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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chambers,
<br />City Hall, on Monday, June 24, 1940, at 8:45 P. M., with all members present. President McCarthy presided. The
<br />reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.
<br />C 0TVffU1TI C AT I 0Y
<br />RIVER PARK POST 303, THE AMERICAN LEGION, INC.
<br />2410 Mishawaka Avenue
<br />South Bend, Indiana
<br />June 11th, 1940
<br />Mr. Walter A. Bishop
<br />1024 -25th St.
<br />South Bend, Ind.
<br />Dear Comrade; f.
<br />Enclosed find the Resolution that is to be presented to the South Bend City Council, Monday June 17th.
<br />A copy of this R solution has been sent to'each of the Post Commanders in South Bend, and I have made
<br />request of E ch Commander to send as many members of their Post as possible, to the Council meeting June 17th. If we
<br />have as many Comrades at the meeting that we anticipate having, the Resolution will get some real personal backing.
<br />Sincerely yours,
<br />DE?%uFY MANN, Adjutant
<br />River Park Post $303
<br />P.S. Pardon t his envelope as the Resolution doesn't fit in our regular envelope.
<br />(Attached Resolution)
<br />TO: THE HONOPABLE. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />WHEREAS, our government is now engaged in lodging a program for the defense of our country and,
<br />WHEREAS, our government has a right to expect the united support of all citizens in this program and,
<br />THEREAS, there has been distributed in the City of South Bend certain pamphlets purporting to advocate
<br />the adoption of a communistic form of Zovernment in this country,
<br />NOW' THEREFORE, in protesting the distribution of such pamphlets and desiring to uphold our government
<br />in protecting the interests of our country and its people, Post 1303 of the American Legion does hereby petition yol
<br />Honorable Council to take such,steps as are necessary to curtail the distribution of communistic and subversive pam.
<br />phlets in our City.
<br />Post $303 further petitions your Honorable Council to the end that the proper authorities of the City
<br />South Bend shall investigate and prosecute all persons distributing such literature without proper authority and
<br />against the peace and common good of the citizens of South Send.
<br />SiTned this day of June, 1940.
<br />WALTER A. BISHOP
<br />ARTHUR L. .TTAPP, lei. D.
<br />RALPH L. JASPERSON
<br />EAPL. C. HOLLIS
<br />JOSEPH A. HOGAN
<br />Councilman Bishop made a motion that the City Attorney draw an ordinance prohibiting the distribution of nay un-
<br />american literature. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried 9 - 0.
<br />REPORT OF THE C%9AITTEE OF THE VIFIOLE
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee of the "Whole to whom was referred an ordinance authorizing the contribution of the sum of not to ex-
<br />ceed three thousand (*13000.00) Dollars from the General Fund of the "later Works of the City of South Bend, for the
<br />pavement of ?rest Angela Avenue between Riverside Drive and Woodward .Avenue.
<br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in-their opinion this ordinance shall be referred tc
<br />the Council favorably.
<br />LEO M. JORDAN, Chairman
<br />Councilman Pulaski made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />REPORT OF THE COYNITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee of the Who le to whomvas referred an ordinance pertaining to the cultivation and use of land within
<br />the boundaries of t he city y of South Bend, Indiana, and declaring a. nuisance.
<br />Respectfully report t hat they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the chair shall appoint a committee
<br />to confer with petitioning parties and the owner and user of property involved to a ttempt a solution of situation.
<br />Said Committee to report at the next Committee of the Vvhole meeting July 8th.
<br />LEO U. JORDAN, Chairman
<br />Councilman Bishop :made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Brannan seconded the motion. lotion carried.
<br />President McCarthy appointed Councilman Heideman, Jordan and -bishop to act as a. Committee and investigate the above
<br />natter.
<br />REPORT OF THE COM :KITTFE OF THE A,7,HOLE
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee of the Whole to whom. was referred an ordinance arendinS sections, 1, 2, 3, 4, 17 of an ordinance numbe
<br />ed 2682, being an ordinance regulating the production, grading, labeling, handlinS, pasteurization, distribution,
<br />and sale of milk, cream and certain milk products and providing for issuing permits and licenses therefor -
<br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be tabled and
<br />rejected.
<br />LEO. M, JORDAN, Chairman
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