HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-31 Council Special Meeting MinutesApril 1st, 1931:" SP.RGIAR MEETOG
MINUTES.
Be it Remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in
the Special Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Wednesday evening April 1st
M931, at the hour of 7 :15 o'clock P: M.' , All Members present . President Nelson presided.
STATE OF INDIANA
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.--
To the Members of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
You are hereby notified-that under and by virtue of the authority by law vested in me
as Mayor of the City of South Bend, ofthe• State of Indiana, a special meeting of the Common
Council of said City is hereby called to meet at the hour of 7 :15 o'clock Pe" M*, on
Wednesday, April lst, 1931, for the purpose of considering action on.a resolution upon
the death of Knute K. Rockne-
Dated this 1st day of April, 1931: -
W R:" Hinkle
( Corporate Seal) Mayor of the :City of South Bend,
Indiana'
Countersigned
Gladys M. Monroe
ity erk.'
The within call came to hand this lst day of April, 1931, which I served by reading the same
to each councilman, upon the date designated as follows:
On April 1931`
and by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such
I a 1-%l t -F4 d , a s -P^1 low . • memers as as un e o
Dated. this 1st day of April, 1931:
Polinski & Farkas
_ Member of_South Bend Police Department:
The report of the Call was accepted by the Council:'
RESOLUTION. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN JOHN C. NELSON.
( See page 76)
Geo Hull
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Joe Jaworski
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Julius Altfeld
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John C: Hiss
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Glen Oakley
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Steve Grzeskowiak
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Irwi%. Crippe
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Earl Gustin
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George Goetz_
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Andrew Rokop
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Grover Whitman
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2.`.0 Nelson
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Dated. this 1st day of April, 1931:
Polinski & Farkas
_ Member of_South Bend Police Department:
The report of the Call was accepted by the Council:'
RESOLUTION. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN JOHN C. NELSON.
( See page 76)
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite wisdom has terminated the earthly career of
Xnute K.` Rockne, and
WHEREAS, by his death on March 34 1931, the City of South Bend has
lost a most noted and public spirited - citizen ever lending to its
people his kind co— operation in_ all' their undertakings, and _
WHEREAS, the University of Notre Dame, in his death, has lost a distin4uished
and devoted Alumnus and Faculty member whose character and
achievements were`known and loved throughout America and the
Worl& as -an inspiration to its Youth,
THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that
the offices. of-the City Hall be closed for a half day at the time
of the funeral of the deceased and that the Flags of the City be at
half mast during an appropriate-time of mouring and that the
Honorable Mayor_of the City of South Bend be authorized to issue a
proclamation to this effect:'
Be it further resolved that this Council on behalf of', the City of
South Bend-extend its deepest sympathy to the family and relatives
of the late Knute K.' Rockne, and to the Faculty and students of the
University of Notre Dame on account of the bereavement which all the
,people of this City bear with therm
Be it further resolved that .a page in the proper records of the City
be set aside and this resolution be copie& therein, and that a copy
of this resolution duly certified, by the Clerk, be sent to the bereaved
family of the deceased and to the President of the University of
Notre Dame.'
John C.` Nelson
MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL•
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On Motion of Councilman Hull the Resolution was adopted. Motion carried.
Mayor cif.' R:' Hinkle who was present at the Council meeting spoke with sorrow of the
tragic death of a the much loved citizen "Knuth K:' Rockne ", who loss was a severe blow
to the citizens of South Bend and the nation.
Walter Clements, City Attorney also expressed his grief at the death of Mr *' Rockne, who
was a 31 f6rmer classmate of Mr:' Clements *"
MOTION. ( orally)
Councilman Cripe makes a Motion that the CouncilAppoint a Cor=Zttee to make arrangemeim,
for the Council to attend the funeral of Knute K.' Rockne in a body. Motion carried.
President Nelson appointed Councilman John C:' Hiss as a Committee to zrxxxga make the
necessary arrangements *`
On Motion of Councilman Goetz the Council adjourned at 7:30 o1clodW P.' M: Motion carried:
ATTEST ' AP ROiT/EJD
CLE PRESIDENT