04-11-32 Council Meeting Minutes

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April 11 Be it met in the 11th, 1932 and Rokop* read and o Supervision PETITION.. 01 MINUTES. Remembered that the Commpn Council of the City of South Bend, State of Indiana,. RegFular Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Monday evening, April at the hour of 7;50 o'clock P. M. All Members present except Councilmen,N:elson Vice President Grzeskowiak presided. The Minutes of the previous meeting were n Motion of Councilman Hull were referred to the Committee on the Inspection and of -Minutes. MotioA carried.' Kosciuszko CivIndiana, Club of St*' Casimir Parish. South Bend, April 10, 1932.' To the Hon. Common Council City of South Bend" Gentlemen At their last meeting, April 6, the members of the Kosciuszko by unanimous vote proposed to enter a formal protest against the measure which would crowd out of legal competition the small coal dealers by placing upon them exorbitant license fees for operating purposes. The members of this Club are persdaded that the above mentioned measure is an organized attempt of the larger coal - dealers of this city to discriminate against the less formidable competitors. These are unfair and un- Americanlike tactics and should not be countennanced by any faArminded citizen. Their is no emergency or necessity in this city for-such a measure Therefore, we as citizens humbly petition and demand t3Xat you protect the rights of the weaker and the constitutional rights of competition for every man. Trusting that the Hon. City Council will heed the the voice of 500 organized citizens, we beg to remain, Sincerely, For the Kosciuszko Civic Club, Casimir Woltman, Pres. William Pulaski, Seca On-Motion of Councilman Whiteman the Petition was referred to the Committee on Ordinances: Motion carried.' PETIT10N4 'u". Kosciuszko Civic Club of St:" Casimir Parish South Bend, Indiana., April 10, 1932. To The Hon. Common Council City of South Bend, Ind.• Gentlemen; At their Last regular meetingip the members of the Kosciuszko Civid Club vw6ed voted unanimously to ask the Hon: CommonbOouncil City of South Bend, 3adz to act upon the SerLtiemntxzAtxtkeirxiastxxxgmiax resolution submitted by the Polish Central Civic Committee in regards to, enforcing the punitive and police powers against the New York Central Railroad- The members of the Club base their contention on the principle that the citizens of this community have a right to demand.protection for their natural right of life and safety. At the Walnut- Western crossing this natural right can be protected either bjctrack elevation or bj M=V creating artificial conditions wlich will insure it.' Since the former alternative has been refused by the rat.l.road officials, the only recourse is to adopt the latter. I It is time for us all as citizens to realize the dangers lurking in the grade crossings that have taken so many lives tZxxax1izxxxtkaxdax in recent months. Therefore we petition the City Council "to take cognizance of the above - mentioned resolution and in a practical way effect such measurers and conditions which will protect the natural birthright of life and safety of the citizens of this city. Sincerely, For the Kosciuszko Civic Club Casimir W61tman President William Pulaski Secretary:' On Motion of Councilman Oakley, the Petition was referred to the City Attorney to find Ways and Means for inv-es :Lg;& 1on.' Motion carried.' REPORT-OF CITY CDERKIS CERTIFICATE OF PROOF OFIAPUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. In the Matter of the' appropriation of the sum of Eleven Hundred Fifty -Two Dollars and Seventy Five Cents from the General Fund of the City of South Bend to the Finance Department - of said City Sub -Head B -8A for payment of Legal advertising."