The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-19
SAYS BICYCLE Rider
need NOT HAVE BELL;
TROUBLE ENOUCH

= Discussion of a new traffic ordi-
nance. amendments to the building
code and theatre ordinances featured
the meeting of the ordinance commit
tee of the city council In abe office of
City Attorney William Kelley Tuesday
evening. Members of the committee
VIII make a special inspection trip
of all the theatres to see what con-
dftions are during the rush hours.
Definite action on the long delayed
matter of an appropriation to furnish
n car for the police of the city is
expected AS result of the meeting
Tuesday evening. Councilman Joseph
Waterman stated The ordinance
making an appropriation for two po-
lice cars was referred to the commit
tee about month ago, with instruc-
tons from council to make it apply to
"one high power motor car" The or
dinance Incorporating this change will
be introduced at the next council
meeting.
Testing Brick.
The matter of amending the build
ing code which had been discussed at
the last meeting of council, was
brought up Tuesday evening. The
members of the ordinance committee
are awaiting a report from labora-
tory where sample of fire brick was
sent for test. AS soon as this reply
is received they will be able to make
report on the matter.
"As far as a traffic ordinance is
4 Uo1f 0d
nesday, 1.-THE committee is progress
ing as fast as it can. But we have
many old ordinances to look over, and
these old ordinances will be disposed
OF before the new one is framed, in
order TO insure that the new one is
binding.
Many Details
Not only do we have to dispose OF
these old ordinances, but we must con
form with the state laws as well, and
we must take into consideration the
ordinances of other Indiana towns, SC
that tourists passing through will moi
be in doubt as 10 how we stand.
1.-THE city attorney is flooded with
city business at the present time. and
this results in some delay. For in
stance. no city property can be sold
at present without a special ordinance
passed by the council.
Discussion of the traffic ordinance
by the committee brought out the fact
that an automatic stop and go sign
E il placed at Eighth and Main streets
would be hidden from sight at times
when street cars were passing. How
ever, a sign indicating no left turns
will be placed at this crossing, with
a stop and go sign operated by an of
ficer.
To Relieve Officer
Some effort will be made to provide
for relieving the officer at this corner
oftener than in the past. as this is
said to be difficult job
The Commute parking rule on MAR
street was Endorsed by the commit
tee.
The proposal to have interurbans
stop discharging passengers on Mair
street was dropped as impracticablt
at last Tuesdays meeting.
ut takes little time for the inter
urbans to discharge passengers here
and they have to stop anyway Il
throw the SWITCH said Mr.. Walter
man. such rule would be hard t.
enforce and would mean little saving
to the city If enforced"
Need Not Have Bell
The timid bicycle rider who hurries
along Main street with one eye or
the road ahead and one eye out fol
automobiles on the rear, or from eacf
side, will be left in peace as far
furnishing an alarm for his machine
is concerned. The provision for ;
bell and a light on his wheel, as re
quested in the recommendations o
the chief of police and the AUTOMOBILE
men of the city, will be disregarded
The reason, according to Mr.. Walter
mann, is plain.
The committee feels that there i
little danger of automobile drivers 0
the city being run over and injured
by vicious or reckless bicycle riders
according to his statement. THE b!
cycle rider has all he can do to keeI
out OF the way of the automobiles" b
stated.
An ordinance providing that stree
takers must keep at least so feet fror
Main street when loudly discussing tn
merits of their wares for the benefit
of the general public, is under consiC
Grafton by the committee. This OF
dinance is the result of complaint i
council Monday evening that faker
we're stopping traffic at street intel
sections on Saturday nights.
The ordinance committee will NEE
once more before council meets, MI