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SPECIAL MEETING September 20, 1935
Special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on', Friday,
September 20, 1935 at 2:30 P. M. All members were present including
Chief of Police Lane and I6Ir. Coverdale, a representative of the Cab
drivers.
In view of the fact that the Controller was notified by telegram
by the Franklin'Insurance Company that insurance of private operators
under their policy was cancelled, due to strike situation, the Board,
after considerable discussion decided that it would prohibit the operation
of taxicabs on the streets of South Bend until all operators gave written
assurance by the Insurance Companies that they are protected on all points
of insurance policies, including civil commotion or riot.
The Chief of Police was directed to orally notify all operators and
the Secretary was instructed to direct the following communication to
them:
f "At a special meeting of the Board of Public Safety of the City of
South Bend held on September 20th in the Board office, it was the
decision of the Board that no taxicabs be permitted to operate upon 'the
streets of South Bend until further notice. You will, therefore,
discontinue your operations.
The Board, by this action on said date, hereby rescinds previous
permits issued to the respective Taxicab Companies. Please be governed
accordingly."
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P. M.
Chairman
ATTEST: Clerk