South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

cred in opening the street on The
south end because Of the net work
Ct railroad tracks that must be
crossed.
While the oliver representative
was informing the board that they
would refund the money which the
people were assessed, ne was asked
Il the refund would bear interest
Eve don't care II it does" re-
Piled the legal representative.
The legal phases concerning the
vacation OF the stree were also tax
en- into consideration by tho board
N taking the petition under advise
ment for three weeks. They were
brought up at the last meeting Of
he board by Atty Obenchain. rep
resenting the demonstrators Ac-
cording 10 his statements the board
or works has not the power 20 va
cate a street as long as 10 continues
10 be a public utility or TO further the
private interests Of AN Individual.
which the attorney contends the
board is doing IL 10 should decide
10 vacate Walnut 81.
Legal Pha5cs.
The legal phases OF the case We're
given % CITY Atty Slick for iuvesti-
cation last week. However. the city
attorney has not hal time 70 inves-
tigate the points arising. according
40 statements made Hy Che presi-
dent OF the board. but VIII be able
90 report later City Atty Slick. ver-
ihed the statement While This point
was being discussed "a heated ar
gument between the city attorney
and Atty Obenchain was started
but was very soon slucIched
Gives Views
Former Building Commissioner
Perkins was among the reuOustra-
tors present and submitted his views
several times during the meeting.
After the announcement Of the
board 90 take the matter under adj
Eisement for three weeks Sir. Per
kins was among those who voiced
their opinions that the board should
take some decisive action immedi-
ntelv. In stating his reasons Mr..
Perkins declared that he could not
see why the oliver interests should
Be given more time 20 prepare its
Case when it was the originator OF
the petition and had the lead on the
demonstrators who haC already pre-
sented their side Of the affair. THAT
surely is not fairness" concluded
Mr.. Perkins.
Pres't Elliott listened for a few
moments then replied. Mr.. Perkins,
YOU have been heard here three
times this evening and it does not
seem to me that YOU IRE discussing
Sairnoss but merely delivering an
oration. This matter viii stand con-
Einued for three weeks
Among the reasons offered by the
demonstrators was the fact that
Should a union depot be erected in
south Bend 81 would undoubtedly
De in the west part of the city and
with ali of the streets closed M.
khere would be no inducement for
Its erection I'm that locality
Intense Feeling.
When the board stated that 10 was
unable 90 render a decision either
way until the matter had been taken
under advisement. the feeling grew
more intense and the demonstrators
called upon Mayor Carson FOR talk.
The mayor attempted 20 explain 20
khe demonstrators the necessity and
kalruess OF not making "a hasty de-
eisiou i'm this case ass IL might not
be profitable TO any Of the parties
concerned.
However. before making his talk
The mayor stated 20 several of the
demonstrators seated near him that
ne thought the opening OF Pulaski
~ very fair proposition and
kvcuId not i'm any way hamper
abe growth of industrial South Bend
Appearance Unnecessary.
Pres't Elliott stated that II would
not be necessary for the remonstra-
kors 90 appear at the next meeting
Ar they did not so desire as their
sppearance would not influence the
dscisiou the board would render
MANY complaints We're made by
HE demonstrators because they
houId not receive some definite am
k,rered and at the conclusion of the
meeting the feeling against the pc
sision was more intense than 3t any
dime during the TWO hearings which
have been given.
Confirm Rolls.
Previous 90 the SECOND hearing on
aha vacation Of Walnut ST. the board
corirmed the following assessment
Polls. part of alley west Of Lafayette
e. from Wayne ST. 90 jefferson
blvd. and part Of BeaI ST. and Hess
aer blvd
The Vassar av. sewer was also
i confirmed by the board The new
eewer Will replace a private sewer
which was condemned by the board
OF health.