The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-09
CITIZENS FAVOR MACADAM.
The IrvingtOn Town Board Hears Sug-
gestfOns from Citizens.

The Irvington Town Board met last night
to hear the sentiment Of Washington-street
property owners in regard to the paving of
Washington street next spring The Town
Board has had this subject under consider
alton since last summer, but has met with
many difficulties, among which were remon-
strances, petitions. and, finally, an injunc-
ton, which prevented the board from
awarding the contract for the work this
year. The board last summer was in favor
of putting down brick pavement and
passed an ordinance to that effect This
action on the part of the board occasioned
opposition the part of some citizens.
who held an Indignation meeting with a
view toward censuring the board.
Last night the president of the board, in
announcing the object of the meeting, said
the board was not disposed to give up the
idea of improving Washington street with
a good, permanent Improvement. However,
the board desired to consult the wishes and
receive the candid suggestions of the prep
erty owners on the street The board did
not wish to override the opinions of the
property owners or impose any undue hard
ship upon them, but it felt that, considering
the condition Of Washington street and the
fact that it is the main thoroughfare to
Indianapolis, permanent improvements are
necessary and ought to be made as soon as
the work can be done.
WaShington-street property owners were
Well represented. and each one of them
spoke on the question. The majority of the
speakers favored a macadam roadway
with combination curb. A few favored
concrete base and there were various ideas
suggested as to the grade and cost of the
Improvement. The meeting was harmonious.
The Improvement was discussed from all
sides and the various suggestions made by
the citizens were duly recorded by the MEM
berS of the board. In the end the question
and alleys which is to report an ordinance
on tho Improvement by Jan. ]. 1t is probable
that the committee will report an ordinance
favoring first-claSS macadam roadway, to
be constructed next spring.
After the discussion of the Washington
street Improvement the board went into reg
ular session and allowed bills and approved
the improvements made on Church street
by p. c. Jacobs, contractor and the treas
urer submitted a report, showing the
finances of the town to be in good condition,
having a balance of $43366 on hand. A re-
port from the sewer inspector, c. r. Nc
Laughlin, was received.
The question of sewer assessments, which
has caused much talk in Irvington within
the last week, was discussed during the
evening. The board decided to give the citi-
zens notice of their assessments and when
and where they are to be paid.
The Central Union Telephone Company
has refused to accept the ordinance drawn
up for its approval by the Irvington Town
Board. In view of this fact a motion to re-
peal the ordinance was carried last night,
1t was also decided to grant the telephone
company franchise TO furnish telephone
service to Butler College and H. " Brown.
This means that the prospect for a tele-
phone exchange at Irvington is vague and
uncertain.
Redmon were appointed to serve as sewer
assessors.