Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1917 — Jesse Wilson Gives Views On Amalgamation of Hammond. [ARTICLE]

Jesse Wilson Gives Views On Amalgamation of Hammond.

Jesse Wilson has the following to say in the Hammond Times about the proposed amalgamation of Hammond ana other cities of the Calumet region: “If Hammond is to amalgamate with the other north township cities, we must first of all agree among our Eelves in Haminond what constitutes a fair and euitable plan, and therefrom all opinions should be heard,” said Attorney Jesse E.. Wilson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, when asked for an answer to a criticism made last week by Roscoe E. Woods regarding his appointment of City Engineer Peter J. Lyons as a member of the committee. One of the objects of thuTcommittee is to sound out the public sentiment in the community and discuss an amalgamation plan that is fair and equitable for the city of Hanunond.i Even though there should be a disposition in the Hammond city administration to oppose amalgamation, the committee should knowwhat this objection is, and T Eave it from Mr. Lyons that he is not opposed to amalgamation that is fair and equitable. I dor not believe in backing a committee, which is to hear all sides. The East Chicago chamber saw fit to appoint him city engineer, and as for the charge that the appointment of Mr. Lyons would be unfair to East Chicago, let it be understood -that Hammond in amalgamating must not overlook its own interests; it must first agree within its own precincts as to what terms are acceptable.”