Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-31

were conducted on Central avenue and
Washington boulevard Several asphalt
pavements also were very cheaply given
practically new top coats by the use
Of Lutz Surface Heaters. Of which tho
board has rented two. West Michigan,
Park avenue and West Washington
streets. in certain sections were resur-
faced by the surface heater method ar an
average cost of less than a dollar a
square yard Ordinary resurfacing by
private contractors costs the city about
500 per square yard.
Although they now operate under the
board OF sanitary commissioners, credit
for inauguration OF the motor truck and
trailer system OF ash and garbage col
lection belongs to the board OF public
works. The board started motorlzation
Of the ash department three years ago,
completing it before the sanitary com
rnissIoners took it over with the garbage
collection duty, under a special act Of
the 1921 Legislature this year. The sani-
tary board IS motorizing garbage col
lection along the same line.
After trying out Temporary wooden
stands for several months the board
recently has had the street commissioner 8
department construct three street car
loading platforms on rs many corners
OF Illinois and washington streets.
Another recent minor improvement IS
the abolition Of the old fashion advertis-
ing street trash boxes and installation
Of modern trash cans which viii be less
unsightly when properly decorated.
THIRTY MILES
OF STREETS PAVED.
The board Of public works in the 81
year has resurfaced approximately thirty
miles Of streets and newly paved almost
forty miles. This is record. or this
mileage approximately thirteen miles
we're resurfaced and twenty-five miles
newly paved IN 1921
More than 30 men were added 70 the
ire force this year. incidental 70 estab-
liShment Of the two platoon system
While the system gradually was being
put into effect the department was being
motorized between January and July Of
1921. More than $4,000 was spent for
the motor equipment which completely
eliminated the horse from the department
A fremans training school was started
and only a few days ago a modern FIRE
tower upon which the men will be drilled
was erected behind fire headquarters at
The three shift system was put into
effect in the police department in 1919
and has been found TO be successful
The women's police division was the first
in America and now IS the largest.
CITY's FINANCIAL
RECORD.
The members OF the Administration
are proud Of its financial record under
City Controller Robert II. Bryson Be
sides pulling out OF the hole II was
forced into at the outset by inheritance
Of more debts than funds from the preyi-
Gus administration and the loss Of
money from liquor licenses due to pro-
Of materials during the war, IL got on
its financial feet and IS leaving office
absolutely free Of current liabilities.
The bonded indebtedness will have
been increased far more than Il million
dollars by the memorial plaza project
but the administration goes out OF office
with all its bills paid and something like
S125,0O In the treasury.
Development Of city parks and recre.
alton facilities have been extensive under
Mayor JeWett, the recreation department
having been separated from the health
department and given its own tax levy
under him.
The city legal department in the last
four years. under Corporation Counsel
Samuel Ashby, has saved the city many
thousands OF dollars in claims and suits.
Mr.. Ashby's representation OF tho city
before the public Service commission in
various utility rate cases has commanded
Statewide attention. The administra-
ton claims credit for the fact that the
city still has a five cent street car fare.
chiefly due to Mr.. Ashbys nntiring
efforts.
Mayor Jewett REGARDS the memorial
plaza project as the crownlng effort Of
the administration.
he board Of sanitary commissioners