03-27-33 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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March 27th, 1933• REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. Be it Remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,`mom in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.,, Monday evening March 27th,1933, at the hour of 7 :50 o'clock P. M. All Members present.' President Nelson presided. The Minutes of the jtwo• °:previous meetings-were read and on Motion of Councilman Hull were accepted as read. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION. The Civic Improvement Committee of the Polish Central Civic Body South Bend, Indiana March 25, 1933. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend- . The Civic Improvement Committee -of -the Polish Central Civic Body met on Fridaym, Marchx* 24, 1933 at the St. Casimir Clubroom. The Committee went definitely on record, in the name of 20,000 citizens of the West Side which it.represents, as favoring and requesting a txbatak substantial reduction in the utility rates. The Committee.feels that the strenuous times warrant such a reduction._ It places full confidence and faith in the efforts and results so far accomplished by the City Council of South Bend in this matter of utility rates selemptimzz reduction. The Central Civic.Body is i no way connected with other organizations agitating and waging the same battle independigtly of the City Council. Consequently,. we urge the Council in behalf of the common welfare to continue energetically its efforts through the duly constituted channels, in the . hope of obtaining immediate relief far the r impoverished citizens. Wishing the Common Council of South Bend every success in its deliberations and efforts along these lines, we beg to remain, Respectfully, FOR "THE 'CIVIC IMPROVEMENT_ COMMITTEE Rev. Dr. S. F. Lisewski Chairman. Attgly.. Joseph V. Wypisezynski, Secretary. On Motion of- Councilman Cripe the Communication was accepted and ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. Councilman Goetz makes a Motion that the the Motion be amended to be referred to the Committee on Public Utilities. Motion carried.' COMMUNICATION. Division of Stamps Post Office Department In y0reply Refer to Third Assistant Postmaster General LS :EMB Washington March 31, 1933. Miss Gladys M• Monroe, City Clerk, South Bend, Ind. My dear Madadoo The President has referred to this Department your copy of a Resolution of the Common Council, of South Bend , regarding issuance of a special postage stamp to commemorate the one hundred fiftieth -annoversary -of -the naturalization as an American citizen of Brigadier General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Careful consideration has been given to the issuance of a Kosciuszko Commemorative stamp, fo which mayny applications are on file. However, it is regretted that the postage stamp program for the present year will not permit the issuance of a special stamp for this event. Very truly yours, C. B. Eislenberger Third a Assistant Postmaster General. On Motion of Councilman Hiss the Communication was accepted and ordered to be placed.on file. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION. Congress of the United States House of Representatives Room 1 0, House Office Building ashington, D.' C March 14, 1933