The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-06
COUNCILS LONG CALENDAR
Discussion on South-Side Objections to
Rebuilding of the Rauh Factory.
BrightwOOd Electric-Railwsy Ordinance Passed
After Being Amended-Items of Routine
Business That Called for Attention.

mending that the firm of L. Rauh Il Sons,
whose fertilizing establishment was recent
ly burned, be required to rebuild outside
the city limits. The reason stated for such
action was that the place has become
public nuisance on account of the stencil
arising from the debris since the FIRE. a
discussion on the subject lasted for over an
hour, the main question at issue being
whether or not the Council was TO be put
in the position of desiring to drive away
manufacturing interests from Indianap-
oils. Councilman Marley, the first to speak,
offered a remonstrance TO the rebuilding of
the factory on its present site, signed
by 400 SOuth-sde residents He claimed
that people in that locality are compelled
to keep their houses closed in order to keep
out the stencil. and, as further argument.
he asserted that the beauties of Garfield
Park, upon which the city has recently
spent $4,000, are materially lessened by the
proximity of the factory.
Councilman Long thinks the complaint
arose alone on account of the present con-
dition of the factory ruins. He said the
firm is trying to remedy matters as rapidly
as possible. IF it was nuisance before
the fire." he said, Il can hardly see why so
many home should have been put up In
that locality. We all know that property
there has advanced 200 per cent since the
Rauh factory was put up. am not in fal
vor of any steps whatever that will tend
to drive away any of our factories. |
will throw no obstacle in the way of the
men under consideration, or of any who de-
sire to choose indianapolis for manufacture
ing purposes"
Il agree with Mr. Long, said Council
man Pearson; this is no time in the growth
of our city. to drive away factories that
will add wealth to our markets. We must
not look at this matter in spirit of pre-
Judgment before a thorough investigation
offers to Mr.. Rauh to secure the location of
his factory. and we are certainly in no con-
ditiOn to help drive him away. / can see
no argument in the fact that stencil now
exists, When Johnstown was destroyed.
days the decaying human bodies
made life almost unbearable sufficient
ground on which to oppose the rebuilding
of the townf No, gentlemen, we cannot
afford to see this factory leave US. am
opposed to the emotion"
Councilman Kelly thOughtithat the North
side cOuncilmen were incompetent to Judge
of the enormity. of the nuisance. and pre-
sented second remonstrance. with three
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opposing the rebuilding, said: Il once lived
near factory of this kind and life to me
and my family became almost burden.
consulted my attorneys and decided to sue
the proprietors, but my lawyers informed
me that if l did they would i'll turn secure
heavy Judgment against me for the coed
health my family had enjoyed. L
want this body tonight to take
a definite action on this question.
Let us not be afraid to 60 on record as we
feel inclined to vote" Councilman Thai
man moved to refer the matter to the
health committee and city attorney, but
his motion was tabled on a vote of - to g.
DIR. WOODBURY., of the Board of Health,
was then called upon, and stated that the
| board was convinced that, although the
| factory was not commonly regarded as a
| nuisance before the late fire, it had nn-
doubtedly become one since. After further
discussion the matter was referred to a
special committee, consisting of Council
| men Casper, Gaul and Smith, on q vote of
| IA to 10.
The BrightwOod electrician ordinance,
| as amended by the Aldermen at their last
meeting, was then taken up: Councilman
Elliott moved to concur in the Aldermen's
action, but for want of a second the motion
| failed. Councilman Thalman proposed a
| series of amendments, virtually the same
| as those made by the board, with the ex-
ception of the phraseology, which were
| read. and separately considered. AS far as
these amendments were concerned, they
| touched mainly upon the regulation of the
| fare to be charged for continuous trips and
| the erection of poles for electric circuits
| outside the roadway of the streets chosen
| as the route. Councilman Mcclellan was
| opposed TO laying any restrictions on the
| fare question, as the railroads running to
| Brightwood are selling tickets to that
| suburb at the rate of cents each, and
! lie thought this competition would regu-
| late the rates of the Citizens company.
A motion to not concur in the Aldermens
action on the ordinance was carried. and
| the ordinance. rs amended by Councilman
| Thalman. was engrOssed and read second
| and third time. On final vote it was
passed. Councilman Trusler alone voting
in the negative. In explaining his opposl-
| ton, he said: Il vote in the negative be-
cause believe the ordinance, DIS it now
! reads, gives to the Citizens company GER
| tain rights that were not in its charter. l
am also opposed to granting the right to
| the company or using any one of certain
| streets. The ordinance Is not sufficiently
definite to warrant my voting Ill the at
| trmative."
The routine business of the evening was
| unusually large. Mayor Denny reported
y, AGA. 20 as having been paid into the City
Court during July for fines and fees. which
amount he has turned over to the city
treasurer. An offer from r. r. Shiel was
read. proposing to buy the city's property
on Indiana avenue for $1,000, and "a resOlu-
signed by residents in the southeastern por-
ton of the city, was presented asking for
the establishment of a public market in
| that locality, 1t is estimated that 20 200
people are cut Oft from adequate marketing
| privileges by the large number of railway
! tracks passing through the center of the
| city. The petition recommended that the
| grounds of Peter Reuter-. corner of Cedar
| and Elm streets be chosen for market
| site, as they could be leased for $500 year.
| The matter was referred to the committee
| Oh markets. The city clerk reported orders
| amounting to S4009l.32 rs having been
drawn on the city treasury during the
month of July.
The committee on contracts reported that
| the bids for levee on the south bank of
| Fall creek, two hundred feet east of Cen
trail avenue to Tennessee street, had been
opened, and that the lowest was that OF
| proved. This bid was to furnish, per cubic
| yard in each case, earth at 81 cents, gravel
at p cents, rip-rap at 1925, break-watcr at
| sos timber at Is cents. At a previous
| meeting the Council took steps ordering
the street commissioner to open q ten-fO0t
| sidewalk on the west side of Illinois street
| across the Union railway tracks, and to
inform the president of that company
! of such action. 1t seems, however. that
the commissioner was ordered not to COM
ply with the Councils action, notwith.
| standing it has been approved by the Board
| of Aldermen. The Council last night, de-
cided to abide by its original decision. and
| special conference committee ap
| pointed, consisting of Councilmen Trusler
Hicklln and Cummings. The committee or
| public health, in reporting upon the ap
| pointment of a meat inspector and chief
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