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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 2nd, 1937
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the -City of South Bend, Indiene, met in the
Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mondey evening, August 2, 1937,
a't the hour of 7:40 P. M. All members were present except Councilmen Goetz, Bierwagen and
Palicki. Councilmen Rasmussen moved that Councilman Hull act as chairman, uncilmnn Goetz
being absent because of illness. Couf.cilmen Kerner seconded the motion. Motion ctrrked.
COUNCILMAN HULL GAVE THE REPORT OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ON THE PLUMBING CODE NUMBER 3208
Change msdb by the Boerd of Health.were read by Councilman Hull. Also include resolution as to
the distributi! -n of 2000 copies in rhamphlet form, which reads as follows: "This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect front and after its passae -e, printing and distribution of 2,000 copief
in p?mphlet form, hereof, without any cost to the City and approval by the Mp yor."
Councilman. Hull reported said ordinance be reported favorably as amended to the Ccm. of the Whole
ORDINATTCE #3221
An Ordinance to license nndd establish regulations for those engaged in promoting automobile
racing within the City of South Bend, Ir_diena.
Councilman Kerner moved. that said ordinance go to the Council favorably. Councilman Rasmussen
seconded the motion.
Councilman Chambers moved to amend Councilmen Kerner's motion by adding after the word insurance
on line 4, Section IV "of not less than $5000.00 per individual or a total of not less than
$100,000.00 per accident." And also add efter the word Indians -on line 9, Section IV "With a
paid in capital stock of not less than e million. dollars." Councilmen Kerner seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Councilman James moved that damages can only be collected for damage to property end injury to
spectators.
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Councilman Janes moved to emend motion to read"for demeges to property of or injury to any spec-11
tstor occurring ns n result of such rAces." Councilman Fish seconded the motion: Motion cerrie .
Council agreed to accept ordinance as emended end that said go to the Council favorably as
amended. Motion carried.
REPORT FROM THE FEES AND SALARIES COMMITTEE '
Councilmen Chambers read said report.
Councilmen Chambers moved that said ord.inence #3220, go tb -.:the council fFvora:bly as recommended
by the fees and sala2ies committee. Councilmen Kerner seconded the motion.
Councilmen Je?mes moved that said ordinance go to the Finance Committee and that it be taken up
at budget time. Councilman Fish seconded the motion.
Councilman Chambers suggested that if we cannot teke it -.;.p now to set an early date for the
hearing.
Councilmpn James reported that the Finence Committee has already set a hearing for the biidget.
The followinp- spoke cn• behalf of the Policemen, Firemen and Electrical employes increase:
Mr. Butler - ',fir. Campbell
Mr. Wygant 14r. Poneder
Mr. Younger
Mr. Bishop
C ^uncilman Chambers moved for a roll call on Councilman Jemes' motion•(thst said, ordinance #
3220 be referred to the Finence Committee end be taken up-at budget time. 2 eyes end 4 neys.
Hull, Kerner,,Cha.mbers end Rasmussen - .4 nays. James end Fish - 2 a_ies; LOST.
Councilman Chambers moved for a roll cell.on Councilman Chambers' motion (th?t said ordinance
#3220 go to the council fevorably. 4 syg-G end. 2 neys. Hull, Kerner,•Chembers and Rasmussen
- 4 Ayes. James end. Fish - 2 neys.- Ordinance #3220 goes to the Cou ricil favorably.
There`,bei:ng no further business, Councilman Chambers moved to edjourn: Cou nci7men Fish seconded
the motion. 11rotion carried. Committee of the Whole adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
ATTEST,
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CHAIRMIAN