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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable. Common Council;
Gentlemen herewith submit TO
your honorable body my report for the
week ending August the 2ist. 1910.
During the above period the product
furnished the gas consumers or the
city by the Detroit City Gas Co. was
found on test to meet the requirements
OF the City ordinance. The British
Thermal Units or heat units present
averaged 6e3 y. r VS. per cubic foot
OF gas. The Illuminating power OF their
West side product was 1856 candles
while the average OF the East side
was 1887 candles. The total sulphur
present was 1920 grains per 100 cubic
feet OF gas. No ammonia or hydrogen
sulphde was found.
The Eighteenth ward product was
up TO the standard having an illumin-
ating value OF 1900 candles. a heating
value OF ga Il. T. VS. per cubic foot
OF gas and no hydrogen sulphide.
The pressure in all districts was
consistent with the ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
T.. +. HYLAND.
Gas Inspector.
Accepted and placed on Ale.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24

stone: total cost including inspection.
etc. tl0.ov9iS, be, and the same Is
hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred C. Committee on Streets.
BY Aid. Theisen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department Of Public Works
With Julius Porath. for grading, paving,
etc, Alley No. t9S---Alley first r. OF Cas-
avenue from the s. line OF stimson Place.
southern, TO s. line OF T.. and w. alley.
10 II. wide. WITH brick on concrete foun-
dalton; total cost including inspection.
etc. and brick TO be furnished by the
city, ei.o3S.s1. te, and the same Is hereby
approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--ln compliance with
resolution adopted by your honorable
body October 22nd. 1907. l beg to re-
port for the week ending with Aug.
10th. 1910. there were thsrty-seven
t37 complaints received at this ONCE
and the Garbage Collection Depot for
the non collection OF garbage and dead
animals. or an average of six and
one-sixth CO 1-6) complaints per day.
Respectfully submitted.
J. j. HAARER.
~, iSSi Tor or
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From the Controller.

From the Controller.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen have received from
the Fire Commits ion a quit claim deed
thony Grosfeld and warranty deed
from Anthony Grosfield and wife TO the
City OF Detroit. these deeds being for
land purchased as site for a fire engine
corded In the office OF the Register OF
Deeds.
Respectfully,
MILTON r. PALMER,
Deputy Controller
Accepted. and placed on file.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorab BILE the Common Council:
Gentlemen--ln the matter OF pur-
chase OF branch library sites acted on
by your Honorable Body, at session
held June rs. 1910, 1 beg to report that
| have caused to be recorded a deed
running TO the Detroit Library Com
mission from the Estate of Bella Hub
bard and Quit-Claim deed from Col
bard, Mary III. Jacobs, Alice H. Towle.
Sarah III. Brooks and Kate l. Hubbard.
Respectfully.
MILTON r. PALMER,
Deputy Controller.
Accepted. and placed on file.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honora BILE the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I transmit herewith the
bids of Garner Bros. Company and the
Union Housewrecking Company for the
removal of decorative arches In Cadil-
lac square and In Woodward avenue at
Grand Circus Park. 1 recommend their
reference to the Committee on Streets.
Respectfully.
MILTON X. PALMER,
Deputy Controller.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honora BILE the Common Council:
Gentlemen-This office is In receipt
of a bid from Rev. Frank a. O'Brien,
OF Kalamazoo. of $1,000 apiece. +.
o. b. Detroit. for ten of the columns
used for street decorations during the
Elks' convention. AS the question OF
stora ge might incline your Honorable
ommend the reference OF the proposal
and this communication 10 the Com
mittee on Streets.
Respectfully.
MILTON X. PALMER.
Deputy Controller.
Referred TO Committee on Streets
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorab BILE the Common Councils:
Gentlemen-I have delivered TO the
City Treasurer one registered Public
bond, No. $50. in the sum OF
s25. 900 and thirty-eight Village OF
Highland Park registered serial Inn
bonds, Nos. 1 TO 3S. for the
sum of $1,000 each; the same 10 be de-
Fund Commission at its next
meeting.
Respectfully.
MILTON X. PALMER,
Deputy Controller
Accepted, and placed on file.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From the Board of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the annual meeting of the
American Public Health Association will
pc ned In Milwaukee on September 5th
To 9th. inclusive. This will be very
Important and largely attended meeting
OF Public Health Officials from many OF
the principal cities OF the United States,
Canada. Mexico and Cuba, at which
papers prepared by men OF high stand
Ing In the medical profession and public
health work will be presented COW
erlng the various phases OF public health
anairs. and II rs expected that the dis
cussion of these papers and the general
exchange OF ideas and experiences OF
these Representatives from so many
widely separated countries and cities will
be OF great benefit to those In attendance
The Board OF Health Of Detroit Is de-
slrous OF being properly represented at
this meeting. and would therefore be
pleased to have your Honorable Body
delegate the Health officer TO attend the
same, and provide funds to n reason
able amount for that purpose. and believe
that fifty dollars will be sufficient
therefore.
Respectfully submitted,
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY JOHN +. McKTNLAY.
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan. Burton, Deimel
Ellis. Field. Freiwald. Gutman. Koenig
Konkel. Lempke, Ostrowski owen,
Rutter. Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen
Thompson. Trevor, Vernon, Walsh. Wat
son. Wing. link, and the President
pro tem-24.
Nays--None.
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b0MM0K COUNCIL


Detroit. Tuesday, Aug. 20. 1910;
The Council was called 10 order py
.1he President Pro Tenn. Hon. George
NJ Prsssnt--Aid. Allan, Burton. Deimel.
|r1lin- Field. Freiwald, Grindley, Gut
~6ah. Koenie, Konkel. Lempke. Ostrow-
T~cfs~n Thompson. Trevor. Vernon.
7vsish. watson. Wing. and link.
3. There being a quorum present. the
'e>orY1rfl was declared to be In. session
The Journal OF the preceding SEES
sion Was approved 49,. $3.50.
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Reconsideration.

Previous notice having been filed with
the Clerk, Aid. Ellis moved to recon
- t. accepting check ofsJudge Rohn-
ert a. c. c. p-i202), was adopted at
the last session. which motion was
lost as follows:
Koenig. Konkei, Lempke, Rutter,
8krxyski, and Watson-9.
Nays-Aid. Allan. Burton. Deimel.
Field. ostrowski. owen. Schultz, Thei-
Wing. link. and the President Pro
Tem.--l6.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24

TC the Honorable the Common Council.
conference.-the cobble- stone pave
mcnt In the alley I'm the block bounded
by Grand River, Cass and Adams ave-
nue. and Elizabeth street. from Cass
avenue TO Elizabeth street Is In an I'M
So nitary condition. on account OF the
depressions therein holding accumula-
tions of flth and stagnant water,
creating nuisance and menacinY the
health OF the public. The Board OF
Health having concurred. the Depart
ment OF Public Works therefore rec
ommends that the alley mentioned be
repaved with vitrined brick on con-
crete foundation. In accordance with
an ordinance entitled, AN ordinance
to provide for the grading and paving
or regarding and repaving OF alleys
In the city of Detroit. approved Aug.
10th, 1910.
Estimated cost as follows:
Alley bounded by Grand River. Cass
and Adams avenues. and Elisabeth
street. from the w. line of Cass ave-
nue. to the s. line OF Elizabeth street.
90 II. wide with brick on concrete
foundation;
Estimated cost ......$ 1886 90
Respectfully submitted.
j. J. HAARER,
Commissioners.
The Board of Health hereby concurs
In the above.
GUY $. KIEFER,
Health. Officer
W. c. WILLIAMSON.
Sanitary Engineer.
BY Aid. Theisen
Resolved. That the alley In block
bounded by Grand River. Cass and
Adams avenues and Elizabeth street.
from the W. line OF Cass avenue TO
the 8. line of Elizabeth street be. and
the same is hereby ordered to be grad
ed and paved with the concurrence
OF the Board OF Health. on sanitary
grounds, with the material named and
width stated In the foregoing COM
munication in accordance with the
specifications adopted by the Common
Council and the provisions OF the
charter and ordinance of the City Of
Detroit, and further be IT,
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works. be. and is hereby d.
rected TO advertise five titmes for pro-
posals for improving said alley In &C.
cordance with the recommends ions
contained In foregoing communication
and said charter and ordinances.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Burton. Defined.
Ellis. Field, Freiwald. Gutman, Koenig
konkel. Lempke. Ostrowski. owen.
Rutter, Schultz, Skrzycki Theisen
Thompson. Trevor. Vernon. Walsh, Wat
son, Wing. link, and the President
Nays--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From Department Of public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-In reply to notice from
this office the following proposals for
paving streets and alleys were re-
Ceiyed:
Agnes Avenue-From the T.. curb
line of Parker avenue TO tho W. line
of Seminole avenue; IS IT. wide, with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
and Berea Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
dered:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From Clerk Of the Recorders Court.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen respectfully report TO your
Honorable Body that jury duly irnpan-
cllcd In the Recorders Court. I'm the mat
ter of opening Elsmere avenue from
Chamberlain street TO Homer avenue
where not already open, 80 feet wide as
n public street and highway, rendered a
verdict In favor OF said opening August O.
1910 which voc confirmed by the court
August IS, 1910.
In ACCORDANCE with the statute,
herewith transmit n certified copy OF said
verdict. and OF the Judgment OF con-
flrmation.
Respectfully,
JOHN A.. GROGAN.
Clerk.
Accepted. and referred to the Commit
tee on street Openings.
From the Clerk.
That he presented such portion % the
proceedings OF the last session as il r.
(Continued on Page Seven.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-24
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--The Department OF Public
Works Esspeetfllly reports that the paw,
ing OF Illinois street, under the contract
1909. is fully completed from the east
line OF Dequindre street 10 the west line
of Chene street.
The pavement Is Of cedar on concrete
nent OF Public Works. and found To be
In accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same.
There is due the contractors for paving
said street as follows:
For intersections. etc. ..e7a4 IS
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and inspectors salary. ....... 20 OF
Total amount nnsnsn,,,, ii,;: s;c -
J. j. HAARER.
Commissioner
Accepted. and by unanimous consent
Aid. Theisen offered the following:
Whereas. IL appears from a communi-
cation from the Department OF Public
Works that the paving rs per contract
confirmed the fourteenth day OF Decem-
Der. 1909. on Illinois street. from the
east line OF Dequindre street to the west
line OF Chene street. has been fully COM
pleted and
Whereas. Said street has been exam
ined by the Department Of Public
Works. and the paving OF said street
has been found to have been In accord
ance with the contrac5 and specifications
for the same; therefore
Resolved, First, That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned he,
and Is hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second. That the City Con-
troller be- and is hereby authorized 10
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
In payment OF the intersections, etc. OF
said Illinois street. to the amount OF
e73i.9S. the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving said intersections etc. and FOR
the sum OF $40, the same being the cost
OF advertising. blanks, and inspector
salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Con-
trolcr be. and he is hereby directed 10
prepare street paving bonds for parts l,
2, and OF assessment rolls. IN ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Secs. u
and ~ OF Chapter IL of the Charter OF
the City OF Detroit as amended by an
Act OF the Legislature approved June .,
1901. such bonds To bear Interest at the
rate of four per cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Burton. Deimel
Ellis. Field. Freiwald. Gutman. Koenig
Konkel. Lempkc. Ostrowski. owen
Rutter. Schultz. SkrZycki. Theisen
Thompson, Trevor Vernon. Walsh. Wat
son. Wing, link, and the President
pro tents.
Nays-None.
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Respectfully. etc.
j. j. HAARER.


Accepted. and by unanimous consent
Aid. Theisen offered the following:
Whereas, IL appears from a communi-
cation from the Department OF Public
Works that the paving as per contract
confirmed the 5th day OF April, 1910. on
Helen avenue from the south curb line
OF Waterloo street To the south curb line
of Mack avenue, has been fully com
pleted: and
Whereas. Said street has been exam
ined by the Department OF Puolic
Works, and the paving of said street has
been found 10 have been done In &C
cordance with the contract and speci-
fications for the same: therefore
Resolved First. That said paving
within the limits mentioned be. and Is
hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second That the City Con-
trolIer be and Is hereby authorized To
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
in payment OF the Intersections. etc, OF
said Helen avenue TO the amount or
sIO6551, the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
the sum OF SIS. the same beirSy the cost
OF advertising. blanks, and Inspector
salary. -
troller be. ard he Is hereby directed to
prepare street paving bonds for parts l.
q and OF assessment rolls, in ac-
cordance with the provisions or secs.
az and 80 of Chapter ii or the tharter
of the City of Detroit, as amended by an
Act OF the Legislature approved June .,
1901. such bonds To bear interest at the
rate OF four per cent per annum.
Adopted as follows
Yeas-AId. Allan. Burton. Deimel.
Elis. Field. Freiwald Gutman, koenig.
Kcnkel. Iempke, Ostrowski, owen.
Rutter. schultz, skrzycki. Theisen.
Thompson. Trevor. Vernon, Walsh. Wat
son. Wing, link. and the President
Nays-None.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
Ernm the controIIer.

TO the Honorable, the Common Council:
Gcnt1emesa-The following Reports OF
City OfYics-s for the week ending Satur-
day, Aug. 20, 1910, are respectfully sub
NIT mi.sso Tre.wr,r.s p,.burss-
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w. w Hatch IL Sons Co. is the low
est bidder average cost per square
yard, including inspection. etc, s22G2.
Coplin Avenue--From the y. line OF
Jefferson avenue to the 5. euro lil.e OF
Kercheval avenue. 26 #. wide. with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
and Berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that my be bid upon and ordered
Amherst
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1 Controller.
Accepted and referred 20 COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means.
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r. +. Currie is the lowest bidder;
average cost per square yard, includ-
ing inspection, etc, $3.50.
Watson Street--From the Il. line OF
Deouindre street to the w. line of
Chene street. 20 II. wide, with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and
Berea Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered;
Amherst
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To the Honorable the Common CounciI'
Conference.-The Department of Public
Works respectfully reports that the paw
ing OF Helen avenue under the contract
confirmed the 5th day OF April. 1910. Is
fully completed from the south curb line
OF Waterloo street 10 the south curb line
OF Mack avenue.
The pavement Is of cedar on concrete
and has been examined by the Depart
ment OF Public Works and found 10 be
In accordance with the contract and spe-
cihca tons for the same.
There In due the contractors for paw
ing said street as follows
For intersections. etc. 81 ,o6o 81
eest"ef advertising
salary - % 90
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From Department Of Public Works.

from Department OF Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-ln reply to a notice from
this office the following proposals
were received for five l5) asphalt
wagons:
Total cost.
Columbia Buggy Com
:. pany ...:..,......s.to 90 ga I'd.
l.. Chope * Sons -. $50 00 ~. yd.
X 0 b-G O free son
H Hsrs & CO. II CO s ss5 go go ga y I'd
Milburn Wagon Com
pany ........... 7s5 90 GA I'D.
The Mllburn Wagon Company is the
lowest bidder.
The Department of Public Works has
entered into contract with the said
low est bidder for Ave CD "a I'd. as
phalt wagons. and hereby asks the APP
prevail and confirmation OF the same
by your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER.
Commissioners.
BY Aid Theisen:
Resolved, That, the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works with the Milburn Wagon Com
pany for furnishing FIVE t5) 2Is I'D.
asphalt wagons, In the amount Of
s735.00, be, and the same is hereby
approved and confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Aid. Allan. Burton. Deimel.
Ellis. Field. Freiwald. Gutman. Koenig.
Konkel, Lempke. Ostrowski. Owen.
Rutter. Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen.
Thompson. Trevor. Vernon. Walsh. Wat
son. Wing. link, and the President
pro tem.-2f
Nays-None.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
lfentiemcn--The following approved
claims arc respectfully submitted:
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James HanIey is the lowest bidder;
average cost per square yard, inciud-
ing Inspection. etc, .s272o.
avenue from the $. line OF Stmson
place. southerly 10 the =. line OF j., and
w. alley, Is feet. wide. with brick on
concrete foundation!
julius Porath ............'.. S.2l 20
" Julius Porath is the lowest bidder;
average cost per square yard. lnclud-
fhe Department OF Public Works
has entered into contract with the low =
est bidder In each case and hereby
asks the approval ana co nm ha1w OF
Respectfully. submitted
Commissioner
- pesoi,nd That the contract entered
into by the Department of Public Works
with W. w. Hatch a Sons CO., for grad
ing paving, etc, Agnes avenue, from
The r. curb line OF Parker avenue to the
W. line OF semlhole avenue Is IT. wide.
with cedar blocks on concrdtg foundation
md Amherst curbstone: total cost IN
Guiding inspection etc.. " .5l1.1s, be, and
tho same is hereby approved and COM
:, referred TO Committee on Streets.
By Aid Theisen:
Resolved. Tint the contract entered
into hy the Department OF Public Works
win Thos. t. Curric for grading, paw
,rp etc C-oplin avenue. from the s. curb
Inc ~ Kercheval avenue 10 the y. line
~ Jefferson avenue. &c a. wide, with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation and
Amherst curbstone; total cost including
jnsnection. etc. si5.3i0.5 Sc. be. and the
same Is hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
RS Aid. Theiscn:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public Works
with James Haniev for grading. paving.
etc, Watson street. from the T. line OF
Dcuuindre street TO the w line OF Chene
street. 20 n. wide. with cedar blocks on
concrete foundation and Amherst curb
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From Department Of Public Works.

Accepted and placed on Ale.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-22

kets those political rights like sultan OF all these smith " w
nation now CT most importance-and snistery - go
these think had more hate IMAM oniGl
and surely had better @
to give had the bitter recollection OF the
assassination uncle IN the jail Of Carthage III
he journey that he had made with his widowed
the Mississippi the Missouri and across e
desert west teams hafstarved unarmed perSe
cud at the of avages he could reme
ber all the tolls hardhps pioneer days in the valley he
had seen the army SO complete as he believed the na
destruction people, suffered from all the proscrptve
legislation of the raid been ouawd been IN exile been IN hdng
hunted like thief .
In 1885 George Cannon had been fleeing from the
United States captured IN Nevada and
turned custody the federal officers Frank Cannon
and preparing him when they learned that
had fallen which he being brought
home He taken before federal judge who
placed him under $4,000 bond.
excited state Of public feeling with the grand jury In
to investigate the affairs of the Cannon family 1t not
strange that the younger annons wrought high pitch Of
anger and with the federal officers than
apparent that Chief Justice Zane would give George
Cannon that would keep him in prison for
Frank bold plan of getting Judge Zane
moved Judge appointed who would be enent How he
the most well
intensely interesting passages of the first nanent
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-22
f d IT Q r A L
Continued from Page Four)

equality capacity which the accidents of nature
opportunity each individual develop him.
self to the last reach of his power.
contribuon-by each oneenth of
undthey had attained the desired end of
civilization abolition of poverty had adjusted the
straps the community burden the strength the individual
bear it,
by arbitration they of every dis
pute every kind without litigation for their high councils de-
all neghborhood disputes without
of money to the dlspuants.
1.-The storehoue of the Lord been kept to fill
of the God people and opportunities for sehep
the fund that neither unwilling
ideness might growth
progress of the individual
gone farther Daring believe himself
earthly Omnpotenoe whose
the rights which he thought them entitled and
that right that of wfehood maternity
had instituted the plural marriage prophet of
God the authority of direct revelation from the Almighty
this rock that the whole enterprise the whole
religious communism threatened to split Not that
poygany large incident the life Of the communication
small portion of the Mcrmons living plural marriage
And not that this practice cardinal Mormonmfor
assumption of authority hold the temporal power
dictate politics. command action and to of
bity.
poygamy the offen against civilization which
ormonm could
antagonm of the of the
world And father authorizing to proceed to
Washington ambassador the church. evidently wished
impress larger of the value of the
experiment which the Mormons had this successfully ad
vanced."
Describing Joseph F. Smith, the writer says:
Joseph Smith Since the death of the founder of the Nor
Brigham Young who the people
Lake valley and established them there George O. Can
policies rights
and Joseph Smith, who today rules that prosperity and