South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
OF TREES
ARGUED AT MEET
OF CITY FATHERS
Common Council Handles Va
riOus Matters at Session
of the Whole.

Richard Elbel president OF the
Board OF Park Commissioners, led
fight for the enactment OF an or
dinance regulating the trimming OF
trees abutting and located on city
streets before the common council
IN a meeting OF the committee OF the
whole Monday night. The measure
as written without amendment would
give the park board sole authority
OF all tree. shrubbery and hedge
trimming, removal and planting, ac-
cording 10 certain members Of the
council who showed an unwilling
ness 10 be swung into line in its
favor
After more than 45 minutes debate
on the matter. during which the
park boards head cited the enact
ment Of such a forestry law in a
majority OF the cities OF Indiana and
adjoining states. a committee, in
Guiding Baumback, Bailey and Goe-
BEL were appointed by the chair TO
sit with the members Of the park
board. obtain information as TO the
specific intent Of the proposed meas
ure and report back three weeks
hence their recommendations
The first two mentioned council
men appointed on the committee led
the fight against the forestry ordin-
ance and showed their intention un-
reservedly 10 vote against the meas
ure unless it was amended in GER
tain particulars.
The ordinance proposes:
Authority OF the park board over
all trimming. removal and planting
Of trees, shrubbery vines and hedg-
es within the limits of public streets.
alleys, thoroughfares, lawns and
parks.
Confers authority upon the board
TO issue permits costing 81 each on
property owners desiring or compell-
ed y the board TO comply with the
above.
The board to issue licenses to tree
trimmers having a proper knowl-
edge Of forestry and insect infection
Of trees, hedges, etc.
Confer upon the board the assess
ment Of fines for the violation there
OF.
An ordinance, declaring certain
Streets 70 be preferential traffic
streets, which has for its general
purpose the elimination of bus SER
vice upon the main arteries OF traffic
in the city and for its specific pur-
pose the displacement Of interurbaS
bus service applicable to competi-
ton with interurban lines, was re-
ported favorably by the committee
and went over TO action by the coun-
ell at their regular meeting next
Monday night.
DR.. z. G. Freyermuth, secretary Of
the Board OF Public Health enliv-
ened the session last night with an
other verbal tilt between himself and
City Atty Slick over the enforce
ment Of the sanitary coming ordin-
ance prohibiting privy vaults within
certain defined areas of the city.
The health board secretary scored
the attorney for alleged "Iaxity" on
the attorneys part in a specific case
Of property holder who, by failure,
it is said, Of complying with the or
dinance, was named in a complaint
to the city council signed by people
of the neighborhoOd where the al
legged nuisance exists.
Regarding the appropriation Of
$21,S90 covering the cost Of a motor
driven pumper and a service truck,
additional fire fighting equipment,
Nelson Kyser, president Of the Board
OF Public Safety, explained the rea-
son for the board ignoring the bids
Of the White Motor Co., which were
approximately $1,000 less than the
LaFTance bids which were accepted
and contract awarded by the board,
subject to appropriation by the coun-
ell. two weeks ago.
Fire Chief Talks.
He was followed by Fire Chief
Sibrel who eloquently showed that
not only did the White Co. refuse to
abide by the boards specifications.
at 10 motor horsepower and equip
ment, but in view Of the department
having four Of the LaFrance pump
ers. the logic demanded a standard
ization Of equipment.
Earlier in the session, Pres't Elbel
of the park board spoke favorably
for an ordinance appropriating So
500 with which TO complete the shell
ter house at POtawatomi park do
mated by the Travellers Protective
association. The appropriation in
cluded plumbing, $1,000: lighting.
$50. sewering s1.15O. The commit
tee acted favorably upon it.
An ordinance setting aside $500
for the employment of a special at
torney TO prosecute certain violations
Of the zoning ordinance was tabled.
other ordinances acted upon fav-
orably by the council committee Of
the whole included the appropriation
of 1900 from the general fund for
city hall upkeep, and $4,000 10 take
care OF items billed the city by the
City cemetery. and approving and
confirming Of an agreement made
by the board of public works with
the South Bend Brewing association
for the construction of a spur track
across College St. to a proposed new
building 10 be erected by that Son-
Germ.