The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-31
Vote for Voters.

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The seven councilmen who voted
against the measure did SO, they said
because they voiced the sentiment OF
the voters of their respective wards.
The vote on the final action on the
measure, which had passed two prev
ious meetings, was taken after 10
o'clock following speeches for and
against.
Mrs. Charles Ladd, wife Of former
prosecuting attorney here, opposed the
creation Of the judge and said that
the women of Richmond would feel
that the $1,000, fixed as the salary Of a
city Judge, would be better expended
If used to employ a police matron or
a woman officer.
I'VE have no assurance that the city
Judge will keep promises and do the
things the people want" she said.
Attorneys For II.
Attorneys Henry u. Johnson, former
congressman, and Wilfred Jessup, cor
poration attorney, made appeals to the
councilmen to vote in favor OF the
ordinance saying there is 'crying
need" in Richmond of competent
court.
There isn't a city in the state that
needs q good court worse than Rich
mond," Johnson said.
Look at our circuit court. The
Judge is old and infirm: his memory is
failing. Can he be removed? No one
would try to remove the man who has
graced that bench so long.
"How long will this condition last?
"And there isn't justice of peace
in the city of Richmond fit to try a
case. They have no legal training"
Would Be Damned Up"
Attorney Johnson said he has not
filed suits in the justice courts as we'll
as the circuit court because he knew
they would be damned up"
He said that the creation of the
office of city Judge is in line with
the progress of the city, such as the
recent Industrial development. He
said it Is the welfare of the people at
stake.
Keller Opposes It.
Attorney VIII w. Keller, spoke next
and opposed the creation Of the office
as "a citizen of Richmond" He spoke
of the time when Richmond had city
Judge.
when the office was abandoned
there was no outcry of the people,"
he said. mo one made howl to keep
the office"
He said that there are already two
men ready to be candidates for the
office II the ordinance was passed.
zone Is justice Of the peace and
Mr. Johnson has Just said that there
isn't a justice Of the peace in Rich
mond capable of trying a civil case.
s'The ofher js Walter n owls who
has temporarily abandoned the {prac-
tice of law to act as coach at Earlham
college. He has been practicing law
only a short time"
ITO clarity the situation at Circuit
court. which is only temporary. should
we create a second circuit court?"
All, BaiIiff, Too.
Mr. Keller also cited law which
showed that the city judge would have
to appoint an extra bailiff, who would
be compelled to devote his entire time
TO the serving of warrants. The salary
Of the bailiff would be fixed by the |
city council.
Mr.. Johnson denied that the "situa-
ton at circuit court is only temper.
ary."
1T has been the same for the last |
two years and 1t may last two more"
he said
Wilfred Jessup also spoke in favor
81 the ordinance. representing no one.
he said. but myself" He spoke Of |
The condition OF the circuit court
ut would add to the dignity of the
mayor II the obligation of presiding
,ver the police court was taken from
lim," he said