The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15
ANYTHING BUT ASPHALT
WORKS BOARD HAS TWO RESoLU-
TIONs FOR NORTH CAPITOL AVE.
One for Blocks and One for Macadam
Other miscellaneous Business
of the Municipality.

The Board of Public Works is uncertain
as to what kind of pavement should be laid
this summer on the upper end of Capitol
avenue, although it is inclined to believe
creosoted block pavements are preferable to
either asphalt or emacadann. 1t will be left
to the property owners affected by the i'm
provement to determine whether the upper
end of the avenue shall be macadamized.
Two separate sets of resolutions have been
adopted one for macadam and the other
for creosoted blocks. This plan was adopted
several days ago with reference to the por-
ton extending north. of Fall creek and yes
terday the same course was followed con-
corning the section between Twenty-first
street and the creek. If majority remon-
strate against macadam creosoted blocks
will be laid and vice versa,
Quite a lengthy remonstrance against ce-
ment walks on Senate avenue from Yer
mont to st. Clair street is being investi-
gated by the city engineer If more than
half the property owners are opposed to
the improvement there is talk of sending
the resolution to the Council
There is a large section of the city in the
eastern section that is landlocked by the
railroad tracks south of Washington street.
Yesterday the board was requested by
number Of property owners to open a street
across the c., H. & D. and Panhandle
tracks at or near Rural street. The engineer
is investigating the subject.
Duncan Dewar, councilman from the
Eighth ward, petitioned the board for the
location of vapor lights on East Tenth
street, at the intersection of Eureka ave-
ma MI ID,
erly avenue; also on New York street, be-
tween Lasalle and Rural streets and on
Lasalle, between Washington and New
York The petition was granted and the
lights were ordered located.
A good deal of annoyance has been eX
perienced this year by contractors making
mistakes in their estimates while figuring
on bids for street improvements. Not long
ago Q. c. Meyers threw up the contract
for Eugene street because he had not cal
culated the cost of the gravel that would
have to be used in its construction. The
Capitol Paving and Construction Company
yesterday sent the board a communication
declining to carry out the contract for the
improvement of Richland street from
Washington to Aston. The company claimed
that it had forgotten TO figure the cost of
curling when preparing its bid. There was
nothing for the board to do but declare the
company's certified check Of 800 forfeited.
While this will cover the cost of new adj
vertisements, etc.. the work is retarded by
the negligence and earelessness of the con-
William Bossert was awarded the con-
tract for constructing a sewer in South
eastern avenue yesterday at $1.94 foot.
His was the lowest Of six bids, the highest
being $24S a foot. saar-
City Attorney Curtis has been asked for
an opinion as TO whether the city can be
held liable for damages done residents of
the southern part of the city on account of
floods resulting from the breaking of the
White river levee, a claim for 500 was filed
with the Board of Public Works yesterday
by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and
L. Greenwood Growing crops owned by
levee.
A Mrs. schissel living at 974 South Capt.
tol aYeR f car came into the once OF the
Orlop yesterday. She wanted to make a
complaint of extreme cruelty to a child.
She told Richard Herrick, clerk of the
board. that She had Witnessed one of her
neighbors beating a twelve-year-old son I'M
mercifully several times. Sunday the boys
screams attracted Mrs schissel and her
husband to the fence dividing the, two
homes. The boys. father stood by. After
the beating the mother directed the father
to get chain from the stable and chain
the boy to the floor. The man procured
the chain, but desisted when he saw that
his neighbors were observing his conduct.
Mrs Schissel said that she hunted for an
officer Sunday. but could not find one in
the neighborhood. She said that the only
complaint the parents had against the boy
was the fact that he had not sold as many
papers as they thought he ought to have
done. Mrs Schissel said that she felt sorry
for the boy, he was a good child She
said that he was blind in one eye. Mr. Her
rick reported the case to Officer Orlop for
investigation sGe
Considered the Huckster Ordinance.
But three members of the Council finance
committee met last night for a consider
alton of the Payne ordinance increasing the
license fee of hucksters and 'peddlers to $40
year, and making 1T unlawful for them to
cry out their wares upon the highways of
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cussion of the ordinance by Chairman VOL
colt and Messrs. Duncan and Kirkhon, but
no action was taken, as there was less than
a quorum of the committee present. There
is division of opinion as to the advisable
ity of passing the ordinance. Some of the
members of the committee say that it
would be a hardship to raise the license
fee to $40 at this time. Most of them OBJ
iect to the requirement that the entire fee
for the year. shall be paid in advance. I'm
der the present ordinance license may be
taken out for six months upon the payment
of half of the yearly fee. 1t also makes
a distinction between hucksters and itin-
Grant peddlers who go about selling small
articles. The committee decided last night
not to report the ordinance next Monday,
but to ask for further time for it's con-
sideration.
Claim They Are Not Brewers.
Jacob Metzger G. Co. refuse to pay the
81 900 brewers, license fee, claiming that
the firm is not engaged in the brewing bust
ness. City Controller Johnson has asked
the city attorney for an opinion as to
whether the firm can be compelled to pay.
If so, the proprietor will be arrested and
a test case made. The Madison Brewing
Company also claims that it cannot be COM
PEELED to pay. as its beer is shipped here
already bottled.
License Inspector Manning will ascertain
whether wholesale houses have not violated
the city ordinance by selling bottled liquors
in less quantity than a gallon without pay
ing the license fee.
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.