Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1901 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1901.

Flattering Tatronagc Was accordtil the first day's sale of Vn dc rm us I ins

To paraphrase Goldsmith Those who came to see remained to buy. As a whole the exhibit is a worthy show ing of worthy garments. Nothing cheap, tawdry or shoddy has been admitted and yet the opportunities for real economy were never excelled. Prove the assertion to-day. Skirts downs and Corbet Covers a low m 40c Drawers of flue musllu, at ujward from 22 Äc UANUFAcrtiicii or uiullcs. 1TO OKlPo CARPETS CURTAINS WALL PAPERS HARDWOOD FLOORS RUuS to go with tbecx GRILLES FRET-WORK DRAPERIES and DESIGNS for INTERIOR , DECORATION H E A D Q U A R T E R S COME XOW TO Albert Gall Carpels, Drapery, Wall Paper, f 17 and 10 Weit Waahlncton St. Hardwood Floors Laid and Reflnlshed. FACTORY ROAD SAMPLES Working, Street and Driving Gloves and Mittens for men, women and . children one-third otf in price. Only 956 pairs in this lot. They vion't last long. 10 CAST WASHINGTON STREET. HODERN TRANSPORTATION. The Firat of Prof. Zcublln'a Lecture on ".Municipal Progren." Professor Charles Zueblln. of Chicago University, delivered the first of his series of lectures on "American Municipal Progress" In the auditorium of the Manual Training High School last night. Ills subject last night was "Transportation." Ills address was illustrated with stereoptlcon vlew'fc, showing the modern and improved methods adopted and btlng adopted in large cities. The importance of a study of municipal affairs 13 becoming more apparent every day, he paid, as the cities increase In population and better facilities are demanded to accommodate the people and economize in both public and private affairs. The first part of the lecture was devoted to the location of union stations, lie Faid they should be of easy access to the public and at the same time be situated with ample space to avoid congestion of crowds in the busy hours of the day. Pictures of the large union stations in the cities of the country were shown, and their deficiencies and superior qualifications were pointed out. Then the subject of transportation was taken up. dealing with levated tracks end subrailways. The success ot these ventures was illustrated. The underground trolley system, he especially praised and said its use In New York city and Washington demonstrated its practicability. He said it is the coming system. The subject of grade crossings was dealt with at length and the danger from them, he said, is obliterated by the elevated and subrailways. According to his theory, the subrailway Is the coming mode of municipal transportation. Besides the elimination of danger, he said, the improved methods give more rapid transit and benefit tho Inhabitants. POLICE EOAED FINDING, Charges Against the Terre llnatc Commissioners "Sot Sustained. Governor Mount rendered his decision in the Terre Haute Police Hoard case yesterday. The Governor holds that If the newspaper clippings and briefs were eliminated there would be little evidence to consider. He also finds that the charges against one of the members of tho board, Mr. Uarbazctte, that he Is connected in the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors are Wholly unfounded and untrue. Governor Mount then got-s on to say that he has Inquired diligently Into the situation in Terre Haute and I1nd3 that tho law was enforred as well could bo expected In a city whore euch lawlessness prevails. In conclusion the Governor said: "If the charge had been sustained I would. how. evr. - h;v" removed the board. I plainly Informed the. board that they were not the Judges of the law, but it was their duty to enforce it as they found it on tho ftatutes. I have fo informed the police boards of the State. Many complaints have come to this ntlioe of gross violations of the law, of wide open saloons and gambling rooms. "Upon the receipt of such letters I hav railed the attention of prosecuting attorneys to guch alleged violations, but rare Indeed has been the case where the person making the complaint could be Rot before the court or grand Jury to testify. It is to be regretted that, as a rule, the perBons profuse in complaint of non-enforcement of the law in the State are the last to render assistance to the officers of the law in euch enforcement." REPUBLICAN EDITORS. Annaal MeetlnK of (he Association Here Till Week. The Twenty-fourth annutl meeting of the Tndl3na Republican Editorial Association will meet in the Denison Hotci on Jan. 2 and 25 and Secretary Pershing has issued the call. On Thursday evening, Jan. 21. there will be a banquet and reception at which the following toasts will bo responded to: Governor W. T. Durbln. "The Glory of Indiana;" Lieutenant Governor Newton W. Gilbert, 'The IJncnln league;" Hon. II. S. Holllday. "A Crying Need;" Hon. Charles S. Hernly. "What Victory Means:" C. II. IJundy. MarlonNews, Uoosltt;" A. A. McCain, Crawfordsvllle Journal, Thj Bachelor Girl;" Marshall Hacker, Columbus Kepubiican, '"Summt r Vacations;" Jl. A. Itemy, Kryrnour Republican, dialect readlmr; the toahtrnastcr, "Closing cl the Forms." A zzzj Piano for JUS at Wuiichn:ra.

RING IS FOR ART1IAN

LATH IS THE EVENING HE MADE THAT STATEMENT. He Snld He Felt that Most of the Hepresenf atl ve Desired the Iloone County Mnn. CLAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES AltTMAN SAYS HE HAS 4 VOTES AM) STATESMAN CLAIMS 3. Representative Scott In the City 31 r. (ionfr l'reparlnic IJill Legislative Gossip. Tho members of the Indiana General Assembly are beginning to arrivo and by tomorrow morning the bulk of the membership of both houses will bo here. The advance guard seems to bo so intently engrossed In the raco for speaker of the House that they have no time to discuss prospective legislation. Tho contest between Samuel B. Artman, of Boone county, and James F. Stutesman. of Miami county, has to tho ordinary observer become a sort of neck and neck affair. The withdrawal of C. S. King from the speakership race on Sunday night added new Interest to the contest. The first reports were to the effect that Mr. King and his friends would throw their support to Mr. Stutesman, this feeling doubtless arising from the fact that Mr. Stutesman and Mr. King are from the same congressional district. This view of tho case, however, did not appear to bo borne out by yesterday's developments. Early In the afternoon Representative Owen, of Parke county, and 'Representative Miller, of Kosciucko connty, two men who had been supporters of Mr. King, declared their intention of supporting Artman. Mr. King was asked several times yesterday how he expected to vote on tho speakership contest, tut he declined to commit himself, saying that he might have something to say later in the evening or night. About tho lobby of the Denlson much Interest was manifested during the day regarding Mr. King's attitude on the speakership contest. A few minutes after 9 o'clock last night Mr. King announced that he had decided what he would do, and he authorized the Journal to say that he would give his support to Mr. Artman. "I am convinced." lie said, "that the majority ot the members of the House want Mr. Artman for speaker. I think it unwise and impolitic to oppose his selection and I shall support him." A WVELY PLACE. The Denlson House lobby was a lively place all day and until late last night. Most of the candidates for the more important places in tho House and Senate have arrived and they find it convenlant to corral tho Republican members of the Legislature in the lobby of the Denison. The friends of both Artman and Stutesman were busy in the lobby and above stairs. Mr. Stutesman has Room 29 on the second floor of the hotel and Mr. Artman, although he is living at the Hotel English, has engaged Room 42 at tho Denlson, where he Is receiving his friends. Q. A. Blankenship, of Martinsville, was with Mr. Artman yesterday afternoon and appeared to have charga of his headquarters. About 5 o'clock yesterday evening Mr. Blankenship mado the statement that he could see forty votes ahead for Artman. About the same hour Mr. Stutesman declared he would have at least thirty-five votes. He thought it possible he would get one or two votes out of the Marion county delegation, but he asserted that he would be able to secure the speakership without Marion county votes. John A. Bonham, of Hartford City, who was a candidate for speaker until a few days ago, arrived late yesterday and went at once to Mr. Artman's headquarters. This visit, of course, removed all doubt as to whom Mr. Bonham will support. When he withdrew from the race a few days ago It was understood he would lend his support to Artman, but he did not publicly announce his intention until yesterday evening, when he authorized a Journal representative to say that he would support Artman. Representative Adamson, of Lawrence. county, also announced himself for Artman, it was said at the Artman headquarters. The report was started yesterday that C. S. Kelley, Joint representative from Starke and Laporte counties, had come into the race for speaker. Mr. Kelley denied last night that he had any intention of becoming a candidate, and said he expected to vote for Artman. There were rumors during the evening that the Tenth district was not solid for Mr. Stutesman and these rumors were partly verified when Representative Erdlitz, of Lake county, declared his intention of supporting Artman. T feel that I am fulfilling the wishes of a large number of the people of my county," he said, "In voting for Mr. Artman as against Mr. Stutesman." The managers of Mr. Artman's campaign were very Jubilant last night over the declaration of Francis M. Miller, representing Ohio and Switzerland counties, who said he was for Artman. It was said that Mr. Miller was formerly a Stutesman man, aiONTGOMEUY COUNTY MAN. Representative Scott I Here Ready for the Session. Representative Scott, of Montgomery county, has arrived with his wife, and they thavo taken apartments at the Imperial Hotel, at Ohio street and Capitol avenue, for the winter. Mr. Scott was one of tho first of the members to discuss the question of a new county superintendent's bill. Several weeks ago ho spoke of introducing a bill making numerous changes In the law outlining the duties of the: county superintendent. Mr. Scott paid then that he would bo in favor of selecting county superintendents by popular vote. He became Interested in the bill through the representations of some Montgomery county teachers, who are apparently not well satisfied with their own superintendent. Mr. Scott told the teachers that if they would prepare a bill he would present it. He understands that the bill Is being prepared. "Rut I have read whit Senator Goodwine has to say about tho county superintendents in the Journal." said Mr. Scott yesterday, "and I ara not so sure that I would work for a law of this kind." Senator Goodwine has discovered that the Legislature cannot make a kw that will compel a candidate who I? to be elected by popular vote, to show that h? has certain qualifications for a particular office. Representative Scott comes from the Ninth district, and anounees that he 1h for S. R. Artman for speaker, on account of their being from the same district. IUI. LS REIN'G PREPARED. (ieorKC Gonwcr Seck to neneflt Einting Corporation Lnvrw. Assistant Secretary of State George Gonser has In the course of preparation a number of b'.lls to be presented to the Legislature which, if passed, will materially and. according to Mr. Gonser. greatly benefit tho existing corporation laws. Chief In importance is a bill requiring corporations, foreign and domestic, which are organized for pecuniary benefit, to file an annual statement with the secretary of state, construing tho word "annually" and providing a penalty for the violation of its provisions. Fnder the present law there is no provision requiring any company or concern incorporated under the laws of the State to make any statement whatever concerning its status other than the amount of capital stock contained in the articles of

incorpo ration, and persons wishing to Inquire into the standing of companies In which they might be interested have found It extremely difficult to ascertain anything whatever about them. Mr. Gonser peeks to correct the present condition of affairs by requiring every corporation to make Its annual report, which shall state the amount of capital the amount of assessments made and actually paid in, the amount of existing debts, the names of the members of Its board of directors and its general office address for the ensuing year. The bill provides as a penalty. In case of a failure to comply with the provisions of the law, the forfeiture of the certlcate of incorporation of such corporation. Another bill that Is being prepared by Mr. Gonser, and which he asserts will be a great improvement over the present law,' is one requiring every foreign corporation doing business in this State to be incorporated under tho same law governing a domestic corporation and requiring them to have a public office or place In this State at which to 'transact business. The contemplated change in the law, Mr. Gonser nays, would mean thousands of dollars In fees to the State every year, besides furnishing an excellent means of ascertaining the exact status of every foreign corporation or association doing business In this State.

SO.ME OTHER CONTESTS. There Are Two or Three Pretty Fights In the Senate. The speakership fight has In a measure absorbed tho attention and interest of not only tho representatives but the senators to such a degree that the contests that are being made for other offices, both in the Senate and in the House, are in comparison very tame affairs. The race for president pro tem. of the Senato has been up to the present time a contest between Senator "Wood, of Lafayette, and Senator Blnkley, of Richmond, and the friends of each candidate have been equally assertive of ultimate victory. Last night, however, It was rumored that a new candidate would bo sprung to-day, which would give a different aspect to the race, but all efforts to learn his name were unavailing. Subordinate to and growing out of the contest for president pro tem. of the Senate is the race between Charles N. Elliott, of Marion county, and Harmon L. Hutson, of Steuben county, for the office of assistant clerk of the Senate. In the lobby of the Denison Hotel last night the friends of both candidates were exerting themselves to their utmost, and both contingents were claiming their candidate's election. The friends of Mr. Elliott maintain that he is Justly entitled to the office he is now seeking, citing the fact that though he has continuously served the Republican party for a number of years in the capacity of one of Its hardest and most earnest workers he has never yet held any remunerative office. On the other hand, they say that Mr. Hutson Is at tho present time employed as the deputy reporter of the Supreme Court and has secured, in the event of his election, the promise of a sixty days' vacation. Mr. Elliott said last night that tho statement made by an afternoon paper to the effect that he had tacked himself to the Wood slate with the expectation of riding to on easy victory was absolutely untrue, as he had formed no combinations and was as friendly to Mr. Dinkley's candidacy as to that of Mr. Wood. "In support of this assertion," said Mr. Elliott, "you may state it as coming from me that the senators from this county have agreed at my request to divide their votes equally between Mr. Wood and Mr. Blnkley." FORT "WAYNE POLITICS. Amendments to the City Charter Will He Ured Upon the Legislature. A dispatch from Fort Wayne says: "The Republicans of this city have agreed upon certain amendments proposed to be added to the city charter which will depose the Tammany organization now operating in Fort Wayne for the punishment rf Ovti Democrats who voted for McKinley and the defeat of Republicans In the district. At the recent election members of the police and fire department were, required to render party service and for a week before were active at night In making the round3 where voters congregate to threaten Democrats who were understood to be for It. B. Hanna with trouble if they did not vote straight. The Republican amendments, if adopted by the Legislature, will make the police and fire department nonpartisan and will equally divide both departments. In order to further cripple the Tammany ring here, it is provided in the bill that the mayor's salary shall be cut to $500 a year and that the duties of the mayor as magistrate shall bo performed by a municipal Judge appointed by tho Governor for that work. "The bill further abolishes the water works board and Imposes Its duties upon the Board of Public Works. This feature of the bill meets with almost universal approval, because the present board of works is responsible for pumping canal water In the mains, as a result of which thousands of families are compelled to buy potable reck well water delivered daily to their houses: the wells from which the city derives its suppy have been found ample, had the trustees taken care to have it pumped into the receiving well. The sentiment among the better class of Democrats is all In favor of undermining the Tammany feature of the city organization, and the only objection heard relates almost exclusively to the reduction of the mayor's salary to so nominal a point. The Republican caucus will be asked to put the bill through In the first week of the session." FISH AXD GAME LAWS. Changes Are Discussed by Several In dlana Sportsmen. Sportsmen from different parts of the State met In the Criminal Court room last night to discuss amendments to the fish and game laws of Indiana. Among thoso present were George Spahr, F. L. Littleton, Horace Comstock, John Gasper, Senator Wolcott, Representative Stout, Mr. Illff of Richmond, Deputy Game and Fish Commissioner Earl and others. The principal changes in the laws to be recommended by those present will provide for a license fee of $25.50 for hunters who aro nonresidents of this State. J-5 to bo contributed to the fund for the enforcement of the game and fish laws and 50 cents as fees to the county cleric. A license of 51.25 Js also recommended for hunters who live in the State and hunt in other, counties. One dollar of this license would also go to the enforcement of the law and 23 cents as county clerk's fees. No license was recommended for hunters hunting in their own counties. It was decided to leave the quail law as it now stands, from Nov. 10 to Dec, 31, but to urge a provision which will make it unlawful for a hunter to kill more than twenty-four quail or duck In one day. NEWTON AV. ; I LIIERT HERE. The Lieutenant Hover nor-EIect Working: on His Committees. Newton W. Gilbert, Lieutenant Governorelect, arrived In the city yesterday evening and will be at the Denison Hotel for a few days. After the Legislature begins Mr. Gilbert will qccupy apartments in the Etatehouse and will probably' take his meals at the Columbia Club. "I have not yet announced my committees." said Mr. Gilbert last night, "and shall not do so a day in advance of the regular time to announce them to the Senate. I t-hall give no intimation as to who is to be on any of the committees. There are some things connected with the appointment of the committees that have not been fully determined and I cannot say that the work Is complete. I want to meet and talk with all of the members of th3 Senate before I complete these committees." ' LEGISLATORS ARRIVING. Some Have 11111, While Others Will FiKlit Them. Representative II. V. Passage, of Miami county, who arrived In this city yesterday, brought a bill with him which ho Intends to prct-ent to the Legislature, that provides for an act regulating natural gas companies and providing for consumers that pay In advance. The object of the bill U to give the consumer who pays his gas bill In advance an opportunity of recovering by suit In any court of competent Jurisdiction the amount advanced, or an amount In proportion thereto, in case the company hall fall in whole or In pa.rt to

supply the gas for which such advance payment had been made. The bill also provides that if the gas company or Its agents seeks to avoid the effect of the act they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in any sum not exceeding $Co0, to which, In case of the agent, may be added imprisonment in the county Jail not exceeding thirty days. Representative J. W. Cravens, of Bloomlngton, arrived in the city la?t night and is quartered at the Grand. Mr. Cravens said he had no bills to present to the Legislature and that he Intended to put in his time fighting vicious legislation. "I believe I can better serve the interests of my constituents in this manner." said he, "than in trying to ride some hobby of my own." Another of the arrivals at the Grand was Senator Corr, of Bloomlngton. The senator said that he had nothing to present to the Legislature at the present. Senator Inman. of Washington, Is stopping at the English, and like Senator Corr, has nothing in tho way of a bill to present to the Legislature. AGAINST PRIMARY LAW.

State Committeeman Nat U. Hill, of Bloomlngton, In Town. Nat U. Hill, of Bloomlngton, member of the Republican state committee from the Second district, was in the city last night mingling with the Republican politicians. He said he was taking no more Interest In the approaching session of the Legislature than the ordinary citizen who has the interests of his State at heart. However, Mr. Hill is not enthusiastic over the prospective legislation In relation to a primary election law. T believe," he said, "that, as the party which nominates a set of men and elects them is held responslbile for their conduct while in office, it should have the opportunity of nominating them. I mean by the 'party in this case the men who do the work. I don't believe it fair that people who take no particular interest in politics and never do any work except to vote should have an opportunity of helping to nominate the candidates. Of course, this would be the case under the kind of primary election law that is proposed at this time. There are some things about the law that I favor and there are other things that I should oppose." Clerkship of the House. The fight between Essman and KImbley for the principal clerkship of the House of Representatives Is becoming very heated and each candidate is doing his utmost to win out. The friends of Kimbley were asserting last night that Essman had entered Into a combination with Artman, but maintained that notwithstanding that fact Kimbley would be the winner. They argued that such a combination would have the effect of forcing Stutesman's friends to KImbley, and added that there were at least fifteen Artman votes that he could not deliver to f:ssman, and who would vote for Kimbley in any event. According to stories afloat in the corridor of the Denison Hotel, last night, the combination between Artman and Essman was brought about through the demand of two Marion county members, who insisted on Essman's recognition by Artman's forces. The friends of Essman denied that there was any combination and insisted that there was no need of one as Essman could be elected without it. Fee nnd Salary Changes. Secretary Wilklns, of the State Fee and Salary Commission, was at his office yesterday for the first time after an illness of several days. He said that the commission had decided to make several Important changes in the fee and salary bills. One of these is that the salaries of the county treasurers shall average between 52,300 and $:4oo a year. - The commission has also determined to authorize the county councils to appropriate $300, to add to the salary of any sheriff who receives less than J500. The office of actuary and expert accountant in the auditor of state's office is to be added to the list. This office has a salary of $1,500 a year attached to it. Coming to the Denlson. Governor and Mrs. 'W. T. Durbln with a party of friends will arrive at the Denison next Saturday afternoon and the Durblns will remain at the hotel until they go house-keeping. Among the members of the Legislature who will live at the Denlson arc Senators Walter L. Ball, James M. Barlow, C. C. Blnkley, T. J. Brooks, A. M. Burns, James Charles, Daniel Crumpacker, 'Freemont Goodwine, W. W. Lambert, George C. Miller, G. A. Osborne. John W. Parks. E. II. Walcott. W. R. Wood, and Representatives Charles S. King. II. W. Marshall, Amos Stout and E. E. Mustard. Wants to Be a Face. Probably the youngest person who Is looking for a place in the Indiana Legislature is Lucius French, of 2013 College avenue. He is thirteen years of age, and wants to be appointed a page In the House of Representatives. The young man spent most of yesterday in the lobby of the Denlson "seeing" the legislators as they came In. lie filled the position of page two years ago, and Representative Scott, who is one of his warm supporters, says he performed faithful service. RnllTrny Legislative Committee. Twenty-two representatives . of the local lodges of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen throughout the State will meet this afternoon at the Stubbins Hotel to appoint a legislative committee, which shall look after the interests of the members during the coming session of the State Legislature. Legislative Notes. John Ward, a one-armed colored man, is making an effort to secure the boot-blacking rights for the House cloak-room. M. L. Clawson, a young Republican attorney of this city, who was prominent in the last campaign, is making an active canvass for the position of reading clerk of tho House. CARNIVAL THIS YEAR. The Fall Festivities Society Will Continue the Enterprise. At a meeting of the directors of the Fall Festivities Society, held yesterday. It was decided to give the carnival again this year and F. J. Scholz, chairman of the finance committee, was directed to begin at once the collection of subscriptions to the guarantee fund of $15,000. He. will begin his work to-day. The subscribers will on Jan. SO meet at the Commercial Club to select the officers who will have charge of all the carnival affairs. Tresent Day Ministers Criticised. Tho raper, "A Deeper Religious Life tho Great Desideratum," read yesterday by the Rev. Frank O. Ballard before the Indianapolis Ministers' Association, criticised the methods of ministers of to-day. He quoted a long list of pulpit topics, and In ccmmentlng upon them said In part: "The average minister of to-day strikes the obFervor as a smart and clever fellow, rathpr than a learned and thoughtful man. He Is not a man who would ever be accused of being mighty in the Scriptures. He is not deeply Impressed with the Scriptures. His public utterances do not show it. He pessesses views, rather than convictions. He knows all about the Bible, but there is no proof that the Bible Inspired him." Basket Hall League Games. The championship season of the Indianapolis Basket Ball League will open Jan. 13, and will cover nine weeks. There are four clubs in the league, the Y. M. C. A., Manual Training High School, Shortridgo High School and Butler College. Each team will play a series of three games in the y. M. C. A. gymnasium and two games will hf played each Saturday night. The opening games will be ln?tween the M. T. H. S. and the Y. M. C. A. teams nnd Butler and I. H. S. Two trophies will be offered to the winners. One-fifth of the receipts of the games will be paid to the Y. M. C A. for the use of the gymnasium end the remainder will be divided equally among the four teams. A liberal share of your fire insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fir Insurance Company, a safe, sound and successful company, organized with home capital by Indiana men, who will give your business prompt attention. OSlce, No. U& East Market street.

THE BOND ORDINANCE

IT IS PASSED UXANIMOtSLY DY THE COUNCIL. Two Democratic Members nnd One Republican, However, Explain Their Votes. POR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE MONEY FOR ITS BETTERMENT SOW AUTHORIZED. Ordinance Also Covers City Hospital Improvement Ootlier Municipal Affairs. The first meeting of the City Council for 1901 and the new century was a busy one, and at times the members became confused owing to the seeming irregularity of business before the Council. The bond ordinance for tho improvement of the fire department and the City Hospital caused the commotion. The ordinance has been hanging fire for several weeks, having been sent back to the city controller with recommendations from the committee, and yesterday City Controller 'Johnson received word from Chairman Megrew, of the finance committee, to prepare a new ordinance so that it would provide for the issue of $143,000 worth of bonds Instead of $110,000, as originally set out. The additional $3,000 is to provide a combination chemical and ladder wagon for West Indianapolis. The new ordinance was referred to the Council again last night with a recommendation from the city controller that it be passed. Before the Council was called to order the committee held a meeting on the ordinance, and when the communication from the city controller was read it was referred to the finance committee, and a recess of half an hour taken. Later the new ordinance was read and and the committee's report submitted, which provided an amendment as follows: "Provided, that each of such warrants shall state against which fund the same is drawn, and that to each of such warrants shall be attached a voucher showing what items are covered by such warrant, and that this voucher shall be receipted for and retained by the treasurer when such warrants are presented to him for payment." FOR A SPECIFIC USE. This amendment was made In order that the money appropriated shall be used for the specific use set out in the ordinance. Tho committee's report was adopted and the rules were suspended by unanimous consent, the ordinance read the second time, engrossed and read the third time and passed unanimously. When the vote was taken on the final passago of the ordinance Councilman Morlarity sprung the first objection by saying that the clause referring to tho $65,000 set apart for the purchase of a new fire-alarm system should have been more thoroughly Investigated by the committee and bids received to ascertain the exact cost, as a large amount of money was represented. Mr. Morlarity voted in the affirmative, however. Councilman Perrott explained his vote before voting for the ordinance. He said some of the estimates were excessive, pointing out the estimate of $3,000 for the purchase of new wire, when it would not cost, he said, more than $2,000. He said If tho other estimates were no more correct than the one for wire, the fire-alarm system should be purchased for at least $50,000. He said, however, that, as this was a popular ordinance and the people generally were clamoring for Its passage, he would vote in the affirmative. Councilman Wheeler eaid if the business was a personal matter he would not "stand for it." He said the Council had been browbeaten by the insurance men and that he was not In favor of the ordinance but would vote for it under protest. GAS ORDINANCE REPORT. The report of the Judiciary committee on the gas ordinance Introduced several weeks ago was submitted last night. An effort was made to table the motion to concur in the report of the committee, but it was lost. The report, which was adopted, Is as follows: "We find that the ordinance under consideration contains the same subject matter and differs in no material way from G. O. No. 5, 1803, which was reported upon adversely by the committee on contracts and franchises of this body on Jan. 15, 1900; and which report was adopted by this Common Council on the last mentioned date. "We agree with the committee's report on said former ordinance, of which the ordinance now under consideration is practically a copy, in that the plan proposed offers no. relief whatever for the people in the way of compelling the gas companies to furnish an adequate supply of natural gas; but on the contrarj', would result in annulling the old contract to such an extent that after the passage of this ordinance the people would be absolutely at tho mercy of the gas companies, and with no relief to be had by resorting to the courts. "This committee believes the old contract to be a much better safeguard for the interests of the people than can ever be- secured again if the old one is in the slightest way vitiated by any act of the city of Indianapolis; and we further believe that It is a contract which the courts will uphold and enforce if the necessary steps are taken by tho law department of the city. The proposed ordinance permits the reduction of the maximum pressure at the point of consumption from the present figure of four (4) ounces to that of two (2) ounces, which is not only of no possible benefit to the consumer, but is such a waiver of the obligations on the part of the gas companies that we believe it to be a very dangerous step to take under present conditions. "And we believe also that recent decisions in the higher courts furnish the best and most conclusive of reasons for refusing to change from a good and welltried contract to one which, in our opinion, offers no additional relief to consumers of natural gas." The report was signed by Ncgley, Bernauer and Evans, members of tho committee. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR. Mayor Taggart sent a communication to the Council saying he returned the resolution unsigned providing for a special committee to investigate the rights of the Indianapolis Union Railway Company to keep Illinois street blocked as he had investigated the law and found an act of the Legislature granted the company the right to block the street at the Union Station. The mayor signed the temporary loan ordinance for $117,000 to pay the remaining bills of 10 and an ordinance to refund $142 llr,uor license due to a death. The Board of Works sent the contract made with the Indianapolis Water Company to the Council for ratification. It was referred to the committee on contracts and franchises. The board also sent two switch ordinances to the Council, one for the C, C. C. & St. L. company to lay a passing track across Astor street and Ohio street and the other for the McCormlck Harvesting Machine Company to maintain a switch across Mobile street. These ordinances were referred to the committee on rail-1 reads. Mr. Perrott said in view of the fact that the Democratic member of the railroad committee, Mr. Higgins. Js away on an enforced absence a Democrat should be appointed to act for him. President Crall appointed Mr. Perrott as a member of the committee, but when Mr. Megrew raised an objection the matter was deferred until the next meeting of the Council. The committee on sewers, streets and alleys reported favorably on the ordinance for the Improvement of West New York rtreet, from Walters street to a point 120 feet west of Lansing streeL The ordinance was engrossed, read the third time and passed. An ordinance was introduced to license second-hand and Junk dealers, providing tor a license of $25 a year and compelling

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