The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-06
Council Heard a Long Winded
Discussion and at the Close
There Was No Progress Ap-
parent as a Result.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
AS TO THE SITUATION.
City Attorney Study and Attor-
ney Henry u. Johnson Take
Issue With City Health Off
Ger Charles S. Bond.

City Health Officer DR.. Charles
Bond is of the opinion that it is now
time to put the ordinance regarding
the inspection of meat, passed by
council last June, into effect. The
delay in enforcing the ordinance was
to give the local butchers time to
prepare to meet the requirements of
the ordinance.
Dr. Bond appeared before council
Monday evening to see what the coun-
cilmen thought about declaring the or
dinance in force. He left the council
chamber befogged as to the inten-
tions of councii-so did the handful of
spectators. Even the councilmen
themselves were at sea on the cues
ton, owing to the fact that City At
torney Study, who appears to grasp
ever opportunity to make light of gov
ernment inspection of local slaugh-
tering houses, interposed objections
and engaged in a debate with the
health officer which threatened to last
until the early hours of the morning.
Mr.. Study was assisted by Attorney
Henry u. Johnson, who appeared for
Henry Holzapfel, who owns one of the
two local butchering establishments.
Dr. Bond stated that the govern
ment is ready to furnish an inspector
for the local butchering establish
ments providing that the slaughter
ing floors meet government REQUIRE
ments and the butchers themselves
apply for an inspector. DR.. Bond
stated that William Stole had inn
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and desired government inspection,
but that HoIzapfei did not want it.
Difference of Opinion.
Mr.. Study then entered into a long
winded argument to the effect that
the ordinance could not be declared
into effect until an inspector had been
secured. DIR. Bond stated that the en-
forcement of the ordinance would re-
quire government inspection. Mr.
Study denied this. He said that the
ordinance did not require federal in
spection. The city clerk then had to
re-read the ordinance, which sustained
the stand taken by DR.. Bond.
Mr.. Johnson took the floor and stat
ed that he was appearing for Mr..
Holzapfel He said Mr.. Holzapfel had
gone to much expense in remodeling
his butchering establishment but that
If he attempted to meet all the re-
quirements prescribed in the city or
dinance. which is modelled after the
interstate commerce law. it would
financially embarrass him. He said
that his client is not in favor of gov
ernment inspection but that he prob
ably would consent to it.
Councilman Deuker knew of some
good veterinarians and he wanted to
know why one of them could not be
appointed inspector. Dr. Bond i'm
mediately explained that he did not
know of a man in town capable of
inspecting meat as required by the
government. Following this Study, |
Johnson and Bond argued pro and
con the meat inspection question, de-
batting on refuse tanks. tuberculosis
germs, whether or not the govern |
ment would supply a government in
spector and other points too numerous
to recollect. Council adjourned with
its members yawning and looking sug-
gestively at the clock. The meat in |
spection question has been referred to |
Dr. Bond and at the next council !
meeting the city fathers will again |
wrestie with the question. DIR. Bond |
will have a conference with Holzapfel |
Wednesday and he hopes to get him /
in line to apply for government in
spection.