The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-18
TAYLOR WAS AGAIN
TARGET FOR ATTACK
Councilman Evans Insists the
MarketmaSter Is Inactive
Council Matters.

Council meeting last night was fea-
tured by verbal tilt between Council
man Evans and the Mayor when Evans
again asked that the marketmaster be
ordered to get TO work" and comply
with the suggestions made by the
councilmanic investigating commit
tees report. Evans, finally, after a
heated argument with the mayor. gave
the mayor a list of names and places
where it is alleged Taylor has failed
to test scales and other apparatus, as
provided by the state laws, as being
within his province. Evans accused
the marketmaster of inattention to
business and Joy riding" When the
mayor was given the list of places
where Taylor is alleged to have failed
TO visit it was with the proviso that
the mayor be held personally RESPONSE
BILE for the return of the list after the
marketmaster has been given a chance
TO visit these places and do the work
required of him. Taylor's office will
be located at the market house soon.
New weights and measures will have
to be purchased for him. as he is not
supplied at present with full outfit
for inspection of all weights and
measures.
Councilman Evans reported the
badges secured for the firemen retir-
ed because of age. had been received.
and at a special meeting next Thurs
day night at the board of works Of
flee these veteran fire fighters will be
given the badges. A speaker will be
secured to make the presentation.
Evans called attention to the fact
that the c. & o. railway had apparent
ly ignored it's agreement to protect its
crossings in the city with bells, and
to provide a tunnel at South d street.
the Glen was also mentioned. Black
oil may be used to lay the dust.
Street repairs necessary in various
parts of the city were reported by
practically every member of the city
council and all were referred to the
board of works
The telephone situation in the city,
the telephone company having recent
ly raised the rates under the terms of
it's franchise, was referred to by Coun-
Gilman Weishaupt. An investigation to
determine whether the company had
acted within its rights was ordered.
The franchise and contract committee
was given the job of securing this in
formation. Supt. Bailey, of the Tele-
phone company, this morning stated
the books were open to the committee
to delve into at any time.
Councilman Weishaupt reported the
inspection committee investigating the
withdrawal of the government inspec-
tors at the city or Holzapfel plant was
not ready to report. Here time was
asked and granted. After a stormy ses-
sion, $50 was appropriated, to pay the
salary of the present inspector for an
salary of the inspector at $50 per
month was passed. This is to be chang
ed as soon as the investigating COM
mittee reports, and it is found what
disposition must be made of the meat
question to protect the city.
A Encouragement of the second floor
of the city building will probably be at
tSmpIcu soou W pioNioo uOlc iooih
for firemen's sleeping quarters. This
step is absolutely necessary. 1t is de-
sired to cut off portion of the coun-
Gil chamber, and by moving about
some of the other offices, to give the
firemen some more room.
Williams asked the reason of Fire
man Helmich's dismissal by the board
of works yesterday, and was told by
the mayor that Heinrich was insubordi-
nate.
An appropriation of 1915 for more
lumber and labor for repairing the
Doran bridge was made.
Council decided to attend the NUM-
cipal state convention, to be held at
Hartford City July 8, 10, IL. $3.50 has
been appropriated for the expenses OF
the city officials for this trip. The en-
tire body will attend, it is believed.