The Detroit times., 1910-03-08
TELLS tsT|MAT0RS
TO KEEP RATE DOWN
Mayor Breitmeyer Is Now Advocate
of Economy-W. w. Robinson
Elected President of Board.

Mayor Breitmeyer gave talk or
economy to the members OF the board
OF estimates Monday morning The
occasion was the first meeting OF the
board. at which w " Robinson. esti
mator from the Eighth ward. was
unanimously chosen president and the
committees OF the board for the year
Were named By him.
IL am glad TO be here 10 give you
the usual word of warning said the
mayor. Last year. in addressing you
] called attention To number or items
and told you that, II YOU acted wisely
and allowed these items demanded by
the people, there would be no com
plant. ! might say the same this
year
Tho budget is very large. The city
is constantly growing and improve
ments must be made. II requires your
deep study and wise thought To keep
the tax rate where It belongs. II Il
! hard 10 say what the rate should be
but | am here 10 caution you To keep
the rate as low us you can. consistent
with the well-being and progress OF
the city"
In taking the presidency. Estimator
Robinson said in part
The estimates we will be called 70
pass upon this year are the largest
and think will be the most important
that have ever come before us, and
Will require more time and greater
care than ever before. so | trust that
what we allow will be absolutely nee
essary. and the cutting where 1t will
do the least harm. 1t will be neces-
sary foi the different committees To
get to work promptly as soon as we
are called together to pass upon the
budget. | trust that you Will make a
thorough investigation of each Item
that comes before your committee, and
be able TO report To the committee OF
the whole at an early date. think we
are III the habit of leaving too much
work 10 the last OF our session, and
then are obliged TO rush II through
without giving IL proper consideration.
'ln all matters OF permanent i'm
provements where we issue bonds,
such as sewers, school buildings, etc.
II would be we'll not only To keep in
mind the present needs but the fu-
turc growth of the city In view Of
this great growth of our city. il seems
uncertain to me il We can cut the es-
Inmates so that the tax rate will be
SIS"
President Robinson announced the
following committees:
General fund and recorders fund
Snyder. Smith, Delor. Cranshaw.
Wendt.
Public lighting fund-Phister Frey.
Richardson O'Npil Erish
General road and repaving funds
Paterson, Nichols. Behlow. Kempt,
Palmer, Porter. WenZel. Robins.
Street opening, water commission
and garbage funds-Rohns, Miller
Ritter. Baumgarth, Holt2.
Fire commission funds-Craig. De
lor Schneider Ferguson, Klebba.
Board OF education and public II
brary funds-Backus, Gambler An
drews. Porter. Long
Police and police pension funds
Brown, MacQueen, Barnett, Smith
Snyder.
Public health and poor commission
funds-Barnett Nichols, Liphardt
Theel. Wobrock
Park, boulevard and Belle Isle bridge
funds-Frey. Schneider. Phister Kul
wicki. Cranshaw.
Public building department Of pub
lie works. general and public enter.
tainment funds-Palmer. Hanley
Craig, irish, Wobrock
Public sewer fund-kempt, Ritter
Anklam. Streng. Brown.
Michael Cohn. No 40l Catherine st ,
member Of the Newsbovs' associa-
ton was elected as messenger. He
Is little chap. about IL years old but
assumed his office with all the dignity
OF the president. saying: Gentlemen
| thank YOU for your action and shall
do my best 10 carry out my duties"
The members OF the board contrib
uted TO send floral remembrance ID
Estimator w w Ferguson, who is
critically Ill.