The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
City OF Indianapolis.

III. B. No 345-Amends the charter of the
city OF indianapolis so that the compensa-
ton onieers, members and employees OF e sne
are Indefinite, may be increased, decreased
and graded by ordinance OF the common
council. according to length of service.
s. p. No. 336-Amends Section OF an act
concerning the Office Of county surveyor In
counties having population or loO.OOO or
more. Amendment provides that salary or
the county surveyor Of each county AFFECT
ed by this act shall receive a salary or
-, 400 per annum. In addition TO such sal
airy there shall be appropriated blythe Coun-
~ Council an amount not exceeding $4,000
per year for the payment of the salaries OF
deputies. The money so appropriated shall
be paid by the county treasurer OF such
county only upon warrants issued by the
county auditor upon claims filed with him
and allowed by the Board of Commission
ers, and which claims. before filing, shall
be approved by such county surveyor.
II. Il. No. 295-Provides that in all incor-
pOrated cities Of this State having popu-
latiOn or 10000 or more (InqianapoliS) II
shall be unlawful for any such city to To-
cate, establish. erect or maintain any pest
house or hospital for the treatment OF in
fictitious or contagious diseases within
1850 feet OF any public or private hospital
now erected or in the course Of erection
and construction, used or TO be used for
the reception and treatment of patients
and persons not afflicted with contagious
or infectious diseases. or within 100 feet
of any public or private school building, or
within 800 feet of any building now used or
occupied for residence purposes. ANY such
pesthouse already established may be con-
tinued and used such for a period of
four months from and after the taking
effect of this act. The act was approved
March g. 1905
s. B. No. 2S9-Authorizing the city Of In
dianapolis TO appropriate by action Of the
Board OF Public Works lands for the pur-
pose of constructing a levee for the pre-
vention of the overflow of lands, and OF
constructing a street upon the levee so
built. The duties of the city engineer are
specified and the methods by which relief
or damages may be obtained by property
owners are set forth.
H. b. No. 1O-Provides that in any and all
townships in which is located city having
population as shown by the last preceding
United States census of 100000 or more that
II from any cause any justice of the peace
In such township shall be unable to attend
and preside over his court not to exceed
forty-five days in any one year, he may
appoint any reputable attorney TO preside.
Such appointee shall receive his compensa-
ton from the justice Of the peace for whom
and in whose stead he is appointed and
acting, and the township shall in no way be
liable for such services.
II. B. No. 327-Amends the Indianapolis
charter act and provides that executive
shall have power TO bind the city to any
contract agreement. or in any other way.
beyond the amount of money already APP
propriated by ordinance for the purpose OF
such department All existing contracts
made in vfolat declared to be void
Provision is made that the Board Of Public
Works shall have power 10 contract for
lighting, water. steam heat. etc. for a
terri of years not to exceed ten.