The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-10
REFUSED ASSIST
The HISTORICAL
SOCIETY TO MOVE
County Council Would Not
Grant a $50 Appropriation
On Ground That It Was Not
Lawful.
AN ALLEGED PROMISE
MADE TO THE SOCIETY
Petition Of the Sheriff for Fees
For Serving Commissioners
Notices Was Flatly Turned
Down.

Upon the advice of the county attor-
ney, the county council at its meeting
today refused to allow $50 to the
Wayne County Historical society. The
money was wanted to defray the ex-
pense Of removal from the former
quarters, in the court house. to the
library building. The county attorney
advised, also. against the claim Of the
county sheriff for reimbursement for
serving notices from the commission
ers' court. He told the commission
ers to let the sheriff 60 to court with
his claim and let the court decide be-
fore any money be paid.
The council was in session TODAY to
make appropriations to meet several
requirements. The chief item OF i'm
portance is a request from the COM
missioners for $1,000 for the repair of
Sugar Grove bridge. The official
court reporter wants telephone in
his office and money is asked to pay q
man for firing the furnace at the coun-
ty Jail. The county auditor would like
to have an electric adding machine.
Alleged Understanding.
It had been understood between
members OF the Historical society and
the county commissioners that when
the former organization gave up tho
room 1t occupied In the court house to
the Grand Army post, 1t should re-
ceive financial help in seeking new
quarters. The society secured = To-
cation at the library building. The
room is not in condition for occupan-
cy, however. and repairs will have to
be made. The society has asked the
commissioners for an appropriation OF
$50. The commissioners put the mat
ter before the council. but the county
attorney holds such an appropriation
would be illegal. He says the law al
lows m appropriation to q
historical society for the pur-
pose Of constructing vault. build
inx a room or othe- specified pur-
poses. The county commissioner may
devise some other plan by which they
can set aside the money. 1t may be
taken from some other appropriation.
which II not exhausted.
What shsriff Wanted.
The county sheriff has asked for
fees for serving the notices OF the
commissioners In such cases as ditch
improvements. He claims the law al
lows him pay for this kind of work.
He believes he ought to be paid for
road notices, also. Attorneys differ as
to the point involved. The sheriff has
counsel and il advised his position is
correct under the law. The county
attorney opposes and would secure an
opinion from the court before any
money Is paid out.
In the list Of appropriations asked
for il m item calling for 800 for in
and out fees for the county sheriff.
These fees which have been the
source Of so much contest throughout
the state and caused considerable
trouble in this county were restored
by the last legislature. The arrange
meut 10 not ~ before. however. In
this county the new law will allow
about 500 per year.
The list Of appropriations which
council had under consideration this
afternoon was:
ADDING machine. auditors office.
$3.50: expenses connected with ditch
cleaning. $500: cost Of renewing
school funds. $500: in and out fees for
sheriff. 800: firing furnace, county
Jail. 336; repair Sugar Grove bridge,
&l,900: court room and reporters
supplies. 325: law books. SIS.