The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-04

Union tracks. but he thought Il should come Ia
where il would do the city the most good aud
the citizens the least harm. In speaking OF o
runor that the people on tie South Side were
urging their councilmen to vote for the ordi-
nance because they were already afflicted with
many railroads, he said he did not believe there
was any person on the South Side who was Sc
tusted by such . blind sentiment. The people
OF the South Side used Crown Hill as a burying
ground as well as those on the North Side,
and ne was confident they did not desire TO have
any more railroads between them and the Gem
etery. On Sundays not less than $500 people
visited the cemetery, and many of them would
not 60 IL they were compelled to cross u railroad.
He did not believe the Belt railroad was prompt
ing the enterprise, but If the Monon Was ever
permitted TO build a line along the south bank
Of Fall creek the Belt would ultimately extend
Its line. The city had no control over the land
along Fall creek. and the railroad had the power
TO locate itself wherever it pleased outside the
city limits. While that was true. the road could
not enter the city limits without the consent Of
the Council. All the citizens could do was to
appeal to the in,elleeence and integrity Of the
members Of the Council.
VIM. T. Brown spoke after Judge Claypool,
and followed the same general idea OF that gem
tlenan. BE thought every citizen OF InGianapo-
lis should oppose any railroad cutting across the
streets that run north from Washington. In a
few years the beautiful highlands north Of Fall
creek would DO built up; already many resi-.
dences were being erected. and everything in
QlCdkcQ tDdL EQo CITY Wd8 EEOWlOR mOSt T6DlQlY
in thar direction.
Will V. Rocker opposed the granting Of the
right of way because 1t might result in factories
OF a distastful character being located in that
part Of the city. and because the purity Of the
citys water supply might be- endangered.
Judge Martindals said be was in full
sympathy with the meeting. He believed the time
would CONS when the cityis greatest population
wouid be north Of Fall creek. Wnile he was no
q favor of the railroad coming 10 over the route
npnnAaoA ha fhnn0hf Nnnna,1 hnutd aAn <hat
the railroad was not kept out and commerce OBJ
structed. He thought the bsst way in was down
alongside the L. z d. ~. road, and he under.
stood there was a vacant line there that could
be purchased. IL the citizens fled a protest the
road would not seek TO force the ordinance.
Councilman Darnell, chairman of the commit
tee on railroads. at the request OF the meeting,
submitted the two ordinances asked for by the
railroad. They were read By the secretary OF
the meeting. Ordinance 4J permits tho road to
come down the l.. +. e. W road from Howlsnd's
juno ton about three-fourtns of a mile. where
the L.. Z. 81 w. is crossed, and after crossing
two streets, and occupying a portion at another,
connects with the Belt The other. Ordinance
46, gives the road the right to run southwest
along the scath bank of the canal. and TO come
down town alongside the c., l.. ST. L. & @.
After the ordinances had been read. 8 lengthy
discussion followed a. To whether or not they
were not both the part o! one scheme as
Judge Clayyool put il. He believed that the
object OF the road was TO secure the right Of
way TO the Belt road, and then by it vested
rights to strike out through the country west
until it reached the c., J.. ST.. l.. 81 &. tracks.
10 accordance with that view. Judge Clay
pool ohered q resolution opposing the pass-
age of both ordinances. Councilman Swain
q Der of the committee on railroads. stated
that he had gone over the proposed route. and
was informed and believed that the only object
of Ordinance As was TO give the road con-
nection with the Belt He said he was in full
accord with the sentiment of tho meeting. so
far IS permitting the road TO cross the northern
streets vas concerned. but he believed il should
be permitted to reach the Belt, inasmuch as the
pronerty-holders along that route raised no OBJ
lection.
Councilman Hicklin said he thought the meet
ing was called to protest against the building OF a
road across ths North Side OF the citv. and DO
could not see why there should be any objection
to passing the ordinance permitting the
road to reach the Belt. He said no proposed to
vote for the last-named ordinance. and would
act with reference 20 the other as his constitu-
ents instructed him. Quite q number OF citizens
thought it would 6s IN wise for the meeting TO
protest against the passage OF the ordinance
giving the road the right TO connect with the Belt.
bot judge Claypool, Horace Speed and Others
still maintained that they were both part of the
same plan.
Finally, sitter q great deal OF discussion.
which became animated, the two parties
com upon q resolution offered by
Judes Claypeol. It protested against Ordi-
IN AZ. Aou ouuoeeu euy CIV
toward the construction OF q railroad
across the northern part OF the eity.
Ordinance As was also opposed in case evidence
could be procured to show that it was a part OF
q plan to get q right OF way across the northern
part OF the city. A committee was then ap-
pointed TO looK over the routes proposed in the
two ordinances, and to NEE; with the Council
COMMITTEES on railroads this afternoon, at 2
o'clock. rho gentlemen composing the com
mittee are Judge Ciaypool, Mr.. Loog, Will V.
Rocker. Horace Speed and u. J. Oseood.