South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-04
GARBAGE BILL
OVER TOP BY
VOTE Of 8 TO |
Chamber of Commerce Inter-
est Declared to be Camou-
fIage by PreS't Lang
Swan Songs Sung.

In voting for the garoage ordi-
nance, which passed the city council
Thursday night at its special meet
ing by a vote OF nine 70 one. Pres't
Lang cleared that someone had APP
parently cndeavored 70 camOuhage
tho members without success.
Councilman Hagerty voted against
the measure ratifying the action OF
the board Of public works in selling
the city's garbage to Mayor J. II.
Mellett. The nine other members
voted solidly for the passage of the
measure.
The vote came following the read
ing OF the communication from the
Chamber OF Commerce asking that
further investigation Of the garbage
problem be made, and after Pres't
Morris Of the board Of public works
had commented upon the action Of
the commerce chamber.
Mr.. Morris said that at the last
meeting OF the council +. A. Bur
rows Of the United Disposal &, Re
covery CO. had appeared before the
council with certain proposals, and
after these proposals had been read
the board OF works head explained
them. lie pointed out that none
of the three propositions offered by
the concern represented by Mr..
burrows was as good for the city as
the contract secured by the board
from Mayor Mellett.
Doubts G.. ~ c. Sincerity.
He then referred TO the action
OF the Chamber Of Commerce in
taking its deep interest i'm the gar
bage problem. He said that the
garbage problem had been before
South Bend for years. and ne want
ed 10 know the reason the Chamber
OF Commerce had waited so long
TO investigate the problem.
I'VE have had many serious prob
lens during the outgoing admins
tration but not once did the Cham
Der OF Commerce offer 20 aid us
until just at the eleventh hour"
said MT. Morris Some of these
problems were far more serious than
this garbage contract but the Cham
her OF Commerce never came near
the board of works with advice or
suggestions. / can refer to the
Mishawaka av. paving contract as
one of these problems.
II am glad they at last realize
that city officials need help, but
why should they wait until the last
hours Of the administration 90 give
this aid? \ committee representing
itself as coming from the Chamber
Of Commerce came to the council
in regard to the garbage contract,
but did they give the board of works
the advantage Of the information II
claimed 90 haye2"
The communication from the
Chamber of Commerce was accept
ed and placed on file following the
motion OF Councilman Hagerty who
insisted that the communication
should be carefully considered by
the members of the council lie
said that the Chamber Of Commerce
les represented los the best business
thought of the city. and that Moth
ing was to be gained by the pas
sage of the ordinance at this meet
ing. Tie urged that no harm would
occur 90 the city hy allowing the
measure 20 $50 over for two or three
months
lang Says Camouiiagc.
The ron cali was then ordered.
and when his name was called
Pres't Lang said.
81 have given this matter much
serious consideration. and I believe
this council should pass the ordi-
nance. II is our problem. We do
not know what the new city council
viii do. believe the communi-
cation from the Chamber of Com
nerce is the voice OF one man who
has been trying 20 camouhage US.
vote for the ordinance
The vote was soon over and the
measure was adopted. The second
ordinance re salatiug the collection
OF garbage was then also placed
upon fnal passage. and passed by a
vote Of eight 10 two, Councilman
Goeble adding his may 20 that of
Councilman Haserty.
Councilman Goebel said that he
objected 60 the clause in this Ordi-
nance regulating the gathering Of
garbage He declared that it is
well known fact that not all Of the
garbage in the city is collected and
hc said that every resident had a
right TO service.
Sing Swan songs.
After the vote on the regulation
ordinance was taken. a motion 20
adjourn was made but before u
could he acted upon PRIEST Lang
rose and addressed few words 10
the retiring members OF the body.
He expressed his qualification at
having been elected twise president
OF the council.
I'VE have all done the best we
could" ne said. Il believe we all
have the ril,ht 10 adopt the slogan
@, that South Bend youth i'm France
when he fired the first shot for lib
ertv. Tn from South Bend Ind.
and proud OF it, He told OF NUM-
Der OF important measures passed