The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-08
Colony on West River Bank
CIassed as "Undesira-
bile Citizens"
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
ORDINANCE REGULATING CAB
CHARGES INTRODUCED AND
METER INSPECTORS oRDI-
NANCE GETS THIRD READING.

oLCpS DC LdhCL " ulSlodSc Tic IoI CISI-
ers, living in the shacks along the
west bank of the Whitewater river
on the unused part of the cd National
road, because of their unsanitary
methods of living, Councilman Wal
dele was successful in having prom
Use made that such action would be
taken, if possible. Mr.. Waidele said
that the odor arising from this camp
penetrated the air for two squares;
that the men bathed in the river and
that the sanitary conditions of the
camp were something fearful.
The occupants of the quarters rent
them of Hipskind and Son, the con-
tractors who built the quarters to ac-
commodate their employees while en-
gagged in the construction of the South
West sewer system. The shacks were
supposed to be removed when the
sewer was completed. The board
members will take action and, if nee
essary, will see their order is enforc-
ed by the police.
The Cab Ordinance.
The ordinance regulating the charge
to be made by cab and transfer driv-
ers was given first reading last ev-
ening. The sense of the ordinance is
that no discrimination in the charge
for delivering baggage or hauling of
passengers may be made against citi-
zens of any portion of the city. The
ordinance fixes the rate to be charg-
ed citizens of West Richmond at 25
cents. the same as has been charged
east of the river. In the event. any
cab driver refuses to accept business,
his license will be revoked for six
months. In event that any discrimin-
alton in rates is made, the cab drivers
make themselves liable to fine of SIS.
Pass Meter Ordinance.
The ordinance requiring meter in
spectors of different corporations to
wear badges and also carry certifi-
Gates of employment from the heads
of their corporations, was passed on
third reading.
Gem Wants Lost Tools.
Street Commissioner Gem has
found that a number of shovels and
other tools of the street department
were not left in their place by the old
administration. He has given author
ity to see that these tools are return
ed.
City Hall Repairs.
The roof of the city building is in
a bad condition. The ceilings in the
rooms on the second floor are also in
very bad shape. The ROOF needs re
pairing. very badly, while the ceilings
should be papered, according to the
city officials. Nothing has been done
in regard to the improvements. 1t is
probable that the order for both i'm
provements will be made before the
summer is past.
For New Street Lights.
The committee on gas and electri
city reported favorably on the install
lation of arc lights at Fourteenth ant
South D streets, and South Wes
Eighth and A streets. The matter was
then referred to the board of works
for final disposition
Light Plant Report.
Inc report 1Or FeDruary for the
Municipal light plant, in charge O
Nimrod H. Johnson, superintendent
was made last evening and is in bar
as follows:
| Receipts-From street lighting, 81,
931.25: from light and power, $685.
26; from scrap wire. $26S.5O; from
empty oil barrels, $1045. Disburse
notwithstanding expenses, $3,557.14
building and equipment, s92463. max
ing total disbursements. s4.4s177. Re
ceipts over operating expense, $7,34S
81. Amount paid into municipal fun,
during January and February, $40
$685.. Amount paid out during thi
period, s7,721.21 and amount now OF
hand in fund, $12,15214
| Poles Are Too Close.
| Councilman King called attention O
the board Of works to the placemen
of telephone. telegraph and light pole
from eighteen inches to 2 feet from
the property lines in the alley be
tween Twentieth and Twenty-firs
streets. Coal dealers say that it i
impossible to get their wagons clos
enough to the Sheds