The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-25
WEST S|OERS ASK
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Complaint Against Condition
of Their Streets and Want
a Sewer Changed.

The public service committee of the
West Side Improvement association
appeared before the board of works to-
day relative to the interests of the as
ISOLATION. n. c. Heironimus, chair
man Of the committee, reported that
the street car company had not made
repairs along the car line from Main
street to the car barns, via West Third
street, according to the satisfaction of
the West Side residents. President
Kennepohl said the work had been or
dered repaired by General Manager
soon be completed.
The board was asked to investigate
the condition OF the macadam at the
junction of Fifth street and the Ma
tional road. The macadam was not
laid on the street with a binder and is
wearing away. The street has not been
accepted yet and will be done to the
satisfaction of the city officials, City
Engineer Charles reported.
Mr.. Heironimus reported to the
board that petition was now being
circulated for the paving of South
West D street from Earlham college
campus to South West Second street.
The petitioners also ask for side
walks. This will be one Of the first
improvements considered next year,
according to President Kennepohl Of
the board Of works.
Reading the complaint of the West
Side residents that West Fifth street
had been torn up by the wagons load
ed with gravel on their way to the
National road, Mayor Zimmerman said
the mistake Of his administration was
the matchmaking Of the street in
stead OF bricktng it.
Registers a Complaint.
Richard Sedgwick then said he did
right kind Of repairs. West Main
street was not repaired for fifteen
years and we even had to pay to have
our water pipes laid" said Mr.. Sedg-
wick. Mayor Zimmerman said this
was due to the fact that when the wa
ter franchise was given the proper
consideration was not given to this
matter.
For the first time the proposition of
remedying the sewer conditions Of
West Richmond was brought before
the board. Mr.. Heironimus reported
that the condition was unbearable at
times especially when the wind was
from the east during hot weather. The
sewage from West Richmond runs
down the river bank on the west side.
The committee representing the West
Richmond residents suggested that if
no other alteration could be made, that
the sewage should be run into the
river instead of above it. This would
make the odor less disagreeable, and
the health conditions would be rene
died partly. +,
The city engineer stated that the
proposition Of lowering the pipes
would cost not less than $4,000 and
probably more. Mayor Zimmerman
ordered the city engineer to investi-
gate conditions and see what could be
done to relieve matters. 1t will be
done this year If possible.
To Get His Money.
The statement Of Dr. G. Ferling for
services as inspector at the Holzapfel
packing house will be paid from the
miscellaneous health fund. The board
thought the bill would necessitate the
passing Of special appropriation or.
dinance. During the time as inspector
of the plant Ferling also treated the
fire horses free Of charge.
City Engineer Charles was ordered
to investigate the condition of the via
duct Of the c. & o. on washington
avenue. 1t was reported to be unsafe
The city officials are requested to
be at the city hall at o'clock tonight
from where they will go to the home
president of the sinking fund commits.
sion.
Street Commissioner Gem stated
that it would not be advisable to put
| cinders on the Doran bridge as order
ed by the board. The cinders retain
moisture too long and will rot the
| floor Of the bridge, reported Mr.. Gem
Complaints have been made to the
board that horses fall on the bridge be
cause of its slippery condition.
Mr.. Gem also reported that it would
| not be advisable to use the old Ma.
tional road from the river to South
West Second street as dump, as the
| ditch there would be filled up and
sewerage blockaded. The matter OF
using the river bottom under the
Main street bridge for dump will be
taken up by the board.