The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-07
CITY COUNCIL.
REEVES FIGHT
ON FAST TINT:
Some Members Favor Re-
tanning Daylight Saving
for Indianapolis.
CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Declare Law Prohibiting
Clock Change Here
Is Invalid.

Possibility that some city council
men may attempt to retain daylight
saving in indianapolis, despite the
state law which specifically prohib-
its it in public affairs in f1rst-claSs
cities, appeared strong today.
Pointing out that the law passed
by the 1929 legislature carries no
penalty clause for the punishment
Of officials who put daylight saving
in effect in defiance of ii, the
councilmen decided to thrash out
the matter at a special meeting
Thursday evening.
The city ordinance declares day
light saving in effect at 2 a. m. the
second Saturday of each May.
The state law prohibiting the use
Of the fast time" in Indianapolis
will not go into effect for about
twenty days from now. it being nee
essary for the secretary of state to
have receipts from every county
clerk in the state showing he has
received copies of the 1929 acts be-
fore Governor Harry G. Leslie can
proclaim the new laws effective.
Nicholson for Fast" Time
An ordinance to repeal daylight
saving in accordance with the legis-
lative act was introduced in city
council several weeks ago. The first
intimation that some councilmen
might attempt to stand their ground
came Monday night.
The meeting was about over when
Councilman Herman P. Lieber asked
President Edward B. Raub: What
happened to the daylight saving
ordnance"
Councilman Meredith Nicholson, a
daylight saving prOponent, explained
that the law and judiciary commit
tee, which he heads and which has
the repeal ordinancy, desires furth-
er time to consider the possibility of
retaining the summer time schedule,
despite the state law.
Raub thereupon informed the
council that several lawyers have
expressed the opinion that the new
state law is unconstitutional and
could be ignored by the city.
No Penalty for Violation
Councilman Albert Meuer chimed
in that he did not believe the state
law valid.
Il don't see how a bunch of farm
erS can come to Indianapolis and
tell us that we can't do something
other Indiana cities do" said Meuer.
He read an article from The Indian
apolis Times showing that FIT.
Wayne and other cities are prepar-
ing to go on daylight saving time
soon, since the state law applies only
to Indianapolis.
Raub pointed out that there was
no penalty and the councilmen
joked for several minutes about the
muddle.
Councilman John F. White arose
to speak against daylight saving
and Reub asked:
"Mr White, did you move up
your watch last year in accordance
with our ordnance"
"Yes-a week or two after it was
effective" White replied.
Letter Carriers Fight Plan
The council left the question at
that point to seek further legal
advice in preparation for action
Thursday.
Most citizens having thought the
daylight saving question finally was
settled only one person appeared to
speak on the matter Monday night.
John Stettlen, secretary of Indi-
apolis letter carriers, protested
against daylight saving because it
disrupted the mails" He said all
mail men want the ordinance re-
pealed.