The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
HOPE FOR CREEK SYSTEM
GEORGE w. STOUT OFFERS TO MAKE
THE CITY DONATION.
If other Property Owners Come Down
the Project VIII BE Revived
SprinkIing Complaint.

George w. Stout. through his attorney.
Charles E. Barrett. yesterday filed with the
Board of Public Works the following writ
ten offer of land, gift for park pur
poses:
las each member of the board personally
knows. have always advocated the acquisi.
ton by the city of lands for park purposes
and, being a taxpayer in the city for many
years. and being always ready to pay my
just proportion of all taxes levied and as
sessed, and always favoring public improve
ments, L believe the Fall creek system, So
called, would be of more benefit to the larger
portion of the city of indianapolis than any
other system of parks that could be estab-
lished. In the plat and survey of the Fall
creek park system will be seen upon
an inspection of the map thereof. lands
owned by me are to be taken, and damages
thereof were, awarded by the jurors: Now
| wish to aid in the establishment of public
parks in the city of Indianapolis and, in the
event of your carrying out the plan of es-
creek, as proposed, then I will donate and
convey to you by proper deed. without
charge any of the lands owned by me and
now included in the lines of the proposed
Fall creek system of parks. In making this
offer | realize that, If the Fall creek system
as planned is carried out the city of Indian
apoliS will have one of the best park syS-
TENS in the United States. and it would add
largely to the value of property in this city.
the population would be increased from year
TO year as result of having a breathing
space. / think every public-spirited citizen
should join in an effort to aid you in this
work.
The board expressed its gratitude TO Mr.
Stout but could take no further action. Mr.
Stout's dealings with the city officials have
brought them to feel very pleasantly toward
him. When the assessment rolls for the
Fall creek system were made out. he told
the board he did not think he was assessed
sufficiently for the benefits he would re-
ceive from the park system Had the most
of the other property owners in that dis
trict shown enough of Mr.. Stout's spirit of
liberality to make reasonable prices for
their property the Fall creek system would
probably be in process of making at this
time instead of forsaken project, members
of the board say.
Mayor Taggart was asked last night it, in
his opinion, the offer of Mr. Stout would
not give extra stimulus to consideration of
reviving the Fall creek park system prop
osition. He answered it would be neces-
sary for the property owners to greatly re-
duce the prices asked for land before the
Fall creek system would again be thought
Of He was in hope, he said, other proper
ty owners would profit by the example of
Mr.. Stout and Mr.. Spades, who gave an
East Side park, and also donate land He
thought it not improbable that this will be
done by some of the Fall creek property
owners. Mr.. Stouts offer is conditional
upon the creation of the whole Greek park
system. His land lies between Indiana ave-
nue. and the aqueduct along Fall creek
This, the city officials point out is Just
where parks would most greatly benefit
the city, for their creation there would wipe
out the eye-sore which the land is at pres
ent. The making of the Fall creek system
would thus serve double purpose.
mayor Taggart yesterday received the
deed from Michael H. Spades and Hester
A. Spades for the land along Pogue's run
from Newman street TO Orchard avenue
The deed stipulates the city shall always re-
tain the land as a park and shall assume
assessments for the Pogue's run sewer and
street improvements amounting to 81 300
me following proposals were filed with
the board yesterday for the sale of land
for park purposes:
From J. II. Vajen to sell lots 36S to $50
and blocks 3S1 to 1856, in Vajen's South
Brookside addition, for $1,000.
From George f. Miller, to sell block Is
IN Davidsons third addition, for the sum of
S23,5O0 subject to the taxes for 1896 and the
nrst half of 1897, amounting to 1899 So
From the Marion Trust COMPANY admin
lstrator, to sell lot in Miley's addition. ex-
cept that part conveyed to the School Board
from the Marion Trust Company. exec
utor OF the estate of Antoinette Kirkland to
sell the land at Washington street and
Elder and Miley avenues for S. 900