02-11-57 Council Meeting Minutes

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1207 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1957 WHEREAS, much of this industrial progrees has been due to friendly labor - management relations in Indiana in recent years, and, WHEREAS, the citizens of Indiana believe in the free enterprise system, the right of labor to organize, and in the process of collective bargaining between labor and management, and WHEREAS, the Indiana General Assembly is considering proposed, legislation for our State which would destroy the basis of the present industrial progress of Indiana, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that we earnestly recommend to the Indiana General Assembly, now in session, that no legislation be enacted by the General Assembly which is designated to change or alter the present system of free collective bargaining in labor- management relations in Indiana, which system has proved successful in the industrial growth of Indiana, and is in the best interests of all Indiana citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a,copy of this RESOLUTION be sent to the President of the Indiana Senate, the Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Indiana Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of the Indiana House of Representatives. Unanimously adopted by the Common Council of the CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IM IANA, this 11th day of February, 1957. The above RESOLUTION was unanimously adopted by the COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, this 11th day of February, 1957. /s/ FREDA G.,,_NOBLE City Clerk The motion for Adoption of the resolution was made by Councilman Muszynski. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carr. Motion tarried. OLD BUSINESS: Traffic Engineer Ernest Miller appeared before the Council at the request of the Council to answer questions regard- ing control of speed, speed signs acid regulations on State Routes intersecting Streets in the City of South. Bend. NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Carr requested information as to whether there would be any way of mandating the State of Indiana to con- struct a truck by -pass around South Bend inasmuch as Federal Funds received for that purpose appear to have been depleted before any such road was planned for the Northern part of the State. Delegates from Several P. T. A. Groups attended the Council Meeting. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Ordinance Committee investigate the possiUlity of placing larger "speed" signs in school.zopes. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Councilman Erler moved that the motion be amended by striking out "Ordinance Committee" and inserting " Traffic and Transportation Committee ". Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Korpal requested that the Clerk write a letter to the Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of this city requesting that the Boy Scouts,who were elected to serve as Councilmen on Boy Scout Day, be present at the February 25, 19571 meeting`-'of the Council. Councilman Erlevfrequested an investigation of the brick side - walks at the Garst Street entrance to the Studebaker Corporation. Councilman Kroll requested an investigation by the Police Department of trucks parked on the sidewalk and between the sidewalk and curb on Rupel Street between Wilber and College Streets. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Tellson made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the meeting of the Common Council adjoyr-ped at 10:04 P.M. ATTEST: C