The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
TO PAVE MORRIS STREET.
1T VIII BE Improved to White River
Next Spring.


Next Spring.
7. J. Montgomery of the Board of Public
Works, and City Engineer Jeup talked with
a committee of West Morris-street residents
last night in regard to the Improvement of
that thoroughfare. The committee pre-
scented petition asking that the street be
graded and improved between Dakota street
and White river bridge, beside which it was
urged that footways be built over the
bridge. To the latter proposition Mr.. Mont
gomery replied that this would be done
Immediately. Plans are now being prepared
by the engineer. City Engineer Jeup ex-
planned that it was the boards intention
to improve Morris street, from Meridian to
White river, next spring. The street varies
in width from fifty-five to sixty-five feet, so
that three contracts will have to be let He
said the fill necessary between Dakota
street and the bridge could be made with
dirt from excavations that will have to be
made between Dakota street and Meridian
street. SO that there will be comparatively
TO expense to property owners on account
of making the grade. He was inclined to
think that the roadway should be thirty
1eet wide from Meridian street to West,
ana thlrty-nve feet wide from that point to
the bridge on account of the street-car
tracks expressions were asked from the
property owners. The consensus was that
from Meridian to West street, that would
be sufficient, and would conform to the i'm
provement east of Meridian street. One
committeeman asked what would be done to
protect the street after 1t was built from
nigh water, which would perhaps wash it
out for a block or SO east of the bridge.
we have not discussed that point thor
oHghly as yet, said Mr.. Montgomery, but
my idea is that levee will have to be built
from Kentucky avenue down to the bridge.
hot
swamp land my opinion is that part of the
expense should be borne by the property
owners who would be benefited"
We do not see what good it would be to
improve the street unless it be protected, -
said one of the committee.
The board was also asked to take steps
to remedy bad conditions where the Wis
cOnSln street sewer overf1OWS into POgue'S
run. Complaint was made that the outlet
siX-inch iron pipe-waS small. The
city engineer thought if the outlet We're
protected with iron guards so that boys
could not stop it with tin cans rubbish
and powders the difficulty would be abated
and he said that he would give it proper at
tention.
Several who spoke insisted that Morris
street ought to be improved the entire dis
lance from Meridian to Dakota street. Mr..
Montgomery said the board was in SYM
pathy with this idea, and intended to make
the Improvement unless 1t was prevented by
circumstances. He informed the delegation
that the board could not act if more than
per cent. of the property owners remon-
strated without the aid of the Council. In
order to get the work started early next
spring he suggested that petitions be cir
culated. He said that the sidewalks ought
to be made at the same time the street is
improved. There was some talk as to the
material to be used. Some objected to both
brick and asphalt. The committee seemed
well satisfied. Among those present were:
J: NJ. Higgins, M. Selb, Daniel Bernd, John
Afahoney Charles Linstock, Daniel o. Brien
Fred Gaul, Chris Gerheart, H. Herman,
Paul Padau and James McNulty.