South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

VIII the generally recognized de-
mand in most cities 81 $4,000 inhab-
ltants. plus the need for rewardins
ne political faithful who agree the
time is imminent for their mention
20 official positions. bring about the
selection Of city planning and zon-
ing commissions for South Bend fol-
lowing New Years and its attend
ant usherlnC en- ~ "a new city adj
ministration2
This question. 81 Is pointed
cut BY those citizens however di-
vided among those who have the
city's and their own political inter
ssts az heart because the city
IS faced with certain conditions
which need FOR their proper hand
ling and settlement such administra-
tive bodies
Enact Measure.
The state assembly at Indianap-
oils last spring enacted into law a
measure granting cities Of the Sec
ond class authority % appoint city
planning and coming commission
By the acts OF 1921. the mayor Of
South Bend has been given the au-
thcrity 20 select these two commits
sions
with such bodies requiring the
appointment OF az least three COM
missioners each. and the usual de-
mands made upon "a successful
mayoralty candidate by Ofhce-seek-
ers prevailing at this time. the at
tention Of MayOr-eleCt Eli F. See
birt has been more than forcibly
"a a SID. O..
passed by the state legislature. Such
bodies. however. inasmuch IA their
functioning depends largely upon a
minimum OF friction existing be-
tween the two. are. 10 IS told by
those who favor their existence,
best composed by the same per
sonnet
BY the terms Of the new law. per-
hitting the zoning and city plan
ming commissions. cities which here
tofore depended upon their board OF
public works, commissioners or
civic organizations - solve those vi
tai questions bearing upon the pub
lie welfare. are now permitted %
centralize such authority and action
and bring all such matters 20 the at
tention Of city controlling bodies
Serve City's Interests.
Those men who are appointed 20
the commissions are required %
serve the city's best interests. un-
mindful OF their own and special
privileges or concessions 20 others.
In addition 10 the plums 10 fall
20 the lot OF the fortunate ones. IN
Guiding the offices of city attorney.
chief OF police and city controller, IN
addition 20 the administrative
boards Of the city's departments,
AIayor-elect Seebirt will have the
appointment Of the city planning
and zoning commissions If ne can be
prevailed upon by political friends
and followers who find their num-
Der exceeded by the berths there are
20 fiji and the dimensions Of the city
hall
But. for the obvious reason that
commensurate salaries go with the
offices OF the commissioners, and
that questions brought TO the atten
ton OF such bodies are in a measure
inter-cOnnected. IL Is the prevalent
belief that the number of the APP
pointees 20 MI the two commissions
will be confined 10 three. and the
reported myth Of there being at
least six new positions 20 be filled
has doomed some OF the aspiring
candidates for city hall posts TO dis
appointment.
To Solve Questions.
Two questions. which If put 10 the
two respective commissions for solu-
ton, would undoubtedly hasten the
conclusion OF negotiations and es-
tablish a needed civic department
are those Of track elevation and the
coming OF the city.
The first problem, on which the
city has already raised by taxes a