South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
WHAT BECAME Of
$4,000? IS ASKED
Councilman GobIe Wants to
Know What Became of
Recreation Fund.

That the recreation committee of
the board OF education should be
able 10 contribute materially toward
the purchase Of ground and erection
Of the desired Franklin school gym
nasium, fostered by the South Side
Federation Of civic clubs, was an
opinion expressed at Monday nights
session Of the city council.
Where did that $4,000 go that
the committee secured but a short
time ago from the city" was a ques-
ton put by Councilman Goble from
the chair He said he did not think
the entire amount had been used in
the upkeep of the two Fairgrounds
and that it surely had not been eX-
pended for salaries
1T seems to me-" he said. that
the committee could at least make
a start on the fund required for the
erection Of the proposed building"
The gymnasium project, preached
at the last meeting Of the committee
Of the whole, came up early in Mon
day nights short session Of the city
fathers. Harry WAR, county school
attorney. I'm a communication TO the
aldermen. which backed up the opin-
ion Of City Atty. Eli +. Seebirt to tho
effect the city had no right 10 appro-
pirate funds for the purchase or
erection of such recreation equip
ment. placed the matter before the
meeting.
No Rights Exist
Atty. Seebirt said he found no
power which gave the city a right
10 appropriate funds for such
structure, and in answering a ques-
ton from Councilman Arthur Miller
pointed out that where no right was
given or refused. no right existed |
He spoke Of the coliseum project in |
Fort Wayne. which had TO so before
the legislature for a special act in /
order that the city might contribute /
to the building.
Mr.. Miller brought up the pur-
chase of Rum Village by the board
OF public works for the park board, |
and asked why such an arrange
ment could not be perfected in the
Franklin school project
There is something which the
residents in the immediate section
alone will use Why can't the board
OF works do the same for the
schools?" he asked.
Mr.. Seebirt pointed out that it was
possible for the plan carried out by
the board of works for the park
board, under the law, but that the
site had not as yet been turned over
10 the park board, and perhaps never
would be There is nothing how
ever, that provides for the erection
of school structures of the kind" he
said, regarding the possibility Of
the boards securing the land The |
city can build city halls and fire sta
tons. but not recreation buildings"
Then call il something else"
suggested Mr.. Miller
Appropriation Question Stands.
What the recreation committee
had done with upwards of $4,000 4
secured from the council by appro-
priation was a question unanswered, !
and the matter was laid over until
the next meeting Of the committee
OF the whole. which. falling on Tues
day, March :, was slated for Mon
day night, March 6, upon vote of the
council.
After an absence Of nearly a year.
the much-discussed milk ordinance,
fatheTed by the health department,
came up for consideration, and its
reading was put off until the meet
ing of the committee Of the whole.
The proposed and petitioned for
upwards of $4,000. was also re-
ferred 10 the committee.
The board of safety asked for the
addition of a motor pump, TO cost
between $1,000 and $500, and 10
be paid for from the general fund
upon approval, and a motor aerial
truck To cost between $4,000 and
10000 TO be paid for in 1917.
Would Move Water Wheel.
Councilman Thompson, at the
close of business Of minor import
ance, dealing with the naming of an
alley in the northern part of the
city, the appropriation Of $4,000 to
the building department of the board
Of works. and a petition requesting
an ordinance regulating auto and
AdNl QlANtIS WHO were ~elu 10 Ut
blocking Michigan GnG Washington
sts.. brought TO the Goor a question
regarding water power az the south
pumping station.
Mr.. Thompson suggested the re-
moval of the water wheel, which
supplies power for the works. 10
the island in the middle of the river.
stating that the erection of the
Oliver power race had reduced the
power He said that a new wheel
could be erected. and that the pres
ent equipment could be saved for
emergency purposes.
The city attorney was instructed
10 see TO the placing OF signals at
the Walnut Harris and Ford St in
teTsecuous of the Grand Trunk rail-
way. where gates are maintained
from towers. and where passengers
are said 20 be given no warning as
TO when the gates were being lower
ed