The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

marks on the Pogues run sewer. Mr.. Nc
Bride said 1t might be there was a reason
for the engineer not reporting sooner
City Attorney Curtis did not reply to Mr..
Denny's main contention-that there was
precedent in the Pogue's run case for ac-
cepting the work without piastering. In
stead, he insisted that the board should
stand on the engineers report He said:
According to the report of the engineer,
the work is not finished. l do not believe
that any one will seriously contend we
should receive it until the contract is com
Mr. Hughes, of the assessment bureau.
said that the names and assessments had
been made out and were lying in the treas
urer's office. addressed and ready for mail
ing some time on memoranda furnished by
the engineer thirty days ago. This was
virtually an admission that proceedings
had been stopped until after the election.
You understand" he said to MIR. Denny,
that we could not wait in our office until
this sewer was accepted That would delay
our work a year We have not gone to an
absolute conclusion of it yet. The mere
changing of the assessment as to the
amount is a small matter, compared with
the work of getting the names on ana the
descriptions"
DENNY AND CURTIS.
There was a spirited dialogue between
Mr.. Denny and Mr. Curtis, the former urg-
ing that something should be done in JUS
tice to his clients. Mr.. Curtis was obdu-
rate, insisting that there should be affi-
davits.
Captain Curtis" asked Mr. Denny, 'ff
it is true in fact that there is an obstacle
in the way of the completion of this sewer,
which is a physical impossibility to do ac-
cording to specifications, then is it your ad
vice to this board, in such case. there is
never to be an acceptance of the work?"
let your clients swear to such facts.
They have not furnished an affidavit that
work
You would say these gentlemen ought
to make an affidavit to cover these excep-
tions?
Before the board accepts the sewer they
should comply with the contract, and the
affidavit is part Of the contract
These men are losing ST. 900 a month. 1t
seems to me that this case should appeal
TO a sense Of Justice
Royal Robinson, secretary of the contrac-
tors. said: There is one thing l should like
to make plain. That is the proposition to
leave this guaranty in shape to complete
this work. as well as to make repairs. This
does not come from us. 1t is PROPOSE
tion that came from your engineer. He said
if we would do that he would accept the
sewer This proposition was made to us
within a week; not only made, but re-
peated."
Mr. Jeup told the Journal Monday night
that he had suggested to the contractors
the Dlastering might be waived If $1,000,
the estimated cost of this work were re-
tanned in addition to the guaranty fund.
City Attorney Curtis kept insisting that
the contractors make affidavits. There
was an exciting episode when Royal Rob-
inson remarked: We'll, ] know some peo-
pie who won't make affidavitS," with q
meaning glance toward the attorney and
members of the board.
Yes, and / know some who will make
them" Mr.. Curtis responded rather warm
ly. This was the only time there was any
reference to the disgraceful trouble grow
ing out of the sewer.
tails of the sewer were present except Geo.
w. Seibert and Sterling r. Holt. between
whom the money passed. Mr. Seibert is
at Bluffton. Mr.. Holt was somewhere try
ing to find a manhole to escape from the
sewer.
The conference resulted in the board maxi
ing an entry on the minute book that until
the sewer was completed in accordance with
the engineers report it would not be ac-
cepted.
it was intimated by the contractors at
torneys that an effort would be made to
do what the en,sfneer claims has been left
undone before any steps would be taken to
mandamus the city to accept the work.
They say they would have cheerfully done
three or four months ago what is now re.
it is again demonstrated that plastering
cannot be done and the work is not ac-
ceptsd after other requirements are &c COM NJ
piled with, it is Quite probable suit will be
brought.
ENGINEERS CRITICISMS.
Following is list of items of repairs the
engineer requires as submitted to the
board:
In compliance with your instructions, /
herewith make report on uncompeted work
of the White river interceptor
I'm North Senate avenue, repairs from
all leaks inside; plaster Of sewer complete
except bottom.
I'm Twenty-first street replace all crack
slants and bends; repair sink hole west
of Highland place and plaster sewer COM
plete except bottom.
''In Northwestern avenue repair all leaks;
plaster sewer complete.
Plaster sewer complete where not al
ready plastered, from canal to Indiana
avenue; also repair plastering already done,
which is cracked in places, from Indiana
avenue south to second manhole; plaster
where not already done.
Repair all cracks in plaster and in arch
of sewer from Tenth street to Washington
street
put pans under canal covers, from sec
ond manhole north of canal to south end
of sewer. Replace manhole cover in Tenth
street.
put manhole cover on first manhole
south of Michigan street Provide with
tee4nth street and in TWenty-frst street
Lower Eureka inlets at Holton place
and at Eighteenth street
Put in all house connections in Capitol
avenue between Mclean Place and Twen-
ty-first street.
Put in inlets to catch-basins at the cor
ner of Highland place and Twenty-hrst
street.
Provide flood gate at Indiana avenue.
"Place Tenth street and Northwestern
avenue and Twenty-first street in good con-
dition, and repair sewer trench by reflling
the sodding through Greenlawn Cemetery