The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-25

Wall after wall is rising from all
parts of Richmond as result of the
of the right and left or
dinance and from Mayor Zimmerman s
action in filming twenty-six drivers of
the city, who violated the ordinance
Never, it is said, has an
ordinance passed by city council been
SO unpopular with the people.
They Are Surprised.
Councilmen say they are greatly sur
prised at the action of Mayor thinner
man in filming the violators. after he
had informed council Monday night
he would only warn first violators.
In accordance with the popular de-
mand of citizens, the ordinance may
be repealed at the next meeting of
to be held Monday, February
s.
Farmers join with local people in
their protests. One of the city, not
a member of the board of works or
said the ordinance was ridicu-
lous and IL be were in a. position to
do SO he would do his best to have 1t
repealed at the next council meeting.
He concluded that the farmers are a
pretty valuable asset to the business
of a CITY," and that they should not
be driven away by any such 'idiotic
Thomas J. Study, former city at
told a Palladium reporter, this
that If taken to court the
new ordinance would not hold wa
ter" He said that 1t is unreasonable
because, for one thing, horse hitch
ed on the left side of the street.
would not hinder traffic any more
than a horse headed the other way.
Mr.. Study has been interviewed by
several victims" who wanted to ap-
peal their cases, but as they had al
ready paid fines this could not be
done. A test case may be made of
the ordinance, however, il it is not
repealed.
Craps" for the Mayor.
Councilmen are criticizing Mayor
for laying the blame on
that body for enactment of the or:
dinance: also his excuse for filming
first violators. that Councilman Weis.
haupt had said in council Monday
night that the Mayor was too lenient
and that he was not enforcing the
laws passed by council. Councilmen
claim the ordinance was originated
by the board of works and the police
1t is claimed council
would have turned the ordinance
down, If it was known that, what is
termed, such unreasonable means OF
wa/ - be taken.
The opinion of number OF promi.
nent councilmen on the new ordinance
follow:
William H. Bartel-.I am greatly
surprised at the course the mayor has
taken. 1t was undoubtedly too hasty.
II possible legally should like to
see the money paid in fines given
back This is so sudden that / can.
not say that / shall vote to repeal the
H. H. Engelbert-"Counci is not to
blame for the ordinance. 1t is Mayor
fault entirely. II
would be good idea to make the or.
dinance read. that on. say, North
Eighth, North D. North e and Main
or other pro:1inent thorough
fares, drivers should keep to the right.
The majority of persons to whom l
rave talked favor having the ordin-
ance repealed"
"Ooings. Are Predicted.
Harry Kauffman--There will Ger
tain,y be something doing at the next
council meeting. | am greatly sur.
prised at Mayor Zimmerman action.
The right and left ordinance is a
good thing. however, l believe, II
properly regulated"
Harry Wessel--The people simply
won't stand for this ordinance. II will
DE repealed at the next meeting IL ]
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