The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-11
hoard of Public Works.


tion Of the following streets and alleys:
First alley south of Ohio street, from the
first alley west OF Tacoma avenue to Temple
avenue
First alley north of Ohio street, from the
first alley west of Forrest avenue to Eastern
avenue.
The board allowed q final estimate in the
matter of the contract for grading and
grsveling the roadway and sidewalks of
Reid street. from ypress street TO Pleasans
run. the contractor being Daniel Foley. The
board granted q petition for cement walk
on the north side Of Fletcher
avenue, from Noble street to Arsenal
avenue. A rem0nstrance Was filed
against the construction of q sewer
in Ohio street, from Pine street to Arsenal
avenue. No action taken by the board. A
Petition was filed for the Improvement OF
the roadway of Missouri street. from Wash
iDgtOn street to Kentucky avenue. by paw
ing with brick. but no action was taken.
A petition for q sewer In Miami street,
from Noble street to East street. was Ie-
ferred to the city engineer for investiga-
ton.
A petition for paving with brick the west
side of Dorman street, from Michigan street
TO North street, was granted; also q petition
for grading and graveling the roadway.
bowlderlng the cutters five feet on each
eide. and stone curbing. of south Linden
street. from Prospect street TO Orange ave.
nue.; also petition for grading and gravel
ing the first alley north of Ohio street. from
Highland street to Preston street; also
petition was filed for cement walk on the
east side of Hudson street, from Vermont
street TO Michigan street.
The property owners interested filed q
Q monstrance against asphalting the road
way of Delaware street from Seventh street
to Exposition avenue. The board received
. remonstrance against paving With brick
the roadway of College avenue from Mas
sachusetts avenue to Christian avenue.
The board approved the contract and
bond of 8, 500 in behalf of Daniel Foley for
the construction OF local sewer along
Meridian street. from south street 10 Mo-
Carly street. The surety Is Thomas Markey.
The board ordered the city engineer to
prepare papers for the construction of q
cement walk on the west side of College
avenue, from Christian avenue to Home
avenue, where not already properly LAID.
On petition the Central Christian Church
was granted permission 20 set q curb and
lay a cement walk in front OF and alongside
property owned by them. northeast corner
Fort Wayne avenue and Walnut street
Hon. William II. English was granted per-
mission by the board to set out shade trees
on the Circle In front of property owned
by him, provided the work was done at his
expense, and In accordance with sDecihca-
tions prepared under the supervision OF the
city engineer.
Vouchers were allowed for payment for
repairs. s41s.54; sewer gang. S7l.SS; bridge
gang. S9l.
Citizens interested FLED petition for
bridge over Pleasant run at eating street.
Morris Property to BE Cut Up.
Gen. Thomas A. Morris yesterday fled with
the Board of Public Works plat of the tract Of
valuable ground SO long held by him on Central
avenue. 1t has been divided into seventy lots,
and will be sold. There are seventeen acres in
the tract, extending from ST. Mary street to
Home avenue. and from Central avenue TO Ala
bama street. Its abstract Will show bnt two
transfers General Morris having bought IL from
a man named Frazee sixty years ago. FraZee
had bought It from the government IL is the
Intention to open all contiguous streets. build
sewers and ASPHALT ravements, cement side
walks and otherwise park the place. The resi-
dents OF that part OF the city are very glad that
these streets are 10 be opened. part of the
ground has been occupied by an attractive
orchard. and the small hoy of the neighbor-
hood does not share III the qualification felt by
his elders.
Suggestion from tho Controller.