South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-29
CITY WILL GO
ON FAST TIME
FOR3M MONTHS
Council Passes Daylight Law.
Adopt Jitney Bill.
Boost Salaries.

All clocks in South Bend will be
pushed one hour ahead July 1st at
midnight. Rules OF the common
council were suspended at its regu-
lar meeting held Monday evening
and the resolution passed from its
first 10 third reading with a unani-
nous vote
According 10 the ordinance ii will
become effective July l at mid
night and be discontinued Sept. 80
at midnight If the resolution had
been sent through the regular chan
nels It could not have been passed
by July l and for this reason the
rules were suspended. The resolu-
ton was not drawn up until shortly
before the council meeting Monday
evening and encountered no difficult
ty in its passage. 1t was first
thought that the resolution would
meet with some opposition but none
was encountered.
Adopt Jltney BIZ.
The much discussed "Jitney reso-
luton" was adopted by the council
by vote OF nine 10 one. Prior to
the voting on the resolution a few
remarks were made by Jitney bus
owner. The remarks were heard by
man Wisniewski voted in favor of
the resolution. According to the
ordinance jitney buses will not be
allowed TO operate on Washington
av. Michigan st, Lincoln Way F..
and Lincoln Way W., f. Jefferson
blvd. and n. Hill st.
The resolution introduced by
Councilman OlenicZiak requesting
that the city street commissioner be
instructed to repair the crossing of
the Grand Trunk railroad at Walnut
st. and the city attorney be instruct
ed to file suit for the bill was
adopted after considerable discus
sion. Councilman Vennett was the
only member against the resolution
and refused to vote. In making his
vote, Councilman Judson stated that
he was in favor OF the resolution
but would like to have added that
the street commissioner also repair
the crossing at Eddy street, Coun-
Gilman Vennet was on his feet and
stated that they should also add the
crossing OF Taylor street
Meeting or Show.
Councilman Oienicziak who in
troduced the resolution was unable
to restrain his feelings and demand
meeting or a show" The resOlu-
ton introduced by Councilman
Luther to have the Vandalia rail-
way company place a watchman on
duty at the Broadway crossing from
$50 o'clock in the morning until II
o'clock In the evening met with a
favorable report. At present the
railway company has a watchman
on duty from o'clock in the morn
ing until $50 o'clock in the after
noon.
The resolutions providing for an
increase in the salary Of all police
and firemen were referred TO the
committee Of the whole. This fol-
lowing table OF salaries is request
ed in the resolution for the fire.
men.
Chier :..'...... 81, 800
Asst. Chief ........ 1900
captain. ...... ...........2 Zoo
Lieut.. ...... 1000.
The pipemen are divided into
that for the first six months OF duty
the pay shall be $136 per month
For six months duty and less than
one year the pay shall be $144 and
for one year or more service the
pay shall be $3.50 per month.
The following scale of salaries is
asked for the police officials:
Chlet ........... .................S2 2,5OO
Asst. Chief ............... 2.1OO
capt. ............... z,OOO
Sergt- ---------.- -.-.....- 1,ssO