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<br />First appeared before the Board, the Honorable Wm. A. Hahn, representing the
<br />Northern Indiana Transit Company and asking permission of the Board to re#erse the
<br />(routing of the Michigan Street bus line at Chippewa Avenue, to be made effective Thursda
<br />March 25th. Permission was granted.
<br />Next appeared Robert E. Gawthorpe,representing Courtesy Cab Company, stating to
<br />the Board that they are now being forced out of the cabstand shared by them and the
<br />Yellow Cab Company, due to change of ownership of the Yellow Cab Company, and are
<br />accordingly seeking redress from the Board. Mr. Gawthorpe presented cancelled check
<br />j showing payment to the United Cab Company, purportedly, of one-half of one year's
<br />charge by the City of a single cab stand for the year 1954. The City Attorney,.,I. A.
<br />Hurwich, being present, pointed out that permit for the use of the particular cabstand
<br />involved was given by the Board to Yellow Cab Company, but in view of the evidence
<br />submitted, Attorney Hurwich believed an amicable agreement could be reached with Indiana
<br />Cab Company, which presently is usurping this stand. The Board agreed to assist Courtes
<br />:Cab Company in securing such an agreement.
<br />Next appeared before the Board, Ralph Seaman, 727 South Eddy Street, representing
<br />Company "G", Indiana National Guard, asking permission to conduct a five-day festival,
<br />June 9th to 13th inclusive. Guardsman Seaman stated that all activities of the
<br />festival would be confined to the National Guard premises and that there would be no
<br />objectionable features. The Board granted permission for the festival accordingly.
<br />Then appeared before the Board Mr. Hyme of the firm of Hurwich & Haller, requesting
<br />Permission to place a piece of carpet on the sidewalk in front of their place of busines
<br />Board member, I . A. Hurwich, pointed out to Mr. Hyme that the purpose was quite evident
<br />in the nature of advertising and that the Board has adopted a policy of refusing the
<br />use of sidewalks for merchandising purposes. Permission was thereupon denied.
<br />The Board next reviewed bids opened at the previous regular meeting to supply
<br />trucks for the Street Department, and awarded contract to Scherman-Schaus-Freeman
<br />Cnmpany, for two 1953 Studebaker two -ton trucks of 155" wheelbase, and two 1953 Stude-
<br />baker two -ton trucks of 131" wheelbase, equipped in accordance with proposal of March
<br />15, 1954, which proposal, in the opinion of the Board, was the best bid submitted, in
<br />the best interests of the City. The Clerk was directed to issue the required purchase
<br />orders aceodingly.
<br />STREET DEPARTMENT:
<br />H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and took up with the Board matters
<br />pertaining to activities under his jurisdiction. Chairman of the Board, R. S. Ahdrysiak`
<br />called attention to the condition of the Commissionerts city -owned Studebaker car, as
<br />beingin need of replacement;pand recommending that such replacement be made at this
<br />time, specifications to include undercoating of the new vehicle. Funds being available,";
<br />and having been appropriated for such replacement, the Board approved and directed the
<br />Clerk to proceed with the required advertising.
<br />The Board next examined a petition, dated March 15, 1954, requesting the closing
<br />of a north and south alley, between California and Rex Streets, and referred the matter
<br />to the City Plan Commission for their consideration and recommendation.
<br />The Board next considered and approved the consulting engineerts recommendations
<br />that the Kewaunee Manufacturing Company be named as suppliers for all labratory furniture
<br />specified under Item 0-20 for the Sewage Disposal Plant, and that the Engineering De-
<br />partment of the University of Notre Dame be designated to perform the testing of
<br />materials, as will be required, under Contract P-5 of the Sewage Disposal Plant con-
<br />struction.
<br />The Board then gave consideration_ to the Sollitt Construction Company's proposed
<br />routing of trucks via Angela Boulevard. The matter was referred to the City Civil
<br />Engineer and the Traffic Engineer, for joint study and recommendation.
<br />Then appeared before the Board two gentlemen designating themselves as Kimmett
<br />for Congress Campaign Committee, Messrs. Harold A. Hopper and Joseph Lochmondy, request-
<br />ing that the petition for permit for the use of a P.A. system in connection with
<br />political campaigning activities, filed with the Board, by Mr. Jules Kimmett, under
<br />date of March 15, 1954, be favorably considered and granted by the Board. The Board
<br />heard their plea, copy of which was presented to the Board and ordered by the Board
<br />to be placed on file. The Board then rendered its decision in the matter as negative.
<br />The request of Charles J. Glueckert for the use of Fire Station No. 3 as polling
<br />place for precinct No,' __b of the 4th District, was brought to the attention of the Board.
<br />The Board granted permission an the basis that all public buildings are, in general,
<br />made available as polling places, and directed that the Clerk inform Mr. Glueckert
<br />accordingly.
<br />The Board next examined bond, in the sum of $4,000.00, submitted by Standard Oil
<br />;!Company, approved this bond, and directed the Clerk to release Standard Oil Company's
<br />certified check for $4,000.00, for which this bond is in substitution.
<br />Two estimates for the repair of 1948 Studebaker Champion two -door sedan belonging
<br />to John Shilling, and damaged in an accident in which a Street Department motor vehicle
<br />was involved; were referred to the Street Commissioner for his decision and settlement.
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