South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
MERGER
IS APP ROVE D
Pass Ordinance Allowing CON-
panieS to Consolidate
Voting Places Named.

one telephone system for south
Bend. providing the Indiana public
service commission consents to the
sale of the Home Telephone Co. 10
the Central Union Co. has the APP
sary because Of certain restrictions
in the original franchise granting
ordinance. The consent was gain
ed last night, when the council
under suspended rules. passed the
approving ordinance without a dis
senting vote.
The ordinance, after it's nrst and
second readings, was fully discussed
and Atty. Davidson, for the Central
Union Co. answered a number Of
questions put by members of the
council. The question OF poles,
underground wires and other mat
tiers were taken mp at length. That
the two companies, when they be
come one, viii look after the best
interests Of the city, in the matter
of removing unnecessary poles, and
in allowing police and fire alarm
wires 10 be placed in the company's
underground conduits. was the as
surance Of Mr. Davidson
Under suspended rules the or
dinance was advanced 10 its third
reading. and was passed. The ap-
plication for permission 10 make
the change will be made immediate
ly TO the public service commits
sion.
Clubhouse Ordinance.
The clubhouse ordinance. which
has been pending in the council for
six weeks, was laid over for two
weeks more, after having been re-
ported favorably by the council
committee of the whole. This ac-
ton was taken in order TO allow
some provision TO be made where
by q payment system for the in
stallation of necessary water and
sewer connections could be ar
ranged. It is probable that the
city will take over the expense
which will be repaid in installments
by the property owners.
a petition 10 change the name
of Johnson st. 10 Arlington av. was
referred 90 the committee OF the
whole. The petition was signed by
10 property owners. The New York
Central was ordered to install and
maintain an arc light at the inter
section of the tracks with Vernon
ST.
The report OF the city controller
for the month OF September was
submitted and referred TO the com
mittee on ways and means. The
report shows cash on hand on the
first of September. S257,621.O6,
with total collections $74,573.O2,
and total disbursements $1O1,64O.-
75. leaving balance ON Sept. 50
of $23O.553.33.
Inasmuch as the first Tuesday of
November. the regular meeting
night for the council committee of
the whole. IS the night of the city
election. it was voted 10 postpone
the meeting one day. The meeting
viii therefore occur on Wednesday,
Nov. :.
Voting Places Named.
A resolution, providing that not
more than $40 is TO be paid for the
rent of any polling place for cleo
ton day. and also providing that
not more than rs cents is 10 be
spent for one meal by any election
official. was adopted by the coun-
ell. \ resolution setting forth the
voting places was also passed.
Polling places for the coming city
election are 10 be as follows:
FIRST WARD:
Precinct /. Sheridan hotel.
., Turner hall.
o. 916 oak 81.
4, SIS Portage av
=. 1901 Lincoln way ".
SECOND WARD:
| Precinct I. 919 w. Thomas st.
.. 1247 w. washington av.
%. 651 Laporte av.
8. 2232 w. Bertrand ST.
THIRD WARD.
Precinct /. 12J 5. Lafayette ST.
.. $40 W. Division St
T g.. BIB w sample st.
FOURTH WARD:
Precinct /. go +. Lasalle av.
.. g2S Z. Miner ST.
3. $50 y. Hill ST.
Z. 1926 Mish8waka az.
/ FIFTH WARD:
! Precinct I. PA :. Michigan ST.
p. 600 = Michigan St
3. 701 Lincoln way =.
] SIXTH WARD:
/ Precinct ! Turner hall.
p, 1888 W. Sample ST.
e.. 1916 ". Durham 81.
: g.. 4l9 :. Pulaski 1t.
>. GA S. Phillipa st.
SEVENTH WARD:
| Precinct ]. I25 Ohio ST.
.. los L. Broadway.
s.. 1882 Miami st.
100 r. DAYTON 81