The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-04
ALLEGATION
Of OFF|(1|AL.
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Councilman Newman Gre
ates a Diversion in City
Council Meeting Last
Night by Charging That
Discrimination Is Used.

The Hammond city council held a reg
ular meeting last evening in which
the alleged discrimination by the build
ing inspector for buildings in the fire
limits was the most stirring subject.
1t was brought up bv Councilman VIM.
Newman. who asked that a resolution
be passed instructing the police and
building commissioner to see to 1t that
the building ordinance in Hammond be
enforced without any favoritism
Asked to Explain Charges.
When asked to explain his unusual
charges, he said that the building com
missioner, who office is filled by the
present street commissioner. John Kuhl-
man, had ordered c. c. Smith. on Rus
sell street, to use hreproof material in
the construction Of a little shed. while,
on the other hand, the Miller Brewing
company had been permitted to con
tinue with the erection of a frame
shed. He claimed further that favor
itism had been shown the Independent
Brewing company in the erection of an
addition. and to Charles Mayors SON
in-law Mr Shoemaker. on Sibley street.
while, on the other hand, Fred Summers
and the Hammond Sign company had
been ordered to use freproof material
in the erection Of their sheds. Mr.
kaufman was not in his office this
morning. but his deputy. p J. Moser.
when questioned about the charges
said that the charges were unfounded.
and that where frame structures had
been erected this had been done before
the ordinance went into effect.
Vehicle Ordinance Wanted.
A suggestion made last night by r.
Schaaf Sr. If acted upon at a later
meeting, may have a far-reaching ef
feet. He fathered motion to the eff
feet that the city attorney prepare a
vehicle ordinance for the city of Ham
mond. In the discussion that followed.
1t was brought out that. Sheffield av
enue and Indiana boulevard are at the
mercy Of foreign vehicles. such as
brewery wagons, butcher wagons. au-
tomobiles, causing a wear and tear for
which there was no recompense. The
interstate commerce law prohibits leg
1slation that would require foreign
vehicles to be taxed. no discrimination
be allowed. Accordingly it would he
necessary to assess a general vehicle
tax for domestic, as well as foreign
wagons. buggies and automobiles.
A rigid enforcement of the ordinance
prohibiting whistling will undoubtedly
merit the thanks OF all the people along
the right of way.
The questions OF rebating an unused
license was short topic for discussion
having been raised by the request Of
August Nauman. who went out Of bust
ness two months before his license ex-
PRED Under the old practice the coun-
ell would have refunded him money for
the unused part Of the license. but since
the new ordinances are passed this
practice viii be done away with.
Await Traction Company's Bond.
The salon license of Joseph Raszenski
have burned along with other propertv
IN his recent saloon fire, a duplicate
was granted him.
Two communications. one addressed
TO the council and the other to the
board of public works were read They
We're to the effect that the Indiana q
Chicago Traction company accepts the
franchise which was passed In June
and that the American Surety company
would issue a bond within the next few
days. The communication was placed
on file.
Upon the recommendation of the city
controller $500 were appropriated from
the general fund for the purpose Of
paying rebates, such as erroneous ia
assessments and licenses The citv
controllers report for the month of
June was read and fled
Mayor Becker being absent from the
aity Councilman John Kane presided
IS chairman