The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-10
NELSON PLAN OF RELIEF.
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well as the railroads. and represents. as
much as anything can, the saving OF the
large economic loss occasioned by delay.
and which hiss been estimated by the advo-
Gates of universal track elevation TO
amount TO $4,000 annually.
The Nelson plan provides for the eleva-
ton of the tracks seven and one-half or
eight feet at Massachusetts, avenue, Pratt
street, st. Clair street, North street, Mich
igan street, Vermont street, New York
street, Ohio street, Market street. WASH
ington street. East street, New Jersey
street, Alabama street. Delaware street.
Pennsylvania street. Meridian street. ILL.,
nos street, Capitol avenue, Kensucky ave-
nue. and West street Beyond West street
the tracks remain at grade. thus not dis
ton system. In addition TO elevation at
each intersection named the street will be
depressed from five to seven and one-half
feet, so as to give ample head room for
vehicles and cars.
The plan is said to contemplate stone re-
tanning walls between streets. between
which the grade will be filled to their re-
quired height. At street intersections steel
crossings will be provided. The elevation
is so slight that il permits descent from
the main tracks of any switch to serve pri-
vate enterprises.
The conversion of Pogue's run may be
regarded as permanent investment by the
city in economy. IL will soon be nc cessary
for the city to spend $4,000 to 100000 tn
provide secure bridges for this stream. Its
conversion into sewer viii relieve the city
OF this responsibility. Beng now an open
stream, the construction OF the sewer viii
not be difficult nor expensive. Perhaps tho
idea of providing a tax Of cents in addi-
ton to that fixed for city purposes-so
cents-is intended TO provide means for the
construction of this sewer as the city's part
of the work of grade crossing relief.
Mr.. NELSON WILL EXPLAIN.
At the session this afternoon Mr.. Nelson
will explain his plan i'm all its details. IL
is presented in an advisory way IL may
become the working basis OF the commits
sion. Being apprehen5ive OF the subject
IL will doubtless be subject TO such modi-
fications or additions as the various inter-
ests may ask and which the commission
may deem proper. The attitude OF the rail-
road engineers toward the plan will not De
known until they have had their day before
the commission III Is understood that the
officials OF all the roads look forward 10 the
submission OF this plan with interest be-
cause OF their expressed desire 10 settle the
grade crossing question reasonably. Their
interest Is such that IL Is likely after the
Nelson plan has been submitted the rail-
roads will consider IL and state their con-
illusions TO the commission. A meeting
submission OF the plans.
Mayor Bookwalter will have another con-
ference with the Marion county members
of the Legislature to-day TO discuss the
remedial legislation outlined yesterday,
which Is intended to give the city ample au-
thority to require abatement OF grade
crossing dangers In case the commission
should not. by it's conclusions. bring the
railroads to an agreement