The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO WORK FOR BILLS
Wants Penal Farm and Pro-
lection of Trees-Wants
More Members.

Preceding the celebration in honor
of George Fl. Knollenberg, the Com
mercial club last evening considered
measures that it wants pushed through
the coming session of the general as
sembly. A resolution OF sympathy adj
dressed to Timothy Nicholson, injured
by an automobile in Indianapolis last
week, was passed by unanimous vote
Attention was again devoted to the
state penal farm project and a bill to
place the protection of shade trees in
cities and along public highways in
the hands of the proper authorities.
1t was urged that the club devote its
whole attention and influence in Sc
curing the passage of these measures.
The report of John Mccarthy, chair
man of the membership committee,
was read. A campaign for 100 men,
bers for the club will be started next
Monday afternoon and the committee
hopes that the desired number will be
raised before nightfall. What are the
requirements for admission" was ask
ed. Just be a booster and help to
make your home town the best on the
map" said Secretary c. w. Jordan.
The report of Chairman Adam H.
Bartel Of the electric railroad commit
tee, was read and approved. The re-
suit Of the recent interview of the
committee with the IT. H., I. & E.
Traction company officials was re-
viewed.
t Urge Cooperation.
The report of the committee on tax
alton and legislation was submitted by
Chairman George Seidel. The commit
tee recommended that the good roads
law be Endorsed by the local club and
urged that all influence possible be
brought to bear on the matter. The bill
provided that a state high way COM
missioner be appointed and that the
state highways be under his supervis-
ion. The bill failed to pass at the last
meeting of the legislature.
Two bills which are being actively
advocated and promoted by the local
club, one for the state penal farm and
the other for a shade tree bill, will
be taken up by the club more vigor-
ously than ever. Letters were received
from Amos w. Butler, secretary of the
state board of charities urging the
club not to relax it's untiring efforts
and to continue to take the lead in
promoting penal farm bill. At the. last
session of the legislature the influ-
ence of local citizens appointed by the
Commercial club, was brought to bear
on the bill and they succeeded in hav-
ing commission appointed to report
to the next session of the legislature.
John L. Rupe has been corresponding
with and attending the meeting of this
commission and reported that the bill
would no doubt be reported favorably
to the next session. - -
The shade tree bill provides that all
trees within a corporation shall be
taken care of and protected by ordi-
nances passed by the governing bod
les of cities. At the last meeting of the
legislature this bill was brought up
too late to permit a report on it.
The report of the committee on
these two bills reads: I'VE feel that if
we press these bills which are under
our special care, as we do hope to do,
we ought not to burden ourselves with
other measures that we should not be
regarded as responsible for, but that
our influence will be greater if we
shall confine our special work to Sc
curing the passage of our two meas
ures, and that we cooperate with 9TH
er organizations, as we can, to secure
legislation for the advantage of our
people"
Adopt Resolution.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by w. D. Foulke and passed by
the club unanimously. 1.-The club de-
sires to express its deep regret at the
accident which has befallen one val
ued member and public spirited citi-
zen, Timothy Nicholson. We wish to
express our sincere sympathy with
him and hope for his early restoration
to health and a long continued career
Of usefulness"
The report of the good roads COM
mittee was read by Chairman Howard
Dill. He recommended that the coun-
ty commissioners use the rules and
regulations, regarding the repair and
maintenance of macadam and gravel
roads, adopted by the road experts
and contractors hired by the state 1t
will be optional whether they adopt
this system but it will be explained
and recommended to them. He also