The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
From Department Of Parks and
Boulevards.


To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Parks and Boulevards TO whom was
referred back the report submitted at
q session held on the 18th uit, rf na-
partment OF Parks and Bouievards rel
alive TO letter submitted by the exc
cutors OF the will OF the late James
Scott also the protest filed by COM
mtttee on Presbyterian Ministers AS
sociatfo and others against the &C
ceptance OF said gift. respectfully re-
port that we have again had the mat
ter under consideration and at a pup
lie meeting held in the Council Cham-
Der on the evening or the iztn lhSt. al
appear before your COMMITTEES and pre-
sent their objections, if any, as wen as
those who were in favor or its aceep
lance. After considering all that mas
been said we are inclined TO beileVe
that those Directing have been mlsieu
as to the occupation and character OF
the deceased. The statement Is mace
that his occupation was not In aecord
with the best interests of society ana
safe business principles" yet not a SIN
gle voice accused or even animated IN
the sIfRhtest degree that he was dts-
honest or ever attempted TO wilfuliy
or knowingly wrong anyone; no one
questioned his integrity. and ms oc-
cupation was that sought ny nlnetjy a
Ave per cent OF the American people
q Retired Capitalist" defined by Dan,
Tel Webster as one who mas capltaI
or person OF large property which Is
both, acquired by inheritance and
made greater by investment and the
natural growth of the city. the only
thing which Is pointed TO as beinS
AGAINST him are the follies OF youth.
and those he discarded over 40 years
ngo. We are all liable to err and when
we come to full realization OF their
import as he did, we repent ana as
card those habits. He made mistakes,
$50 have most of us. and when ne
came to full realization OF IL, ne nor
only corrected them with himself, put
constantly advised others to shun 40,
ing those things which might anu
would affect their standing IN the COM
munity. in social way or from COM
mercial standpoint.
Your committee had intended to-
submit but a brief report. but felt In
view of the slight opposition whion
manifested itself, that as matter OF
public record. few words dwelling
upon his character. integrity and Voca
ton in life, are due the deceased anH
the public, In contradiction or the
Abatement made and also TO acquaint
the public with the true facts concern
ing the life of the benefactor who he
qneathed. to the city of Detroit ms
three quarters of a million Tor the puf
pose OF erecting fountain on Bell
Isle. which In granduer VIII equai II
not surpass the fountains existing
abroad and which are world renowned
for their beauty and architecture. PUP
lie sentiment demands the acceptance
OF the muniicent gift. and We there
fore recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
OTTO REINHARDT,
WIN. r. SHAPLAND,
GEO. III. ELLIS.
" b. KONKEL.
BY Aid. Reinhardt:
deceased. he bequeathed 10 the City OF
Detroit a sum Of money 10 build foun-
tain ON the Island OF Belle Isle which
fountain is to be built IA acG or Eys
ectors and TO be called the James scott
Water Fountain, and ..,,
Whereas. The Executors OF said VIII
have communicated TO the Common Coun-
eli OF the City OF Detroit their desire 10
have such bequest accepted by the Ci'Ei
therefore be IL
Parks and Bouevards be. and he Is here.
by directed 10 accept said gift I'm behalf
OF the City OF Detroit: and further
Resolved. That the Executors be. and
they are hereby requested 10 act IN con-
Junction with the City Plan and Improve
ment Commission and the commissioner
M, Parks and Bouleyards. In the draft
ing. selection and adoption OF plans FOR
the proposed fountain. and further
Resolved. That the Executors of said
estate be. and they are hereby requested
10 submit the accepted plans 10 the Com
mon Council for acceptance and app
proval, aud further
Resolved That the City Clerk he and
he Is hereby instructed TO forward 10
said Executors. Hon George $. Hosmer
aud Hon. G. VI. Burton, a certified copy
OF this resolution.
Aid Reinhardt moved the adoption OF
the report and resolution.
Aid. Rutter moved that the report and
resolution be referred back to the com
mittee which motion prevailed as fol-
lows:
L Yeas--Ald Delmel. Freiwald. Goeschel
Koenig I.empke OstrowslN,, owen
Rosenthai Rutter. Schultz. SkrZycki
link. Zoeiler.---1s.
Nays-Aid. Allan. Barnett. Burton
FciIis. Garvey Grindley Gutman. Harm.
Ter. Heating, Konkel. Reinhardt Shap-
land. Trevor. Vernon Watson, and the
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