02/06/1934 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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RE-dUt A, R-' , ,iE,2' T, T'N'('T' Regular meeting of the Board of 'Public Safety was held on.Tuesday, February 6, 1934 at 9:00 A. M. The newly appointed member, W. T. McSorley, and the Messrs. Trost and Gadacz present. Moved by Mr. Trost and seconded Py Mr. Gadacz that nominations be opened for the offices of President and Vice-President of the Board. On motion made by 1,1r. Trost and seconded by Mr. Gadacz, Mr. Gadacz was nominated and unanimously elected as President. On motion made by 11VIr. Trost and seconded by 11r. Gadacz, 14r. McSorley was nominated and unanimously elected as Vice-President. Bills, bearing the following requisition numbers, were approved by the Board: 07017 07010 0702 5 06996 06999 07011 07003-07014 07023 07027 09196 09219 09224 06998 06987 06986 09198 06984 09169 06976 09223 09214 09218 06977 06981 06995 09189 09217 06990 06985 09216 06982 09194 06953 02608 02624 02619 02630 02636 02617 02633 02493 02625 Also the following claims: South Bend Clean Tbwel Service - January $1.00 Rowe Auto Service - Jan. 4, 1933 9.00 Indiana & Michigan Elect. Co.-Tan. Elect. Dept. service 52.95 Northern Indiana Public Serv. Co.-Dec, Elect. Dept. Service 1.35 a total of all bills, $449.61. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief, Roy A. Knoblock, was present and reported the activities of his department. The Boards attention was called to the unsafe condition of the department's boat, which is used in dragging the river. Fire Chief, Knoblock was instructed to obtain prices of boats of that type and report same at the next meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Acting Chief of Police, Horace M. Hamilton reported the activities of the departments and submitted reports of the department for the month of January. A letter foom the Mayor regarding alleged gambling and vice conditions in the city was read. The Board reaffirmed its orders that Xf such conditions must be eradicated if found to exist. On motion by Mr. Trost°, seconded by Mr. McSorley and unanimously carried, it was resolved that no officer, off duty, shall work in any place where beer is sold, and Chief Hamilton was instructed to issue orders to that effect. Officer Kochanowski presented the Gasoline Report for January. ELECTRICAL DEP Ahw.t Eu-perintendent, Tiff. F. Quahis,"wa's present and the activities of his department were discussed. Operator Hunsberger was granted his request for a two week vacation. WEIGHTS & MEASURES: Report.o? -City Sealer, Charles J. Burns,, was read, approved and ordered placed on file. By unanimous agreement, the regular meeting date was changed from Monday morning to Saturday afternoon at 2:00 O•clock P. M. The mee Attest: