Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1935 — Page 7
MARCH 29, 1935
CITY'S UTILITY RIGHTS GUARDED BY NEW BOARD District Created in 1929 to Acquire. Operate Gas* Company. Thl I* the fifteenth rllele In a wrlfl written tor \ in'mt Irens, Ib Times Financial Miter ■ Ibf iti Situation la BV VINCENT LYONS Tim*. Financial Editor The Department of Public Utilities of th* C;?v of Indianapolis, popularly called the Utility District, is a separate and rii ‘met executive department created by statute in 1929 to acquire and operate municipal utility property. It Is supposed to be the guardian of the city's interest in any public utilitv in which the municipality has an interest. The law establishing this department was passed the year before the city succeeded to the right to take title to the Citizens Gas Cos. under the terms of the original contract en'ered into in 1905. So little is known of the general functions of the department, its personnel and their functions that an explanation at this time Is timely. Mistake Made at Start In the first place it should be remembered that the predecessor of the Department of Public Utilities was the Beard of Public Works. The power of these agencies to protect the city's rights has been rather a negative one. None of the members of these J creations has right to sit in on! board meetings of the Citizens Gas' Cos., their power being limited to enforcing contractural rights of the city and making the necessary arrangements for the eventual absorption of the gas plant. In view of this it seems that a mistake was made at the outset. When the agreement between the Citizens Gas Cos. and the city was Mima ted in 1905 the latter contracted to take over the company 25 years later. In order to protect this right it seems that the city authorities then should have insisted on some provisions that would have given them a voice in the policies of the company. Trustees Name Directors Under the law creating the Department of Public Utilities it was stated that the body should have as its head and be under the general supervision and control of a board oi directors of seven members. These directors are to be appointed annually bv the board of trustees, five in number. At inception two trustees were to be named by the mayor, two by the Marion Circuit Court judge and one j
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News Survey of Indiana
/i 'i / **'• rtpreuii C'* REENFIELD. March 29—Members of the City Council point out that f probably no whisky by the drink will be sold legally in Hancock County. .. , Under provisions of the new state liquor control law. an ordinance by a city council in cities of 5000 population or less is required before this kind of sale can be permitted. While no official action has been taken, a majority of the members of the council indicated that they were opposed to whisky-by-the-drink sales.
mam Plant Near Completion Bv Time* Special GREENFIELD March 29 Anew: sewage disposal plant will probably be completed by April 30. Work is progressing rapidly on the plant, and barring a series of heavy rains, the sewage system will be hooked up on the date. mam Airport Proposed B'l Time* Special HUNTINGTON. March 29—The Citv Council has authorized the Board of Works to open negotiations for the purchase of a 50-acre tract along State Road 5 for development as a muncipal airport. The board plans to have the work done by Federal Emergency Relief Administration labor. a a a Dentists Will Meet B'l Time* Special MARION. March 29 —Word has been received here that this city has been selected to act as host for the 1936 Wabash Valley Dental Association convention. In a meeting at Logansport, Dr. J. B. Vanorsdol, Peru, was elected president of the organization. a a o Sent to Reformatory B'l T>mr Special BROWNSTOWN. March 29 Flovd Smithers. 20. Bedford, and Frank Standard. Oolitic, have been transferred from the Jackson Coun- j ty Jail to the State Reformatory to begin serving sentences of from one
by the city council. At the expira • tion of their respective terms which vary, the board shall appoint its own successors. At present there is a vacancy on this board, resulting from the death of one of its members. The staute creating the Department of Public Utilities is flexible enough so that this agency, with necessary additions to its staff, can assume the management, regulation and control of all public utilities in which the city may become interested. Powers are given the board of directors to take over the management of the Milburn By-Products Coal Cos., the entire outstanding stock of which is owned by the Citizens Gas Cos. and the title to which will succeed to the city in the event Indianapolis takes over the property. Another duty of the board of
to 10 years on robbery charges. The youths were sentenced after they pleaded guilty to having stolen a taxicab. They said they drove the car several hundred miles. a a a Record Class Expected 81l 7 ’mm Special KOKOMO, March 29—A record class of 290 may be graduated from the Kokomo High School this year. Last vear the graduating class numbered 252, which was a record up until this time. a a a Dogs Become Pests By 7 imeg Special CRAWFORDSVILLE. March 29. Answering a deluge of complaints . that stray dogs were taking over the j city, the City Council hired a dog catcher. The new dog catcher, Clyde Hall, announced that he , would start an immediate round-up 1 of all stray animals. a a a NRA ‘Cracks Down’ By Timm Special RICHMOND. March 29. The Blue Eagle will be removed from the Sam JafTe Cos. plant, according to word received here from the Chicago regional office of the NRA. Francis Wells, acting state NRA ! compliance officer, said the company was found to have violated the hour and wage provisions of the retail solid fuel industry code, the scrap iron code, the non-ferrous scrap metals code and the waste materials code.
directors is to take over, adopt and assume the performance of the provisions of any lease under which any utility property may be held at the time of the acquisition of any utility by the city. This, of course, would apply to the Indianapolis Gas Cos. lease arrangement with the Citizens Gas Cos. NEXT—Bond Issuing Power.
Indianapolis Tomorrow
Beta Theta Pi, luncheon, Board of Trade. Alliance Francaise, luncheon, Washington. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, luncheon. Columbia Club. Sigma Alpha, dinner, Claypool.
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COMPLETE BAN ON WAR PROFIT HIT BY SCHWAB Some Return Only Fair, Says Steel Man on Return From Europe. By United Prmg NEW YORK, March 29.—Charles M. Schwab believes that “some return" is necessary to stimulate the manufacture of munitions during an emergency, he said today following his return from a three-week visit with friends including the mystery man of Europe. Sir Basil Zaharoff. on the Riviera. Good humoredly, the chairman of Bethlehem Steel denied that he had “talked munitions” while abroad or that he had gone to France to get European arms business for his company. His only errand, he said, was to improve his health and he had no interest in an international gathering of rail manufacturers, all indirectly involved in the war business. which took place while he was on thn Riviera. Sounds Gloomy Note Still vigorous at 73, Mr. Schwab surprised interviewers by voicing one of his few pessimistic statements on business. Hitherto an outstanding optimist, the steel master soberly remarked that "we don't seem to be progressing. We seem to have gone back since I have been away." Although Mr. Schwab's statement concerning munitions came in the face of the proposals of Bernard M. Baruch that the profit- should be taken out of war, the steel magnate did not comment directly on Mr. Baruch's testimony in Washington. “Bernie," he said, “is a great patriotic citizen. I would call him a real citizen." Defends Basil Zaharoff Remarking that Bethlehem Steel quit making arms after the World War, he continued: “I agree that in time of war prof-
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Elevation to the peerage following his appointment as governorgeneral of Canada was believed to be in store for John Buchan, novelist, historian and member of parliament. He is the first commoner appointed to the post.
Hoosier Killed by Own Car By United Prrsg BLUFFTON, Ind., March 29. Eugene Perry, a farmer, was crushed to death last night while cranking his automobile. The accident occurred just after he and his wife had returned home from a Methodist conference here. lie was 67.
its should be heavily assessed, but some fair return on investment must be allowed. You can not conduct these businesses, with the heavy interest charges, without some return.” He derided as a myth the popular conception of Sir Basil Zaharoff and chided a reporter who called him a “munitions maker.” “I would call him an international merchant,” he said.
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SIGNALMEN ON PENNSY ROUTE APPROVEBQARD Appeal Court to Adjust Differences Is Seventh of System. The establishment of the seventh System Board of Adjustment for the settlement, by mutual conference, of differences arising between employes and management of the entire Pennsylvania Railroad System was announced here today at divisional headquarters. The agreement establishing the new board as a court of appeals is signed for the employes by Jesse Clark, Terre Haute, general chairman. Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America, and for the management by the four regional general managers. The jurisdiction of the new board covers the 3000 signalmen, signal maintainers and their helpers through the Pennsylvania Railroad System, including the Long Island Railroad. This brings the total number of employes whose relations with the management are now handled through system boards of adjustment to nearly 100,000 or 85 per cent of the entire force. The boards previously formed included the engine and train service men, maintenance of way employes, shop crafts, telegraphers, miscellaneous forces and clerks. Under the agreements all differences shall first be discussed by workers’ representatives with the local or general officers of the railroad. The Adjustment Board will act on appeals. Its ruling will be final. Equal representation and voting power is granted the employes. Two-thirds vote is necessary to reach a decision. All of the System Adjustment Boards on the Pennsylvania Railroad have been created in accordance with the amendments to the Railway Labor Act made at the last session of Congress.
Oldest Newspaper Celebrates ALEXANDRIA. Va.. March 29 The Alexandria Gazette, claiming to
23 YEARS SERVICE N" I s Too Hard— our years of service have taught us eiactlv how to treat each individual case! Safest Scientific Devices for Examining the Eyes Our move to larger quarters ha* enabled us to add the latest scientific devices for examining of eyes and the OrJ^EKEPNEI
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be the oldest daily newspaper in the United States, celebrated Its 151st anniversary this month.