The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
BOXING
LICENSES
IS KILLED
Solitary Hammond Alder
man Puts the "B" on the
Proposition of Having
Boxing and Wrestling
Matches in City.

Licensing of boxing and wrestling
matches in Hammond was defeated by a
solitary vote last night when the ordi-
nance providing the regulations and
license fee was considered By the city
council. Councilman Stocker voted
against 1t. The ordinance made II law
full TO hold boxing. wrestling and other
athletic contests providing a permit was
obtained and fee of 500 was paid. The
city was also to receive eight per cent
Of the Gross gate receipts. Bouts would
have been limited TO ten rounds and
would adhere TO the rules of the United
States army and navy No betting or
gambling would be permitted in connec-
tion with the contests.
The ordinance appropriating $1,000 for
the establishment Of clinic for the
treatment of venereal diseases was intro
duced and passed under suspended rules.
4 representative of the State Board of
Health was present and commended the
council on its action. He said that
y hile the sum was not as large as was
being appropriated by other cities, II
would nevertheless be good start. He
added further that he understood the
council of West Hammond was in favor
of contributing towards the Hammond
clinic in order that il mil ght be used by
West Hammond people and thus avoid
the expense of running two separate es-
Adjustments.
Mayor Brown called attention to~the
fact that numerous kicks were being re-
ceived from neighboring cities regard
ing the wheel tax recently levied by the
Hammond council. They threaten that,
If their machines have to pay taxes
when they come into Hammond. they will
pass similar ordinances and tax Ham
mond machines. It was explained that
the ordinance could not discriminate be-
tween Hammond divers and others. AS
il means neat fund annually for street
repair work. the council decided to let
the ordinance stand and let other cities
do as they pleased.
Alderman Keeler, of the finance com
mittee, reported that Investigations
showed that the city could issue bonds
for the purchase Of fire equipment to
the extent Of $4,000. This would motor
ize stations and 3. He recommended
that petition be presented TO the state
Board OF Tax Commissioners for per
mission to issue these bonds at once,
which was concurred I'm by the council.
Chief Mil Of the fire department is
to have an automobile in which to race
TO fires. An appropriation Of $1400 from
the fireman's coal and fireman's mtscel-
laneous incidental funds provided the
necessary cash. Hammond was one of
few cities left in the country whose fire
chief depended upon his own resources in
getting to fires.
Owing to the danger attending traffic
over the Lake George bridge on Calumet
blvd. where repairs are being made It
was decided to have a police officer
stationed there Saturday afternoons and
Sundays until the work is finished
On recommendation of the finance
committee, the salaries of the city elec-
trician and building inspector will re-
main the same but each will be allowed
SIS expense account. They will also be
furnished with motorcycles which Will
be maintained by the city.