The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
FAIL TOREACH
AGREEMENT ON
TROLLEY PLAN
Works Board Continues
Public Hearing on Pro-
posal Until April "a.
SURVEY is TO BE MADE
Property Owners, Railway
Heads Dispute Benefits
of Line Changes.

the PUBIC nearing on the 1nQlanap-
oils Railways proposal to combine
the Madisonav- MinneSota-st lines
until 10 Friday morning, April "a,
after utility representatives and
property owners failed to agree.
Board members also said they in
tended to make survey of the pro-
posed extension.
The city was represented by three
Works Board members, Robert K.
Eby, Louis c. Brandt and Maurice
E. Tenant. Charles w. Chase, pres
ident, represented the railway COM
pany.
Arthur L. Gilliom, former attor-
ney general, appeared as legal adj
wiser for Mr.. Chase Michael Red
dington appeared for the board.
The groups opposed to the proposal
made to the city are the Federation
of Civic Clubs, the South Side Civic
Association, the South State Ave-
nue. Civic Association, the Univer-
sity Heights Civic Association, and
the Fountain Square Merchants
Association.
Conflicting petitions, signed by
residents in the area, were pre-
sented by Mr.. Gilliom and by Mrs.
Charles Dongus, who headed a
delegation of nine property owners,
on the question of the proposed
combination of the Madison-av line
with the Minnesota-st line.
Claims Majority Favor 1t
After pointing out the proposed
route on map, Mr.. Gilliom said a
survey made by the utility during
the last few days showed majority
of people favored the proposed ex-
tension and connection.
Mr.. Chase said opposing property
owners apparently did not under
stand the purpose of the change.
1--WE are planning to take two
weak lines, and combine them to
give faster and more efficient serv-
ice. This extension of the present.
Madison-av line, which is to be
made by way of Lincoln, Leonard,
Palmer and Shelby-sts south to
Minnesota is to be called the
Lincoln-St line.
ut is to have a connection with
the present Pennsylvania circuit,
and South Side residents will be able
to ride from their homes to 22nd
and Talbot-Sts for one fare. Since
trackless trolleys are to be put in,
N 10. 10 L. ;af
Reports on Canvass
Mrs. Dongus said she had can
vaSSed property owners in the Sec
ton bounded by Shelby, East, Lin
coin and Palmer-sts, and had found
So per cent of them opposed to the
proposal.
"The streets over which the pro-
posed extension is to run, are too
narrow to carry the traffic. They
are between "a to q feet wide. Two
schools are located in the neigh
bOrhood, and this would mean an
added hazard for the children"
A similar position was taken by
Arthur Paetz, South Side Civic Club
j. Ed Burke and Peter Thomas,
representatives of the Fountain
Square Merchants Association.
asked that the new line go through
Fountain Square by way of Vir-
ginia-av.
Charge Is Denied
Mrs. George Lang, a signer of the
utility's petition, said the represent
ative who called on her told her
that if property owners didn't sign,
service would be discontinued.
This charge was denied by railway
representatives.
So far the railway company has
lost two rounds. A week ago
Wednesday, when Mr.. Chase first
read his proposition to the board
and a group of North Side citizens.
he agreed to withdraw the firms
plan to extend the N. Pennsylvania
st line and construct loop at Seth,
Delaware and 57th-sts.
Wednesday, when confronted by
gathering of 80 property owners,
Mr.. Chase also withdrew a contract
provision to construct a similar loop
at Penway, Delaware and 37th-sts.
Both Withdrawals were made, how
ever, without suggestions from the
board.
The Federation of Community
Civic Clubs week ago opposed the
railway company's proposal to pay
the city $275 a mile year for use
of the streets. The Federation's
spokesman, John F. White, legisla-
tor, declared at that time that he
felt that the firm should pay ap-
proximately $500 mile year for
the privilege.