The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-06
TO GIVE OPPONENTS
OF new Phone RATES
CHANGE FOR HEARING

An ordinance regulating the new
rates for the Richmond Home Tele-
phone company was advanced through
second reading at the city council
Monday evening after which that body
decided to give opponents Of the pc
ition opportunity to present their
views before passing finally upon the
measure.
Decision to delay came as a result
Of the statement of Councilman Weis-
haupt that a petition was being circu-
lated 10 prevent the raise in rates.
None of the petitioners was pTesen.
Monday evening and Gath Freeman,
attorney for the telephone company.
said the petition could have no bearing
on the rate question.
Council was opposed to further &C
lion at this time. The city clerk was
instructed to advertise the next meet
ing of the council in order that the
opposition might have representatives
present.
An argument between City Attorney
Keller and Councilman AIphons Weis-
haupt resulted in both of the partici-
pants being ordered from the council
roOm
Councilman Weishaupt said a mo-
lion had been passed to have reports
Of the accountants on the telephone
Company's financial condition given to
each councilman. Shortly before, he
mad opposed action on the report, say
ing the matter should be taken to the
public service commission.
Here is your report. Take it home
and read it. and you won't know a
hing more said City Attorney Keller.
Il thank you for the compliment '
said Weishaupt
Ford Gains Floor
Shortly after the motion had been
PASSED to defer final action until the
next meeting Councilman Ford gained
he floor.
81 think any councilman has a right
to express his opinion, and ! think that
Mr.. Keller should apologize to Mr.
Weishaupt. The dignity of this coun-
eli has been insulted," he said.
Attorney Keller replied. Il do not
intend TO apologize TO anybody in this
room tonight"
Councilman Weishaupt then de
nanded an apology. MIR. Keller has
insUlted the cOuncilmcn before" he
said He thinks he is it. demand
that Mr.. Keller be removed from the
han
We'll. there is another insult Now
YOU are subject to removal also" said
The mayor.
Mr. Keller had gone out when the
argument started, in compliance with
the order of the mayor Councilman
Weishaupt stayed to argue the ques
ton.
The mayors gaven raped on the
able. Take him out" he ordered
Sergeant Staubach started toward
councilman Weishaupt and that per
son left.
Report Expenses
The report of election expenses
showing a total of $2956.75 expended
was filed by the city clerk An ordin
ance to put in the Randolph street
sewer, and an appropriation Of $21,0oC
to pay for same, was passed.
Chuck holes were reported or
Lincoln and South Seventh streets
and the street department was ordered
TO fill them with gravel
AlphOns Weishaupt. candidate foI
councilman from the first ward, filed
his report Of election expenses with
he city clerk Monday evening Five
dollars to the Republican city com
mittee. IS for cards. and no promises
was the report
The report of the city controller
for The month of November showed
total receipts plus the November bal
ance to he $24S77.G0. Other funds OF
hand we're. Light plant general fund
$57.6l7.54. light plant sinking fund
cash. $500. bonds, $50, 200.