The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06
SOUTH SIDE CITIZENS, CLUB.
Adopts Resolutions Favorins Trac


Elevation for the City.
TRACK elevation was discussed at a meet
ing last night of the South Side Citizens
Improvement Club. A small number was
present. but the discussion proved interest
ing In that Ii showed the spirit of this part
Of the city 10 be in favor of elevation. Only
q few OF those present were opposed to
raising the tracks. James l.. Reach made
the first talk in support OF elevating the
tracks. and spoke of the condition in other
cities where this had been successful Var
tous opinions on the subject were advanced
but the majority of those present favored
track elevation or some practicable solu-
tion OF the problem. Councilmen James
Moriarity. Michael Shea, James Berry and
Gus j. It. Meyer were present, and spoke
IN favor or elevation. Charles Il. Stilz Sec
retary of the organization, was prominent
In getting a resolution passed. The follow
ins resolution. framed by Councilman Mey-
er, was adopted. and will be submitted To
mittee composed or James L. Reach, c.. j.
4. Meyer and Valentine Baehman:
We. citizens OF Indianapolis. living in a
IN meeting OF the South Side Citizens Club
hereby resolve as follows:
w nereas' Inc grade crossings being dan
gerous and menace to life and limb and
as the city grows larger II interferes with
the erowtn and development. well as
the commerce OF our city.
Whereas. The recent decision of the
Supreme Court declares the CITY has mo-
legal right TO enforce the finding of her
commission, IN event the solution be found
IN track elevation. thereby placing the CITY
~ oeciced disadvantage in the now pend
tng negotiations
Whereas. Track elevation being found
In other cities TO be the solution of the
embarrassing evil. recommended and
adopted by modern engineering as the prac-
teal solution
whereas. A committee OF public-spirited
Citizens volunteering their services at the
request or our mayor and at the suggestion
or the railroad companies. now being in
session ten days with no general plan sub
mltted oy the city or railroa- COMPANIES
Resolved. We herewith request and i'm
oorse general system OF track elevation
with a view TO permanent settlement and
we appeal 10 the Indiana General Assembly
10 al once pass bill giving the city OF
Indianapolis broad and ample power TO re.
quire the elevation of railroad tracks and
that we ask the Marion county members
OF the Legislature 10 use their utmost eff
forts 70 secure the immediate passage OF
such bill as legislation that we believe
70 De necessary for the protection OF public
interests.
Resolved. That. the question involved be.
Ing that OF civil engineering and that the
PUBIC and the commission may more I'm.
telligently act on the question. we ask the
city engineer 10 present plan that in his
estimation solves the question involved am
thar said plan be made with a view of re
neving the situation I'm all sections of the
city.
"Resolved. That the railroad commands
by virtue OF the appointment OF a commits.
sion ~ their request and by various adj
missions on their part agree with the city
that the embarrassing evil should be RENE
died. We therefore ask them 10 present 4
plan that In their estimation solves the
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