The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
yULCANITE BID APPROVED
The Councilmen Almost Unanimously
Vote for That Kind of Pavement.
Another Favorable Rerert Submitted on Elec-
tric-Light Proposals, and the City Engin-
eer Instructed to Readvertise for Bids.

A score or more or gentlemen filed the Coun-
ell lobby last night. and gave their undivided At
tention to the proceedings Of that body. Among
the representatives Of companies present were
those from the two electric light companies bid
ding for the lighting Of the city, the TWO ASPHALT
paving companies at least three street-railway
companies and several others Citizens inter-
ested in the welfare of the city were also pres
emit in large numbers, prolific with advice to
their representatives in the Council. Ii
was ten minutes past the regular
time Of meeting when Mayor Denny called the
meeting to order. AL the members were pres
emit but that DISTINGUISHED favorite of the Demo
Gratis in the body. Simeon Coy. After the OPEN
ing and reading Of the sealed proposals. the COM
mittee on contracts. through It's chairman,
Councilman Darnell. submitted q report recon-
mending that the improvement of Alabama
street from Seventh street t. the State ditch,
be postponed. as majority OF the
property holders were now opposed
to it; but as the property holders
had formerly asked for tie Improvement the
Council lot the contract After the regular re-
port was disposed Of Councilman Darnell pre-
scented additional report awarding the con-
tract for the improvement of Washington street
to the National vulcanite Company, of New
Jersey. for the paving of the street with vul-
canic asphalt at S1l50 per linear front foot
on either side of the street In submit
ting the report the committs stated that it
had held several meetings. and having
failed to reach al agreement. left the question
to the property holders, who decided in favor of
the Vulcanite pavement. In conclusion. the
i<,a sta< aI hat MI no n ~
company had presented . lower bid on vrlcanite,
the National Vulcanite Company held patent
on the process, which made it impossible for
that company to lay the pavement without max
ing itself liable to prosecution
The Warren-Scharf company presented com
munication denying that it could be enjoined
from laying the vuicante pavement. and offer
ing to guarantee the city against all loss or
damages. Twenty property holders presented a
petition asking that the contract be not let to
the vulcanite company, because the petitioners
claimed il did not submit the lowest and best
bids. Following this twenty eight Of the heav
lest property holders pettioned that the con-
tract be let to the National Vulcanite company.
Councilman Marley. speaking for those who
desired the Trinidad asphalt pavement, said
they asked for q postponement for two weeks.
until they could investigate the merits Of the
two pavements more fully. Councilman Cum
mings favored the awarding the contract with
out further delay. He had noticed that every
sAiio sho motsot Notho UP . OOito Aua1oCh 10
monstrated, and he did not believe they wanted
any pavement at all. Councilman Darnell,
in stating why the committee had not con-
sidered the eleven dollar bid for vulcanits
said it was because the Vulcanite company had
stated that it would bring an injunction out
al the contract was awarded That
meant the case would 60 to the Supreme Court.
and delay the improvement several years more
perhaps. Councilman Marley insisted that the
letting of the contract should DO postponed two
weeks but the question on the adoption Of the
report was called, and il was concured in by an
almost unanimous vote. Marley and O'Connor
s.one voting in the negative. The bond of the
company was filed and accepted, and war
rantee on the pavement for seven years was
given.
Councilman Darnell. at the request Of the
property holders on Washington street, intro.
duced an ordinance prohibiting the opening up
or digging into the street after the vulcanite
pavement was laid. 1t prohibits the laying OF
any water or gas mains on the street after the
pavement is down. and makes 800 fine the
penalty for violating the ordinance. On motion
of Councilman Darnell. the rules were sus.
pended and the ordinance was passed.