The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-16
Police Chief Requests Coun-
Gil to Provide an Extend
ed Flash Light System to
Aid the Police.
STREET LIGHTING
QUESTION WAS UP
But No Action Was Taken
on the Matter.-Scores of
Complaints Were Filed by
the City Dads.

In accordance with his plans for the
improvement of the local police sys-
tenn. /. A. Gormon. superintendent of
police. made a plea before council. at
the regular meeting last evening. for
the installation of a fash or red light
system. The system. which the chief
suggests, he says. would cost but a
small sum and would, within a short
time after its installation. prove one
of the best moves which council could
make in connection with his depart.
ment
The results obtained from the two
fash lights now in use-one at Eighth
and Main, and the other at Fifth and
Main streets-for the calling of pa
trolmen during the night. lead the po-
lice chief - believe that five other
lights would materially assist the po-
lice department. Superintendent Cor
mon informed the council that at the
last meeting of the metropolitan police
commissioners this matter was dis
cussed from all phases and he was
instructed to recommend to council
fash lights in divers parts of the city.
Locations Of Lights.
Superintendent Gormon said that he
desired flash lights at Sixteenth and
Main, South Eighth and E, North
Eighth and E, North Twelfth and F,
and the Doran Bridge. He estimated
the cost of these lights at about $3.50.
The superintendent informed coun-
Gil that he is entitled to one more pa
trolman and also a captain of police,
according to the population of the city
but that he did not wish to place ex-
ira expense upon the city as long as
the present order throughout the city
is maintained. He said that the fash
lights would assist the department in
many cases by enabling the depart
ment to secure quicker service for
the people.
Il know some people declare that
/ am continually wanting something
for the police department" the chief
stated, but il is because believe we
need it. I have studied various sys-
TENS used by departments in other
| cities and have worked out my ideas
1TOfn lnlOTndtlOn RaIneTe0.
in cases these little red and blue
I lights are installed at the street cor
ners / have mentioned, patrolmen on
those beats touching those streets will
be able to see the lights and will
answer the call by getting In commu-
nication with headquarters. As IL lis
now the night desk sargeant is
obliged to wait until the patrolmen
make their hourly calls before he can
inform them of what he wants"
Following Superintendent Gormon's
talk Mayor Zimmerman instructed the
council electricity committee. which
is composed of Councilmen VESSEL,
Burdsall and Kaufman. to investigate
this matter and make a report at the
next meeting of the city council.
Drop Light Question.
There was a large gallery present
at the council meeting, in anticipation
of hearing a discussion of the ques-
tion of the city's paying for the light
! ing of the streets, public parks and
public buildings. However, the mayor
stated that he had decided that 4
would be better to dispose of the va
| ter works question before taking up
/ another and for that reason the dis
/ cussion of the light question would
/ be deferred. Councilman Bartel intro
duced a resolution that IL be the sense
of council that appropriations for
street lighting be made for next year
/ but no action was taken on it,
Mayor Zimmerman reported to coun-
ell that the arch at the Main street
entrance of Glen Miller park had been
completed and that, according to his
/ opinion, it greatly improves the ap-
pearance of the parK. Councilman
! Waidele declared he believed an arch
of similar nature should be erected to
/ the north of the park. where Pennsyl-
vania railroad trains carrying picnic
parties, stop.
| An excess of cash receipts over
operating expenses, amounting to
s3.475.17. was shown for the month Of
June in the report of Supt Nimrod
Johnson for the Municipal Light plant
which was presented to council The
superintendent's report shows that
/ s1,40164 is forthcoming" from the
city for its light bill during the past
month
! The total receipts. including the
amount due from the city is $S.120.z1:
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