The Detroit times., 1910-01-12

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noisy vests. Is at the head Of the pub
lie buildings committee. Aid. Fret
wald. Who opposed Gilman. has been
deposed from the chairmanship OF the
parks committee and given the insig-
nihcant committee on licenses.
One significant change Is the shift
ing OF Aid. Korte. who had pushed sew
eral saloon regulation measures. from
the liquor regulation committee. his
place being taken by Aid. link. who
has very liberal views on the liquor
question.
There was no opposition To the cleo
ton of President Gilman. A very
brief session of the old council was
held, at which resolutions thanking
Aid. Herman F. link for his services
as president was adopted. and also
resolutions of coincidence with Aid
Deimel. whose mother has recently
died. and with Aid Thompson. whose
sister was buried Tuesday.
City Clerk Nichols called the roll
for the election OF president and every
one voted for Gilman except Aid. Al
Ian, Burton and Thompson. who were
not In the council chamber. Then Aid
Ellis was elected president pro tenn
pore. Gilman made a brief speech o(
thanks. and Mayor Breitmeyer was es-
corted to the presidents platform and
delivered his annual message.
Gllnnan's list Of committees fol.
lows:
Ways and Means-Shapland. HARPER.
Wing. Thompson. Trevor. Heineman.
Schultz.
Claims and Accounts-Grindley, ver-
ErelwAld watson.
skrzyeki.
Judlciary-Koenis. Field. Burton.
NfFs ranshi ps.@fi Korte. rnel.en.
owen. link Gutman, Tossy.
Public utilities-Eliis. Allan. Koenig.
Goeschel. Deimel.
Rutter. Walsh. Korte. Vernon. Carney.
Streets-Goeschel, Theisen. Rosen-
thai, owen, link. Gutman. ostrowski.
zoeiier. Keatlns. Konkei
House OF Correction-walsh. Allan.
Burton, Thompson. skrzyski
Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Goesch-
Sewers-Korte. Reinhardt. Walsh.
Rutter. Koenlg, Shapland. Deimel.
=, TAKE riSp. Field Field. Frslwsid'
street openings--Heineman Zoeiler.
Burton. Vernon. Wing, Allan. Konkel.
Printing-W Heating. Watson.
Burton, Gutman. Schultz.
Public Observation-Disclosures. Rosenthal.
Thompson. HARPER. Garvey.
Parks and Boulevards--Reinhar
Wing. Rosenthal. Shaplsnd. Rutter. Ell
lis. konkel.
ordinances-Gutman Walsh, Fret
waid. Field. Grindley. Reinhardt. Gar
Health and City Hospitals-Rutter.
owen. Grindley. Shapland, Skrxyski.
Licenses-Freiwaid. Theisen, link.
Liquor Regulation-zink. Harpfer.
Ellis, Lempke. Garvey
. Rules.Thompson.. Allan, Reinhardt,
Goeschel. korte. Ostrowski.
Charter and City Legislation--Trevor.
Heineman. Field. Grindley. link. Wat
Bridses-Field. Lempke. Korte. zoel-
Ter, Ostrowski.
The following council session was
4 brief one. Mayor Breitmeyer sent
In his veto OF the resolution providing
for legal proceedings to condemn the
Ferry tract out Grand River-ave. for
park purposes, on the ground that the
resolution, as adopted, was unconsti-
tutional
Commissioner Haarer OF the depart
ment OF public works, transmitted a
number Of bids for material and sup
plies for the year. Police Commits
sioner Croul sent in a communication
recommending that Woodbridge-st. sta.
ton be sold. The board Of health re-
quested transfer Of moneys to add
To the facilities OF the mothers clinic.
City Clerk Nichols recommended some
changes In the council rules and trans-
mitted an invitation to the aldermen
to be present at "a bowlers' smoker in
the Wayne Gardens. Friday evening.
A fight was started over the grant
ing OF permit for sidewalk show
cases to Heyn's Bazaar, the matter
finally going 10 committee. Aid. Heine-
man put through resolution author
izing the city clerk TO get figures on
the cost OF a new compilation OF the
city ordinances.
William ]. Streng was appointed es-
timator from the Thirteenth ward,
and Percy r. Kempt from the Fiji.
teenth ward.
Al the conclusion OF the session,
Aid. link was presented with hand
some silver-mounted gavel md made
a speech OF sincere thanks. Aid. Zoel'
Ter, on behalf OF the residents OF the
Eighteenth ward, presented President
Gilman with a diamond ring, assu--
ing him that his services for the ward
were appreciated. In reply. Gilman
said. In part:
THE people OF the Eighteenth ward
owes me nothing. Our balances Is
settled once every month. | only done
my duty"
This sentiment was heartily ap-
plauded by the big crowd OF Eigh-
teenth warders present.
A lively row developed in the old
council session over a proposal OF Aid.
Goeschel that the seats In the coun-
Gil be drawn for by lot instead of
being laid out according TO the num-
Der OF the ward as at present. Alder
men from the outer wards, who now
have the back row OF seats would like
to get chance at the front row. The
resolution was referred to the com