The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-27

show n decrease in gross earnings of 81, l07.-
400, q decrease In expenses of 81 .44S. zoe, and
an increase in net earnings OF S54l.S0o.
HOW TO MANAGE 4 CITY.
Rassmann Has the City Engineer Recommend
Lights for Streets in the Eighth Ward.
The Board of Public Works was again
greatly embarrassed yesterday by a report
from the engineer upon Councilman Rass-
mann's petition for light through the Eighth
ward. This report stated that gas or vapor
lamps were badly needed as follows:
Cruise street, between Washington and Mar
ket, one lamp.
Highland avenue, between Market and Ohio,
one lamp.
Ohio street, between Highland and Hanna,
two lamps.
Hanna street, between Ohio and Market. one
lamp.
The corner Of Summit and Koher, one lamp.
two lamps.
Summit street, between Ohio and Roller, one
lamp.
lamps.
Randolph street. between Washington and
Michigan street, between Randolph and Rural,
eight lamps.
Jefferson avenue. between Michigan and Wash
Beviile avenue, between Michigan and Wash
ington, five lamps.
johnson avenue, between Michigan and Wash
ington, five lamps.
Rural st,eet, between Ohio and Washington,
four lamps.
Washington street, between State and Rural,
ten lamps.
Temple avenue, between Washington and Ohio.
two lamps.
Michigan street. between Archer and Arsenal.
two lamps.
King street, between Archer and Hanna, two
lamps.
Vermont street, between Archer and Hanna,
one lamp.
The engineer !also recommended an cleo
trio lamp On Pine street, ut the railroad
crossing. OF course, the people OF the
Eighth cannot get these lights until the
board makes some light contracts. and
there seems to be no immediate or future
prospect of any light contracts. The board
declined TO give the report for publication.
but like most of Its refusals to give news,
the ~declination was not very effective.
Represents His Mother-in-Lsw.
John Howard. julius Reinecke and Henry
Stulte were before the Board of Public
Works yesterday urging it to 60 ahead
with the proposed aspbalting of Stevens
street. They had the engineers revised re-
port on the remOnstance, described in yes
terday's Journal, and Mr.. Howard began to
point out Hilgenberg. Gimble and Parry,
who had signed the remonstrance. He
charged that they were chronic kickers."
and objected to all improvements. May be
one of these is the fellow mentioned in the
Journal" said he. .Ill give the journal
Exporter $3.50 if he'll bring that man TO me
and we'll pay his assessment. too. Now II
this Improvements don't go on In going to
get n parachute to come down town."
DO you own property on Stevens street,"
asked Mr.. Conduit. rather poIntedly.
mo hut l represent my mother-In-law."
Reinecke said hc had a larger assessment
than any other man OH the street. and he
brought no a dozen little things to show
why the remonstrance should not be con-
sidered. In the end. Mr.. Conduit prom
ised that the matter should be considered
very carefully.
Bright-Street Drainage.
William Bradford and j. Scott presented
q remonstrance to the Board of Public
Works yesterday against the cutting and
filling on Bright street for drainage pur-
poses. The board. on the recommendation
of the engineer, ordered a drain put in on
Bright street, running from New York to
the first alley south. intending to run o
sewer in this alley half a square west to
the Geisendorf street sewer. The drain.
however. is being put in so as to run the
water northward to New York street, ne
cessitatiDg q Lowering of the grade at the
north end of the square and a fill at the
south end. Mr.. Mansfield was called upon
for an explanation and said he had made
his first recommendation upon hearsay,
but had since viewed the situation and de-
cided that the water ought TO run north,
and had ordered the drain put IN that way.
The board accepted his Judgment and the
work will proceed that way. A brick
ga IN cost 5000 yyt IN he r,uti i'm alopU Ma
York street.
Will Test Baiiey's Ruling.
u. j. Hammond, attorney. yesterday filed
three remonstrances against the three res
olutions for paving with brick the alley
between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets.
from Fifth to Seventh. They were referred
TO the engineer to determine whether or
not they contained the necessary two
| thirds of the property-Owners residing on
the street. Mr.. Hammond entered q pro-
test against this ruling of the city attorney
that the signers OF the circumstances do
not count unless they reside upon the prop
erty affected, and intimated that it will be
tested IN the courts. As nobody resides on
this alley. nobody would have a right to
demonstrate.
Ground for jock Street.
s. j. Leonard. Mrs. j. G. Stilz and w. +.
StilZ were before the Board of Public
Works yesterday to talk about opening
Jock street through their property. They
were disposed to give ground for the street
If Henry Weghorst. who owns the adioin.
ing property. would do his share. Another
meeting was appointed for next Monday,
when Mr.. Weghorst will be asked to bt
present.
Municipal Notes.
+. T. Shehan was yesterday given a con.
tract to lower the fire cistern at High and
Coburn streets, for s1S5.
A petition was filed yesterday for the
| opening of a street from Union to Meridian
along the north line of Hubbard's addition
Judge +. b.. Martindale Yesterday filed 9
petition for asphalt and cement walks or
North Pennsylvania street, from Sixteenth
to Seventeenth.
The Board of Public Works yesterday
took final action upon resolutions to opeI
Wright street. and vacate half a square Of
Remington street north of Yeiser.
Trying to Lose Flesh.
James II. Rice. ex-Auditor of State. is il
New York city and has been seen abou,