The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03
He says the Measure Was Introduced
to Anticipate Action OF Re
pubIicans.
MAYORS VIEW OF THE MATTER
HE WILL SIGN ORDINANCE If
IRvINGTON DEBT Is LIGHT.
Bond Ordinance Passed by Vote of
Both rties-COnsiderabIe
Routine Business.

Councilman James F. Berry. Democrat,
created small sized sensation last
nights Council meeting by acting as spon-
sor for an ordinance which provides that
certain territory herein described" be an
nexed TO the city OF Indianapolis. The ter
ritory referred TO by Mr.. Berry's ordinance
includes the town Of Irvington and the
suburb OF Tuxedo. The measure brings up
once more the much mooted question as 10
whether Irvington shall be made part OF
the city and whether Tuxedo in addition
shall also be taken into the limits and given
the privileges and subjected to the obliga-
tions Of the rest Of Indianapolis.
Heretofore Irvington and Tuxedo have
been refused admittance on account Of Re
publican councils being unable TO pass an
nexation ordinances over the veto OF Mayor
Taggart. Republican councilmen. with per
haps one notable exception. in past years
have been uniformly In favor Of letting in
the suburbs. and the Democrats have stood
as solidy against the idea. The entrance
OF Irvington alone would mean a strength
ening Of the Republican party in the city.
and the Democrats naturally have not
taken kindly TO the project For this rea-
son the action of Councilman Berry last
night was distinctly a surprise.
ANTICIPATING REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Berry stated that the reason he intro
duced the ordinance was simply to antici-
pate the action of the Republicans. He said
the Republicans intended 10 introduce an
ordinance 10 take in the two suburbs and
that the Democrats might well have the
credit of the measure. Mr.. Berry intimated
that his ordinance would receive the back
ing OF the minority The Republican mem
bers Of Council refuse 10 commit themselves
as to their action before report OF the
committee on ordinances is received. Mr..
BeTry's ordinance is now in the hands OF
that committee for its report Councilman
John Grail, former president Of the body,
stated that the measure I'm all probability
VIII receive the support OF Republican MEM
bers.
Mayor Bookwalter was asked as to his
attitude on the matter and replied that he
is IN favor Of the admission OF both Irving
ton and Tuxedo. The mayor declared that
If on investigation the sentiment OF the
residents OF both places is IN favor of adj
mittance and the bonded debt of IrvingtOn
Is within reasonable limits he will certainly
sign the ordinance if IL is submitted To him.
The mayor remarked that the acquisition Of
1rVingtOn and Tuxedo has been desirable
for long time because the city would then
have control of both sides of Washington
street 10 its end and proper improvements
could be made. Other recommendations he
said. self-evident The mayor added
that the Democrats possibly realized that
the suburb would be let in by a Republican
measure and that Mr.. Berry's ordinance Is
10 fOrestal action by them.
BOND ORDINANCE PASSED.
AS anticipated the bond ordinance wen.
through without a hitch. 1t received the
unanimous support of the members, the
Democrats as we'll as the Republicans an
swering aye" when their names were
called. Mayor Bookwalter. Controller
Breunig and Major Megrew We're present
to witness the success of the measure.
The ordinance, as previously described.
sprOvides that the controller shall issue
new bonds of the city 10 the amount of
$195.0OO. the purpose OF which is To refund
the temporary debt of the city. Previous
10 action on the ordinance Council took
recess OF ten minutes and the finance com
mlttee rendered report recommending the
passing OF the measure and stating at the
same time that the payment of the tenn
porary loans as provided by the apprOpri-
alton ordinance had depleted the city treas
ury TO such an extent that there would
not be enough funds 10 meet the current
!expenseS of the city without a replenish-
fment contemplated by the bond ordi-
nance.
At the request of the controller a new
appropriation ordinance was introduced TO
cover the payment OF the first installment
OF bonds issued under the former admins
tration for the Improvement of the fire fire
ordinance calls for the appropriation OF
islS1se-E.
TWO OTHER MEASURES.
In addition TO the bond ordinance COun-
Gil disposed of two other measures. The
appropriation ordinance furnishing $500
for the use OF the Department of Public
Works and the ordinance allowing the
transfer of S20CO from the sprinkling fund
TO thu street-sweeping and cleaning fund
passed. receiving the sanction OF Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
The mayor Informed the Council in
communication that he had approved
ordinance providing $500 10 pay the miscel-
laneous expenses OF the city Offices: an
ordinance providing Sl.1s5 TO pay the def
cit In election expenses, an ordinance
changing the name OF a part of Greenbriar
avenue To BlOyd avenue. an ordinance al
glowing the Board OF Works 10 transfer GER
tain funds. and the appropriation ordinance
providing for the payment of the tempo
rary loan.