The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-06
NEW DONOR BACKS DOWN.
The Chances for Fall Creek Park sys
tenn Again Waiver.

Mayor Taggart has had meeting with
several owners of property included in the
proposed Fall creek system. He explained
to them that it will be impossible to carry
out the plans of the creek park unless large
concessions are made by the owners of the
property. This they have not yet signiied
their willingness to do Other property
owners were inclined to reduce the prices
Of their property, and George w. Stout Of
fered to donate fifteen acres of land to the
city for a park on condition the whole Fall
creek system were created. A man went to
Mayor Taggart several days ago and said
he thought ne could get for the city an
other gift Of land, amounting to thirty
acres. Mayor Taggart encouraged this man
to work for the donation, but the owner
Of the property yesterday backed down.
Last night the mayor said there was little
ground for hoping the Fall creek system
will be possible. Unless something unlocked
for. like a general movement among the
property owners to greatly reduce their
figures, the Council will be asked to author
lie the purchase of the White river park
land in a few days.
City Controller Johnson returned yester-
day from visit to Paris, ILL.,. and was fur
nished with q copy of the proposal from
William B. Hord to sell the water works
to the city. He will examine it carefully
to ascertain the correctness of the figures.
Mayor Taggart has said that before any
thing further is done in the matter. he and
the Board of Public Works must be entire
ly satisfied that the plant is as it looks.
Assuming that the figures are correct, the
members Of the board think of the proposal
90 nd cotI don
he was satisfied that if a vote were taken
of the people of the city, there would be
found vast majority in favor Of accepting
the proposal to sell the water works. The
board met yesterday morning and talked oil
the plan. 1t also discussed park matters
and decided to send the ordinance authoriZ
ing the purchase of the Pogue's run, David
son and Kirkland properties and payment of
the incumbrance on the Spades property to
the Council. A special meeting of the Coun-
Gil has been called for Friday night and thu
park ordinances will be taken up then.
superintendent QuigIey's Report.
The report of Superintendent of Police
Quigley for the month of June was received
at the office of the Board of Public Safety
yesterday. 1t shows that $2,S1144 of stolen
property was recovered and 574 arrests
made The report of Humane Officer Or
lopp states he relieved fifty-two cases. The
police matrons handled 1O2 prisoners.
A mass of testimony in the form of
writing in the case of the charges against
Sergeant John Lowe, made by Clayton
Newingham which was investigated by
Superintendent Quigley. was taken in
charge of by Edward Davis clerk of the
board 1t will be rendered to the board at
its meeting this morning 1t Is not believed
much Of the testimony will even be read,
as Newingham and the woman he claimed
to be his wife, and alleged Sergeant Lowe
insulted, have left town together She lived
under the name of Maud Bowers for several
years and, the testimony sets out, was not
Newinghams wife. Sergeant Lowe or
dered her home several times pursuant 10
the order of Superintendent Ouiglev 10 keer
women of bad character off the streets.
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