From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 19, 1920: City officials favor a plan endorsed by council president Gustav Schmidt that would abolish the municipal boards of works, safety, and sanitation, whose members are appointive, and have their duties assumed by members of the city council. The proposal would approach the commission form of city government, except the mayor’s office and duties would remain unchanged. Schmidt said, “This plan brings all branches of city government closer to the people.” With these additional duties assigned to the council, an increase in the salaries of councilors is proposed. Also, the law limiting council members to a single four-year term would be repealed thereby allowing them to be re-elected to a succeeding term. It is believed a single term is not sufficient to give a councilor a grasp of the affairs of the city.