The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
COUNCIL
GIVES ITS
SANCTION
o. K. Stamped on Memorial
Athletic Field Plan BY
Unanimous Vote Of Alder
men.

Hammond's proposed athletic field
which would be erected as a memorial
10 the soldiers and sailors. who fought
N the war with Germany received tire
unanimous sanction OF the city council
last night when the petition Of citizens
and taxpayers was presented by the
committee from the Hammond Athlete
Boosters association.
Many members Of the association
were present and brief addresses eN-
planning the project were made b.
Frank O'Rourke and John Huchel
Along with the petitions was an
opinion BY the city attorney on tie
proper procedure He recommended
doing the work under the third section
Il the Law, which authorizes the cree
tion Of memorials.
The aldermen then took up the mat
ter in business session. on motion
OF Martin and VOORHEES, all former &C
tion by the council regarding a me
mortal was rescinded, the petition was
accepted and officials were ordered to
proceed with the matter according TO
the terms OF the statute
The new smoke ordinance which
halted on second reading at the last
session of the council was given its
knockout blow last night. P. W. Meyn,
representing the manufacturers of the
city, spoke against passing the ordin-
ance now. He said 1t would work q
hardship on many industries at a time
when conditions were rather uncer-
tain. one factory in particular. he said
would be forced to install oil burners
which would give an unsatisfactory
product. Rather than do this the firm
would move from the city.
AS the ordinance was aimed prin-
cipally at the smoke nuisance for
which the Erie railroad is responsible.
aldermen felt it would be unjust to
pass an ordinance which would in
1ict hardships on the smaller fac
tories. which are mild offenders. on
motion to table the ordinance ali voted
yes with the exception of Aldermen
Bruce. father of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing the issu-
ance of 100000 in six per cent bonds
10 cover all the present indebtedness
of the city and spreading the retire
ment OF the bonds over a period OF 30
years was introduced. Mayor Brown
explained that the proposal was the
same that he had spoken OF six weeks
ago. when he addressed the council
Financial conditions now are such. he
said, that the city finds it Impossible to
borrow on short term notes. The
100000 will cover the debt OF $40
600, which existed when the present
administration came into power and
the $4,000 additional which has been
since contracted.
The ordinance evoked a storm OF
oratory. Reilley moved that Il go TO
the finance committee and that alder
men be furnished with copies OF the
ordinance TO digest before the neat
meeting. This motion was lost.
Treasurer Bielefeld informed the city
dads that he had just se45 in the treas
ury TO meet the Christmas payroll, but
the "irreconcil5 5bles." Reilley, Martin
Hechleman and Skufakis. refused to be
moved by any appeal. They voted the
ordinance down when Il came TO sus-
pension OF rules.
An ordinance was introduced pro-
hioiting parking OF cars on Holman
street between Russell street and tho
Monon tracks and on state street, be
" cen Holman street and Oakley ave
nue. This was referred TO the street
and alley committee to be reported
back at the next meeting.
The ordinance sppropriating 81
$3.50 for improving Bulletin street.
and $500 for sewer cleaning " as passed
or third reading.
An ordinance appropriating $500 10
ray the salary of a visiting nurse we
passed to become effective the first OF
the year.