HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the Receipt of Real and Personal Property, Palace Theatre Property from the E.M. Morris Foundation IncORDINANCE NO. 4285 - - -59
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
OCTOBER 26
Clerk
Of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed by
OCTOBER 26,
OCTOBER 26, 1 9-*--cL
Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF
REALA ND PERSONAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
PALACE THEATRE PROPERTY FROM THE E. M.
MORRIS FOUNDATION, INC.
WHEREAS the E. M. Morris Foundation, Inc. has signified its
willingness to make a gift to the Civil City of South Bend of all its right, title
and interest in and to a certain tract of improved real estate in the City of
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described as follows:
Lot Number 4 and 42 feet off the North side of Lot
Number 5 as shown on the Original Plat of the Town,
now City, of South Bend, with a frontage on Michigan
Street in said City of approximately 108 feet and a
depth of approximately 165 feet,
together with the furniture, furnishings and fixtures therein contained, which
is now generally known as the Palace Theatre property, such property to be
used by said City for exclusively public purposes, to provide the residents of
South Bend and the surrounding territory an auditorium for lectures, legitimate
theater presentations, symphony concerts and other civic and educational pur-
poses; and
WHEREAS such property will be of great benefit to the City of
South Bend and will serve the social and cultural welfare of the residents of
South Bend and the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS the Civil City of South Bend should, in the interests of
public welfare, accept such gift;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON
COUNCIL of the City of South Bend:
SECTION I. That the Civil City of South Bend will accept the gift of the
E. M. Morris Foundation, Inc. of all its right, title and interest in and to
the following described real estate in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County,
Indiana:
Lot Number 4 and 42 feet off the North side of Lot
Number 5 as shown on the Original Flat of the Town,
now City, of South Bend, with a frontage on Michigan
Street in said City of approximately 108 feet and a
depth of approximately 165 feet,
together with the furniture, furnishings and fixtures therein contained.
SF♦CTION II. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to accept a deed
of gift of said real estate, together with the furniture, furnishings and fixtures
therein contained, from the E. M. Morris Foundation, Inc, and express his
appreciation on behalf of the Common Council and the residents of the City of
South Bend to the said E. M. Morris Foundation, Inc. for its generosity.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council of the Civil City of South Bend and its approval
by the Mayor.
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