The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-03
DOVE O. PEACE
COOS SWEETLY'
over MEETING
Five Ordinances, Three of
Them Relating to Subject Of
Late Squabble, Are Intro
duced at Council Meeting.
NAME 5 CANDIDATES

The old hatchet, handle and every
thing, was buried deeply Monday eve
ming at council meeting and the ad-
ministrative branch Of the city govern
ment, with requirements in it's ranks
for the two casualties it sustained in
recent warfare with the Legislative
body, towit, a board president and q
city attorney, met with the city dads
in an orgy of harmony. while the
doves of peace cooed softly.
IF anyone was in doubt as to the
victor in the recent conflict between
the two branches of government, he
had only to glance at the table around
which sat the representatives of the
administration. In the chair formerly
occupied by Harry W. Gilbert, former
board president, and commander-in-
chief of the administrative forces, sat
Matt Won Pein, late Il warrior III the
ranks of council, now president OF the
board.
In the chair which Byram c. Rob-
bins had occupied for over two years,
sat VIII Keller, whose appointment as
city attorney to succeed Mr.. Robbins
was not made until council had indi
Gated its approval.
No TriumphaI Growing.
1t must be said. however, that coun-
Gil bore its triumph becomingly. Not
a crow was heard.
Councilman Ford evidenced consiG-
cradle appreciation of the new city
attorney. He asked that Mr.. Reller's
"melodious voice" be heard, and it
was.
Mr.. Keller made II quite plain that
in the event OF a further outbreak OF
hostilities, which heaven forbid, he
was to be considered neutral. He
would not lend d hand even as
stretcher-bearer.
Ford Registers Relief.
AS the relations between Mr.. Ford
and the former city attorney had been
similar to those enjoyed by two
strange bulldogs, Mr.. Fords counte-
nance registered profound satisfaction
as he listened to Mr.. Rellers an
nouncement of policy.
An indication of the harmony that
prevailed at the meeting is that hve
ordinances were introduced, three OF
them relating to the cause of recent
conflicts, the municipal plant, and
were acted upon without a cross word
being said.
Three of the new measures were dlS-
posed of under suspension of the rules.
consent, and it was recalled that be-
fore the great peace came there were
city dads who swore by the bones OF
their ancestors that under no circum-
stances would they ever put through
another ordinance under suspended
rules.
Pass Five City Laws.
The ordinances which were passed
Monday evening were the following
Creating a second assistant chief
and five lieutenants for the fire de-
partment under the new two platoon
system, the second assistant chief to
receive salary of S115 per month,
each lieutenant $10S a month.
Transferring from the general fund
of the municipal plant $4,000 to the
plant's coal account. $4,000 to the
plant's payroll account, and $1,000 to
the account for oil.
Prohibiting heavy traffic on the
Doran bridge until such a time as a
new flooring can be provided. All
trucks are barred from the use of the
bridge. All other kind of vehicles car
rying loads weighing more than 1900
pounds are prohibited from using the
bridge. Street cars may operate on
it
On third reading council passed an
ordinance appropriating $175,OOO for
the purpose of providing new tur-
bine unit for the municipal plant.
Prior to acting on this ordinance coun-
Gil gave first reading TO an ordinance
appropriating an additional S5u,OOo 1or
the same purpose.
May Take Its Regular Course.
Mr.. Won Pein, the new board presi-
dent, stated that the board was per
fectly willing to have the $4,000 ap-
propriation ordinance take its regu-
lar course. He explained that he and
the other board members were of the
opinion that there should be total
appropriation Of $225000 for the new
plant unit as the board intended to
change specifications to permit two
kinds of bids to be submitted, namely
for the sale of the unit without in
stallation, and for the sale and install
lation of the unit by the firm securing
the contract.
If the bid of the latter character
was accepted he said the cost involved
would be at least 1925 900. Mr.. Won
Pein added, however, that the city in
tended to install the unit itself if this
would result In any appreciable saw
ing.
Offered st. Louis Turbine.
He then explained that the city had
received an offer from ST Louis for
5000 turbine which had never been
used and which would apparently
meet the needs of the city. He said
thorough investigation of this offer
would be made.
First reading was given to an ordl-
nance appropriating $12,5OO for re-
pairs to the wall and roof of the old
boiler house of the municipal plant.
1t was explained that the condition of
this building was dangerous.
Controller Bescher stated there was
no need to hurry the passage of this
ordinance as the plant at this time
did not have the funds required for
the improvement,
Payroll Ordinance Is Necessary.
The controller insisted on the i'm
mediate passage of the ordinance max
ing additional appropriations for the
payroll and for coal and oil for the