The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-01
The STATE HOUSE.
Judge Elliott Again Decides in Favor Of the
commissioners-Point from the Com
Snissioners Quarters.

Judge Elliott, OF the superior court, ruled
on the demurrer to the amended complaint
in the case ofTibbetts against the state house
commissioners yesterday. The judge ruled
that the demurrer must be sustained for the
reasons that the plaintiff does not show suf.
fieient interest to en.itle him to sue, and
does not show thai any loss TO him will re-
suit from the acts complained of, and that
although he ruled that the allegation of fraud
must be made, it must be specific as to the
alleged wrong done in paying Wilson for
working on Mays plan, | need only say it is
too late 10 remedy that by INDUCTION.
The architects had not decided last even
ing as to what steps should be taken next,
but claim they nave plenty of material
backing them, and that eventually the case
will go to the federal court. It is understood
the next step will be on the application for
a writ of mandate, and the architects claim
they can yet form the issues Tor a change of
venue.
The state board has ordered General Morris
to ascertain what arrangements can be made
with the city and the various railroads en-
tering the city to connect the state house
grounds with the railroads by side track.
Also that he examine and report the best
connecton.of the state house building with
the city sewerage. He is authorized to pre-
pare maps and plans for such connections.
The board also directed that proposals be
ceiyed up to May for the sale and removal
within 80 days from that date of all build
ings and fencing on the state house grounds,
except sheds on market space, the house
occupied by the commissioners, ana the
building corner of Market and Mississippi
streets.
The board will within few days start on
tour OF inspection of the various stone
quarries in the state for the purpose of
sscertaining extent, facilities for qusrrylng,
railroad connections etc. =
The members of the board of state house
commissioners yesterday called on the secre-
tary of the navy at the Bates house, and
were received in a manner behtting the high
position he occupies, and also the dignity of
board representing great state while in
the agony OF constructing state house.
The cubes furnished by stone dealers to be
tested have been shipped on to General Q.
A. Gilmore, at New York.
The city commissioners, after examining
the streets and alleys at the state house
grounds. reported favorably on their vaca-
ton. Monday night the council approved
the report and Tuesday night the board of
aldermen concurred. All the necessary
legal steps have now been taken, and the
square north of the old state house square,
with its alleys and so much of Market
street as separates the two squares,
is legally in possession of the state. This
formal action is merely the completion of an
agreement made by the city some years ago
to make the transfer to the state whenever it
should be necessary, preparatory to the con-
struction of state house.
The board may find when it comes to con-
slider the matter that it will be cheaper to
lay track on Mississippi street. from the
union tracks to the state house grounds,
than it is to connect with the l.. G. and l..
at Market street, and pay the l., G. and L.
for the use of its track.