The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
JAN. Is, 1880
Legal Notices
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS
nE(rT .ApATnRY RESOLUTION

DECIARATORY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS The Board of County Com
missioners OF Marion County heretotore
has purchased all the property wing IN
the block in the City OF indianapolis
bounded on the north by Michigan street.
the south BY Vermont street and on the
west by Meridian Street, except the prop
erty owned and occupied by the First
Bapdst 6hqTSh If ana BIS '9 ct SeoS Snd
WHEREAS the said County donated
said property to the World War Memorial
Commission on condition that the World
WHEREAS. the said County at that
trustees Of said Churches not to take
WHEREAS. the World War Memorial
Memorial in the block in which It agreed
to place the same. placed It in the block
now partially occupied by said Churches;
WHEREAS. this condition has caused
agitation for said Churches to be re-
WHEREAS. the Trustees OF the First
Baptist Church have signifed their will
ingness to enter into negotiations WITH
the County whereby the County, could
communication:
In answer to your letter Of inquiry as
chuf6S ressrdns the sa aS Of our eSrch
property for the use Of the Plaza devel-
opment. our official boards always have
aHf st With are yoa in this hi mseT
"Our church property is in excellent
condition and we are carrying on our
However. we realize the Importance Of
the removal OF the churches TO conSum-
mate the. Plaza design and we believe
property e taken if that Is the VIII OF
WHEREAS, the Second Presbyterian
ayrh YrH no Joni
fed its willingness to enter into negotia-
tions by the following communication:
Your letter of the 9th addressed 10
our minister, DR.. Jean S. Miner, request
ing definite reply from. our church as
to our willingness to sell our property.
has been referred to us as a committee
boards of the Second Presbyterian
much our people regret giving up our
present church, filled as it is with such
hallowed memories, and grown more dear
to US as it has With every passing year
BUILDING 0o was ' aotualy s ioc a In our
sensible person must now, see is the in
evitable. We will surrender our beloved
and historic church upon payment OF a
fair and reasonable compensation for the
lrreparable. loss the location OF the main
shrine in the block in which the churches
are located, brings to us.
I'VE realize that the members Of the
Board of County Commissioners arc in
no wise responsible for the condition III
urther that n Your boaTd the CHURCHES
and. indeed. the people of this COM
munity as well, are facing condition
and not theory in the completion of
the World War Memorial Plaza, which
all will recognize must be met.
AS 1t will take from two to three years
let contracts. erect, and occupy a new
church, your board viii recognize the
necessity for. reasonable early action if
reference to their 1888 convention and the
dedication of the fully completed World
confident that in appointing the APP
praiSerS. who. under the law. are re-
sponsible for determining the value OF
erty. your honorable board will appoint
three outstanding men Of this community
in whose fairness and Judgment you. the
munity may have implicit faith" and
WHEREAS: the Legislature Of 1929
passed an Act to make it possible for
Marion County to acquire said property;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the
Board Of Commissioners of Marion
County, that said County should proceed
alone to purchase the land owned now
on nd the 6y te PTS Of bSRfd a6
Vermont Streets in the City of Indian
apoliS, and the property now owned and
Church on the northwest corner Of Penn
sylvania and Vermont Streets. to carry
out the purposes OF an Act entitled:
IAN ACT to amend section % OF an
act entitled IAN act authorizing any
county in the state Of Indiana to acquire
real estate and interests therein by pur-
chase, donation or condemnation. and TO
erect and maintain thereon suitable struc-
lures to commemorate the valor and sac
riflce Of the soldiers. sailors and marines
Of the United States. of all patriotic or
ganizations and all others who rendered
loyal service and made Sacrihces at home
to provide place or places for meetings
and headquarters for organizations of
such soldiers, sailors and marines. and
all patriotic organizations and others,
and for other public purposes: authoriz-
witch is located in such county, in the
acquisition Of such real estate and in
terests therein and the erection and main
tenance. of such. memorial structures and
trustees its powers and duties. and
authorizing any such county to acquire
or to Join with any. city located therein
in the acquisition Of grounds, real estate
ton or condemnation, to be dedicated
and set apart for world war, memorial
and used in connection with any real
estate which may have been or. may be
hereafter Designated f9T use or dedcat tea
world war memorial and other public
purposes; authorizing such county and
such city Jointly by proper contract; deed
diana the real estate no ACQUIRED for
world war memorial and other public pur-
poses as provided therein and, to pro-
vide for the levy of taxes and the is
suance of bonds and appropriation OF
money for said purposes. exempting the
same from. taxation and declaring an
And that a copv Of this ,Declaratory
Resolution be published in. ths. Indian;
The indianapolis Times by two insertions
to be made on the 18th day Of January;
and the 22nd day Of January; 1890; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that any
qualified voter of this County may file
his written .remonstrance within, thirty
DAYS from the date of the second publ
cation, signed in ink by such voter in
person and giving his residence and sex
and stating that he is a qualified voter
AdoDted this 18th dav of January. 1880.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
MARION COUNTY.
BY JOHN E. SHFARER,