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tin BUYS TRACTSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITYNIGHT TO DECIDE UPON PROPOSlTION—WAS AN ENTHUSIASTIC ONE.THE CITY Til PAY $15,500Fifty-Six Lots Contains* in ths Park —Lcial Lights Wars Present toTalk About It.ICouncilman Bass moved iliat the city clerk make this a part of the minutes of the meeting, which was done.Fjj Q P H City Attorney Walker stated thatI III r[mi I I A nil in his opinion that what was doneUll I UUI»1V 1 mill at lhe meetlGg l£ carried out wasmore of a question of honor than anything else. Mr. Walker stated that COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY lhe city would take It subject to thejoption that the Industrial Club has on the property.Councilman Showers made a motion to the effect that the repoil of the committee that met with the Industrial Club, be read at the meeting. Councilman Bsss, who was chairman of the oommittee, reported that the committee after making a careful investigation of the matter had decided to report favorably upon the project, provided that the contemplated improvements to be made by the city are not interferred with and that a way to raise the money could be found.Councilman Showers moved that the report be concurred in, which was done. Councilman Bass asked that some legal light be thrown on the proposition by some of the gah xy of attorneys preterit.Attorney Myron Cole was tne ftist to take up the cudgel in defense of the park proposition. Mr. Cole bad compiled a large list of figures to sup' port his side of the question. The attorney stated that if the factory movement were a success that the city would gain a large per cent in the assessed valuation of the property and he accordingly gave figures in support of hfi* statement. According to the compilation made by Mr. tract If the city did not buy and that ; Co)fe ^ wouJ(J make a g!Un ofTHINGSD 01NGTONIGHT INTHE CITYET1J8HEL3YVJLLE WOMAbGAL SEPARATION IBAND WHO IS INCrystal—Moving Pictures.The NickeJo—Moving pictures. Prayer meeting a t the churches. The Elks meet.The Red Men meet.Carnation P. H. C. meets. Shelbyville P. H. C. meets.Uniform Rank, Knights of Mncca bees meet.BUSINESS AT GREEIndustrial Club stock is above par today on account of the fact that the City Council in special session hut night decided to buy a tract of land in tbe Industrial addition to be used for park purposes. This important decision of the city fathers was made after more than an hour's discussionin which Attorneys Myron Cole, Cbas Tindall and H. C. Monison spoke for the Industrial Club, while Mayor Swain and members of the City Council spoke for the city.State Oil Inspector Sid Conger was present aod the genial Sidney grew so enthusiastic before the conclusion of the meeting that he arose from his seat and made a short speech, iu which he offered to give one hundred dollars toward the purchase of theif lhe factory movement were a success that he would make the Industrial Club a present of a lot located at the corner of Gordon and Noblestreets.MAnd»” continued Mr. Conger, will give the one who gets the lot $350 lor it if he is not satisfied with his bsrgsin. The lot is easily worth $600.** The lot which was donated by Mr. Conger will be put in with the others in the Industrial additionand some individual will draw it when the lots are drawn.Every member of lhe City Councilwas present and Mayer Swain presided over the meeting. Tbe members of the Council met in tbe office of Mayor Swain before the meeting was called to order and talked tbe mattei over* among themselves. It was shortly after the clock In the city building . bad struck eight times that the mem hers of the Council entered the Council chambers, which were well filh*with representative citizens of the city of Shelbyville. Even President Harry Griffey, who has been on thesick list, was present.Mayor Swain called the meeting to order and stated that the City Council was ready to listen to any of the members of the Industrial Club whoadesired to speak on the park proposition. Councilman Walker was the first to take the floor and asked what the club wanted the city to do if the factories were not located in the cii. meaning that if the factoiy movement were not a success would the ciub expect the city to buy the tract and retain it.Tbe interrogative put by the Councilman was answered by Attorney Myron Cole. Mr. Cole stated that if the fgfctory movement was not a success that the city would not be expected to retain lAOssession of the*tract. In support of his asset tion Mr. Cole read the last clause of the contract that Is entered into between tbe Industrial Club and every private lot purchaser. Tbe same contract will be entered iuto between the Industrial Club and the city in the purchase that was made last night. The clause that Mr. (.‘ole read iu supi*rt of liis statement is as follows and ‘.s in every contract.“It is fuither ag-eed by the parties hereto, that, in the event of failure of certain persons, firms, or corporations to locate and operate certain manufacturing plants in and near said city of Shelbyville. Indiana, all turns paid by the second party, either in whole or part payment, for said lots shall be by said trustee returned to the said second party and this contract to be void, otherwise to be andcontinue In full force and effect.*11450 an acre in favor of the city. All of the attorney'3 figures were much in favor of the city making the pur- , chase, as be stated that the city could . make the purchase and still remain within the two per cent limit, which i? about $114,000, basing the calculation upon tbe last report ot the assessor Mr. Cole stated that the school politic and the civil city weretwo distinct and separate organizations and that each one of them could reach the two per cent limit and the people would be paying at the rati of lour i*?r cent instead of two per cent. In this way the school board might contract for the construction of a new high school building and the levy wouffl be an entirely different one from that of the city. The civil city can do the same thing in dependent of the city and take the limit up to the two per cent limit. The city* can assume the obligations that are roadie by the school board, and a case of this kind is found here at the present time, when the city is responsible fcr 116,000 worth of 1 school Itonds.Attorney Charles Tindall was the ntxt speaker, taking up the proposition where it had been ieft by Mr. Cole. Mr. Tiudali stated that he believed the two j»er cent limit wall lhe only question before the meeting. According to figures that he obtained from the City Cieik and which were given at the meeting Mr Tindall stated that the city could make the pur* i chase and have the difference be-iiween the two per cent limit and i $107,5100 left as a surplus.1 This thing will repay the city I am, sure in the coiuse of a few years.\ »‘ said Mr. Tindall, because it will increase the valuation of *he property in the city when the new homes art* built and when tbe factories an* erected. 1 believe that the park question Is a vita! one and that the cityr1 would be doing an execllent thing when it decides to make the purchase$15,000, was $139,000. The only question is whether the Council can incur the cost of the park and at the t ame rime continue the proposed improvements.” said Mr. Morrison. In his *closing remarks Mr. Morrison said that he believed it could be done andthis probably bad an ixnpoitnt part in tbe Council making their decision.S. B. Morris spoke in favor of constructing the sewer, as he said that life was worth more than tbe enthe cost of the sewer.Councilman Shower-: stated tht.t after making a careful investigation be had discovered that the indebtcc ness!of the city on the first of July would | be $62,400. I believe that we can * safely make the purchase and I believe that we should do it,” saic Mr. Showers. 1 move you that the city clerk and the mayor go into 3omekind of an agreement between tbewill know just exactly where they are/* Every Councilman voted ‘ayeat.” Every Councilman voted ‘aye’on the proposition and the important decision had been cinched, a*, the motion to make the purchase had passed unanimously before.The meeting on the whole was brimfull of enthusiasm and ever) body seemed to think that the impetus that was thus given to the factory movement would be sure to make it i success.Mrs Etta M. Shaw ha: ed a divorce fiom her 1 Shaw, and also given th thei: two children. .twelve, and Warren Wil The case was broughcatur Circuit comt se ago and was heard at t of court, but the judge t under advisement.Mrs. Shaw charged 1 with ciuel and inhuma that he would always be at heme when there i pany; that he would be little as possible, that hi frequent trips to Shelhv the company of any oand that he faded to suiily. Their married lifea jieriod of thirteen y* December Mrs. Shaw children came to this then home with Mrs. g Joseph King, the plumb The defendant was fo police force in this ci moving to Greensburg gaged in the insurance 1 Attorney David Smith the plaintiff's interests :MET AT RE\YOUNG PEOPLE BQUAINTED— MAPRIAGSECURED INSTRUCTORMISS SARAH B. HANNA TO SUCCEED PROF. T. F. BERRY.The marriage of Misster oi Hev and Mrs. I of North Madison .and , of the late Captain M city, and the Rev. Jar : North Carolina, will \u ! Thui -day at high nooniJ of the bride’s parents.and his bride first met in North Carolina, Re his family at that t*m vival services in the 1Mr. Short. Rev. Wines gelist from the Indian ference. After two we\Y \Y.Miss Sarah B. Hanna, of Waveland,Indiana, will be the teacher o English in the Shelbyville public schools to succeed Prof. T. F. Berry, who was ; ;ialj tp(, ri€»wlv manic not re-engaged by the school board j go tlt;, North Carolina flt; at its meeting in May. Miss Hanna j nc,? Those who w: has excellent recommendations. She ' wedding are Mrs. Amai is a graduate from Indiana Cniversi- Miss Maude Gore, of tv. at Bloomington, and was teacher of English for two years in the high school at Bloomington and also each-er of English in the Marion tcfiool for two years. When Miss Hanna oomes to Sbelby\il)e she will le ac companled by her father and mother,Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hanna, who will make their future home in S'lelby-ville.Mi. and Mrs.PaulAFFIDAVIT ABANINICHECK WAS IN THE LETTER.• *The smiling face ef Colonel Louilt;* Hoover was wreathed in smiles today when he opened a letter in his morning mail and found enclosed a check for the payment of a lot n the Industrial addition. The check hah i been sent by Hai ry Marks, a C incin- • nati traveling man who comes to Shelbyville about twice each year. Mr. Marks was the fiist om of town ' purchaser of a lot, hut several others have purchased since Mr. darks maue his purchase.Lon Glore. charged tion, was brought out o day morning and hefor Cl eve he entered a pief was returned to jail ! but before going he fibagainst Jane BrisRt -son street, alleging she ft rious charge. He a ( barb s Milbu in t hewoman had not been a t UK- this paper wentCourt Matters.—.lept et to, exparte; petition Final iepoit filed and a In matter of petition u for a public drain in fhip. Report of commCOUPONS GOOD IN1Attorney H. C. Morrison, who f* 1 lowed M-. Tindall, did not speak as did his piedecessors on the fiooi. but followed a different line of argument entirely. It was a good talk, however, and Mr. Morrison was given th* glad hand at the conclusion, as weiehis two colleagues who had precededhim. Mi. Morrison said in closingthat the City Council could decide to make purchase and not go beyond lhe two per cent limit. According *lt; figures that were obtained by Mr. Mormon from the city clerk the total indebtedness of the city at the present time, including the proposed sewerThomas Biown of in ion township, was in the lt;lt;tv WednesdayCONTEST MAY BEPAGE EIGHT.NEW DOUBLE VOTE SCHEDULE.Three Month?’ Subscription to Republican or Times.Six Months* Subscription to Republican or Times ......One Year’s Subscription to Republican or TimesTwo Years* Subscription to Rtpublican or Times ...... 1Three Years’ Subscription to Republican or Times . . 2Four Years’ Subscription to Republican or Times 3Five Years* Subscription to Republican Or T«mcs ......4Ten Years’ Subscription to Republican or Times ......12at n cost ot $57,000 and the park at
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