South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
MARKET PROBLEM
NOT SETTLED BY
COMMON COUNCIL
Proposition Is Sent Back to the
Committee of the Whole
Plans for Underground Wiz
ina Are Approved.

The ordinance for the establish
rnent OF a wholesale market made it's
first appearance before the city coun-
Gil last night but seemed to create
but little excitement. After a second
reading Il was ordered back TO the
committee in the hole" for further
consideration. This was done on mo-
ton OF Councilman Hagerty. who held
that the proposition Of running
wholesale and retail market together
is something like trying "to mix oil
and water. Mr.. Hagerty did not be-
lieve II would work and wanted more
time TO consider the matter.
Full plans and blue prints OF the
underground wiring system 10 be in
stalled by the Indiana q Michigan
Electric CO. were submitted by the
board OF works with its approval.
The same We're adopted by the cOun-
Gil and a resolution offered and
adopted for the beginning Of the work
at once. The accompanying report Of
the board contained the clause THAI
all the work shall be under the SUI
pervision OF the board. Pres. Morris
OF the board was present and ex-
planned that IL was believed by the
members that this would assist great
ly in any trouble that might arise.
May oil Streets.
Pres. Morris also brought TO the at
EenIlOn OF the COUNCIL a. BIbpOSbu pan
TO oil the city streets but feared that
the cost would be too great. Figures
which had been CLEANED he said show
ed that IL would cost $50 a block TO
do the work. Mr. Morris was asked
10 take the matter up with the board
OF works relative TO making an exper-
iment on some suitable street
Mr.. Norris also informed the coun-
ell that plans were being made TO
celebrate an opening day OF the new
water works system. This he said
may be set for Labor day.
The ordinance for the changing OF
street names was again sent back to
the committee in the hole. The
proposition Of streets, avenues and
boulevards seemed to be a stumbling
block which viii be Strengthened out.
A motion by Councilman GOebel to
name all parallel streets, streets"
and others avenues was passed.
petition to change the name Of
Howard av. 10 Lawndale av. presented
by Howard av. residents was passed
and the proposed ordinance ordered
amended TO conform. The name Of
this street is desired changed TO avoid
conflicts with ard st.
The claim of I'd Marks for $3.50
said to be due on an unexpired license
on the Dreamland theater was al
lowed.
An ordinance providing for an ap-
preparation Of $2,25O to the board of
safety for repairs on hose houses of
the fire department was passed. An
other appropriating $3.50 to the city
clerks office was also passed.
To MuZZle Dogs.
a resolution empowering Mayor
Keller to issue a proclamation asking
that all dogs be muzzled or locked up
was introduced by Councilman
Thompson and passed
Resolutions from the board Of
works for sewer, water and gas con-
nectiOns were adopted on the follow
ing streets: Allen St, Oak to Van
Buren,; Diamond av., Michigan av. to
ncrth line of Cushing addition;
Blaine av.. from LapOrte TO Van
Buren,; Cottage Grove av.. from Mich
igan av. TO Portage av.; Sherman av..
from Michigan av. 10 south end Of
street: Franklin St, from Sample to
Indiana av.
The auto muffer ordinance was re-
ferred back to the committee in the
hole.
Councilman Seifert urged that the
weed regulations be enforced. He
complained Of conditions near the In
diana Michigan Electric company
power house on r. Lasalle. He stated
that weeds four feet high are growing
within half a block of the east side
business district.
Councilman Thompson complained
OF conditions on the old Three 1 rail-
way grade on LOngly and Florence
av Councilman GOebel asked that
the police box on Nistula and Sample
81. be moved He said il is in such
a position as to be a menace to ap-
preaching cars All of the council
mems complaints were referred to the
hoard OF safety