Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03

poked off on US about as long as we're
going to stand for II.
we want to make the south side no
mean south side
President Schmidt suggested that the
women meet with Mr. Browns commit
tee at the Shelby street barn at a later
date and so over the anal details neces-
sary to give the council information look
ing to action establishing the market.
This meeting will De held at . clock
Thursday afternoon.
SCHMIDT AGAINST
BROWNS PROPOSAL.
After the delegation had departed Mr.
Brown asked Il the council thought 10
would not be the proper thing to in
vite the boards OF public works and
OF public safety to send Representatives
10 the meeting, since the boards would
&c charged with the administration OF
the market after 1t is established.
The request struck fire from President
Schmidt Immediately.
III / were chairman OF that commit
tee I wouldn't ask the advice or help Of
any city department" said the president
'The council has the power to estab-
Hsh that market without asking any
body"
Councilman
ed that IL Was proper TO invite the board
OF works, since that body would have
70 find some place else to house the city
mules and equipment now stored In the
Shelby street barns.
yes. and the board OF works sent
us word that II we'd vote them $l0OOOO
they'd do that for US" snapped Mr.
Schmidt
Mr.. Brown was not instructed to cali
for the presence o; representatives. OF the
two departments.
TRAFFIC
DISCUSSION.
Following the discussion Of the slip
shod methods Of increasing salaries
Councilman Wilson spoke OF the trafiic
situation. action by the council upon
which he compared with the action on
salaries.
.The city is in the midst Of boom
and nothing will hold II back more or
make II 20 forward steadier than gnwlse
or wise action upon traffic problems, re
spectivelv.1 Mr.. Wilson said.
II suggest that the chair appoint
permanent committee Of three members
to consider all traffic matters and to meet
with the head OF the traffic bureau Of
the police department at regular Inter
walls.
The matter was not acted upon. indi-
vidual members desiring time TO think Il
over.
Action on the ordinance providing for
one-way traffic on Meridian street was
indefinitely postponed.
DESIRES CARS TO
MAKE MORE sToPs.
Another traffic matter arose in the pres
cntatiou by Councilman o. b. Pettijohn
OF an ordinance which would provide
that all street ears stop on both sides Of
street intersections at Pennsylvania and
Washington street. Virginia avenue and
Washington street. Washington aud mi
nois streets Illinois and Maryland
streets. Illinois and Georgia streets
Pennsylvania aud Ohio streets. Ohio and
Massachusetts, avenue. College and Massa-
chusetts avenue and Virginia avenue and
Maryland street, upon signal from pas
senCers, provided that the board OF public
works may order cars 10 stop on ono
side only at any of the above places II
a sign so announcing is placed IN a con
Spicuous position at the point
Following brief speeches by Charles A.
Bookwalter, William A, ketcham, Robert
w. Mcbride, commander Of the Indiana
department Of the G. A. r., and Albert
j. Ball. assistant adjutsnt VI the Indiana
department. the council suspended Its
rules and unanimously passed an ordi
nance appropriating 10000 to help de.
fray the expenses of the tional encamI
ment of the g. A. Il.
AUTOMOBILE
THEFT PROBLEM.
An ordinance backed by persons inter-
ested in the prevention of automobile
thefts was introduced.
This measure attacks the knotty prob
lem by providing that all public garage
automobile repair and paint shops shall
be licensed, and shall be required TO re
port to the chief Of police within twenty
four hours after receipt complete de
scription Of every car stored or worked
upon.
Penalty of not more than $780, each
day Of continuance to constitute sep
arate offense, is provided for violation
of the ordinance.
1t was referred to committee.
Ordinances were introduced providing
for the improvement Of Virginia avenue
from Louisiana to Shelby streets aud
amending the city license ordinance so
that exhibitions. shows and eircuses given
by patriotic orders or units Of the army,
navy and marine corps would be cx-
empt
rhe latter ordinance was introduced 10
exempt the circus of the First division,
which is to visit indianapolis soon, from
the circus tax.
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