The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-15

walk on Massachusetts street that the
man had no claim for damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained by the fall.
Wants a Rather.
City Engineer Melton then stated that
he wanted a rattler for a Christmas
present to the engineers department.
This RATHER, however. was neither
snake. nor a plaything, but device for
the testing of brick used in paving the
streets of the city. The brick is placed
in the RATHER and ground and jolted
about and If the brick withstands the
pressure and shows proper adhesion. it
is sufficient proof that the brick will
Withstand the wear of street traffic.
This is a standard device employed for
the purpose of ascertaining the quality
of brick and whether or not it meas
ures up to the standard ordered by the
city.
The rattler was ordered purchased by
the city council al cost of $145.6O and
SIS for the motor, but it is believed that
it will pay for itself in a short time
The apparatus will be installed in the
Emerson school building as soon as it is
purchased The proper current for the
motor can be secured there.
Improve Massachusetts Street.
A resolution was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Siamiasko ordering the city en-
gfneer to draw up plans and specifca-
lions for the improvement of Massa-
chusetts street from the Michigan Cen
trail tracks to the Pennsylvania and the
resolution was passed
The city treasurer requested that the
council transfer the sum of s1O,621 from
the special police and fire equipment
fund to the general fund and after the
transfer was made, s9.1246s of this
amount was appropriated for the pur-
pose of paying the amount of delin-
quent assessments which were owing on
bonds issued by the city. When the
amount of these assessments are col
1eeted from the property owners it will
be refunded to the city together with
the 10 per cent penalty for the delay
The city treasurer also engineered the
passage of an ordinance in which S45,-
600 was borrowed on bonds for the
purpose of paying outstanding war
rants of various amounts, the payment
of which would be facilitated by the
floating bonds. There will be three
bonds issued for $4,000 EACH made pay
able in two. four and six months re-
spectively.
To Meet Monday.
A resolution providing for the rules
and regulations by which the present
council shall be governed was intro
duced by Councilman Feuer and passed.
The only important detail of the rules
was the naming of Monday night as
the night. upon which the meetings OF
the council We're to be held
Another important matter which
came before the council. was the mat
ter of ordinances passed by the old
town board and about which there was
some question as to their legality Two
of these ordinances, the building and
the plumbing ordinance. were passed
by the town board when they had nc
jurisdiction in the matter. and the law
that all ordinances passed by the town
board will be in effect when the town
becomes a city, does not hold good ir
this case. It is also said that this might
effect the billboard ordinance. A com
mittee of three consisting of Council
men Feuer, Castleman and Rowley
were therefore appointed to go ovel
the ordinances to ascertain which Of
them it will be necessary to repass and
report at the next meeting.