Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 228, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1935 — Page 22

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SALLEE CITES PARK PROGRESS OVER 4 YEARS Record of Accomplishments Reviewed for Board by Superintendent. A detailed report of the activities of the Park Department and a resume of its outstanding accomplishments since March 1, 1930, was presented to the members of the Park Board yesterday by A. C. Sallee, Parks Superintendent. Mr. Sallee has served as superintendent since the early days of the administration of former Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, and during his tenure of office many outstanding improvements have been made in the city's park system. Mayor John W. Kern has not yet indicated whether Mr. Sallee will be retained. The superintendent is especially proud of the sound financial condition of the department during his administration, and the report points out that at the close of 1934 a working or unused balance of $152,268.03 remained in the departmental treasury. “This was accomplished,” the report says, “through strict economy in the purchase of materials and equipment, as well as the careful administration in the employment of labor and general personnel. “The policy of the board in maintaining a substantial reserve balance from year to year, avoiding the necessity of making loans for operating expenses at high interest rates, has been justified.” The bonded indebtedness of the department has been reduced by $707,360 in the five years of Mr. Sallee’s superintendency. The only bonds actually authorized under this administration were for the improvement of the Willard Park swimming pool and amounted to $12,500. These were issued in May, 1930. Because of the excellent financial condition of the department, Mr. Sallee reports, there is an increasig demand at the local banks for Park Board bonds. One of the most important steps leading toward greater operative economy and efficiency was the merging of the park and recreation departments, which had been maintained as separate taxing units since 1917. This merger, accomplished by an act of the 1933 Legislature, has re- I suited in considerable saving'

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through the avoidance of duplication in labor, materials and equipment, the report indicates. The Park Board budget last year was the lowest in 16 years, being ; approximately S2OO 000 less than in I 1929. At the same time, mainte- | nance costs have risen because of the fact that more people are taking advantage of the park and recj reational facilities because of un- ‘ employment and increased leisure j time. A general reorganization plan was adopted by the board eerly in 1930 which resulted in the reduction of maintenance’costs, the abolishment of 97 unnecessary jobs, and the placing of the entire department on a more efficient basis, the report continues. Perhaps the most outstanding shake-up in this re-organization i was in the municipal golf courses, the report indicates. Indianapolis has long boasted of its fine public ! links syrtem but, in 1929, the golf courses were in a very poor physical condition and thp golf department J operated under a deficit of $25,684. This deficit is said to have been due largely to the pernicious system of issuing hundreds of golf passes without charge. Free passes were abilshed with the result that the golf deficit was turned to a profit of $25,808. Thereafter, the public courses showed a substantial profit each year until the full force of the depression began to show itself in 1932. Patronage of the links began to fall ofi and, despite the economies effected, a deficit of about $14,000 was shown in 1933 and 1934. For the five years, however, a profit of $40,206 was registered, and all the courses are in the best of condition, according to the report. The national public links tournament will be played on the Charles E. Coffin course next summer, he reminded the board. A reduction in the number of department employes, made necessary bv the stringent need for economy, was effected by the combination of many jobs, most of which had been political sinecures established under earlier Coffin controlled administrations. Three new parks, Belmont at

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White River-pkwy and Belmont-av, Northwestern at Northwestern-av and Fall Creek-blvd, and the War Mothers' Memorial, at Cold Springrd and White River, have been added to the city's system during Mr. Sallee’s term in office and all have become increasingly popular. Other outstanding accomplishments between 1930 and 1934 have been the building of the Garfield Park swimming pool, the improvement of the Willard Park pool and bath house, the reconstruction of the Coffin golf colurse, now considered one of the finest and most beautiful public courses in the country; the additions to Meridianst and to Pleasant Run-blvd parkways, the development of Woollen’s gardens north of Brendonwood, and the construction of the Christian Park Community Building. Last year was probably outstanding in the history of the department for the number and quality of the additions to the system, the report indicates. Most of these improvements would not have been possible without the aid of the Civil Works and Federal Emergency Relief Administrations which provided the labor for the projects, supervised by the department personnel. Thousands of men and trucks and other equipment were supplied to the city without cost. One of the most important of these projects was the completion of five and one-half miles of new boulevards on N. Meridian-st, Kess-ler-blvd. Pleasant Run Parkway and other streets controlled by the department. At the same time, the department relinquished to the Works Board the control of Maple-rd, Meridianst south of Maple-rd, Capitol-av between Maple-rd and 16-st, and Watson-rd from Winthrop to Fair-field-av. The White River erosion control project, undertaken with Federal aid. brought about the improvement and extension of the beach at Riverside Park which is now one of the finest swimming beaches in this part of the state. The 14-acre Lake Reginald H. Sullivan was constructed on the Riverside nursery grounds affording at the same time

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a sanctuary for wild ducks and, in the winter, a skating rink. The entire city has been beautified by the planting of more than 250,000 trees and shrubs of every variety In the parks and along the boulevard system. For the past year the department also has sponsored a tree planting program for private lawns in co-op-eration with the Indianapolis Garden Clubs. Countless old trees and stumps were removed and replaced through the use of relief labor under Park Department supervision. Suggestions for the further beautification of the park system were made by Mr. Sallee at the conclusion of his report. He recommended the acquisition of lands on one or both sides of Fall Creek from Key-stone-av to 56th-st. east of Millersville, for the construction of boulevard and scenic parkway to join the new Kessler-blvd; similar acquisition of land along Capitol-av south to Indiana-av for the construction of a boulevard to connect with the W. lOth-st boulevard past City Hospital to White River and W, Michigan-st bridge. Also, 1 acquisition of land along Fall Creek, south drive, Central-av to College-av, to complete the boulevard connection; along Little Eagle and Big Eagle Creeks north from W. Washington-st for future parkway; along White River, east side, as far north as possible to connect with Golden Hill and 38thst, and along Lick Creek and Pleasant Run wherever feasible. This is part of a unified stream control program. The program also calls for the construction of a centrally located building for all park department mechanical forces, a permanent program of planting shade trees on city lawns, the dredging of Fall Creek with construction of a series of low dams between Maple Road-blvd and Northwestern-av and the landscaping of the banks and parkways. Mr. Sallee stated that the Park Board through economic reasons had been compelled to forego many needed improvements.

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STATE REFINERS ARE RAPPED AT LABORHEARING Men’s Safety Ignored, Is Charge of Workers’ Representative. Charges that Indiana petroleum companies are not protecting the safety of their workers and are concealing the number of men killed in that industry were made by refinery workers yesterday afternoon in a hearing before the House Labor Committee on a bill which would provide for state inspection of safety conditions in that industry. “A dollar and cents motive governs Indiana oil companies,” said O. A. Knight, representing the oil workers. “Their entire inspection policy is to prot&ct their property but not the lives of the men.” , The measure would provide for a state inspector of records and equipment in petroleum plants. Bar Measures Advance The integrated bar bill, which would provide for a system of licensing lawyers through a statewide organization, and the judicial council measure, which would establish a judicial body to act as a legal research laboratory to study law problems, were reported favorably in the House today by the Organization of Courts and Criminal Code Committee. The Supreme Court procedural bill, introduced by Rep. Allen C. Lomont (D., Ft. Wayne) and Rep. Stanley S. Gilbert (R., Mishawaka), who also were authors of the other two bar bills, will be withdrawn from the House. Members of the committee believe the Legislature should retain the authority to adopt

rules of procedure for the Supreme Court. Assessment Bill Favored The Senate bill providing that the City of Indianapolis assume unpaid assessments on Bean Creek and Pleasant Run sewers was favored by the Senate Committee on Indianapolis Affairs after a public hearing last night. The committee voted to broaden the bill by an amendment which would have the city pay judgments on unpaid assessments. The measure was supported by a number of residents and property owners of the area and by Senator Leo X. Smith (D., Indianapolis) author of the bill. James E. Deery, city corporation counsel, opposed the move, contending that it was class legislation and provided benefits not open to all taxpayers alike. Senate: Jacob Weiss, committee member, declared that he thought the measure unconstitutional. ‘HUEY FOR PRESIDENT’ CLUB TO FORM HERE National Party to Ask Kingfish to Run in 1936. Plans for a club sponsoring the candidacy of Huey Long for President will be formulated at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at a meeting in the Hotel English. Louis H. Walden, 2114 S. Stateav, county chairman of the National Progressive party, will preside at the meeting. The National party is organizing similar clubs in all states. Mr. Walden said. A nation-wide rally is to be held July 4 when Long will be asked to accept the place on the ticket.

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