The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-22
COUNCIL APPROVES
Sewer ON RANDOLPH;
BUCK HIRING OF PERK

Approval OF the expenditure of S17,-
600 for a sewer on Randolph street,
passed without dissenting voice, and
% minute squabble over the expen-
diture of $500 to pay the expenses of
having an expert accountant examine
the books of the Richmond Home Tel
ephone company, were points OF out
standing interest In the city council
meeting Monday evening.
The sewer discussed was the Ran
dolph street project which would furn-
ish an outlet to the property recently
purchased by Edwin G. Wright of
Greenyille. The board of works had
power to order this work started, but
they felt that the council should have
some voice in the matter For this
reason, City Engineer Dell Davis gave
a careful explanation of the situation
showing just why ii was necessary.
A resolution stating that it was the
sense of the council that this sewer be
constructed was passed unanimously.
Move Board Take Action.
DR.. J.. NJ. Bulla, county health Off
Ger. and city engineer Davis then
brought up the mater of constructing
an additional and larger sewer in the
southwest part Of the city, to care
for an outlet which had been over
flowing and allowing excess sewage to
escape during wet weather on mo-
ton of Councilman Albert Ford. the
council moved that the board take
action to construct this improvement,
the estimated cost of which was $22,-
600.
The third matter brought up before
the council was the request of the
Richmond Home Telephone company
for change in its franchise, to al
low a raise in rates. II came up in
the form of an ordinance introduced
by City Attorney Keller, requesting
the appropriation of $500 to pay ex-
penses of an expert accountant.
Attorney Keller explained the neces-
sity for the measure. He told the
council that in cases of this sort in
the past, where a public utility had
asked for raise in rates. it had been
customary for the city to examine
carefully into the books of that COM
pany to determine whether such raise
was necessary.
Urges Perk Employed
He said that Benjamin Perk, who
mad done considerable work of this
sort for the city before, would be
brought from Indianapolis to inspect
the records and determine the justice
of the telephone company's claims
Councilman Waidele took the floor.
Councilman Waidele said he was I'M
able to see why Richmond could not
furnish as good an accountant as any
out of town concern The measure
finally was passed only after Council
men Waterman and Williams, the
principal DIRECTORS. had been assured
that local man would be offered the
chance at the job.
Proposes Boost Granted.
Councilman Thatcher proposed that
the increase in rates be given without
further investigation.
II handle the affairs of the city and
don't want to take any chances.
know Benjamin Perk is all right de
clared Matt Won Pein during the argu-
ment. Attorney Keller in a few words,
defined the position of the council and
its duty in the affairs of the city.
1T is up to the council to say what
money shall be appropriated and it is
for the board of works to say what
men shall be employed he said Mr..
Waterman, If you block this matter