The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-17


man P. Lieber was elected city plan
commission member, succeeding
Austin H. Todd, dentist councilman,
who resigned along with other in
dicted councilmen.
Raub's Record Praised
Starting their twenty months
term amid bouquets of the verbal
and greenhouse variety, the new
councilmen pledged their support
to program for the "betterment
of Indianapolis.
Albert Neurer, Republican, nom
mated Raub, declaring he believed
1t appropriate" to select one CT the
councilmen who came through the
scandal period without stain.
In accepting the election Raub
said the council personnel and quail
ity measures up to standard
never before reached in our city.
Few cities can boast Of such a coun-
Gil. There was much lost motion in
times past and I think we should
change our procedure. We will hold
public hearings on matters pending
and act or reject ordinances without
delay" Raub declared.
Edward Harris, Republican, nomi-
mated Springsteen for president pro
tenn.
Mayor Sends Greetings
Mayor L. Ert Slack, Democrat,
who took a hand in selecting high
grade councilmen who would CO.
operate with his administration
when called upon by civic bodies,
did not attend the meeting, but
sent greetings through his secretary,
Miss Anne Cunningham.
For the first time in recent years,
Slack invited councilmen to attend
his cabinet meetings. The council
accepted and reciprocated by invit-
ing Slack to the next council SEES
sion.
The council chamber was damned
for the first time in months. Lead
ers in the city's civic, business and
professional life filled the chamber
instead of professional politicians as
formerly.
Flowers AdOrn DESKS
Each councilman's desk was
decorated with a huge floral design
by Miss Inez Elliott, indianapolis
City Manager League secretary,
through courtesy of these local
florists.
Bertermann Bros, John Rieman,
Richard c.. Kootz, J. B. Flower Shop,
Meridian Flower Shop, Washington
Flower Shop, George Buescher, A.
Wiegand's Sons, Pahud Company,
indianapolis Flower and Plant Com
pany, A. f. Nelson, Green Flower
Shop and Benson Flower Company.
Civic class of School 81, headed
by Miss Sue Yeaton, teacher, filled
the gallery. Meredith Nicholson,
author councilman, welcomed the
students and invited them to re-
turn and take an interest in pub
lie affairs"
City Group Attend
Miss Elliott, Miss Cunningham,
Deputy City Controller A. B. Good
sat at the clerks table with City
Clerk William A. Boyce Jr., and his
assistant, Miss Margaret Inman.
City manager advocates and men,
bers of the joint civic committee
which recommended the new
Councilmen attended to express con-
fidence in the new body. The delega-
tion was headed by Frank B. Fowler,
committee chairman, Linton A. Cox,
who presented the recommendations
to council, William H. Howard,
Board of Trade secretary, and John
w. Esterline, city manager league
chairman.
Assistant City Attorney Smiley
Chamber, who advised the old
council on legal matters, and City
Hospital Superintendent William A.
DoepperS and Business Manager
Clarence Hess attended.
Lauds Timely House Cleaning
Winfield Miller, city manager adj
vocate and attorney, said it was
appropriate to have political
"house cleaning at this season of
the year. It is fine to breathe again
the air OF honesty
Council passed two ordinances,
$4,000 bond issue to repair Thir-
tieth st. bridge and $4,000 transfer
for the Gamewell division. An
ordinance to repair bridge at
Eleventh and Canal was intro
duced.
Committee chairmen named by
Raub: Harris, finance; public safety
Springsteen; public works, Meuer;
public health, White; public parks,
Lieber; law and judiciary, Nichol-
son; elections, Rather; public vel
fare, Buchanan.
John F. White, Springsteen and
Lieber were named on a committee
to revise rules.