The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-05
Commercial Club Directors
Favor Retention of Demo-
cratic Member of State
Railroad Commission.
WAS GOOD FRIEND OF
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
Much Business of Importance
Transacted by Directors
Last Night-Favor the Ac-
counting Bill.

Directors of the Commercial club in
their monthly meeting last evening
found much accumulated business for
their consideration. 1t varied from
requesting the reappointment of Judge
w. J. Wood to the state railroad COM
mission by Governor Marshall to
routine matter. The club will cooper
ate with the indianapolis association
in the reform of the public account
ing system. The club will meet next
Monday evening and will discuss the
fire insurance question. The commit
tee in charge of the fire insurance mat
ter which will recommend in all prob
ability, some additions to the fire de-
partment, did not report last night.
Boost for Judge Wood.
A resolution will be recommended
for the adoption of the club at the
meeting next Monday. asking for the
reappointment of Judge w. ]. Wood
railroad commission. Judge Wood has
had ten years experience as a railroad
man, and is now the only experienced
man on the commission. The club feels
a special interest in him because of his
interest in the case which is to deter
mine whether the two railroad COM
panies In this city are to be compelled
~ ;pforoharoo fro;0bt hy y,onopc ~ IN
interchangeable switch. Judge Wood
helped the attorney in preparing the
original petition and made the order
which compels the interchange. This
order has been upheld by both the low
er and the supreme court. The whole
state has been watching this case as it
will be a precedent for the settling of
similar situations in many parts of the
state. Those interested in sustaining
the commission in this important case
in which he has had such a prominent
part, would like to see him retained
on the commission. Judge Wood Is the
democratic member.
Five Bonuses Asked For.
The board had five application for
bonuses for the location of new fac
tories, whose products range from
hobby horses and corsets to large steel
$1,000 to 100000, besides grounds
and buildings. The mails are flooded
with propositions for locating factories
always with a request for money.
Grange Request Granted.
A request from the National Grange
to petition congress for aid in the con-
struction of public highways was fav-
orably considered and referred to a
committee for further consideration.
The club was requested to adopt q
resolution asking congress to appro-
pirate half a billion dollars for the i'm.
provement of rivers and harbors. This
| was considered of doubtful propriety
and was laid over.
Favoring Accounting Bill.
The matter of cooperating with the
| Indianapolis Merchants association In
its effort to reform the system of pub
lie accounting was given favorable
consideration, and committee of five
appointed to confer with the Indian
apolis committee. The president ap
pointed the standing committee on leg
islation which is composed of Sharon
E. Jones. chairman. w. D. Foulke and
Pres. r. L. Kelly of Earlham college
| To these he added the names of How
| ard Dill and John l.. Rupe.
| The club is anticipating much inter.
est and lively discussion of the fire
insurance question at the coming meet
ings The first talk will be given b,
Mr.. e. E. Perry of Indianapolis. who i:
a representative of the mutual com
panies. The public is invited to thest
meetings. Mr. Perry will make his ad
dress next Monday evening.