The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-08
THEY VIEW THE SPOILS
CITY AUTHORITIES INVENTORY THE
NEWLY ANNEXED PROPERTY.
Petitions for Various improvements
Anxious TO Have 'sThe sham
rocks" Renovated.

Mayor Taggart, members of the Board
OF Works and the Board of Safety City
Controller johnson and Foreman of Street
Repairs Herpick made a tour of Haugh-
vile, Mount Jackson and West Indianapo-
lis yesterday afternoon TO inspect the
buildings that formerly belonged to the
suburbs and which are now the property
of the city. They also looked over most
of the prominent streets to obtain an idea
of what is necessary in the way of inn
provements and repairs. On the way 10
Haughville the party looked over part of
the ground that is to be embraced in the
river-front parks. The mayor said last
night that, as general thing, he found
the different places in fairly good condi-
ton. There is good public building, with
a town hail. in Haughville. There was
some talk at the time of annexation of con-
Verting this hail into firehouse and sub
police station. AS the hall is the only
place where public meetings can be held by
the citizens it has been decided not to take
it for this purpose, however, but a hand
some new building will be put up on a
lot centrally located which is regarded as
a good place for firehouse. The mayor
said that when the water mains now being
laid are completed both Haughville and
West Indianapolis will be pretty well off
so far as fire protection is concerned. In
Haughville there are not many large build
ings, but there are quite a number Of large
manufacturing plants, and these must have
fire protection. There was some surprise
at the great number of good cement walks
that have been put down. The work will
continue where it is considered necessary
and where it is desired by the citizens. AS
general thing, the streets are in fair con-
dition. 1t was observed that in some cases
cutters will have to be cleaned out, streets
scraped and outlets provided for sewers.
The mayor said that when this was done
and few loads of gravel were spread on
the streets where it may be necessary they
would be in very good condition.
The Board of Public Works received a
communication from County Attorney A
b. HoYey yesterday morning saying tina,
the trustees refused to make a long fill
on Judge Harding street West Indianapo-
lis, that is necessary to APPROACH the new
bridge, on the ground that this territory is
now in the city, and that the city authori-
ties must take the responsibility of making
the street passaAe. While the party was
in West Indianapolis this subject was con-
sldered, and it was announced that what
ever IS necessary will be done. The COM
Dinauon firehouse and police station was
visited. 1t was found to be comparative
~ new building, but the walls are crack
ing IN places owing to the settling of the
ioundatlon. This will be remedied Sell
lers farm was also visited. In a short
Ilme the new plant of the Indianapolis
Deslccating Company will be in operation
ana the work Of collecting and destroying
the garbage of the entire city will com
mence- On on the way back to the city the
party droVe over West Morris street. 1t
was round to be in a bad condition be-
tween West street and White river AS
th's street is the most direct route to the
business portion of West Indianapolis and
the STOCK yards, 1T is considered necessary
TO improve 1T and make it passable Citi-
zehs Oh west indianapolis want streets
opened through to Washington street.
mere is plan to tunnel under two rail-
road tracks that are high above the sur
rounding lands. A petition was presented
yesterday for the opening of Droyer ave-
nue., and after this is done another street
or TWO further west will also be opened.
The mayor said last night that there were
SeVeral good streets already leading from
HaughVllle to Washington street, and that
none would have to be opened in that sec
BrghtWood and see what is needed up
there. The Council will be asked to make
the necessary appropriations for the work
thdI IS contemplated. An ordinance has al
ready been passed appropriating money
Tor the suDStat1ons, but more will likely
De needed for the fund for improving and
repairing streets. 1t is the intention of the
the location of the substations, after which
the contracts will be let by the Board of
works. 1t is the hope to get them COM
pleted this summer.