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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />The undersigned duly licensed owners and operators of taxis <br />cabs in the City of South Bend respectfully petition for a raise <br />in taxicab rates from the present level of <br />to <br />thirty (30�) cents for the first one - fourth (1/4) <br />mile, and five (50) cents for each one - fourth (1/4) <br />mile thereafter <br />thirty (300) cents for the first one -fifth (1/5) <br />mile, and five (5¢) cents for each one -fifth (1/5) <br />mile thereafter. <br />We would respectfully show as follows: <br />1. The present taxicab rates in South Bend are lesser <br />than the prevailing taxicab rates in cities of comparable size and <br />economic situation. <br />2. They are not sufficient to enable the drivers of said <br />taxicabs to earn a living wage. <br />3. They are not sufficient to enable the owners and <br />operators of taxicabs to earn a profit upon their investment and <br />thus permit them to remain in business. <br />4. The undersigned constitute / P of the owners and <br />operators' certificates out of /19- which are issued. <br />r <br />F SE P' i 1954 <br />EVELYN M. HENNESSY <br />CITY CLERK <br />CAB <br />SOUTH BEND YELLOW CAB COMPANY <br />By tf" <br />esi en <br />COURTESY CAB COMPANY <br />s President <br />FLASH CAB COM1PANY <br />By / 1 c4,&4'., <br />