, to
take effect at once, and a provision which
will permit no cars but passenger cars to
enter the city. The motion was lost.
Councilman Kelly introduced a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing for a
special to investigate the rights
OF the Indianapolis Union Railway Com
pany in keeping Illinois street ~blockaded
at the depot. Members of the Council could
not understand the reason for such a reso-
luton. and Mr.. Kelly said he was anxious
to ascertain what power the Union Rail-
way Company possessed in keeping uli-
nOlS street DlOCkeu- fItSlQcHI CIdu dp-
pointed as members of this committee
Councilmen Billingsley, Daller, Munro,
Kelly and Moriarity.
A communication was received from City
Controller Johnson, accompanied by an
ordinance, to pay Sl20 interest on West
Indianapolis bonds, the coupons having
been recently received, and there was no
money to pay the interest. 1t was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
FROM THE WORKS BOARD.
The Board of Works sent a communica-
ton accompanied by an ordinance to
the Council for the Improvement of
the roadway of West New York street
from Walters street to a point 40
feet west of Lansing street. The COM
munication said tina Contractor j. Harry
Roberts had been given the contract thir-
teen months ago for improving the side
walks on that street and has already eX-
pended several thousand dollars on the
work, but he will be unable to secure his
money for the Improvement until the road
way is also improved. The ordinance was
referred to the committee on sewers,
streets and alleys.
Members of the Council were anxious to
receive the report of the judiciary COM
mittee on the gas ordinance, but no re-
port was filed. Chairman Negley said he
had been unable to get the committee to-
sether during the day or evening, owing to
the illness OF Mr.. Evans, and the report
was delayed.
President Grail announced that the Coun-
Gil had received invitations to accompany
the special committee TO the gas field, and
latter one was accepted and the members
of the Counc went to the Zoo in a body.