Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-09-18
Cur Streets.

Our Streets.
We see by advertisement posted around the
streets, that the gravel from the section adjoining
and including the depot Of the Railroad, be had
for s'Delaware. Pennsylvania and Meridian Streets
at the of cents per cubic yard, and at the
sum for improvements in that riciniiy. And further
that corresponding additional price will be imposed
on greater distances.
As this offer is making some considerable stir
among citizens, take this occasion to notice it
in few of its phases, and to suggest the idea-if
sectional jealousy small scale will not turn out
as runous to the city, as the same course, large
scale, has to the Statel Much il-feeling has been
engendered relative the location of the depot itself
and hesitate not to say, that comprimise would,
in opinion, have given more general satisfaction
It is somewhat surprising, after the experience
we have had that an DID, consu,nptire-kind, rholehqg
system feeling should prevail, fatal to those enter
tanning it.
In regard to the purchase of this EARTH ideas
present themselves, and should be apparent to the
whole community:
LIST. The corporation being in debt should it tax
the citizens in advance!
I'd. When chance exists I'd make good bargain
should we then go on credit presuming that in all
probability the result will be as we desire it!
Sd. Should proposed benefits be extended to any
particular location to favor private views ard inter-
ests!
4th. While improving any particular section,
which will eventually have be done, and at cheap
rate will those interested in other quarters look at it
favoraby!
9th. Would the proposition of extending benefits
to each ward pro rata, under existing circumstances
meet with more favor
We have our own opinions on all of these andother
queries connected with the subject; but paper
is full and the time Short we cannot here give them.
The following communication we give as handed in,
and coincide with the last suggestion therein con-
tained-of holding a public meeting Of the citizens
that all may act understandingly, as to whether it
will be for their interest to go against for the pro-
posed measure.
MEssRs. EDIToRs.-You see by the enclosed that
the citizens have opportunity of grading the
streets in the south end of town at the rng cost of
cents per cubic yard. We have all heretofore paid
taxes which were expended in grading other parts of
the town a cost of than five times the amount
now required and If is certain that unless this OPP
porunity is embraced, that before long, shall again
be called upon to pay tax to do this work,
said that the Council are opposed to expanding any
thing for this purpose and the only that
have heard suggested were, that the old feeling of
rivalry between the up and down town. caused by
their contention for the Railroad Depot is still kept
alive Is the improvement of town to Suffer for
such cause Can't we get councilmen that will be
governed in their deliberations by the acknowledged
interests Of the town, rather than by such contempti-
bic motives as envy and selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT |
hope can. We shall soon have the opportunity of
trying if the opinion of citizens on this point CO.
incides with that of the council Something must DO
done this week Would it not be well to call meet
ing of the council Immediately and request public
reason for refusing to make an appropriation fog S
object Our citizens will then be prepared t6SSz&
prove disapprove of their conduct Let us 4ssb
have vote of the OhOle tOon on Saturday, [next on
instructing the council to make the appropriation
Let us do something for if this opportunity be
lost, we shall no doubt be called upon 10 pay FIVE
times the amount now required before year passes,
for the very object / say, pote of instruc-
tions to the Council on Saturday.
Ok5-After the above was in the hands of the COM
positor, we received the following communication
from one of our most respectable citizens, on the
same subject
Lock out for Sharks!