The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-25

The Municipal League OF indiana
win hold It's annual convention in
Richmond In 1910. About 200 Of the
public officers Of the leading munici-
palities OF the state viii be here. It
is up to the city TO make provision for
their entertainment. II Is believed
this can % done In ! manner TO excel
any previously offered by another
city. Lafayette. where the convention
has been held this week reached the
high water mark Of hospitality. Ev-
cry delegate left that city speaking in
glowing terms Of the reception &C
corded. And every delegate will ex-
pect equally 40 good or better at
Richmond.
The convention was obtained for
this city only after a determined ef-
fort on the part Of the delegates. The
city council fatty refused to ask for
the convention, because 1t was believ-
ed public sentiment was not suffi-
Client to warrant the risk. But the
council did not wholly understand the
situation. The civic associations were
called upon to assist In securing the
1910 meeting and they promptly auth
orixed member Of the Young Mems
Business club to try and procure tl>p
convention. The Richmond delega-
tion at Lafayette was notified. 1t
held . meeting and decided to start q
Rlchmoud 1910 boom. The whole
thing was accomplished by the mod
ern Richmond method of doing
things.
Was Easy Going.
It was easy going from the start.
The delegates seemed anxious to
come here. They had heard q great
deal about the city but many never
had been here. Gary seemed the
most likely contender for the honors.
And with their customary vig0r, the
representatives OF that city appeared
to be sweeping the convention by
storm. But there was feeling against
Gary because OF its location. Nearly
all the conventions have been held
IN the northern section OF the state.
When the Gary boomers were appris-
ed Of this fact, they withdrew their
solicitations. The name Of Gary was
not even presented and the decision
70 accept the Richmond Invitation
was unanimous.
Merriil ls Clerk.
G. w. Merrill, city clerk, was 80
lected secretary Of the state organ.
ixation. He was the only Richmond
man chosen. q It 10 not customary
to select more than one officer from
any one city. He 10 the second local
clerk to hold the position.
The question Of ownership OF pub
lie utilities will be the first topic to
receive consideration at the 1910 con-
vention. Because OF the success Of the
local municipal electric light plant,
It was the desire Of many OF the dele
gates to visit the city and inspect the
plant. The question Of ! water works
system will be dealt with by the city
n the near future and whether or not
municipal system is chosen viii be
Of important interest to the other
cities Of the state.
A Lafayette dispatch tells the fol.
lowing Of the part played by Rich
mond men It the meeting yesterday:
Public Utiiitlss Commission.
The question Of establishing . pub.
lic utilities commission Ii Indiana
caused lively discussion In which
Views differed. James Garrard OF
Vincennes. member Of the general
assembly. strongly advocated such .
commission. He said It would elm
inate the wasteful duplication Of util-
ities fouad n many Indiana cities
and woald assure proper control 81
lfancAises and the Supervision oe cor.
poEations holding franchises. He was
opp6b0d - short sterm tF1ncAiseo. hs
80.