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. V� <br /> continued as an officer or if it crould be best for you to take <br /> advantage of your pension privileges to v�hich you are entitled. " <br /> The Chief reported that the Gill-Vorn Chevrolet Company had <br /> indioated a disposition to supply the ��ccident Prevention Bureau <br /> ��ith two Chevrolet automobiles for the exclusive use of that <br /> department and requested authority frorl the Board to accept them. <br /> xfter a full discussion of the matter, the ��ayor bein� favorable <br /> to the arrangement, it tiras agreed to accept this contribution and <br /> the Chief' o� Police vras authorized to direct the folloivin� letter <br /> to the Gill-Vorn Chevrolet Company: <br /> "I am informed �+ur. Burns, Director of our Traffic Bureau has <br /> conferred tivith you relative to Safety cars for the Bureau. <br /> , The Traffic Buresu has been inau�urated as a result of an <br /> appropriation fro� the �nerican �utomobile Association to ths <br /> International Association of Chiefs of Police for street and <br /> hi ghti�ay saf e ty. <br /> The �ersonnel of this Bureau has been selected and trained <br /> by officials of the I.A.C.P. and �e are v�ell equipped with <br /> educational and investigation material. <br /> Tv�o Safety cars monogrammed and equipped ��ith loud speakers <br /> �aould bring our Bureau up to modern standards of equipment. <br /> This Bureau is a permanent adjunct of the Police Department <br /> and as such is e:�pected to reduce to a ninimwn the frequenc;� and <br /> intensity of automobile accidents in this City. <br /> Should your Company support our Safety Pro�ramrne by furnish- <br /> ing t��o cars or' type mentioned, itte feel a great i�petus v�ould be <br /> given to the Bureau and an outstanding civic service rendered this <br /> community. <br /> Thanking you in anticipation of your interest in this matter, <br /> I an <br /> Very respectfully yours, <br /> L. J. Lane <br /> � Chief of Police " <br /> - h communication �ras received from Officer Carl H. ;r'inther, <br /> dated July 13, 1936, in �=rhich he states he has decided to take <br /> advantaoe of his pension ri;hts and submits his resi�nation as a <br /> me�nber of the South Bend Police Departmeni� to become effective <br /> July 15, 1936. lipon regular motion by IYir. �nderson, seconded by <br /> �;r. �`r`o0dti7aTCi and carried his resi�nation ti�as accepted and Officer <br /> �rnest H. T:iiller , nosr on probation in the Accident Investi�ation <br /> I3ureau, has been design�ted to fill the vacancy ereated by the <br /> resignation oz Officer �Zinther. <br /> A communication from Ernest fi. i�:iiller, dated July llth, �1as <br /> presented to the 3oard and each member furnished a copy, outlining <br /> suggestions as to traffic control in the City, ti=rhich report is on <br /> file in the office of the Board of rublic Saf'ety. <br /> Surety bond in favor of �lbert Pope, police off'icer, in the <br /> United States r idelity & Guaranty Conapany for a period of one year <br /> vaas approved by the Board. <br /> kpplication for position on the Police Department from <br /> Leonard Nils Hansen vras presented and orderea placed on file. <br /> FIRE Dr�PARTT,7ENT - Chief Freeh present: <br /> The Chief, upon instructions fro�n the i�:ayor, sub�itted seven <br /> names of inembers of the Fire Department ��ho are eligible to nension <br /> �rho are to be examined by tne City Surgeon as to their physical <br /> c���di �ion for performing the duties of firemen. This list consists <br />