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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 19th, 1938
Be it remembered that the common Council met in the Committee of the Whale Meeting in the
Council Chambers of the City Hell, Monday evening, April 18th, at the - of 7 :47 P. ltd,
All members were present except Councilman James. Chairm'.n Goetz preided.
RUM VILLAGE PARK
Mr. Hayes stated that the Oliver family agreed verbally in giving 74 acres for $15,000.00,
nothing need be paid from this years budget. Payment to be made in 3,4 or 5 years with 3%
interest. Corners up to Ewing Avenue Park site. Olivers will give. deed with lein written in
It with 3% interest agreed upon.
Mr. Freemen read letter from Mr. Perkings whose property includes 1 block across from the
Rum village woods for $7.500.00 to be paid within five years without interest.
Mayor Freyermuth stated that he h €s studied this with the Park Board and that the Council
should give them thet much encouragment by accepting whet the-Park Board has,to offer.
Councilmen Rasmussen moved that the Park proposition presented by the Park Board go favorably
to the council. Councilman Fish seconded the mcft on. motion carried. (Perkins block)
COMMUNICA TION:
C E N T R A L L A B O R U N I O N
OF SOUTH BEND
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
103 W. Lasalle Avenue
Honorable Members of the
South Bend City Council
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Sirs:
April 1 ,0, 1938
At the la.st regular meeting of the St. Joseph County Central Labor Union, it was regularly
moved and adopted that our C. L. U. go on record endorsing the Merit System in the selection
of all City and Municippl Employees.
We believe that the Merit System will eliminate the loss of employment by men needing sane,,
through the change of political administration.
We, therefore, beg of you to consider favorably the ordinance introduced by Councilman Chambers
in behe.lf of City Employees calling for the Merit System.
Thanking you-in-?.advance, we remain.
Yours .respectfully,
Paul R. Donoho, Secretary
St. Joseph County
(SEAL)-, Central Labor Union.
Councilmen Hull moved that said letter be referred to the ordinance committee. Councilman
Chambers seconded.the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business Councilmen Fish moved to adjourn. Councilman Kerner seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Committee of the While adjourned at 8 :23 P. M.
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CHAIRMAN