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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />?MINUTES
<br />APRIL 12th, 1937
<br />Be it remembered that the.Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the
<br />Regulrr Session in the Council Chambers of the City- Hull, Monday evening, April lath, 1937, at
<br />the hour of 7:45 P. M. All members were present except Councilman James and Ccuncilmr_r Hull.
<br />President Fish vresided. Co_,nci_lman Goetz moved that the reeding of the minutes for the list
<br />meetir_g.be di4pensed with. Councilman Bierwegen seconded the motion. lfcti6n Carried.
<br />COMMUNICATIONS:
<br />The family of 11pry Penn 2cknowledges with grnteful appreciation you kind expression of
<br />syrrinethy. Accepted by the Council end ordered to be ,)laced ors file. Lotion carried.
<br />IT N I T E D S T A T E S S E N A T E
<br />CC��.fi�a "ITTEE ON FI �7�rTCE
<br />To the Members of The Common Council:
<br />Attention: Public Utilities Committee.
<br />Gentlemer:
<br />March 24, 1.937
<br />At the request of The Cities Allience, 2.n organiza.tion of. Cities co- opera.ti_ng in the
<br />reduction of gas rates, I enclose herewith n Congressionel Record reprint of rriy statement in
<br />support of Senete Bill 1919, together with s sectional analysis of the Bill's provisions.
<br />Inasmuch es early hearings nre planned for this Bill by Senate end House Committees,
<br />I trust that you will give, this proposed legislation ir.:;ed`t.ete condidera.tion.
<br />Wi11 you kindly trenswit your views on the Bill direct to Mr. John W. Smith, Neat .oral
<br />Chairmen, The Cities Allinnce,,503 Water Boerd Building, Detroit Michigen? ":fir. Smith is like -
<br />wise Chairman of the i?ationnl Gt s Committee of the United States Confererce of 114aycrc, and
<br />Senate Bill 1919 represents that Committee's convictions or. the subject.
<br />Sincerely ycu-re,
<br />Prentiss V. Brown
<br />A to geld letter is the bill ,'Thich are filed in the Communication Box.
<br />Council p,n Goetz moved thet slid letter be made a part of the minutes and plFCed on file. Co;zrci
<br />rran Kerner seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Rudinski r.r.,.d nlsc the Assistant Pastor of St. Ada?bert Church spoke on condition of Olive
<br />end Grace Street (The committee niormed over the escste of ges fumes). Cc-,ncilmnn Chambers
<br />moved slid be referred to the. Boa °ry of Public Works fof immedi?-`e nttertion. Cou.ncilmrn Bier -
<br />wagen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />PETITION FOR CHANGE OF LOCATION OF STREET LIGHT:
<br />STATE OF INDIANA ) .
<br />ST. JOSEPH COT INTY � SS '
<br />We, the undersigned petitioners, refiiding'withi.n n re.c:ius of three(3) blocks of *the inter-
<br />section in question, hereby petition. the Citv Council cf the_ City of South Bend, Indi.Y <na., in
<br />the interest of safety and common good to transfer the cverhargin_r letup, now, loc =_te6 nt the
<br />intersection. of Fassnacht Avenue and Wilbur Street, to the intersection of Fassr_a,cht Avenue
<br />:and Bird -sei_l Street, Pn intersection n b1cok east of the present site of seid. light. We submit
<br />that the present l.ocetion of said light serves no useful purpogc, iW U HiURival �WiVtW/-
<br />tn thPt one of the intersecting streets is an urpeved, seldom used street, with no residences
<br />facing there6n for two (2) blocks in either direction from slid intersection. The proposed - loc--
<br />ntion, on the other hand, is ^ busy intersectior. with. both intersecting streets paved, and is
<br />bedly in need of adequate lighting'.:
<br />(31 signers) _
<br />Councilmen Chambers moved ssi.d be referred to the Board of Public +works. Councilman Rasrr,ussen
<br />seconded the motion_. ?lotion cerried.
<br />1PETITICN:
<br />1 Gentlemen:
<br />We, the undersigned property- owners, petition your honorable body to improve alleys to be
<br />�7_rar.ed and refilled with cinders from Linden Avenue North to Faspne.cht Street from N. Walnut
<br />to North Stud.et -ker Street, rocord np, to law.
<br />Yours Respectfuly,
<br />(40 signers)
<br />Councilman Goetz moved slid go to the Boaa-d of Public Works. Councilman Rcsmus: ~en seconded the
<br />7i,otion. Motion cerried.
<br />IPETITION:
<br />IGentltmen:
<br />We, the undersigned property owners', petition you 'aonor: ble body to improve the alley be-
<br />tween Obri.en & Huey street from Ornnge street to Linden street by- the construct-ion, of leveling•
<br />& Re- SurfacirP- accol d.inw to law.
<br />Yours Resrectfull.y,
<br />(16 signers) i
<br />Councilmen Goetz moved said be referred to the Boerd of Public Works. Councilmen Bierwpgen
<br />seconded the motion. ,otion carried.
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