The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-29
BRIDGE BONDS
WILL REACH
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Conditions Of Hammond and
Gary Courts Pointed
Out By Judges
ESPECIAL TO THE TINES

CROWN POINT, IN ID 81, June - " 9
important meetings of county officials
yesterday featured the days activities
at the county seat.
Meeting IN special session. called by
George NJ Foland. county auditor. the
Lake county council took UP the ques-
tion Of special appropriations total
ing over S73o000. Little objection
was raised 10 any Of the amounts ask
ed by Mr. Poland when the estinla te
went through first reading. II was
admitted however, that considerable
opposition would crop out today 70
the request for bridge bonds appro-
prieting $4,000 The estimate viii
probably be Whitfield down to much
smaller figure
$4,000 FOR PROSECUTION
An appropriation Of $4,000 for spec
ial prosecution in the Toneston bank
murder viii be asked.
Believing that the present interior
decorations of the Hammond Superior
court building are not in harmony
with this season Of the year and teei-
ing that brighter colors might lend
something OF cheer TO disgruntIed
client and lawyer w+o come out sec
ond best in the many tiffs in court
rooms there the county council viii
appropriate $4,000 TO re-paint. re-plas-
ter and renew the interior OF the
building at Hammond
ASK NEW CALUMET BRIDGE
-Four men from Last Gary. J. "
Patterson. E r RUPERT. 4 j. sny-
der and al o. Hazelgreen peuuoned
the council to erect a new bridge on
Miller road over the Calumet river.
Pointing cut that The thoroughfare is
one of the main travelled roads, the
East Gary men explained the unsafe
condition OF the bridge and asked that
a new structure be installed at once
County Surveyor Ray Seely explained
that he had already drawn up plans
for a bridge al that point and told the
council that the cost might Be con
servatively placed at $4,000.
TO DISCUSS APPROPRIATIONS
County couneilmen present were:
Joseph A. Hartley. president. East
Chicago; Charles I. Bailey Lowell
Joseph a. Beattle. Crown Point; Otto
A. Meyer, Crown Point, and Leonidas
NJ. Boyd Gary. Two other members
of the body were absent
The councHmen will re-convene this
morning for discussion On the appro-
priations. Al noon they viii visit the
county poor farm where Superintend-
ent Charles ] Belshaw viii lay out
q sumptuous meal.
OTHER APpRopRrAr1o~s
Other additional appropriations for
1920 that will be considered today IN
clude.
Salary Of Clerk Circuit court s15225.0 90 4
Surveyors Preliminary
Bridge plans - e0n0 90
Auto Expense fsurveyor) -. 100000 I.
Automobile for Surveyor 10000
Surveyors Salarz ZOO oa
Salary Of County ASSESSOR. 2ge o.
Salary oe Board Of Commits
sioners zee4e1
Salary Of Commissioners.
BaIlin -5a "a
Per Diem and Arileaeue
Truant Officers 1aoo an
Assessing North Township. s04s 30
Assessing Calumet Townsbin 515ono
Assessing Ross Townsbip. 51oof
Assessfrr Cedar Greek To,r,
ship NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
Holman Street Pavement
Assessment .-..-....... e39.3I
Janitor's and other employees
County Jail ..+..+-..-. 500 90
Expense Of Public Printing
and Advertising ...... 1000 90
Expense of Employees Spec
iaI Service ...... 50 On
Special Judges Circuit Court 500 On
tuberculosis Hospital Bonds 100000 90
CoMNISSIoNrRs ,,rrr
p-acsdfnv tbe r,a.tfre - -
80 oo,,~,iI c:eo~z,a ~ >,s,.--s
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p-fot- a. xqe5o .ra.,s
Eau s5o ooo b,,i15ire - III -
one unit of the s125.0oo fair ero,,a5
fnnroverent. was voted ~, -
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