The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
A SMOKER FOR CYCLISTS.
Indianapolis Club VIII Ask that Plug
Ordinance BE Enforced.

As spring approaches the interesS IN Di-
cycling is growing greatly. The lndaiapo-
lis Bicycle Club. which has been partially
alternating all winter. is coming out again
and much interest is being taken in its al
fairs by the members. Since the club moved
to No. 81 North Delaware street the attend
ance has largely increased. Last night the
club gave a smoker" TO which all wheel
men In the city were invited. On account OF
the extremely cold weather the attendance
was not what was anticipated. and what ii
would have been il the weather had been
like it was for a few days last week The
house was well filed as il was. Everybody
seemed TO have a good time. at least so 1t
would seem If the quantity of tobacco that
was converted into smoke can be taken as
an indication.
There was talk among the members last
night as 10 what the club should first at
tempt TO do for the interest of the wheel
men of the city. 1t was suggested that. as
there are now laws on the statute books Tor
the benefit of Wheelmen that are not en-
forced, 1t would be a good idea to make an
effort to have them enforced before at
tempting TO secure any new legislation Inc
law in question is the ordinance requiring
all water valve coverings In the streets to
be level with the pavement. and not stick up
several inches as they now do 1t was de-
clued tndt at the next UuSlIcSS AitttLi, -
the club a resolution would be introduced
empowering the president TO appoint a rom-
mittee TO call on Mayor Taggart and insist
that he should enforce this law. Tue law
has been on the books now for several
months, and no effort has yet been made TO
have the companies comply with ft.5D ;ti
There are now more than seven Thousand
riders in the city. ana by the e1d 81 the
coming season it Is expected that Itaeru VIII
be more than double that nuinbersAi The
members of this club believe that If the club
takes up this matter OF the enforcement OF
this law there will he enough influepGf- pc
hind il to cause Mayor TagSart5to take, some
action in the matter.
There has been a good deal OF talk among
the members OF this cluo about the pro-
posed bicycle path, and many OF them have.
of stock in aid of the enterprise. This seems
TO be the general feeling among all wheel
men who have been approached on the SUB
ject. The fact that the stock may be paid
for in monthly i1stailments of 81 each makes
il so that almost any rider can own a snare.
The sentiment last nigh at the smoker was
that the enterprise would surely be A sue
doubt as to the Willingness Of re1ray every
member TO take one snare Of stock.
This. club has been organized nov less
than a year. hut it has been very conserya-
tive in everything il has done. and has not
made any debts to hang over il in the flu
tura. Its clubhouse is neatly furnished, and
the members are proud of the fact that they
own all that is i'm It. \ pool taole has been
provided by n subscription among the mem
paying off the cost, but it is tho proTsgty Of
the clue, even If never paid fer. \ Billiard
table Will soon be added. There is now some
talk of making this an l.. y. W clue.