South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-07

Councilman George HulTs ordin-
ance regulating the parking OF We
hicles on certain streets in the bust
ness district Of South Bend was re-
ported favorably 10 the city council
last night. after the members OF the
committee OF the whole had listened
for more than two hours 10 argu-
ments presented By merchants and
business men Doth favOring and OPP
posing the measure.
The ordinance, as il wilt be re-
ceived by the city fathers at their
meeting next Monday night. prohib-
its the parking OF automobiles on
Michigan ST.. between LaSalle av and
Division ST.. on Colfax av.. between
Main ST.. and Michigan ST., on Wash
ington av.. between Main St. and
Lincoln way F., on Jefferson av.. be-
tween Main ST.. and St. Joseph St.
and on Wayne ST.. between Main St.
and St Joseph ST.. for a longer pc
riod than 30 minutes.
a slight amendment. introduced
by Councilman Ralph NJ Hutchin-
son who tackled on TO the ordinance
before the final vote OF approval was
registered The Hutchinson amend
ment provided that vehicles must be
parked on Michiga nst.. at an angle
OF As degrees between Madison and
South SITS. and provides for the par
aIlel parking on any other street not
specified in the measure. Without
this amendment Mr.. Hutchinson
pointed out. the ordinance would be
in full force and effect on other
streets in the residence section Of
the city.
The final vote on the approval of
the measure stood to 2. Council
men John Olejniczak and stephen
Guicki voting against the measure.
Previous TO the vote. Councilman
Olejniczak offered an amendment 10
the measure permitting the parking
OF cars for one hour within the re-
stricte1 area. but this amendment
was defeated.
Despite the fact that the mer-
chants and business men Of Main st,
presented strong arguments to have
the measure amended TO include this
street within the 80 minute parking
district the council disregarded
their pleas
A total Of Il speeches were made
by men interested in the proposed
measure, and at times the discus
sions became very heated.
w. d. Eastwood. 224 W. Wash
ington av.; Charles Speth, represent
ing Wyman's store. s. =. Schwartz
attorney s. NJ. Robinson. real estate
man. and +. NJ. Jackson. property
-
speeches in opposition to the park
ing ordinance, while A. c. Weisberg,
owner OF the Oliver hotel: +. L..
Rurch. manager of the Blue Bird
shop; John c. Yeagley. attorney; J.
p. Woodwork. representing the
transfer men of the city; William
Clyman, manager of the Nickel
hotel; George Platner. cigar mer-
chant; Elmer Doddridge: A H
Heller. owner Of the Heller furni-
ture store; Thomas Lee, operator Of
the Lee jitney bus; DR.. c. II. Myers;
F. c. Reimold. proprietor of the Rel
mold hardware store. and Mayor Eli
+. Seebirt were the men who spoke
in favor of the parking. ordinance
Says Measure Too Drastic
Mr.. Speth presented the argument
that the measure was too drastic
and that although Wyman's store
would not be affected by the meas
ure as II is now within the safety
zone. the measure would drive the
people away from the business dis
trict. Mr.. Schwartz put forth the
proposition, do we need a parking
ordinance ?" According to his line
of reasoning. the measure was not
needed in South Bend. lie declared
that an automobile owner can
always find a place 10 park on the
streets specified in the ordinance
possibly with the exception of Sat
urday when the traffic is increased
by the influx from rural communi-
ties
Mr.. Weisberg took issue with Mr.
Schwartz. He declared that the
question before the business men at
] the present time was do we want
parker or do we want shopper" He
declared that Mr.. Schwartz was
. probably one of the men that have
. offices on the fifth or sixth floor Of