The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-01
In Meeting of the Council Called by
Mayor BOOkwaIter Was
Not Held.
PLANS OF ADMINISTRATION
A BOND ORDINANCE WILL SOON BE
INTRODUCED.
Democrats VIII Be Unable to Obstruct
the Action of the Republic
an b.

It took just five minutes for Council to
dispose of the temporary loan question last
night. General ordinance No. p. original
ly introduced by Mr.. Moriarity, and drawn
according TO Democratic ideas, was rushed
through second and third readings and
passed with only one vote recorded against
it.
1t provides for the appropriation of 1885,
1888 to pay the temporary debt and speci-
fes that no part Of the amount shall be
raised by an issue Of bonds. The ordi-
nance was passed in the meeting called by
the Democratic members. The meeting
called by Mayor was not held,
it being unnecessary since the Republicans
had agreed to support the Democratic
measure.
Mr.. Moriarity and his followers by their
uncompromising attitude against the ordi-
nance introduced by the Republican men,
bers of Council, compelled the majority
to support their measure or else allow the
credit of the city to suffer a blow by the
defauIting of the temporary loans. They
regard the success of their ordinance as a
victory. but since it cannot alter the policy
of the administration in the slightest de-
gree, il is = barren victory.
The ordinance passed last evening pro-
VideS for the paymen or the loans, lndl IL
the main point, the result the Republicans
nave been endeavOring to bring ABOUT.
They were very glad to support the meas
ure, since ii expressed their own desires.
The clause in the ordinance providing that
no part of the appropriation shall be OBJ
tanned by an issue of bonds is not taken
seriously by the administration AS pro-
vided by the ordinance. the loans will be
paid out of the tax receipts now in the city
treasury; but ii will not prevent the issue
of bonds contemplated by the administra-
ton. That action. has been decided upon
by the administration and will not be given
up. The bonds will be issued and the de-
pleted treasury replenished by the proceeds
of the issue. To authorize the bond issue
il is necessary only to obtain a majority of
the Council and it will be impossible Tor
the minority, consequently, TO prevent 1t.
A member OF Council acquainted with the
intention of the administration stated last
night that measures would be taken for the
bond issue at once. He said 1t is probable
an ordinance for the purpose will be intro
duced at the next regular meeting of Coun-
Gil tomorrow night. If it is decided not
to introduce Ii then, it will be presented
for the consideration of the body at an
early date.
Previous TO the meeting of Council the
Democrats and Republicans held a short
conference and agreed upon the Democratic
ordinance. Accordingly, Chairman Wynne,
of the finance committee, presented a re-
pOrt in favor of the measure signed by
all it's members. The only councilman
William II. Wheeler. He stated that he
could not bring himself to such a course
when he m that the Republicans,
for the sake Of the credit of the city, had
not refused to help the previous administra-
ton out of it's financial holes.
Controller Breunig will issue warrants to-
morrow for the payment of the temporary
loans.