The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
South Side Councilman to
Ask Impeachment at
Monday Meeting.
IRE AROUSED BY NEGLEY
Revival of Action Follows
Naming of Ex-Titan to
$4,000 Job.

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Mrs. John L. Duvall resign their
city posts, Boynton j. Moore, south
side councilman, today said he
planned to introduce a resolution to
impeach the mayor and city con-
troller at council session Monday
night.
Moore's revival of the custer pro-
ceedings, killed by council few
weeks ago, came on the heels Of the
appointment of Robert F. McNay,
former Klan grand titan, as mu-
ricipal garage superintendent. The
appointment of McNay to replace
William Hamilton, strong Coffin
man." was made by the works board
on recommendation of Mayor Du-
vail, according to John w. Friday,
board member.
Push NegIey for Mayor
Ray Siebert, brother-in-law OF
Moore's, is assistant superintendent
Of the city garage.
Majority council members we're
irate over a rumor that Council
President Claude E. Negley had
promised to handle the council if
he would appoint McNay.
''Negley or no one else is handling
me- said M. W. Ferguson, Demo-
crat.
IT don't do that sort of things"
Negley said.
In other quarters 1t was reported
that move has been started to
Ike Negley mayor.
Resolution Being Prepared
friday night the Federation OF
Immunity Civic Clubs, represent
several thousands of residents,
led several civic clubs demand
ing the removal of Duvall and his
wife.
Moore's indignation was traced to
some by the fac the had been
anxious to place his brother r-in-law
in the garage post. Moore and other
majority members failed to support
the impeachment measure several
weeks ago when President Negley
anade double sure" to kill the rcso-
luton by striking 1t from the files
after it was defeated.
"I have attorneys drawing up the
resolution right now and will intro
duce it Monday night if things are
not radically different in twenty
four hours" Moore said.
See Council Lineup Shift
'T have not asked any one to sup
port 1t, and won't. But it is COM
ing, and I am not going to take the
blame"
The resolution will provide for re-
noval of Duvall, his wife and cab
met members. according to Moore.
When questioned as to the legal
procedure he refused to explain.
Majority councilmen have con-
kended Duvalls appointment of his
8 wife as controller would be illegal
If he Is ineligible to hold office.
This, in the opinion of some, would
bermit the council to name the sue
lessor.
z It was pointed out councilmen
hay not vote as they did some
5eeks ago on Impeachment in the
light of recent incidents. Henry
Albertson, father of Councilman o.
aay Albertson, has been dropped
rom the park pay roll, and James
Todd Jr., son of Councilman Austin
/. Todd, has been named junior
held aid in the city engineering de-
bartment.
Demand designations
The Kiwanis Club directors Fri
ay adopted a resolution demand
be- the appointment of an "out-
landing citizen as city controller"
Id resignation of Mrs. Duvall and
o mayor.
Z indianapolis almni of Phi Delta
1eta took similar stand.
The Chamber of Commerce civic
fairs committee will meet Mon
" noon to discuss the city's po-
tical troubles.
DuvaH Declines Comment
John w. Esterline, executive
airman of the Indianapolis City
anager League, said the body had
It acted on the political situation.
Ice the non-partisan movement
IS directed at no particular ad-
nistratior. 1t is understood the
que plans a meeting Monday to
s;cuss the need for action.
Mayor Duvall declined to COM
mt on the situation except to
kerate his statement that he did
plan to resign. A rumor that
wall had asked several friends to
& zzzlaca him still MAS current