The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-03
DEMOCRAT
FEARFUL Of
RESUL is
Hammond Chairman Is Appre-
hensive of That Old
Top Lever.

Alderman Frank Martin, who Is alsO
Democratic chairman OF Hammond. secs
defeat for his party il voting machines
are used in the election next fall. He
opposes the use Of machines and said
SO last night at the council meeting.
Mr.. Martin doesn't argue that Re-
publicans would be able to change the
results as shown on the counting
wheels of the machines nor does he
hold that the Democrats are particu-
| larly proficient in Juggling results un-
der the Australian system. He just
charges that the Republicans viii have
an advantage which will spell ruin for
the Democrats. He no doubt referred
10 the fact that the Repu blicans VIII
have the top lever.
The matter was brought UP LAST ev-
ening when an ordinance was intro
duced providing for the use Of the
county machines in the city election
next November. The city election
commissioners in an Informal session
had decided it would be a good thing
II the county officials were willing to
let Hammond use them. Auditor Fol-
and could see no objection so the
dnance was prepared as required b.
statute. Martin and Heckleman op-
posed the move and halted action on
the ordinance on second reading.
While HcssviIle continues its hght
against annexation by Hammond, the
work OF making it an active part Of
Hammond continues. Last night tho
ordinance was passed making the tef-
gitory the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Wards and another ordinance made the
Twelfth Ward the Twentieth Precinct
and the Thirteenth Ward the Twenty
First Precinct.
4 special meeting or the council VIII
be called soon to elect the aldermen.
who are TO represent the district until
the city election of 1925. The light
committee has received the recornmen-
dations for the street lighting systems
for Hessville and the work OF install
ling the lamps will start soon.
The ordinance ratifying the contract
between the Board of Works and John
Ericsson who is to superintend the con
ytruction of the new water works i'm
provements was passed by the council
with Martin. Heckleman and I. <.
Smith objecting.
The new ordinance requiring rail-
roads to use asphalt. concrete slabs.
brick or plank in cons StructinG strset
CROSSINGS was passed. 1t provides a
fine of not to exceed 500 fer viola
tions. At the same time the aldermen
voted to proceed with court action TO
mandate the roads to repair all cross
ings in the city.
Borrowing of $4,000 on short time
notes at s per cent. to meet current
running expenses until fall tax collec-
tions come in was authorized in an or
donance. Treasurer B!elefeld eX-
planned that the city probably had
enough reserve in the treasury to carry
over until fall but because OF the spe-
cial election and other matters which
may come up it would be better TO pay
safe. The ordinance passed.
AN appropriation of $4,000 was or
dered TO pay the expense of the fail
registration OF voters but Martin,
Reilly and l. c. Smith voted mo" on
another ordinance providing $500 for
the clerk in hiring extra help for
tabulating the results of the regis
tration.
The city will have 5000 worth OF ad
vertisng space in the booklet which IS
being prepared by labor organizations
to be distributed at the state copven-
ton to be held in Hammond the last
week In August and the nrst week ~
September.