The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-02
Tenant
Is Elected
To Board
Hammond People Pleased
With Choice of Council,
And Incumbent.


Ralph Tenant recently elected pres
ident of the Hammond Rotary club and
superintendent of the Hammond plant
of the United Chemical & Organic Pro-
ducts company. was appointed member
of the Hammond school board last night
by the city council TO succeed J. D.
Brusel. whose term expires August l.
His election to the school board is
source of much satisfaction to the peo-
pie of Hammond.
A number Of citizens were present,
among them being representatives Of
the city labor organizations. who were
backing ]. D. Brusel for reelection and
about a dozen women, who were divided
for and against the appointment of
woman. The manner in which the cleo
-tion was conducted brought forth many
laughs and from the mirth and criticism
which came from the women it was evi-
dent that they were better posted on
rules of procedure than the council
seemed to be
Alderman Bruce made the motion that
the nominations and election be by the
Australian ballot. The nominating vote
brought forth the names Of Ralph
Tenant. Mrs. 0. c. Mathies. Harry T.
Clair. ]. D. Bruse1. S. E. Swain and
Norman Freeman.
The first vote for election gave Ten
nant, 5; Clair. 4; Mathies, l; Brusel
8; Swain. /; Freeman. /. AS Tenant
had a plurality Of one vote he was held
elected until some one looked up the
law which called for a majority. Then
came the speeches. Alderman Heckle-
man spoke in favor of a woman mem
Der and with courtly bow in the di-
rection of the ladies. he said I'D like
10 hear from Mrs. Reilly" Mrs. W. Z.
Reilly responded with the crushing
statement for Louis that she did not be-
lieve that a woman should be appointed
at this time Mrs. Emma Leary agreed
with Mrs. Reilly. but Mrs. J. NJ. Turner
believed a woman could handle her
share of the work now as well as any
other time.
The second and third votes brought
little change in the standing. but the
fourth vote ended the contest with
Tenant, S. Clair. s. Brusel. /: Mathies
l. Mr.. Tenants election assures the
school city a progressive administra-
tion.
For the first time in many months not
an ordinance of any kind was passed by
the council.
AS usual the matter OF lettering con-
ditions around the East Hammond COM
pany houses was brought UP. Alderman
Skufakiss has complete report from
the State Board Of Health on the recent
inspection which was made Once more
he urged that the city take some steps
to clean up the community John Doll
of the Health Department said that
officials Of the Standard Steel Car COM
pany had expressed willingness to
make changes which might be sug-
gested by the State Board of Health.
1t was also reported that the company
was planning TO raze the barracks be-
fore long
The Board Of Public Works was ord
cred to erect a shelter in Harrison Park
which can be used as a protection
against storms in summer and as 4
warming up place for skaters in the
winter
The question Of prohibiting carnival
shows in the city was brought up and
a motion was made to have the city at
torney bring in an ordinance repeating
the present ordinance licensing carni-
walls. 1t was voted down.
Residents of Hanover street sent in
a complaint against the junk yard which
Adam Ableman has started in Their
nei ghborhood- They want il removed.
The matter was referred TO the Board
of Works.
A public drinking fountain was ord
cred installed at the corner of Coium-
bia avenue and Sibley street