South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

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the committee.
Pres't Richard Elbel and other
members and attaches Of the park
board were placed under fire al the
meeting Of the committee Of the
whole OF the common council last
night when Former Park Supt Her
man II. Boyer. who was dismissed
when the present administration
took Office. attacked the park dis
trictng and forestry ordinances
which were before the councilmen
for approval Denying that he was
a "sOrehead," as ne said ne has
often been termed, and alleging that
he was attempting 90 prevent a mis-
take which might eventually lead
the city Of South Bend into bank
ruptcy. Boyer fiayed the park board
and particularly PRIEST Elbel with
out mercy, his remarks being inter-
rupted by an order from Chairman
Lang to discontinue his talk.
Beyer's contention was that tho
present park board was trying TO
palm of the districtng ordinan g
for the express purpose of drawing
more money from the taxpayers in
order that eXtrdvagant schemes
might be carried out and extensive
improvements and purchases made.
Results accomplished previous to the
organization OF the park board were
ra. Is
istence of the board by Boyer. He
ciaimed that the present park board
has not accomplished as much with
the money appropriated them as the
city did with smaller amounts i'm the
six years previous. Some Of Beyer's
attacks were practically personal al
though no names were mentioned.
says He Gave Warning.
II remember when I warned q
certain member OF the present board
several years ago that too much
money was being spent" said Boyer
This member declared that If we
don't spend the money the fellows
coming after us will. so we might as
well do it
Pres't Elbel was at the meeting
and the only member of the board
who held office 10 the time referred
10 by Boyer.
Reyer also attacked several
clauses OF the ordinance providing
for the care OF trees and shrubbery
and the appointment OF q city for
ester. The clause permitting the
park officials TO enter the property
of any person and compelling them
TO spray trees and shrubbery infect
ed with disease or insects. Boyer de-
clared unjust He stated that the
park board had not even freed its
own trees from disease. The reply
10 this was that it is impossible 10
keep the park trees healthy when
neighboring trees and shrubbery are
infected. Beyer's final attack was
upon Park z. Perley. clerk of the
park board. who Hills the shoes fo--
merly occupied by Boyer.
Takes shot At PcrlCy.
There is one Trims that 7 hope
e. see If the forestry ordinance is
passed" asserted Boyer. "and that
Is that the board has Cd better CITY
forester than il has superintendent
o. parks"
AS this bolt was shot ut Perley.
who sat directly across the room
from Boyer. the present Incumbent
Of the office formerly held hy Boyer.
smiled broadly, but refused To an
swer.
After the opening hroadsldes had
been fired by Boyer. Prcs't EIbel.
" " .{idenour and Mayor Keller
replied Their replies resulted i'm a
favorable vote upon both the dis
tricting and forestry ordinances.
Pres't Elhel half admitted the as
sertiOn that the purpose OF the new
ordinance was 10 increase revenue.
but denied that the board could
spend an unlimited amount of
money. state law. ne asserted. linz
its South Bend 90 an expenditure
OF $4,000 -ear for park purposes.
Councilman Thompson insisted that
the ordinance Zoe held up for several
weeks In order 20 give the people an
opportunity 10 find out it's value
Asks for Action.
'I see no reason for postpone
ment." declared Prest Elbcl. This
is the time We need things. III we
waited until everyone was u favor
OF new legislation ue would be ON
the same level with IakeFiIle and
Lapaz. We cannot spent amy sum
we like and oae-halI the taxuavers
In any district can prevent proposed
Improvements We have got TO take
the initiative. We haFe rieht 10
expect the passaae OF This ordinance
and TN after years 10 wu reflect