South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-07
Report Parking Ordinance
FaUorabLy to City Council
Committee of the Whole Hears Lengthy PRO and Con- Argu
ments Hull Measure-City Fathers to Receive Slightly
Amended Ordinance Monday-Main ST.
Merchants Lose

the J NJ $. building and brought
their machine 20 town daily and let
it stand parked from 8 O'Clock in the
morning until in the evening. Mr..
Weisberg heartily endorsed the ordi-
nance. but urged trat Main st. he
included in the measure. 4. I.
Burch declared that Main ST. is a
real business street, but under pres
ent conditions it is nothing more
than "a garage Or stable for the pro-
fessional men OF the city 10 park
their machines in. He stated that
South Bend WAS no longer a "one-
man town" and urged that Main ST.
be included in an amendment TO the
ordinance.
Mr.. Yeagley also objected to argu-
ment presented by Mr.. Swartz that
the city did not need such an or
dinance and that parking locations
could be found in this district ev-
cry day with the exception Of Sat
urday. He recited the experiences
of other cities of the size of South
Bend on the effect of the parking
ordinance, and declared that all OF
these cities have now limited the
parking time from 80 minutes TO
one hour. He said that it was not
only a progressive step but a neces-
slty He declared that it was a
matter Of civic pride TO rid the
city of the present congested con-
ditions.
Met With Difficulty.
Mr.. Woodwork spoke. favoring
!, Int
He declared that his men were
meeting with considerable difficulty
in delivering their goods 10 offices
and buildings in the down town
area He pointed out that the time
his men lose in making their deliv-
cries, due to COngested. traffic con-
ditions was paid for by the various
individuals and that it was neces-
sary 10 adopt the measure If this
waste Of time was 10 be remedied
Mr.. Clyman complained that the
rarking on Main st. was so con-
gested that tourists are not able to
halt long enough to inquire about
lodging and hence travel on to an
other city. Mr.. Palmer was heart
fly in favor Of the measure, but
wanted Main st. included He re-
cited the condition that prevails al
most daily at the J. NJ. s. building
entrance. and declared that often
times patients have to be carried
from automobiles into the building
and that in these cases the driver
OF the automobile has 10 park in
front of the Oliver theater, and
then the patient has to be carried
back 10 the building.
Mr.. Doddridge favored a parking
ordinance. but opposed the 80 min
ute provision. He wanted the
measure limited to an hour or an
hour and n half Mr.. Robinson
was dead against the ordinance. ."
He stated that the adoption of the
measure meant the speeding up Of
traffic and injuries 70 citizens.
Says Merchants Offenders.
Mr.. Heller stated the merchants
themselves were the big offenders
in the parking conditions as they
now exist. He favored the adoption
of the ordinance and also stated
that Main st should be included.
The city must maintain order in the
downtown district. he said. Mr.. Lee
pointed out that a greater number
Of people would be Accommodated by
the inclusion Of Main St. and urged
its passage.
DR.. Myers suggested that Lafay-
cite blvd be included in the meas
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