The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-06
HOLDS OFF NAMING
NEW COMMITTEES
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TINS year was no greater than last, but
the expenses were considera bly, high
er. He devoted much attention to the
affairs of the health department ana
advocated many striking reforms i'll
its administration. expressing the hope
that it would soon be possible to have
an expert sanitarian at the head of
this department.
He urged better care of the streets,
and advised an investigation into the
contract system Of garbage collection,
and in conclusion predicted a reduc-
ton in the rates of the municipal light
plant.
Appoints City Physicians.
Near the close OF the council SEES
sion the election of two city physi
clans was held. Dr. E H. Mendenhall
and Or. w. G. Huffman, colored, were
successful over DR.. f. P. BuChe. The
first two received and s votes res
pectiVely and Dr.. Buche got votes
DR. Mendenhal was nominated by
Councilman Burdsall, DR.. Huffman by
O'Neal and DR.. Buche by Waterman
No committees were announced by
Mayor Robbins. He said he had seri
OuSly considered making committee
appointments last week. ready to be
announced at the first council meeting,
but was advised by councilman that
the COuncllmanlC committee system
was antiquated. He then decided to
leave it to council whether change
was desira BILE This met with the APP
prevail of the cOuncimen and a rules
committee composed of COuncilmen
Russell. Waterman and Williams was
appointed to remodel the old commit
tee system and to draft new plan
for procedure for council. This com
mittee will consider two plans sug
gested by Clerk BesCher, one for seat
ing councilmen i'll alphabetical order
the other to have all bills read by sec
tiOn instead Of title on first reading.
To Change Building Code.
After council had been called to or
der Councilman Burdsal proposed
three amendments TO the building
code ordinance. which became effec-
tive the first of the year. These amend
emnts provide technical changes in
the wording of three sections, but are
important for they provide expense
reductions to builders Mr. Burdsall
had not prepared these amendments in
writing but when he does so they will
be considered by council. 1t was also
suggested following a brief statement
by Building Inspector Harry HOdgin,
that council review in its entirety the
building code for other inaccuracies.
Owing to the fact that there are two
conflicting laws on the subject Of sal
aries for city officials the salary Ordi-
nance passed last September was re
enacted last night. One law provides
ordinances providing salary increases
must be passed stipulated period be
fore the salary Increases become Of
fective. The law governing the mana
cement of third class cities provides
that salary increases must he prOyid
ed at the first council session after
the Inaugural ton of a new administra-
ton Both laws have now been ohsorv-
ed and fatter pay checks are now as
sured.
Creates New Post.
new ordinance providing for 4
street commissioner and defining his
duties was passed under suspension
Of the rules This ordinance supercedes
all conflicting ordinances and under its
terms it is not necessary to have an
assistant commissioner.
The new administration will take
advantages of this feature In the flu
ture one of the board of works mem
bers will devote much of his time to
street department affairs.
Councilman Williams announced
that the city, through him, had been
offered site in West Richmond for a
dumping grounds at a modern price
He said he would give more detailed
information to the board Of public
works. Councilman Burdsall urged the
resumption of dumping on Southwest
First street
The appointment OF Harry Hodgin
AS building inspector by the board Of
public works was unanimously CON
firmed by council. 1t appears. howev-
or. that there has been a slip on the
question Of Mr.. HOdgin's salary. Tho
building code provides a salary Of ST.
900 year and he had accepted the of
flee at that figure on the understand
ing that after the first year the code
was to be amended 90 that his salary
could be Increased.
Salary ST 900 by Law
However. the salary ordinance pass
ed last night fixed his salary at $1,000
a year and the law provides that no in
creases in salaries of city officials can
again be made until the expiration of
the term of the present administration.
What action Mr. Hodgin will take on
this matter is not known.
Councilman O'Neal, who has had
previous experience as municipal
legislator, near the close Of the SEES
sion delivered a few remarks on the
subject Of the importance Of city
council. He said that citizens freQu-
emily pOkcd fun at COunCilnen. but he
emphasized the fact that the council
men were pretty near the whole thing
in the city government. He also AK
pressed the hope that commission gov