The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
ARMY POST WILL NOT
INCLUDE THE CEMETERY
All Obstacles Now Removed and
It's Immediate Location Is AS
sured for indianapolis.
CHEATHAM IS PLEASED
Surveys Have Almost All Been
Completed by Engineer Detailed
by War Department.

Those interested in the location OF the
army post near the city are much elated
over the news received from Washington
announcing that the controversy over the
cemetery, which for time cast sinister
doubt as to the location here, has been
brought to an end by Secretary of War
Root directing the quartermaster general to
close the deal for the purchase of the land,
eliminating the tract of three acres included
in the cemetery.
The way is now practically open for the
War Department to proceed with the con-
struction of the post. Orders were issued
from the War Department yesterday 10
Captain Cheatham, who is in indianapolis,
to pay all the property owners the price
specified in the contract drawn up by Dyer
& Rassmann last year.
The two obstacles which delayed the &C
QUESTION of the land for so long are now
thought to be out of the way. The cemetery
will not be disturbed and as far the
purpose Of the government is concerned will
not be included in the army post site. In
the case of John Roberts. who made an
agreement to sell his land for S2O4O0, but
who now asks an additional sum of $500.
1t is thought the surplus will be made up
by public spirited citizens of the city. who
recognize the advantages accruing from the
location of the site on the outskirts of the
city.
Assurances have already been made look
ing to the subscription needed to offset the
additional price asked by Mr.. Roberts. Be
fore the army post matter was referred To
the secretary Of war a meeting OF the
Board OF Trade and the Commercial Club
was held and plans were made Tor the
raising OF the money required.
CITIZENS SUBSCRIPTIONS.
However, the matter was left at rest un-
til Secretary Root should give his decision
but it is expected that another meet
ing OF the two organizations will be held
shortly and the original plans carried out.
Should 1t be impossible to raise the addi-
tional sum by subscription condemnation
proceedings will be brought against Mr.,
Roberts. In this case the Improvement
tract will be delayed for year or more.
Although the cemetery has been elimin-
ated from the site as far as the govern
ment is concerned, the officials in time ex-
pect to acquire 1t. All roads TO the GENE
terry Will be cut off and no more burials
will be permitted I'm the cemetery
AS soon as Captain Cheatham completes
the final negotiations for the land the Sec
rotary OF war will forward estimates &c
the department and the Improvement OF
the land will begin at once The quarter
master general has prepared elaborate
plans for the construction of the post, in
volving an expenditure OF 100000. The eff
fort will be made to secure the appropria-
ton at the coming session of Congress- The
post will be a full regimental army post
at which about 900 soldiers will be located
Captain Cheatham said last night that he
was much pleased with the news from
| Washington. He said that since the LAND
had been selected work has been carried or
| there towards the location OF the post
| The surveys have been completed and
| temporary plan of building location ha.
been prepared.