The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
THE PEOPLE ARE HEARD
WHO ARE IN FAVOR OF ANNEXING
TUXEDO AND IRvINGTON.
A Petition Eight Feet Long Is Pre-
sented to the Council Commit
tee-Oral Arguments.

About seventy-five of the petitioners
from Tuxedo and Irvington who favor an
nexation to the city were at the meeting
last night of the committee on public prop
erty and improvements to state their views
on the advisability of annexing these two
suburbs to the city. A petition eight feet
in length and containing a double column
OF the names of the residents of Tuxedo
and Irvington was presented to the COM
mittee
The petitioners from Tuxedo presented
map to the committee showing the changes
they desire to have made in the land to
be annexed to the city. While the men,
bers of the committee were studying the
map little man with a gray beard stepped
forward and stated in strong terms that
he owned property on Washington street
In Tuxedo, and that he was stronglyl
against the proposed annexation. He was
politely informed that If he had any pro-
tests to make his statements would be
heard on Friday night, when those who
are opposed to the ordinance will be given
a hearing.
Among those who were present in behalf
of Irvington were James 7. Layman,
Charles Cross, Sylvester Johnson, Scot
Butler, president of Butler College, Willis
Doan and Hilton u. Brown. Among those
present in behalf of the Tuxedo residents
were w. E. Bryant, G. o. Dunn. A Mon
ticue, T. s. Crutcher, j. L. Williams, j.
A. Miller, William Hendershott. Joseph L.
Jamison, DIR. j. T.. Callen, Oscar Foun-
tain, j. Randall, Martin Ayres, William
Ayres, c. d. Lancaster and Charles Hear
sey. OF the forty names OH the remon-
STRANGE against annexing Tuxedo some of
the residents of that suburb will show that
there are not more than ten, they claim,
who have a legaj right to sign a remon-
str fFaGf hn ha no &c
of L. Z. Hatfield, Fannie f. Hendershott,
c. L. McLain Oscar Fountain, Anna b.
Wolf, Tunis ScheLevn and Thomas Afford.
who signed the remonstrance, notified the
committee that they were desirious of
Withdrawing their names and signing the
petition favoring annexation instead.
Sylvester Johnson, in speaking in favor
of the annexation of Irvington, said that
the assessed valuation of property of that
suburb Is 81, III 900, and that he has not
met a resident of that place who is against
the proposed annexation. Most of the resi-
dents he said, were strongly in favor of
il and were anxious to become part of the
city of Indianapolis.
James Il. Layman, in making his argu-
ment in favor OF Annexation, said that Irv-
ington had grown very rapidly in the last
six years, and most of the residents of that
suburb are business men in the city, and
they are a part OF indianapolis in name,
they want TO be a part in fact. He said
the financial condition of the city was
good and in a few years the land between
this city and Irvington will be built up
solid. He further said that politics did not
enter into this question, as Republicans
and Democrats alike favor annexation.
Mr.. Doan, in his argument, stated that
Irvington has made wonderful progress
since 1892. when the suburb had but one
half mile of sidewalks and a population
of but 500, while now there are twelve
miles of improved sidewalks and a popu-
lation of 1000 President Butler said he
represented Butler College and was in
favor of annexation. Mr.. Cross and Mr..
Hilton u Brown also made arguments in
favor of annexation.
W. r. Bryant spoke in favor of annex
ing Tuxedo. He said that suburb was not
in debt and had no improvements. but the
residents want to come into the city.
Tuxedo has a population of 500 people and
valuation of property of $ll0,675. DR.. j.
f. Callen also spoke in favor of annex
ing Tuxedo. He said he one of the
first settlers in that suburb and that the
residents wanted TO come into the city
and pay increased taxes. He added that
part of the people who signed the remon-
STRANGE against the annexation were people
who wanted to turn their cattle into the
streets, so that the animals could run over
the sidewalks and lawns.
The amended plat of territory to be an
nexed at Tuxedo cuts out Stratford and
part OF the railroad property. The commit
tee will meet again Friday evening, when
those who are against the ordinance to
annex 10 two suburbs Will be given a
hearing.