The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
MIR. HOLTON CHAIRMAN
NEW BOARD OF WORKS BEGAN IT'S
WORK YESTERDAY.
The Vacation of an Alley Consumes
Large part OF the Morning
In Argument.

The new Board Of Works organized yes
terday morning, and Mr.. Holton was cho
sen chairman. There We're about dozen
persons in the rom to witness the organiza-
ton and to hear what the new member
had to say. Mr.. Holton had the following
prepared:
I'm taking the Craftsmanship of this re-
organized board I think it IS possibly in IN
will be the one aim and policy of the board
to do what, in its judgment, will be to
the best interests of the city. We will try
to make our acts as nearly unanimous as
possible. We announce that Mr.. Bart Par
ker will remain as chief clerk of the board
as assistant clerk. For such other appoint
ments may have under our control
liable, competent men, We shall expect
obedience to orders and fidelity to the best
interests of the city from. all who come
under our general supervision. We prom
Use careful consideration to every one, and
ask your cooperation in assisting us to
carry out this trust which we have ac-
cepted
The remarks ended. the board proceeded
to business without delay. There was a
committee of citizens waiting who desired
to express views relative to the vacation
OF the first alley south of Home avenue
from Ash street to College avenue. II
seems that the proposed vacation has
caused neighborhood war, and each side
was represented before the board. James
n. Cropsey, for the remonstrants, said he
thought it a pity that four selfish petit
TONERS should seek the closing of the
alley. The petitioners replied to Mr.. Crop
sey. and said there was no feeling about
tho matter except that expressed by Mr.
Cropsey. The board replied that an at
tempt would be made to do what was right
in the matter, and with this object in
srit :, ell hnf
acting upon the petition.
The board sent a communication to the
water company asking what the charges
for water for street cleaning and sprink-
ling contractors will be this season. Last
year the company charged cents a thou
thinking about bidding this season want
to know the rate before submitting their
bids.
S. p. Hamilton asked the board to re-
turn to him the bond for contractor
Thomas. who was sprinkling contractor
last year. Hamilton was the bond, and
as the contract has been completed the
board could not see why Hamilton desired
the bond, and declined to give it up.
Minor Municipal News.
The building permits issued during Janu-
AIRY aggregate. in value So,929
Water mains have been ordered laid in
Pleasant avenue, from Prospect to Orange
street.
The Board of Safety meets this after
noon with the Council market committee
to discuss the location of South-side mar
ket.
Since the appearance. of clear weather
and the promise of still better there has
been noticeable increase in the number of
building permits issued
A twenty-foot strip is to be taken from
the east side of Peru street from ST. Clair
to oxford street and added to the adjoin-
ing lots. Thomas H. Spann and A. b.
Prather have been appointed appraisers.
The Big Four Railroad Company has filed
an objection with the Board of Works
against the opening of Fletcher avenue
across it's tracks. 1t is claimed the inn
provement would damage the company ST.,
600.
Complaint has been made to the Board of
Health of the city water. City Chemist
Hurry says its present color is due to melt
ing snow and ice and although the water
is not the purest in the world it is not un-
wholesome.
The city attorney has advised the Board
of Works not to allow the claim of the
Western Paving Company for asphalting
between the tracks on West Washington
street Mr. Scott says it is a matter for
the courts TO decide.