South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-12
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ST. CAR SERVICE
Residents of South End Want
Cars to Stop at East Instead
of w. Bowman St.-Safety
Clerk Gets Raise.

Several interesting subjects came
10 the attention of the city council at
its meeting last night. including a pc
tition for better street car service in
one part OF the city, the introduction
Of an ordinance increasing the salary
Of the clerk Of the board OF safety,
naming of the various committees OF
the council TO serve during 1915. and
a suggestion that the city become
coal merchant.
Accompanying the proposed ordi-
nance for the increase of the board Of
safety clerks salary was a resolution
from the board of safety itself. signed
by Pres't b. +. Augustine. elem SmO-
gor and John ~ Hibberd. stating the
work Of the office deserved a better
salary. Councilman II. F. Lang was
for passing the ordinance last night,
but Councilman Michael Buechner
objected and the matter was referred
10 the committee Of whole
More than 40 names were signed TO
= petition requesting the city council
TO force the Chicago, South Bend x
its S. Michigan St cars at L. Bow
man St, instead Of w. Bowman st.
Ii is stated in the petition that IL Is
necessary for those wishing 10 ride
cars 10 90 at least a block out of their
way because OF the present custom Of
the railway company Many persons,
the petition states are required to
board the cars at this point from
four to six times "A day. The petition
was referred To the committee of the
whole and G. u. EmmOns and Fl. l..
Hardy will be asked to attend and
explain the circumstances.
Would Buy Coal.
Councilman Thompson threw a
bombshell into the council when ne
urged that the city go into the coal
business for itself. He stated that
South Bend has its own siding, ami
sufficient hauling facilities To be in a
position TO purchase coal for munich
pal and school use at a cheaper rate
than is now possible. The matter was
discussed slightly but ended with
Councilman Hagerty's motion to adj
jOurn.
Through a motion introduced by
Councilman Hagerty the board of
works will be requested to investigate
The feasibility of placing an electric
light in Taylor CT. 1t was said that
this Is one Of the darkest spots of the
city and that seven residents on the
court are anxious for a light. The
board of works will also be asked to
explain why the city refuses to collect
garbage at that point.
Another effort to close the city
hall on Saturday afternoon by COun-
Gilman Goebel failed. Councilman
Buechner objected strenuously TO the
movement upon the grounds that fac
tory workers took Saturday afternoon
to transact business such as takes
place at the city hall.
Names Committees.
Pres't Miller, elected last Mon
day night TO serve during 1915. an
nounced the committees of the coun-
Gil for the coming year last night.
They include:
Ways and means-Buechner, Lang
Seifert.
Streets. alleys and bridges-Seifert,
Hagerty. Goebel.
Sewers and drains-Wo Buech-
Grievances-Hagey. Goebel. smo-
Ordinances-Smogor, Hagey Mil
Ter.
s-IGRgerty, Goebel. Wolter.
Fees and salaries-ThOmpsO Ha-
gey. Seifert.
Elections WOlter, Smogor
Miscellaneous business - GOebel,
Buechner, Hagerty.
Public improvements - Buechner,
Lang. SmOgOr.
Supervision and inspection of min
utes-Miller, Thompson. Lang.
Transfer OF $4,000 from the track
separation fund To the water rents
fund was granted through the pas
sage of an ordinance while the COM
mittee reported TO leave the name of
Sancome av. stand and no; change it
to Birdsell ST A petition was filed
asking that Hodson ct. be changed to
ManitOu place An appropriation OF
S22.27 was granted for expenses of
the municipal Christmas tree.
City Controller L. G.. Manning sub
mitted his monthly report for Decem-
Der showing that $139,97O.0S stands
as a balance in the treasury.