The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-08
Organization Will Ask Council
To Take Some Decided Ac-
ton Upon the Bill Board Nui-
SanCe, Worrying Many.
APPROVES INVESTIGATION.
THINKS THIS WOULD BE The
PROPER MODE OF PROCEDURE
IN LIGHT PLANT CASE BUT
WOULD NOT FAVOR ITS SALE.

Sldc Improvement association. the re-
port of President A w. Bnckwedel
was received and action was taken on
number OF matters of importance TO
Richmond as a whole One was the
passage of a resolution. calling upon
the city council to abolish the bill
board nuisance. another was the pas
sage of resolution against the sale
of the municipal lighting and power
plant, and approving the report of the
committee of council and the board
of works in regard TO il, and another
was the passage of a resolution pro-
testing against the removal of the
chemical wagon from No. hose
house. The report of President Blick-
wedel is a comprehensive one. and
shows much activity on the part of
the association, especially in reference
to the Reallview project, which is
dealt with at length. Below is the re
port in full:
Richmond, Ind.
Jan eth, 1908.
To the Directors and members or the
South Side Improvement Associa-
ton.
Gentlemen:
| herewith present NV yearly report
for the year ending January LIST. 1908.
F1rst:-We undertook the largest
proposition ever before us, and one
that no other association in this city
mas ever taken uD for the benefit of
the city of Richmond. the buying and
plating of "Beallview Addition" Rv
the assistance of our city civil engi-
neer, we laid out the new addition.
providing for building lots, factory
sites, parks. streets and alleys. MAX
ing II one of the mast desirable parts
OF the city to live in. There has been
set apart in this addition a piece of
ground TO he used for park purposes.
on which we have erected a pavilion
which can be used for speaking. con-
certs and dancing, or used for dining
hall when picnics are held i'm the park.
Second: We have under consider
alton at the present time. propositions
from several parties desiring TO 10
cate factories in this addition. and
there Is no doubt but that some con-
clusion Will be reached whereby there
VIII be at least two or three factories
located within the next year or two.
Third:-There has been about $50
building lots sold. 80 Of the purchas-
erS having a deed. and about 800 sold
on payments, the majority of the pur-
chase price having been paid in.
Fourth:-We have spent about ST.
300 IN the making of streets. a fuU
report of which will be found i'm the
report made by our honorable Secra.
tary, Matt Won Pein. which is i'm the
hands OF the social members and
stockholders, and ! desire 10 saw that
/ can verify that report.
Flfth:-We have advanced the rent
for our Overall factory from s270 10
s400. And We have remodeled and
painted the factory. which is now in
an excellent condition
SiXth:-We nave collected SIG 600
for the purchase of the Boyse farm.
which is now the "BeaIlview Addition"
On which We had an option for s25 900.
Seventh:-By the efforts of the as
sociation, the board Of public works
and common council has improved
South NJ street, adding another beau
uful thoroughfare 10 that part of the
city.
Eighth:-By the hard work of the
association, We have succeeded in op-
ening a thoroughfare from South
Ninth street TO Liberty avenue along
the south corporation line of the city
TO width Of 6G feet, this cost the
associ;b ion about $500 which We con-
slider money well spent.
Ninth:-The association has at pre-
sent about go members, and I think
that every owner and citizen of this
city should become member of our
association, especially when the dues
are so small. and the amount OF hene-
fit 10 the whole city is so great.
TentI:-The meetings during the
past Year have been well attended and
the interest shown. gives evidence
that the members are awaking to the
fact that the interests OF the associa-
rion are their interests. To those not
acquainted with the association. de-
sire 10 call their attention to the fact
that the regular meetings OF the asEo-
citation are held every first and third
Tuesday Of each month az the corner