Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 121, 4 April 1916 — Page 9

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It is apparent that the ordinance Introduced for first reading at council meeting last night, authorizing a $10,000 bond issue for motorizing four horse-drawn chemical -wagons and to purchase a combination ambulancepatrol for the. police department. Is f riftini for a. rouen roTaze wun tne possiblHtr of it being sunk by a councilmanic torpedo. A motion was made for second reading of the ordinance by . Councilman ' O'Neal, but when Councilman Handley entered a vigorous protest, demanding that the bill take its regular course, O'Neal withdrew his motion. Handltfy Makes Protest. "The enactment of this ordinance would bring the city to within less than $50,000 of its legal Indebtedness limit, $350,000," Handley declared. That is too close for safety. I also believe the appropriation provided is too much. The improvements -proposed, I am satisfied, can be done for less. In my opinion we can get along with one less fire wagon if the entire department is to be motorized. "This policy of piling up our Indebtedness almost to the legal limit will give up a bad standing with the public. It's not good business. Next fall $17,500 in Glen Miller purchase bonds are to be retired. When, these NOTICE OF PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAY. State of Indiana, County of Wayne, ss. Before the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, April term, 1916. In the matter of the petition of Orange D. Hall, and others, for improvement of National Road, Jackson township. Notice Is hereby given that on the third day of April. 1916, there was filed i in the office of the Auditor of Wayne County, State of Indiana, a certain petition signed by Orange D. Hall, and more than fifty other residents and freehold voters of Jackson Township, , Wayne County, State of Indiana, askI ing for the improvement and recon struction of a certain highway In said; Jackson Township under what is popularly known as "The Three Mile Road Law," and which petition is in words j and figures as follows, to-wif. State of Indiana, County of Wayne, sa. Before the Board of Commissioners ' of Wayne County, Indiana. In the matter of concrete road-way improvement petition No. 1, Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana. Petition Dublin and Mount Auburn! To the Board of Commissioners, of Wayne Count', Indiana. Gentlemen. 1. . The undersigned, 'being fifty and more freeholders and voters, and being also fifty and more bona-flde resi- ' dent freehold voters jtf Jackson Tbwn- ; ship;' Wayne County," State of Indiana,' arid being interested in the improve- ; ment of the highways within the said Township, hereby and herewith petition your Honorable Body for the improvement of highway all of which is within the said Township by the construction of a cement and concrete highway improvement therealong as ts hereinafter set out, and as is herewith described and recommended, to-wit: That the highway which It is pro- ' Jiosed and petitioned shall be graded, drained and paved has already been . established, and the same is described as follows, viz: "Being the highway generally known as "The National Road," and the such part thereof as by the terms of this : petition it is proposed to be improved Is the following: . Said National Road in Sections Twenty-Eight and Twenty-Nine, of Townshio Sixteen North. Range Twelve East, in said Jackson TownFhip, commencing at the West Section Line of said Section Twenty-Nine, which western terminus is at the same time the West Township Boundary of said Jackson Township, and thence extending: Eastwardlv and bearing slightly to the North through the North half of said Section TwentyNine and through the North half of said Section Twenty-Eight to the East Section Line of said Section TwentyEight, which eastern terminus is at the name time the East Corporation Boundary Line of the Town of Mount Auburn, an incorporated town in same said Jackson TownshiD. the said road herein described passing through the towns of. Mount Auburn and Dublin, NOTICE OF PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAY. State of Indiana. Wayne County, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, April term, 191 fi. In the Matter of the Petition of George F. Gipe, and others, for Improvement of National Road, Jackson Township. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the third day of April, 1916, there was filed in the office of the Auditor of Wayne County, State of Indiana, a certain petition signed by George F. Gipe, and more than fifty other resident and freehold voters of Jackson Township, Wayne County, State of Indiana, asking for the. improvement and reconstruction of a certain highway in said Jackson Township under what is popularly known as "The Three Mile Road Law," and which pe tition is in words and figures as follows, to-wit: State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana. In the matter of Concrete Road-way Improvement Petition No. 3, Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana. PETITION. East Germantown To the Board of Commissioners, of Wayne County, Indiana. Gen'.lemen: 'i, The undersigned, being fifty and more freeholders and voters, and being also fifty and more bona fide resident freehold voters of Jackson Township, Wayne , County, State of Indiana, and being5 interested in the improvement of the highways within the said Township, hereby and herewith petition your Honorable Body for .the improvement of highway all of which is within the said Township

bonds are . paid off it will be time enough to consider the projects set forth in this ordinance. I would also call council's attention to the fact that the city Is carrying its own workmen's compensation insurance

and fire insurance on some of its pub lic buildings. Suppose some calamity befell the city and we- were within $50,000 of our debt limit? We would be in a very bad position, wouldn't we?" . Waidele Favors Plan. Only one councilman, Waidele of the seventh ward, spoke in favor of authorizing the $10,000 bond issue. Councilmen Walterman, O'Neal and Steinbrink all expressed the opinion that it would be a wise plan to post pone the motorization of the fire de partment until next year but advocated the purchase of a combination ambulance-patrol at this time, declar ing it to be a necessity. Howells said he opposed issuing any more bonds this year but advocating the fire and police department improvements at this time through the medium of a temporary loan, which would be a charge against the city's indebtedness the same as a bond Issue. ' In the ordinance for the $10,000 bond issue it is provided that the bonds shall bear 4 per cent Interest, payable and in said town of Mount Auburn be-' ing known as "National Road," and in said town of Dublin being known as "Cumberland street," and which line of highway continuing as aforesaid is of length less than three miles. The undersigned, petitioners aforesaid, herewith recommend that said highway as now established shall be graded, drained, paved and improved through these proceedings in petition and subsequent proceedings thereon as follows, to-wit: Width. That as to the width of the said highway the same being now laid out and established of eighty feet in width, the same shall not be lessened but shall continue undisturbed by these proceedings, or any orders upon this petition hereinafter made. General Character of Improvement. That the general character of the improvement herewith petitioned for shall be first the establishing of the proper grade therefor, the same to be and being in conformity- with the grades of the other already existing highways connecting therewith in so far as the same can be done, such establishment of grade not however to alter or change the grades of highway as have heretofore oeen fixed by the municipal authority of the said towns of Dublin and Mount Auburn except with the consent of such town or towns; and after the- such establishing the proper grade the highway be then platted by fixing and establishing the center, line hereof, both with1nand Without" the said towns "aforesaid, and such platting to recognize and anticipate the eventful improvement along the either side of said highway, and to anticipate the construction of sidewalks along the either side of such highway. Drainage. That provisions be made as a part of the improvement of the said highway for the proper and permanent drainage thereof, the same be sideditches where proper, and for tye and storm sewer drainage where proper, and as the peculiar circumstances may require in the either case. Outside Dublin Corporation. That as to such part of the said highway as is without the corporate boundaries of the town of Dublin, the J same highway shall be improved along the center line of said highway for a uniform width of roadway of at least twenty-four feet by the construction along the center of such width of an eighteen feet width of concrete and cement roadway, and to the each side of said cement roadway an additional earthen roadway of at least three feet in width with shoulder or berm along the outer edge thereof, and with ditches to the each side of the such highway as improved in so far as same is possible, and the all of such construction to be of. the most modern and improved method of construction. Within Corporation of Mount Auburn. That such width and character of roadway, eighteen feet cement roadwav at center and earthen roadwavs at sides, shall likewise obtain and be the character of improvement within ithe corporate boundaries of town of by the construction of a cement and concrete highway improvement therealons as is hereinafter set out, and aB is herewith described and recommended, to-wit: That the highway which it is proposed and petitioned shall be graded, drained and paved has already been established 'and the same is described as follows, viz: "Being the " highway generally known as "THE NATIONAL ROAD," and such part thereof as by the terms of this petition it is proposed to be improved is the following: Said National Road in Sections Twenty-five, in part, of Township Sixteen North, Range Twelve East and in Section Thirty, Township Sixteen North, Range Thirteen East, in said Jackson Township, and commenc ing at the West Boundary or Corpora tion Line of Town of East Germantown, an incorporated Town in said Township, and thence extending eastwardly and bearing slightly to Urej North through a part of. the .North half or said section Twenty-five and through the north half of said Section Thirty to the East Section Line of said Section Thirty, which eastern terminus is at the same time the junction and connection of said National Road with Jacksonburg Turnpike, an improved free gravel road In the same said Jackson Township, the said road herein described passing through the Town of East Germantown, and in said Town of East Germantown being known as "Main Street," and as "NATIONAL ROAD," and which line of highway continuing as aforesaid is of length less than three miles." 2 ' . The undersigned, petitioners aforesaid herewith recommended that said highway as now established shall be graded, drained, paved, and improved

THE RICHMOND PALLADnBI AND SUN-TELEGRAM,

semi-annually, that they shall be Issued In denominations' of $500 each, and that -all the bonds shall mature June 10, 1923. JUDGE MAY ALLOW BLIND DICK TO GO ItlTO OHIO TO LIVE "Blind pick" Elvord is again enjoying his freedom- and will- do so, at least temporarily, until Judge Fox gets ready to sentence him. Elvord who was convicted of running a "blind tiger at Hagerstown and fined $100 and costs and sentenced by the jury to ninety days in the county jail, has made a plea to Judge Fox for a suspended sentence,' and the judge , has not set the date for a hearing. The fine has been paid. Elvord's attorney informed the court that his client had promised to move from the county to his old home in Ohio, and stay there, provided the judge did not enforce the sentence imposed by the jury. ? Since Elvord is blind, it would require a man to take care of him at the county jail, and the judge believes that it will be a saving to the county to allow him to leave. Arrangements are being made to have him admitted to a blind institute in Ohio. The tonnage of the Great Lakes fleet in 1914 amounted to 2,939,786. Mount Auburn, unless in case of the' removal of the tracks of Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company " to the center of the said highway, in which instance the improvement in town of Mount Auburn shall be the same as Is recommended herein for the Improvement within the Town of Dublin and as hereinafter set out. Within Corporation of Dubl'ln. That as to such part of said highway as is within the corporate boundaries of the said town of Dublin, and where such highway in the center line thereof is occupied by the tracks of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company, the such length of highway be improved by two nine feet widths of concrete and cement roadway-of like character as before stated, the one to the either side of said railway tracks with the edges nearest said tracks being distant therefrom a uniform distance of eighteen Inches, and the same respecting the franchise rights of the said Traction Company occupying the streets in the Bald town. Balance of Highway Width. That the balance of the width of the said highway along the course and route aforesaid as is not occupied by the such improvement or by the ditches or sidewalks therealong be then graded and smoothed off In conformity with grade of the said cement roadway, for eventual improvement by order of the municipal authority having jurisdiction in the premises, or by the individual, owners at their option, as the circumstances may hereinafter require or determine. General Statement. It being the intention of the petitioners herein that the public of the Township of Jackson as an entirety shall improve at the public expense such highway in the main by a permanent improvement along center of uniform width of twenty-four feet in the center where the highway in the center is not occupied by interurban railway bracks with cement and concrete and earthen roadways as above described, and where the such center of said highway is occupied by such tracks in the center line thereof that for such part the public shall permanently improve by the two ways of concrete and cement roadway as above described, and all of which with the grading as the circumstances require will make the costs of the said improvement as a whole practically the same either within or without the municipal corporations within said Township affected by this petition, and that in the such part of the said highway where the same is occupied by the tracts of street or interurban railway the public shall not be put to expense in improvement of highway or bed occupied by the said track, the owner of the such railway being required to maintain the same itself; and further to the end also that the property owners along the course of the said highway may then, either co-incident 'with improvement or later and at expense of property owner, place such additional improvement of roadway and of such character as proper in the premises, or as may . be ordered through these proceedings in petition and subsequent proceedings thereon as follows, to-wit: Width. That as to the width of the said highway the same being now laid out and established of eighty feet in width, the same shall not be lessened but shall continue undisturbed by these proceedings or any orders upon this petition hereinafter made. Bridges. That as to the such part of highway as is occupied by bridge or bridges no improvement of the said Is herewith, or by these proceedings contemplated, the improvementrepair and maintenance of the same being without the perview of this petition, and not in contemplation herein, the roadway and highway improvement at either end of the such bridges crossed by highway to be brought to, the such ends of bridges and to conform to the widths of the bridges along the course of the said proposed improvement. General Character of Improvement. That the general character of the improvement herewith petitioned for shall be first and establishing of the proper grade therefor, the same to be and being in conformity with the grades of the other and already existing highways connecting therewith in so far as the same can be done, such establishment of grade not however to alter or change the grades of highway as have heretofore been, fixed by the municipal authority of the said town of East Germantown except with the consent of such Town, and after the such establishing the proper grade the highway be then platted by fixing and establishing the center line thereof, both within and without Vie said Town aforesaid, and. such platting to recognize ai9 anticipate the eventual

CENTENNIAL BO AHD DISCHARGED UNDER ORDER OF COUNCIL

CMayor Robblns, acting on instructions received from' council last night, is to discharge' the members of the special committee of citizens, appointed by htm just a year ago, to arrange for a celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of Richmond, a celebration which was to be held this year. These instructions were embodied in a report submitted by Chairman Handley of the committee on education' and public welfare. The report was unanimously adopted. . In the report it was stated that there was no sentiment in favor of DR. HUNT'S APPEAL Dr. Hunt urges corn sufferers to avoid delays and experiments and to use his dependable penetration method to forever .remove - sore, stubborn corns. It is absolutely unnecessary to suffer another minute. Any druggist will supply you with a 25c box; of Dr. Hunt's new corn cure the most effective and reliable remedy for giving almost instant relief. It is simple and easy to use. It soothes and heals. Thousands have used it this season with, remarkable results. American Chemical Co Siday, Ohio. by the authority having jurisdiction over such property. Petitioners further state that in presenting this petition the highway referred to is of gravel construction, and same is In need of permanent improvement due to the great use thereof and being needful, of improvement should be permanently Improved rather than temporarily improved with gravel or macadam. Petitioners further petition, in view of the permanent character of the im-,' that in the eventual bond Issue made and sold to pay expenses of Improvement, that such issue be made retireable in forty semi-annual payments and series. Petitioners further petition that this copy and the duplicates hereof which are dupiicaes except as to signatures, may all be considered as one petition in the presentation thereof." Petitioners further petition that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Dublin, and the Board of Trustees of the Town of Mount Auburn, may each by proper proceedings in the premises confer authority to the Board of Commissioners ofWayne County, Indiana, by Resolutions provided by statute, and herewith petitioners authorize their representatives to petiion such Boards of Trusees for the passage of the such Resolutions. Petitioners further state that in the suggestions and recommendaions herein made they understand that the same are suggestions and recommendations only, and that the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, and -the Viewers and EnginI eer as may hereinafter be apointed are not Douna nereDy, ana tne ena tne petitioners desiring to reach being always the permanent improvement of the said highway of character of improvement which best meets the desires and demands of the uses of the said highway, and as has been found most suitable for such and like highways in the permanent improvement thereof. WHEREFORE FINALLY the petitioners herein pray your Honorable Body for the improvement of the said highway substantially as aforesaid, and further request and petition that all necessary and proper steps be taken and nroceedini?R he hart as will ' effectuate the consumation of the such improvement upon this petition upon its presentation as by law provided. Respectfully petitioned, ORANGE D. HALL, et al. Notice is further given that said petition will be presented to the said Board of Commissioners of the said County of Wayne, State of Indiana, on Monday, May 1, 1916, same being during the regular May, 1916, Term and session of the said Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Board of Commissioners of said Wayne County, State of Indiana, this third day of April, 1916. (Seal.) LEWIS S. BOWMAN. Auditor of Wayne County, State of Indiana. Gardner, Jessup and White, Attorneys. Apr. 6-13. improvement along the either side of 6aid highway, and to anticipate the construction of sidewalks therealong the either side of such highway. That provisions be made as. a part of the improvement of the said highway for the proper and permanent drainage thereof, the same by sideditches where proper, and for tile and storm vsewer drainage where proper, as the peculiar circumstanoes may require in the either case. Outside East Germantown Corporation That as to such part of the said highway as Is without the corporate boundaries of the Town of East Germantown, the same highwayshall be improved along the center line of said highway for a uniform width of roadway of at least twenty-four feet by the construction along the center of such width of an eighteen feet width of concrete and cement roadway, and to the each side of said cement roadway an additional earthen roadway of at least three feet m width with shoulder or berm along the outer edge thereof; and with ditches to the each side of the such highway as improved in so far as same is possible, and the all of such construction to be of the most modern and improved method of construction, unless In case of the removel of the tracks of Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company to the center of the said highway, in which instance the Improvement outside the town of East Germantown shall be the same as is recommended herein for the improvement within the said town and as hereinafter set out. Within Corporation of East Germantown. That as to such part of said highway as is within the corporate boundaries of the said town of East Germantown, and where such highway in the

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1916

such i a celebration. - The committee believes opposition to the centennial was occasioned by the merging of the city and the county celebration committees. Councilman Walterman presented a recommendation that In the future no more dogs be killed on the streets and alleys; that the crematory he the scene of all such executions. No instructions were given" the police as to bow they should go about enticing mad dogs to the crematory to meet their doom. Councilman Steinbrink suggested State of Indiana, Wayne County, ' ss : i Before the Board of Commissioners of ! Wayne County, Indiana, April Term, 1916. In the Matter of the Petition of John D. Nixon, and others, for Improvement of National Road, Center Township., Notice of Petition for Improvement of Highway. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the third day of April. 1916, there was filed in the office of the Auditor of Wayne. County. State of Indiana, a certain petition signed by John D. Nixon, and more than fifty other resident and freehold voters of Center Township, Wayne County. State of Indiana, asking for the improvement and reconstruction of a certain highway in said Center Township under what is popularly known as "The Three Mile Road Law," and which petition is in words and figures as follows, to-wit: State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, In the matter of concrete roadway improvement petition. Center township, Wayne County, Indiana, Petition No. 1. Petition To the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana. Gentlemen: The undersigned, being fifty and more freeholders and voters, and - being also fifty and more bona-fide resident freehold voters of Center Township, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, and being interested in the improvement of the highways within said Township hereby and herewith petition your Honorable Body for the improvement of a highway all of which is within said Township by the construction of a cement and concrete highway improvement therealong as is hereinafter set out, and is herewith described and recommended, to-wit: Description. That the highway which it is proposed and petitioned shall be graded, drained and paved has already been established, and the same is described as follows, viz: Being the highway generally known as "The National Road," and the such part thereof as by the terms of this petition it is proposed to be improved being the following, to-wit: Said National Road in Sections Twenty-two (fractional) and Twenty-one and Twenty (22-21-20), of Township Sixteen (16), North, and Range Fourteen (14) East; and so much of said Road in Section Nineteen (19) of same Township and Range as extends from the East line of said Section Nineteen to conjunction of said National Road, and Centerville and Williamsburg Turnpike Road and Centerville and Abington Turnpike Road, and all being in said Center Township, of said Wayne County, Indiana; and same road in part passing partly through Town of Centerville of said Township; and which line of highway above described and continuing connection free gravel macadamized roads, said Centerville and Williamsburg Turnpike and Centerville and Abington Turnpike, each, within said Center Township, with a boundary of said Township of Center; and which line of highway aforesaid is of .length less than three miles and all within the boundaries of said Center Township. 2 Recommendations. That the undersigned, petitioners aforesaid, herewith recommend that said highway as now established shall be graded, drained, paved and improved through these proceedings in petition and subsequent proceedings thereon as follows, to-wit: Width. That as to the width of the said highway the same being now laid out and established of eighty feet in width, the same shall not be lessened, but shall continue undisturbed by these proceedings or any orders upon this petition hereinafter made. Culverts. That as to such places along line of said petitioned for improvement as culverts may be necessary that same be constructed as a part of the improvement for purpose of carriage of surface waters, and of permanent con center line thereof is occupied by the tracks of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company, the j such length of highway be improved, j by two nine-feet widths of concrete and cement roadway of like character as before, the one to the either side 1 of said railway tracks with the edges nearest said tracks being distant therefrom a uniform distance of eighteen inches, and the same respecting the franchise rights of the said Traction company occupying the streets of 6did town. Balance of Highway Width. That the balance of the width of the said highway along the course and route aforesaid as Is not occupied by the such improvement or by the ditches or sidewalks therealong be then graded and smoothed off In conformity with grade of the said cementroadway, for eventual improvement by order of the municipal authority having jurisdiction In the premises, of by the individual owners at their option, as the circumstances may hereafter require or determine. General Statement. It being the intention of the petitioners herein that the public of the township of Jackeon as an entirety shall improve at the public expense such highway in the main by a permanent improvement long center of uniform width of twenty-four feet in the center where the highway in the center if not occupied by interurban railway tracks with cement and concrete and earthen roadways as above described, and where the such center of said highway is occupied by such tracks in the center line thereof that for such part the public shall permanently improve by the two. ways of concrete and cement roadway as above described, all of which with the gradings as the circumstances require will make the costs of the said improvement as a whole practically the same

that the police be at once provided with stop watches, authority for which was given by council recently, so that a crusade : against motor ' speeders could be inaugurated. "South Eighth street is a worse speedway than ever," he said. "Some one ran ever a boy on that street a few days ago."

LEAVES PARTY $100. MARION. Ind., April 4. EH Coffgeshall left the national Prohibition committee $100 and a like amount for the state party. struction and size ample to meet all demands thereon. Drainage. That provisions be made ss a' part of the improvement of said highway for the proper and permanent drainage thereof, the same by side-ditches where proper, and for tile and storm sewer drainage where proper, and as the peculiar and particular circumstances may require in the either case. General Character of Improvement. That the general character of the improvement herewith petitioned for shall be first the establishing of the proper grade of . highway, the same agreeing substantially with the pres ent grade in order to conserve and use the materials of present highway and being in conformity with the grades of the other and already existing high ways connecting therewith, and also practically conforming to grade of tracks of the Terre Haute, Indianapo lis and Eastern Traction Company, which occupy a part of said highway the entire length thereof, and observing the grades as may heretofore have been established by the municipal authorities of Town of Centerville; that following such establishment of grade said highway be platted by fixing and establishing the center line thereof, both inside and outside said Town of Centerville, with the same platting to anticipate the construction of side walks and ways along the each side thereof, to provide for said railway tracks, and for drainage and improvement of roadway as hereinafter set out. Outside Town of Centerville. That outside said Town of Centerville the said highway be Improved along the North side of tracks of said railway a uniform width of ten to twelve feet by the construction therealong of an earthen roadway, in the same using as far as possible the present materials in roadway and such as obtains from excavation for cement roadway hereinafter mentioned. That to the North side of said ten to twelve foot earthen roadway above the said highway be then further improved for a uniform width of roadway by constructfon of a twenty foot width of concrete and cement roadway the entire length of highway outside said town. That to the North side of said cement roadway the said highway be then further improved by the construction along entire length of cement roadway by the construction of an earthen way or berm of same three to five feet in width and of such charaei ter of construction as will provide for drainage and as protection to said cement roadway. That all ditches and surface drains be entirely without the such improved width of highway as above described. Within. Town of Centerville. That as to such part of highway as is within the corporate limits of said Town of Centerville and wherein said tracks of said railway are located in center of highway, the such length and part of highway be improved by two. ten foot widths of concrete and cement roadway of like character as before stated, the one to the either side of such railway track with the edges nearest said track being distant therefrom a uniform distance of eighteen inches, and the same respecting the franchise rights of said traction company occupying tire streets of said Town. Balance of Highway Width. That the balance of the width of said highway along the route and course aforesaid as is not occupied by such improvement or by sidewalks therealong be then graded and smoothoff In conformity with grade of said cement roadway, for eventual improvement by the municipal authority having jurisdiction in the premises, or by the individual owners at their option, as he circumstances may hereafter require or determine. General Statement. It being the petition of petitioners herein that the public of said township of Center as an entirety shall improve at the public expense such highway in the main by permanent improvement of single roadway of some thirty-five feet in width of earth and cement roadway as above where said highway is occupied by line of either within or without the municipal corporation within said township affected by this petition, and that in the such part of the said highway where the same is occupied by the tracks of street or interurban railway the public shall not be put to expense in improvement of highway or bed occupied by the said tracks, the owner of the such railway being required to maintain the same itself; and further, to the end also that the property owners along the course of the said highway may then, either co-incident with the improvement or later, and at expense of property owner, place such additional improvement of roadway and of such character as proper in the premises or as may be ordered by the authority having jurisdiction over such property. Petitioners further state that in presenting this petition the highway referred to is of gravel construction, and same is in need of permanent improvement due to the great use thereof and being needful of improvement should be permanently improved rather than temporarily improved with gravel or macadam. Petitioners further petition, in view of the permanent -character of the ldfc provement herewith petitioned for, that in the eventual bond issued made and sold to pay expenses of Improvement, that such issue be made retlreable in forty semi-annual payments and series. Petitioners further, petition that this copy and the duplicates thereof which are duplicates except as to signatures, may all be considered as one petition in the presentation thereof.' Petitioners further petition that the board of trustees of the town of East Germantown may by proper proceedings in the premises confer authority j to the board , of commissioners - of lAVayne county, Indiana, by resolutions provided by statute, and herewith pe-

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ICE PRICE IS STEADY Although little " natural Ice was stored in Richmond this rear, there will likely be no advance In the price) of ice here this summer. Ice com panlea . declared they - intended to make no advance in the price. One ice company has a large amount of ice left over from last year. PALLADIUM VANT AOS PAY railway at side of highway; and where the center of highway Is occupied by the tract of railway that for such part the public shall permanently Improve by the two ways of concrete and cement roadway as above described. and all of which with the gradings and drainage as circumstances require will make the cost of said improvement as a whole practically the same either within or without the municipal corporation within said township affected by this petition ; and that in such part of said highway where the same is occupied by such track or tracks the public shall not be put to expense in improvement of highway or bed occupied by such track or tracks, the owner of such railway being required to maintain the same itself; and further, to the end also that the property owners along the course of said highway may then, and either co-incident with Improvement or later, and at the expense of property owners, place such additional Im provement of roadway and of such character as proper in the premises, or as may be ordered by the authority having jurisdiction over such property. Petitioners further state in presenting this petition that highway referred to Is of gravel construction, and that same is in need of permanent Improvement due to the great use thereof, and being needful of improvement should be permanently improved rather than temporarily improved with gravel or macadam. Petitioners further petition. In view of the permanent character of improvement herewith petitioned for, that in the eventual bond issue made and sold to pay expenses of improvement, that such issue be made reritable in forty semi-annual payments and series. Petitioners further petition that this copy and the duplicates thereof, which 'are duplicates except as to signatures, may all be considered as one petition in the presentation thereof. Petitioners further petition that th"? board of trustees of town of Centerville, Indiana, may by proper proceedings in the premises transfer authority to the board of commissioners of Wayne county, Indiana, by resolution as provided by statute, to order such improvement in the corporate limits of said town, and herewith petitioners authorize their representatives to pe tition such board of trustees for passage of such resolution. Petitioners further state that in the suggestions and recommendations herein made they understand same are suggestions and recommendations only, and that the board of commissioners of Wayne county, Indiana, and the viewers and engineers as may hereafter be appointed are not bound thereby. . the end the petitioners desiring to ; reach being always the permanent improvement of said highway of char- j acter of Improvement which best ; meets the desireB and demands of the ; uses of said highway, and as has been found most suitable for such and like . highways in the permanent improvement thereof. Wherefore, finally, the petitioners herein pray your honorable body for ; the Improvement of the said highway j substantially as aforesaid, and further : requests and petition that all the nee- i essary and proper steps be taken and j proceedings be had as will- effectuate the consumation of the improvement j of highway upon this petition on its. presentation as by law provided. Respectfully petitioned, 1 JOHN D. NIXON ET AL' i Notice is further given that said pe- j tition will be presented to the said) board of commissioners of the said; county of Wiyne, state of Indiana, on j Monday, May 1. 1916, same being dur-j Ing the regular May, 131b term ana session of the said board. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said board of Commissioners of said Wayne county, state of Indiana, this third day of April, 1916. (SEAL) LEWIS S. BOWMAN, Auditor of Wayne County, State of Indiana. Gardner, Jessup & White, Attys. (April 7-14) tioners authorize their representatives to petition such board of trustees for the passage of the such resolutions. Petitioners further state that in the suggestions and recommendations herein made they understand that the same are suggestions and recommendations only and that the board of commissioners of Wayne county, Indiana, and the viewers and engineer as may hereafter be appointed are not bound hereby, the end the petitioners desiring to reach being always the permanent improvement of the said highway of character of improvement which best meets the desires and demands of the uses of the said highway and as has been found most suitable for such and like highways in the permanent Improvement thereof. Therefore, finally, the petitioners herein pray you honorable body for the improvement of the said highway substantially as aforesaid, and further request and petition that all necessary and proper steps be taken and proceedings be had as will effectuate the consummation of the such Improvement upon this petition upon its presentation as by law provided. Respectfully petitioned. GEORGE F. GIPE, ET AL. Notice is further given that said petition will be presented to the said board of commissioners of the said county of Wayne, state of Indiana, on Monday, May 1, 1916, same being during the regular May, 1916, term and session of the said board. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said board of commissioners of said Wayne county, 6tate of Indiana, this third day of April, 1916. - (SEAL) LEWIS S. BOWMAN. Auditor of Wayne County, State of luuiaua, Gardner, Jessup & White, Attys. (April 6-13.)