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<br />RESOLUTION:
<br />RESOLUTION concerning the depth of George H. Wheelock,
<br />WHEREAS, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe hi=s called to his reward, George H. Wheelock, a.
<br />member of the Park Board of the City of South 'Rend, and.
<br />WHEREAS, the deceased has spent ell his life in the Citv, where he wFs known end loved by
<br />mhny and where he wnp prominent in matters pertrining to Civic `Xelfr.re, and
<br />P"1HEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend end the citizens of this City deeply
<br />regret his passing; ?nd
<br />THEREFORE, be it resolved, thpt the Common Council of the City of South Bend., on behalf of the
<br />City end its citizens, extend to his bereaved .family the condolence of this Council;
<br />and
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thpt a copy of this Resolution, certified by the City Clerk, be sent
<br />to the members of the family of the deceased ?nd ? copy be spread on the records of
<br />the Common Council of the City of-South Bend.
<br />Councilmen PulPski moved that the Resolution be - adopted. Councilmen Hull seconded the motion.
<br />Motion c=arried.
<br />Permission was Psked by representrtive of Workers Alliance to present e. resolution in meeting.
<br />Councilmen Richardson motioned that the resolution be read. Councilmen Niezgodski seconded
<br />the motion.* Lotion carried.
<br />RESOLUTIONt
<br />RESOLUTION FOR AN ADEQUATE W. P. A. APPRCPRIATION:
<br />Whereefi The house of RepresentP +fives, on Js n. 14, 1Q59, voted a $725,000,000 emergency relief
<br />appropriation in spite of h11 Pmendments mrde to increase the P?oproprirtion suffic-
<br />iently to mpintPin the present work rolls of W.P.A., end
<br />Whereas: This inadequate W.P.A. rprropri^tion, if pesfied by the SPn, -te and confirmed. by the
<br />President, will zesult in the laying off of over 600,000 present W.P.A. workers, end
<br />WherePs: This cut will result in Pt least 1000 South Bend W.P.A. workers losing their jobs,
<br />forcing them Rnd their dependents or n t of P1 of Pt 1 er st 5000, back on direct relief,
<br />which will result in Pn editiona.l $25,000 a month of the trx- payers money to be ex-
<br />pended besides thrt Trendy being spent for those people now on direct relief, end
<br />Whereas; This ley off will cause unjust suffering to thousands of South Bend's citizens by
<br />denying them employemtn, and thereby destroying-their buying mower, P,nd
<br />Whereas: This lay off will 21so result in an increased burden on local tax- payers and will
<br />Ft• tTie same time w ithdrrw $60,000 P month from r egulPr local business chennels,
<br />thereby mrking it more difficult for the business man maintain his business and his
<br />F,bility to pry taxes, end
<br />Wherers: The effects of this inrdequPte Ppproprietion on the unemployed, businessmen-; and
<br />citi.zens generally of this community may be �vo ided by Congress making an adequate
<br />W.P.A,propriPtion, end
<br />Where^s: Many of these Congressmen, Plong with the President, are in frvo_r of an adequate
<br />n-nproprietion and need only theFurport of their constituents, therefore be it
<br />Resolved:That we, the City Council of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby go on record to urge
<br />our Congressmento support P larger Pnd adequate W.P.A. appropriation, and urge them
<br />to vote "NO" on the present inadequate W.P.A. appropriation proposed by the House
<br />of Representatives, Pnd'now before the Sennte, end be it further
<br />Resolved: That should the 'senate pess this inadequate appropriation before this resolution
<br />reaches them thpt this Council urges President Roosevelt to veto this inadequate
<br />W.P.A. appropriation, Pndbe it further
<br />Resolved.: That copies of this resolution be sent to President Roosevelt, ell Congressmen from
<br />the State of Ind.iar_a., and Herbert Benismin, National Secretary of the Workers
<br />Alliance, 1211 Eye St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
<br />Counci.lmrn Hull :ride P motion that the Resolution be referredto the Committee of the Whole.
<br />The represent?tives of the Workers Alliance voiced a protest and requested immediate consid.era.t
<br />of the Resolution.
<br />President McCarthy called for ? second to the motion voiced by Councilmen Hull. The motion
<br />wPs seconded by Councilman gorden. The motion wrs carried by following vote: Hull, McCarthy,
<br />HeidemPn, Pulrski, Jordan - 5 Pyes. Niezgodski, Bishop, Brannon, Rich =rdson - 4 neys.
<br />There being no further business Councilmen Hull moved to adjourn. Councilman Brannon seconded
<br />the motion. motion carried. Council adjourned Pt 8 :05 P.M.
<br />ATTEST AP?-ROVED:
<br />CLERK PRESIDENT
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