The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-06
CITY COUNCIL
APPROVES TAX
RATE INCREASE
DR.. Anderson, City Physician.
Resigns to Join Service
Salary Increases Made.

Increase in the city tax rate from
$110 to s121 was confirmed at the
meeting OF the city council Monday
evening. The increase was provided
in the 1919 budget for $204,722. pre-
scented last week.
This Is the first time in the twelve
years OF my administrations that the
taxes have been raised" said Mayor
Zimmerman" and l am sorry that 1t
has had to be done. But under war
conditions, with the increase Of cost
Of everything, it seems the only thing
to do. since to borrow money and then
pay interest would be just throwing
that much away"
Salary Increases. for the park sup
erintendent and assistant civil eng1.
neer. as recommended by the board OF
works, was approved by council. The
park superintendent is to receive 5000
and the assistent engineer $1,000.
Funds for installing the new heat
ing system for the city building, which
amount to $4,000, as recommended by
the board of works, will be transferred
from the funds allowed for parks, bub-
lie buildings, sewers, etc, instead OF
increasing the budget. Provision also
was made for 500 additional to be al
lowed for market improvements.
Strict parking rules rpoviding for
safety zone 100 feet from the corner
of all streets from Fifth to Tenth along
Main street was passed on suspended
rules, in order that it might go into
effect at once. Safety Zone" signs
will be placed at all corners.
Councilman Richardson, in report.
! ing on the bridge situation, stated that
the cause of delay in finishing the
work was due to lack Of men. A sug'
gestion was made that advertising be
used at once.
w. w. Anderson, city physician, pre-.
sented his resignation in order to en-
ter the service The council accepted
his resignation, expressing apprec1a-
ton OF his patriotic action. DR.. r. Is.
Bushe. who formerly was defeated for
the office by one vote, was unanimous
ly elected to fill the office.
Resignation also was received from
Ben Bulla, councilman Of the Fourth
Ward, who is in the government SER
vice. A special meeting vii be held
next Monday evening to elect his
successor
An invitation from Muncie for the
Park Superintendent, the mayor and
other interested city officials to attend
a Park convention August IL and IL,
which suggested that the city furnish
n motor party for the men, was re-
jetced by the council.
The appointment OF DR.. T. Henry
Davis as city health officer to succeed
DIR. Hunt, while in government service,
was approved Dr. Davis wishes to re-
Mrs. Hunt to do the clerical work, in
order that generous portion OF the
salary may turned over to her. He
stated that he will resign as soon as
DR.. Hunt returns to civilian life.
Vacation of thirty days was granted
Mayor Zimmerman by unanimous vote
Of the council. During his absence,
the mayor will visit Washington, Phil
adelphia, Atlantic City. New York and
Niagara Falls, instead of taking the
western trip as he had formerly
planned.
During his absence, the mayor has
provided for Justice Marsh to preside
at police court. Council will elect
its Temporary president at each meet
ing. Renewed recommendation by ].
p. Dillon. superintendent of the city
light plant that $500 bomb insurance
be taken out, was discussed by the
councilman.
Appraising the value Of direct
current machine at the city light plant
which is useless to the city now was
ordered by the council in order that
1t may be sold at once.
The police department was instruct
cd to notify property holders that un-
slightly weeds both on North D street
and on Fifth must be cut Immediately.