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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JULY 11TH, 1955
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole meeting in
the Council Chamber, Monday, July 11th, 1955, at 8:14 P.M. (E.S.T.), with all members present. Chairman Hahn
presided.
ORDINANCE NO. 4053
"An Ordinance transferring and appropriating from Office of the Board, Services Personal, H -11 Salary of Surgeon
$565.00 to Office of City Clerk, Services Contractual, C -242 Printing $565.00; from Fire Fighting Equipment and
Maintenance Fund $22,703.65 to Fire Department Q -724 Motor Equipment $20,000.00 and to Q -726 Other Equipment
$2,703.65; all of the budget for the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana for 1955 and declaring an extraordinary
emergency'.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Glass seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
RF.S(1U"TON
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana the commence-
ment of the activities of industry, business, commerce, departments of government, schools, churches
and courts was advanced one hour earlier than customary in harmony with Eastern Standard Time from and
after 2:00 o'clock &.M. on November 28, 1954, and
WHEREAS; it has become apparent that the extension of Daylight Saving Time through the winter months works a
hardship upon a large segment of people, particularly children of school age,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS:
The people of the City of South Bend, and its environs, schools,
churches, governmental units and departments of governments, courts,
business, commerce and industry are requested for the sake of uniformity
from and after 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in October of each
year to 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in March of each year to
commence each day and conduct all business in conformity with Central
Standard Time, and from 2;00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in March
of each year to 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in October of each
ygar to commence each day and "conduct all business one hour earlier than
is customary, in harmony with Eastern Standard Time.
(Signed) WALTER C. ERLER SR.
Member of the Common Council
Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on the above Resolution.
Councilman Korpal made a motion that President Erler name a committee to investigate the legal possibilities
of`'having a referendum in the November election and to confer with the Board of Education as to what the latter
would do about altering the school schedules and to report back to the Council on July 25th. Councilman
Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.by roll call vote of 5 ayes (Councilmen Erler, Korpal, Pinter,
President Erler referred the matter to the Ordinance Committee (Hahn &'Muszynski - `.3.nayl:(Bestle :Niezgodskix&
consisting Qf Hahn, Korpal and Erler). ( Glass).
There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to
adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Muszynski. Motion carried, and the Committee of the Whole
meeting adjourned at 9:32 P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
APPROVED: