The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-25
PLANTS MADE
THAT CONTRACTORS
BLOCK STREETS
Mr., Fixit Finds Reasonable
Freedom Allowed Builders
in Dumping Material,

m HE city gives contractors
reasonable freedom in block
IL ing streets for construction
work, but no unnecessary delays are
permitted. and at least half the
street must be passable.
Investigation of observance of
this rule has been started. following
complaints TO Indianapolis Times.
Mr.. FIxit's mail still continues
heavy. as Indianapolis citizens regis
ter protests of bad conditions. They
are being investigated as rapidly as
possible, although in some cases de-
lays ire necessary because proper
authorities cannot be reached.
Mr.. Fixits complaints today:
DEAR MR.. FIXIT-We are hav-
ing a lot of houses built in the 1900
block on Asbury St. Contractors
have had the sidewalks covered with
gravel for two months. and will not
move it. There are no red lights on
It. TIMES READER.
The board of works has ordered
an inspector sent there to see what
can be done. Reasonable freedom
is permitted contractors in block
ing streets. Red lights will be or
dered.
To FRED J. HORD. 2514 Martin
dale Ave. on complaint of lights out
on Douglass Park playground and
horseshoe courts.
Ed Mcbride. director Of recrea-
ton. said the lights would be re-
paired Immediately.
Street Car Company Again.
MR.. FIXIT-How is it that the
street car company doesn't pave be-
tween tracks on Morris St. between
Belmont and fremont AYES? There
is raise from eight to twelve inches
here. o. G. South Sheffield Ave
Your case is just another one
where the street car company tells
the board Of works it hasn't the
money to make the improvement.
The board is planning to have
these repairs made as soon as the
company realizes more revenue
from increased fare. The city is
adopting the policy Of having the
company repair present tracks and
equipment before making extern
sions.
TO COMPLAINT of broken side
walk at 566 s. Warman Ave.
Officials at the city yards
promise to investigate and see
what can be done for you. If the
contractors removed your walk.
they will probably replace it. If
they don't. report the matter to
he board Of works. giving more
details.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT-I would APP
preciate attention to high weeds in
the 1900 block on Bradbury St Resi-
dent.
Neglected to Give Name
The weeds have been reported to
". P. Hargon. of the street com
nissioner's office. but you neglect
ed to give your name. The city
REQUIRES this as a witness when
the lot owners are assessed on the
tax duplicate. II you make your
name known. the weeds will be
cut.
DEAR Mr.. FIxIT-A short time
ago. the city fixed the street under
the elevation on s. Rural St. but
failed to fix = large hole where
water stands all the time. Times
Reader.
The street asphalt repair depart
ment will repair this place imme-
diately.
DEAR Mr.. FIXIT-Since Lam
bert St. has been paved. Reisner and
Lambert SITS. and Belmont Ave. and
Lambert St. are dangerous corners.
Motorists can not see approaching
cars or automobiles. I think it
would be advisable TO put automatic
stop and go signals at these corners.
Resident
The corners have been called to
the attention Of the police accident
prevention bureau and the board
of safety for investigation.
MR.. FIXIT-Last spring we petit
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