The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19
KERN REVIEWS
ASSEMBLY ACTS
AFFECTING CITY
Leaves on Auto Trip After
Address Before City
COunCiImen.

Mayor Jonn w. Kern and Mrs.
Kern today left Indianapolis for
two weeks motor trip through the
South.
On his first vacation since assum-
ing office Jan. l, Mayor Kern will
visit Hot Springs, New Orleans and
Gulf Coast resorts. Joseph B. Ty-
man, the Mayors secretary, will leave
tonight for Syracuse, N. Y, to at
tend the American Bowling Con-
greSs. He will assist in efforts TO
bring the congress TO indianapolis
next year.
Last night Mayor Kern addressed
the City Council at its regular meet
ing, to give an accounting Of the &C
complishments of his administra-
ton. He spoke especially of the bills
affecting the city which were intro
duced at the recent session OF the
General Assembly.
ION the affirmative side we were
able to secure the passage of the
bill establishing the merit system in
the police and fire departments" the
Mayor said. while it may be nee
essary to make some changes in the
system we have put it on a per-
manent basis, and this is certainly
a step in the right direction"
He also mentioned on the affirma-
tive side the bill consolidating the
Sanitary District with the Works
Board.
LaudS Council Members
He said that the city administra-
ton had been forced to become in
tereSted in the Legislatures activi-
ties because the Assembly had in
terested itself in the city's business
by introducing bills which would
have deprived the city of an annual
revenue of approximately 100000.
Corporation Counsel James E.
Deery and Walter c. Boetcher, City
Controller. worked with the legisla-
tors almost constantly and I, my
self, at times was obliged to become
lobbyist in the citys behalf"
Mayor Kern said.
Mayor Kern admitted that he was
somewhat worried by the prospect of
special session but said he was
confident of receiving lust and
courteous treatment from most of
the Marion County legislators and
from leaders of the state ar minis
tration.
L have the greatest confidence in
the council members, regardless of
party" the Mayor said, land I am
sure we will work together harmoni-
ously for the advancement Of the
city"
Patent Infringement Action
Acting under suspension of the
rules the Council passed an
ordinance authorizing the advance
ment of $4,000 from the general
fund to the Sanitary District to set
tie a patent Infringement case as
provided by an act of the Legisla-
ture. Bonds will be issued by the
district to repay the general fund.
Other ordinances passed author
lied the transfer of an uneXpended
fund of $3.50 in the Sanitary Dis
trict: authorized a loading zone in
front of S. S. Rhodes & Son, $40 w.
Washington st, and amended the
present charity solicitation regula-
tons.
An ordinance introduced some
time ago to limit the hours for
milk delivery was ordered stricken
from the files Ordinances chang
ing the licensing of gasoline filling
stations and regulating furniture
and upholstery shops were held for
further consideration.
Opposes Filling Station Bill
Jackiel w. Joseph, attorney for
the Lincoln Oil Refining Co., acted
as spokesman for more than 100
persons who appeared in opposition
to the filling station ordinance.
Mr.. Joseph said that the business
was already overtaXed, that the or
dinance would work a hardship on
the small station operator, and that
the added licensing anG inspection
of. pumps was not needed as safety
factor.
The public health committee will