The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-04
Whereupon He Is Pleased and
Then He Smiles and the
New Council IIIuminates Its
Countenances.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
OF CITY TAKES HOLD
Last Evening and Sails Into
Routine Business, Carefully
Dodging the Rocks of Biz
Propositions.

Although it had been four years
since he had occupied it, Mayor Zim-
norman, last evening. when he climb
ed into the municipal throne in the
council chambers, found that it still
fitted him, whereupon he was pleased.
ana returned smile in reply to the
broadside of facial Examinations fired
at him by the brand new council. some
old war horses" and several fresh
men,"
Not much time was wasted in the
getaway-which included the swearing
in of the city dads-and the legislative
branch of the city government, with
the old master of ceremonies at the
helm again. sailed right into a bunch
OF routine business. None of the i'm
portant questions now confronting
council were taken up last evening,
the mayor stating that this could be
done two weeks hence and in the
meantime the new council members
could get their bearings and he (the
mayor would have the opportunity Of
making more thorough investigations
into the propositions up for considera-
ton.
Urges a Plant Fund.
In connection with the financial re-
port of the city, by former City Con-
troller Webster Parry, the mayor re-
ferred to the fact that the Municipal
Light plant was now out of debt, so
FAR as borrowed money from the city
was concerned. and that during the
last month. 81 .NJO.23 had been placed
In the general fund of the city--this
amount having been received from the
net receipts of the plant after all
debts had been paid. He suggested
that there would have to be some spe-
cial fund created whereby these month
ly profits Of the plant could be placed.
He proposed special light plant fund
There is some agitation among coun-
ell members for the city borrowing
this money, but as no one was famil-
lar as to whether this could be done,
the matter was referred to City Attor.
ney A. M. Gardner. who will inspect
Gil meeting.
To Receive Guests.
Arrangements for the reception of
the Indiana Municipal League conven-
ton, June 21-22-23. in this city, were
made last evening. by Mayor thinner
man appointing committee on recep-
ton. including Fred H. Lemon and
Matt Won Pein, as citizens: II. II. En-
glebert, William H. Bartel and Oscar
Williams. representing the council
The program committee has selected a
program. at least a tentative one, and
this committee will visit Richmond in
the next week or so, at that time
completing the arrangements.
Although no action was taken at last
evenings meeting. the city street car
system will be thoroughly busted. The
cause for the agitation for a better city
street car system and service was a
communication. presented by Council
man Bartel in behalf of A. J. Erik, a
resident Of South Eighth street. Mr.
Erik complained of a flat wheeled car
which was operating on the Eighth
street lines and Oscar Williams. coun-
Gilman. who has been a passenger on
this car concurred in the complaint.
Mayor Zimmerman announced that this
would be placed before the proper de-
partment and a probe made.
New Snow Ordinance.
Attention was directed towards the
nuisance Of property owners not clean
ing off their sidewalks following heavy
SHOWS. There are a number Of ordi-
nances touching upon this matter. but
they have not been enforced. The po-
lice department will be notified of the
complaint. 1t is probable that a new
snow ordinance will be drawn up.
However. those on the books at the
present are effective and will be en-
forced.
The report of the city's financial con-
dition for December by former Con-
troller Webster Parry. was approved
and placed on file. 1t is in part as fol-
lows. General Flnd-Cash on hand De-
cember 1. 1909. $23.35O.O1: receipts
since then, S26,3o2.S1; grand total.
$49,652.S2. Disbursements, So. 615. 40;
balance on hand. January I, 1910, $22.-
OS7.42;; total in sinking fund at date
of report. $S.662.OS; balance in special
fund at time Of report. $S.923.42: bal
ance in street improvement fund, So
47OSS: balance in chautauqua fund.
Sa3s3.55. this fund having been in
creased by the receipts of $225 on &C
count from the 1909 chautauqua
In the items Of disbursements for
the general fund, are included several
which are not usual. One is the quar-
terly payment of 81 900 to Reid Memo
rial Hospital: 81 1899 for the pay
ment Of Daubney H. Maury for service
rendered as expert hydraulic engi-
neer: $3.50 to school board for rent of
public grounds. which included the
site for public buildings. $1O6.25.
What Tommy Said.
Mamma Ito q friend who II taking