The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-20
COUNCIL ATTACKS
CITY LIGHT PLANT
ON STREET LAMPS
Objects to Paying for Lights
Which do Not Burn-May-
or Promises New System in
December.

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December.
City council last night assumed
hostile attitude towards Richmond's
lighting system.
Every councilman took part in
mudslinging wrangle which brought
forth the announcement that the city
will have to be satisfied with the
cratic landmarks until December Is
or January 1.
Mayor Robbins and Superintendent
kleinknecht were lined up against the
council and the city attorney who
demanded a rebate from the light
plant for street light which fail to
work..
I'VE can't even tell when we come
to corner any more" a councilman
said. Even if the lights are played
out, the light plant is receiving pay for
having them burning. We want the
plant locked for every hour that a
light does not burn"
Kick from Everywhere.
From the complaints which issued
from the councilmen subsequently, evil
IDENTIFY only two or three lights are in
repair in West Richmond, on North
Tenth and Twelfth streets, South
Twelfth street.
The councilmen demanded an opin-
ion from the city attorney. Mr.. Bond
replied that out of business and fair
ness to the citizens, the city should
deduct from it's payment to the light
plant. The light plant must furnish
the apparatus or suffer the conse-
quences, Mr.. Bond said.
After being unable to institute pro-
ceedings to collect from the light plant
for lights which have failed to burn,
ard after the assurance of the mayor
and the light superintendent that it
would cost more to repair the lights
temporarily than the city could de-
duct from it's street lighting bill, the
discussion was dropped.
Councilman Steinbrinck demanded
an enforcement of the state law by
which merchants can be prosecuted
for displaying their wares on more
than three feet of Main streets side
walk. He wanted an ordinance passed
which would prevent any display
would prevent grocers from placing
products less than two feet above the
sidewalk.
May Hire Inspector.
The amended ordinance for the i'm
provement of permanently improved
streets and providing for the appoint
ment of street inspector brought
forth number of objections after
passing first reading. Under the new
bill which was returned last night the
inspector will be paid thirty-five cents
an hour which will be collected from
public utilities making street repairs.
The councilmen believe that the
street inspector who can be hired and
fired with an hours notice will be
of no service to the city while If
man is hired by the month, he will
work conscientiously.
to write to the c. and o. railroad and
demand that the warning bells at
street crossings either be placed in
working order or that street watch
emn be provided after Councilman
Steinbrinck complained that a horse
had been killed at South street and
the railroad because the bell did not
sound a warning.
An ordinance was presented on first
reading which would compel the con-
struction of retaining walls or the
sodding Of banks to prevent dirt from
washing down on sidewalks The
DodI u vi "OIkS has not ndu Lue power
to prosecute when their orders were
not obeyed. This will provide
penalty for failure to comply with the
boards order.
Petition for Light.
A petition by twenty-five residents
in the neighborhood of Twelfth and
North | streets was presented in coun-
oil, asking for a street light at the
intersection. 1t was referred to the
light plant superintendent who said
that one of the new light will be To-
Gated there.
The following complaints were en-
tered:
West end Doran bridge, street car
company has failed to fill in between
car tracks. viii be ordered at once
by board of works.
North f street between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets, alley en-
trance in bad condition from washouts
around sewer manhOle. Crushed rock
will be ordered for the alley by the
board of works.
South G. street cross walks forgotten
in making Eighth street repairs. Re
ferred to board of works.
South High street reported impass-
ible from e to II street. Board of
works asked to take up matter with
street department.
North Tenth street from to C
street has twenty chuck holes left by
corporations. Referred to board of
works