The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-08
MOriarity Gave Up His Opposition, but
Warweg and Meyer Opposed Ii
to the Last.
APPROPRIATION OF $13, $500
MORIARITY's ORATORY OFFENSIVE
TO THE CITY FATHERS.
He Opposed Changing Name of Meek
street to MaryIand-Other Mat
ters Considered.

The ordinance appropriating 1880 for
the purchase of the grounds and the build
ing of a smallpox hospital and detention
pavilion was passed by the ouncil last
night. All the Members were present, and
there were but two dissenting votes-Coun
cilmen Warweg and Meyer, Democrats.
Mr.. Moriarity, the Democrat whose oppo-
sition has heretofore prevented the passing
Of the ordinance. explained that he had the
assurance of the mayor and Councilman
Wynne. chairman of the finance committee,
that the institution would be located three
quarters of a mile from the city. and be-
cause of this he withdrew his opposition.
The ordinance has been before the Council
for many months and was once defeated.
Two weeks ago it was reintroduced, and
since then opposition to it has faded.
Mr.. Moriarity appeared in a pacific. but
d~ignihed attitude during the consideration
of this ordinance, but when Councilman
Shea moved that the ordinance changing
the name Of Meek street TO Maryland
street be called from the committee on
streets he became belligerent. Mr.. Shea is
a quiet man, who proceeds with formality.
Mr.. Moriarity tossed formality to the dogs
and spoke up. He said the ordinance was
calculated to destroy the traditions of a
past generation and alter the history of
Indianapolis. He did not say it in those
words, but that is what he meant.
Meek street." said he, with a volume of
voice that set the chairs dancing, has
been Meek street as long as 1 have been
Jim Moriarity, and that's thirty-eight
years. And why was it called Meek street?
Why do you call Bates street Bates street,
Harrison street Harrison street. Fletcher
avenue Fletcher avenue? Now, 1 represent
three squares of the Tenth Ward"
II beg your pardon" said President
Haldeman. don't you represent more than
three squares?"
WHAT HE MEANT.
Mr.. Moriarity explained that three
squares of Meek street were in his ward.
Proceeding with ever increasing volume he
shouted: Ibid you ever know Mr.. Meek?'
NO guilty." said Councilman Sourbier.
do we stand here" shouted Moriarity,
who was intense, Ito dictate to our fore
fathers? What is Maryland street? Where
does it go? 1t goes. gentlemens. to the
county jail-the bastile. Do any of youse
want to go there? I've been there. Judge
Baker sent me there for ninety days and
fined me $1,000 during a strike. Gentlemens,
Maryland street stops with the jail"
Mr.. Moriarity had far exceeded the time
allotted by the rules-hve minutes-and
Councilman Berry rose TO a point of order
on this. The point was sustained and
Moriarity subsidized. muttering.
Mr.. Shea then spoke. He said the bust
ness men and the residents OF Meek street
asked for the change. 1t was no personal
| arity's statement that he had not consulted
him. On the contrary. Mr.. Morlarity had
boasted that he would kill the ordinance in
the committee. Mr.. Shea said the progress
OF the city demanded the change, as Meek
street was really a continuation of Mary
land street.
Mr.. Moriarity rose to reply to the gentle
men-my friend" He talked much but
said little. He bent over Mr.. Shea, who sits
in an adjoining seat, and put his face close
Il protest" said Mr.. Shea, emphaticaIIy
II want this man to take his breath away
from in front Of my face"
Mr.. Wolsiffer, Democrat, rose and said
that the exhibition had already gore too fal
and he demanded that Mr.. Moriarity bt
suppressed and the question taken UP. L
passed, Councilman BrIingsley. who want
ed to favor a friend" Moriarity. Rhodes
Sourbier. Wynne and Haldeman voting
against il.
A SHIRTWAIST PARTY.
The Council sat ~coatless all the session
except Mr.. Billingsley. President Halde-
man CdlleO II IL SnlTlWdlSI party. Inc
ordinances approving the contracts with the
Merchants and Citizens heating and light
ing companies, which were signed before
the Board of Public Works yesterday
morning, were referred to the committee OF
contracts and franchises. The ordinance
approving the contracts with James L
Reach and the Atkins saw works FOL
switches were referred to the committee or
railroads. 1t is expected that all will be
reported at the next meeting of the Counc
and passed.
a preliminary of the merchants fall fes-
tival and society horse show was the pass
ing of Councilman Wynne's anti-confett
ordinance. This ordinance, as amended by
cutting out the section prohibiting pushing
pulling or showing" any person in a public
place, prohibits the throwing of confetti
in a public place. Mr.. Moriarity cast {
men Berry and Meyer voted against thu
ordinance. 1t provides as a penalty a fint
of from 50 to $50.
Councilman Sourbier introduced the ordi
nance fixing an increase in the pay of mem
bers of the fire department.. This ordinanc,
has already been printed. 1t was referred
10 the committee on fees and salaries. An
other ordinance appropriating $3.50 to pa.
the claim of c.. h. Davis against the tow
of Irvington was passed and an ordinanc
apprOpriating 1862 to pay interest on Ir,.ng
ton bonds was introduced. An ordinanC
10 give TO the first alley north of Nortl
street, between Pennsylvania street ant
Fort Wayne avenue, the name of BY,
street was introduced.
The ordinance approving the Mainlan,
Manufacturing Company switch from tn
l.. r. * W tracks across Twenty-fiftl
street was passed after discussion. MI
MOriarity voted against il and thel
changed his vote because there is a wa
ter works" in Councilman Negley's ware
in which the switch is located.
Tax on Golf Players.
The Board of Park Commissioners yester
day approved the schedule of prices 70
golf games at Riverside Park as propose
by Mr.. Coffin. Tickets will cost p cents
Cay. or 81 a week, 81 a month. s. a year