South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-24
COUNCIL PASSES
DISEASE MEASURE
Another Raid on Track Fund
Follows $4,000
Transfer.

ed transferring $4,000 fTOm the
track separation fund TO the water
works department, after the passage
Of the much delayed venereal dis
ease ordir Ince Monday night. than
the city controller made another
raid on the track separation fund
with an ordinance asking for the
10 the general fund.
The new $4,000 raid fell like a
bombsheu on the members Of the
council They voted unanimously
for the transfer Of the $4,000 from
the track separation fund TO the
water works department. and they
had just settled back with sigh Of
relief when Deputy City Clerk Gus
Haslanger began 10 read the new
measure transferring $4,000 more
from the much depleted track fund.
No explanation accompanied the
ordinance. 1t was simply introduced
by the controller. and after its first
and second reading by the deputy
clerk it was referred 10 the commit
tee OF the whole. This makes $50,
600 asked for by the Carson admin
istration from the track separation
fund during the past few weeks, but
Il is the first time on record that an
attempt has been made to replenish
the general fund at the expense of
the track fund.
Must Have Money.
However. some of the council
members remembered that the 81,
600 appropriated to the city hall
fund Monday night. and the $500
appropriated to the safety boards
salary fund two weeks ago, have to
come from somewhere. so they made
no comment on the new appropria-
ton ordinance other than TO refer il
10 the committee Of the whole.
The ordinance designed TO control
venereal disease in South Bend, by
providing for the inspection, deten-
tiOn and treatment of persons affiict-
ed with this disease, was the first
measure 10 come up at the meeting.
Immediately upon its presentation
for final passage. DR.. Emil G.. Frey
ermuth. secretary of the board of
health. was given permission TO read
some figures from the United States
health service relative TO money to
be spent by the government in the
control of venereal disease.
Councilman c. A. Beyers. in voting
for the passage of the ordinance, re-
peated his objection 10 the measure.
He said that he still believed that
there is no need for such an ordi-
nance in South Bend, inasmuch as
there are state and federal laws gov
erning the same conditions as the
ordinance is intended to govern.
Attacks c. of G.
Councilman Beyers attacked the
action of the Chamber Of Commerce
Monday noon in voting its approval
f the measure Councilman Beyers'
attack came following the reading Of
a communication from the Chamber
of Commerce in support of the
measures passage.
II want 10 tell you the truth about
the vote taken at the Chamber of
Commerce on this ordinance" said
the councilman.
II was there when IL was taken. I
was invited 70 the Chamber of Com
merce luncheon TO explain why I
have voted against the ordinance
here in the council. but I was not
given an opportunity 10 explain my
vote
The ordinance was discussed
there by a man who admitted that
he knew nothing Of the ordinance.
and its support was voted by men
who knew nothing about the meas
ure.
while 7 feel as I did at other
meetings in regard to the ordinance.
which has not been changed one par
ticle. / am not going to vote against
il. as some OF you expect me TO.
Just a few minutes ago | was given
information that leads me 10 believe
that the passage of this ordinance
will be for the good of South Bend"
When put TO "A final vote the ordi-
nance passed unanimously and will
go TO the mayor for his signature.
The ordinance appropriating $4,000
from the general fund to the city
hall fund was passed.