The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-06

were uSn6TeQ IN Win TIE QlSpdLcn OF
considerable important business Tues
day night.
A summary shows:
Daylight saving repeal resolution de-
feated
Bus line franchise read for first
time.
Mayor opposes creation of city judge |
position.
City budget of s314960 passed.
Municipal light plant budget of 1885, |
920 passed.
Discusses handling of charity pa
tients at hospital.
Raises salaries of school board mem |
bers.
City tax levy set at 9S cents.
Repeal Of the daylight savings or
dinance, received a check when it
failed to go to third reading by two
votes, cast against it by Councilmen
Fahlsing and Stilliner. AS result the
measure goes to the next meeting of
council, Sept. IS for third reading.
Unanimous Consent Needed
The rules of council provide that to
pass an ordinance in one evening,
unanimous consent is necessary to ad-
ure failed of unanimous consent
through these two votes.
The ordinance providing for fran
chise for the Richmond Motor Transit
company came up for first reading.
On recommendation of the ordinance
committee, the measure was given first
reading and then put on the regular
order of business, in order that all
facts may be brought out before the
franchise is granted.
Citizens who had expected to see
proponents of the bus plan, and advo-
Gates of the city street car system ap-
peared on the council floor in a verbal
battle, we're disappointed. There was
no argument by representatives OF
either side, although they were pres
ent.
Want Expression of Citizens
one councilman called the attention
of citizens to the need for an early
expression of opinion. Citizens
should take notice of the fact that this
ordnance is now before council" he
said. There should be an expression
of opinion now, and they should not
wait till the third reading before COM
ing up here to act"
Mayor Handley stated his position
on the city judge question, after City
Attorney Kelley, in response to a re-
quest from council. gave them his
advice. The mayor said:
while the duties of police Judge
do not appeal to me, and l would ap-
preciate the chance to be relieved OF
them, nevertheless, l do not want to
be placed in the position OF Sinking
the responsibilities of this office. l
A. e. +lof of - inc la no
enough to have a city judge, but l
am willing to abide by the wishes OF
council in the matter, and | believe
the citizens should be given chance
to express themselves"
Kelley Advises Council
City Attorney Kelley said the office
would carry with it a salary of $500
to 81, 500 per year, and that the mayor
would have the power to appoint a
city judge for the term of office prior
to the next city election.
Acting on a suggestion of council
man, Mayor Handley appointed COM
mittee of FIVE to look into the Reid
Memorial hospital situation before the
city turned over more money for care
of charity patients. Members Of the
committee are Councilmen Ford, Will
Jams, SalZarulo, Benn and Fahls!ng.
Criticism as to the manner in which
- the hospital had been run was voiced
by two councilmen. John E. White
and Councilman Ford spoke of reports
that a Clique" of doctors had entire
control and were running the iDstitu
ton in such a way as to exclude other
dotors. Councilman Salzarulo took ar
opposite stand.
An appropriation of $4,000 IN the
budget for the use of charity patients
was set aside temporarily pending the
report of the committee, which is tt
meet with the hospital board.
Commends Plant Manager
The management of the municipal
light plant was commended. A coun
Gilman said: Il want to say that I an
highly pleased with the way thai plan
is being run. l visited it the other day
and found it in first-class condition.
think there ought to be some law for
bidding the turning away of such al
efficient manager of the plant as Ions
as he maintains it in its present con
dition."
A communication from the presiden
Of the Municipal League. w. F
Hodges, calling attention to the an
nual convention at Couth Bond, Oct
4, 5 and 6, was read to council.
An ordinance appropriating 1925 TO
board for prisoners in the city Jail, ant
$50 for band concerts was passed.
A special ordinance transferring var
ious sums of money from funds to Ger
tain other accounts was passed. TIL
measure was put through to adjus
payroll. depreciation, miscellaneous
wiring and other accounts, whica ha'
been drawn on during the past year.
Raise School Board Salaries
The combined salaries of member
OF the board Of school trustees fol
merly $780, cut TO $400 in 1915, wa
raised to $500 by a special ordinance
The raise was made necessary througI
the fact that the bond for the trea;
urer has been raised to S135 a veal
The treasurer's salary had beer Sc
at $3.50 annually under the old al