The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-17
WEST S|OERS
DEMAND FULL
CREWS FROM
CAR COMP ANY
Tell City Council Half -Mann-
ed Service Jeopardizes the
Lives of Wives and Chill
dren Every Day.

West Richmond citizens are tired
of the half-manned street car service
they have been receiving; peevish
because of the frequency they aiight
on their heads instead of their feet
when the Recommendation starts
his chariot too soon: petulant over
the regularity they are carried pass
ed their destinations, so one hundred
and twenty-four of them last evening
petitioned council to compel the
street car company to place conduct
ors as well as motormen on all cars
operating west of the river.
City Attorney Bond opined that
council had the authority by ordin-
ance to require full crew service in
all parts of the city, in which Attor-
ney Frank Strayer, representing the
petitioners, concurred, citing authorit-
les 10 support his contention.
The petition was referred to the
committee on public utilities and 1t is
probable council will pass the desir-
ed ordinance.
Baby Carried Away.
Just as an example of the annoy
ance West Richmond people have had
to put up with because cars in that
section Of the city have no conduc-
tors, I will cite you the case of Mrs
CleveuEer.' said Attorney Strayer
She was on car with her baby and
folding baby ccyriage. She rang
the bell TO stop, Placed the baby on
the platform and he baby carriage
on the street. The, she got off her
self and the motorTan, thinking ev-
erything all right. started the car, not
knowing the baby was still on the
platform. Mrs. Clevenger had to pur-
sue the car two blocks before it stop
ped. The baby was safe and sound
but might have fallen off the car"
Strayer said many West Richmond
people wore black and blue marks be-
cause of cars starting too suddenly,
and passengers are frequently carried
passed the street corners where they
desire to alight.
Appraisers for Horse.
Although it has been customary in
the past to sell fire department
horses at the discretion Of the chief
and board of public works, City Attor-
ney Bond last evening declared this
practice irregular and told council it
would have to pass a resolution re-
questing the circuit court to appoint
three appraisers of the patrol wagon
horse before it could be sold and
that the horse would have to be sold
for its appraised value. Fire Chief
Miller then asked council to pass
similar resolution for the sale of the
old fire engine, which can be dis
posed Of as junk for SIS. This action
was taken.
In connection with the sale Of the
horse used for the patrol and ambu-
lance. Councilman Carter suggested
that the city enter into a contract
with some undertaking establishment
to provide the city with ambulance
service. This question was referred
to The health department.
Or Councilman Williams sugges-
ton council referred the question of
Amending the automobile ordinance
so chat the police and fire department
automobile could use siren horns, to
til ordinance committee.
Routine Matters.
The remonstrance against the paw
ing of North Seventh street from A
to IT. Wayne avenue. was referred to
council in the shape of an ordinance
providing for the paving of the street
and WAS permitted to take its regular
course with but little argument.
Councilman White. however. asked
what would become of the widows
Who live on the street if they We're
assessed for this improvement. Some
no said had not yet finished paying
for other improvements. The city's
share Of expense for this improve
mant would he $4,000.
Chairman Williams. Of the streets
and alleys committee, presented a re-
port favOring the paving of the first
alley south of Main street, from