South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-20
NO ACTION TAKEN
IN WESOLEK CASE
BY SAFETY BOARD
Formal Charges Held Up
Action on Shoe-Shining
Stands Also Delayed.

No additional patrolmen were add
ed 90 the force nor was there any
definite action seeking the abatement
~ Sidewalk fruit and shoe-shining
stands 40 last nights meeting OF the
board of public safety.
Formal charges against Oncer
William r. Wesolek for alleged mis-
conduct unbecoming an officer were
held Up for drafting by City Atty.
Hammond The session was mainly
confined 10 a consideration OF routine
business.
The principal subject before the
board for discussion was that OF the
erection and maintenance OF over
head signs The question went over
10 ascertain ~ inspection Of such
signs was under the supervision OF
the building or police departments.
In this connection. obstruction Of
sidewalks at buildings under con-
struction where pedestrians are fore
ed 20 leave the sidewalk and take to
the street TO pass was referred TO as
a violation OF a section OF the build
Ing code.
Consider Application.
Three vacancies I'm the police de
partmeut had given rise 20 the be-
lief that the board would consider
applicants for appointment. Sever
a written applications were cCnsid-
cred but no action was taken APP
polntments going over until a per
sonal interview with the prospective
applicants could be secured.
City Atty Hammond was SEIZED
uled 20 be present at the meeting
but did not appear Upon him was
awaited definite action TO be taken
against shoe-shining stands and fruit
displays The city attorney had
been called 20 determine the validity
Of the ordinance. 90 be determined
BY tho particular section Of the
building code which sets out that all
Instructions for commercial use
are banned from public sidewalks
and streets IL was agreed during
the course of the meeting that Pres:
W. o. Davies OF the board should
seek Mr. Hammond's views upon this
matter and report back 20 the board
at next weeks regular meeting.
Concerning building activity where
sidewalks are made impossible, the
memb ers voiced the general opinion
that tunnels should be required Of
contractors. permitting at least a
portion Of the sidewalk In the affect
ed location be left free for use by
pedestrians. The present practice OF
railing off the sidewalk demanding
those on foot 10 take 10 the street
was frowned upon and IL was agreed
that the building commissioner as
we'll as the city attorney should he
sought for an Interpretation Of the
building code in this respect.
WesoIek's case came 10 the atten-
ton OF the board only in a notice
from Chief Lane that such charges
as previously announced would be
fled The officer. 10 was made
known, had been suspended. refused
20 resign st the request of the chic
and instead. had elected TO stanC
trial Filing of charges awaited Cit,
Atty Hammond for preparation bl
him. il which time. the date for the
trial would be set
Specifications for the motor boa
already ordered for use by the police
department were made a subject fol
discussion. some minor details OF
construction were not TO the police
heads liking and il was agreed thai
suggestions along these lines shoul.
be taken UP in correspondence fur.
Their conducted with the construction
company
Fire Chief Irving Sibrel and In
spector Miller Of weights and meas
ures furnished the board with re
ports which were approved.