The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-12

How Land Is to BE Condemned and
Assesxmeuts Paid.

There has been much dispute and misun-
Outstanding about the terms of this bill. 1t
introduced by Senator Gostlin as
Senate Bill $40 and was actively pushed
by n. r. Knots and a number of other
Hammond attorneys through both
branches. They have been endeavoring for
a couple of years 10 get appropriation
from Congress for converting Wolf lake
into harbor and declare that the purpose
of this measure is merely to help out what
ever appropriation they shall succeed in
getting from Congress. The bill provides:
That any Incorporated city i'm this State,
situated upon or within five miles of any
navigable stream or lake is hereby author
lied TO construct an entirely new harbor.
canal or water way connected with such
navigable stream or lake, or may extend,
widen. deepen. straighten. repair or other
wise improve any hafbOr. canal water
way water course now made. partially
made. in the process of construction or
hereafter TO be made, with said navigable
stream or lake, and for that purpose may
loan the credit of the city as is now pro-
vided by law N case OF public improve
ment
Before any bonds shall be issued or any
work done under Section of this act the
common council shall cause the city engi-
reer to make a map and profile of the work
proposed TO be done and an estimate OF the
cost thereof. which shall be filed I'm the
office Of the city clerk. which map and pro-
file shall be notice to any and all parties
interested OF the manner in which they are
affected by the said contemplated work. Ii
any such harbor, canal. water way. or
water courses ne. or shall he crossed 10y
any railroad or street railway. before the
commencement of the work In this act au-
thorized. the map and profile of the inn
prOvement contemplated shall include and
show such bridge, railroad tracks. side
tracks. railroad grounds, switches and
street railways, side tracks and switches
over and across such harbor. canal. water
way or water course and for sufficient dis
tance on each side thereof TO indicate and
show all contemplated changes of the loca-
tion of such bridge. railroad tracks. side
tracks. railroad grounds and switches
street railway tracks. side tracks
and switches. also all such contem-
plated changes and all additional land for
right OF way for depositing earth common
ly called right OF Waste) deemed necessary
by such change and 10 enable the same
10 be properly made. and the said city shall
have the power To appropriate the lands
50 included in such map for such additional
right OF way or waste, and when such ap-
preparation is made IL shall inure and be-
long TO and become the property OF the
company owning or I'm possession OF said
railroad upon payment To- said city of al
cost thereof i'm the same manner and &c
the same extent as IL taken by such com
pany under or IN pursuance to its charter
"All Incorporated cities i'm this State shall
have power To appropriate much or the
land belonging TO any person, persons o.
corporation as may be necessary for IN,
construction. extension. widening deepen.
ing. strengthening. repairing or otherwis,
improving any harbOr. canal. water WAY
or water course, provided for i'm this act
and the land which Is appropriated shall
be described on plat and profile aforesaid
The remaining sections OF the long bil
are devoted chiefly TO setting out method
| OF condemnation and OF assessing benefit,
and damages. These proceedings are abou