The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-08

all the details that the cost would he
such that | believe your Honorable BODY
would not desire TO have me proceed
without further consideration OF the mat
ter There II also 90 be taken into con
sideration the proposed division OF the
seventeenth Ward. A charter amend
ment has already been proposed which
would cut this ward I'm two and N THIS
IA done any plan OF reduction In the size
OF the voting districts which might be
taken up prior 10 that time would not
conform To the changed conditions.
also have had an inspection made OF all
the voting booths now owned by the city
and md that great number OF them
are not In good condition and repairs
VIII have TO be made TO great number
and Others entirely replaced With
every new district created II would OF
course be necessary TO build new
booth and this item OF expense alone
would reach very large amount. Each
new district would also require a COM
plete stan OF registrars inspectors and
clerks and while Il has been suggested
mat the pay OF the election officials I'm
the booths might be reduced with the
smaller districts | personally do not be-
neNe that anything would be gained by
SUCH action as II Is very desirable that
only competent men constitute these
precinct boards and the amount now
alowed Tor the work Is not any too
Inuoh TO maintain the standard OF effi-
cheney In the conduct OF elections
nave had an estimate made as near as
possible, OF the ultimate extra cost TO
the city OF a complete re-districting and
win De glad 70 present the figures and
s SUN olher information as I have OBJ
.aIheu 10 your Honorable Body at any
ume II may be desired To conduct the
necessary election boards for the new
pIe.ihcts mat might be created an esti-
mate would eventually be submitted to
sne common Council and Board OF Esti-
mates In passing on the annual appro-
pilations and II might be deemed adj
.Lsaole 10 submit the whole expense OF
he proposed re-districting in this man.
ler 10 be passed upon In the next an
n nu"L budget. would respectfully rec
stands. be referred TO a special commits.
zee consisting OF the Committee on WAYS
nnu means and Charter and City LeRis-
Is ,, before whom | will be pleased TO
p pIsge an the details OF the proposition.
ou'h as 10 the expense involved and
otherwise anu
Respectfully submitted.
CIiAS A. NICHOLS.
City Clerk
=, htierred to Committee on Ways and
'e"hs ana charter and City Legislation
FROM THE SAME
10 the Honorable the Common Council;
Eentemen--The Detroit Federation
OF Labor has taken up the proposed
plan Tor settlement with the ID. T.. r.
as advocated by Mayor Thompson and
aiier a thorough consideration have de-
clded that Municipal Ownership is the
only proper solution OF the street raii-
wa question that would be most bene-
ncidl TO all the people. Tie platform
OF the Detroit Federation OF Labor. as
adoDt6d Ill affiliated unions By n
reIsrendum vote. declares for Munici-
pal Ownership-of all Public CtilitIes
ana the Federation has reaffrmed its
FORMER action In this regard, and will
opposc-the- granting n franchises 70
the ID 4 r. or any other private cor
PoTation In any form. or under any
title. The action above IN taken as
showing the stand that organized labor
VIII take I'm regard TO this proposed
PLAN also that any published state
ments accredited to officers Of this or any
other labor body do not officially voice
the irtentions OF the Detroit Fedora
ZION OF Labor as a body. This body
ls also OF the opinion that the people
or this city are ready. ami only await
an opportunity 10 vote on the oues-
ton OF Municipal Ownership OF Street
railways. and therefore request and
favorable action so that the Municipal
ownership proposition, and charter
may b. put before the
voters OF Detroit for their ccnsidera-
ZION at as early date as can legally
be done.
Respectfully submitted.
TIE RETRoIT FEDERATION OF
ALFRED ]. EXToN. sec'y.
Placed on Ole
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen have been requested
10 mail you copy OF letter sent to-
DAY TO his Honorable, the Mayor VIM
b. Thompson.
At the regular meeting OF cigar
makers union No. 22. held Friday
Nov. ,, 1911, IL was unanimously
agreed TO send protest TO the Mayor
ana the Common Council against the
proposed Thompson Hally ordinance.
nounced your street car proposition TO
give franchise TO a private corpora
ton. known as the D. e. r.
Thompson Hally ordinance is unfair
ana received deep condemnation. We
are surprised and shocked at YOU. Mr.
Mayor and Mr.. Hally at your outburst
In favor OF franchise TO the D. l.. r
We are IN favor OF Municipal Owner
snip OF street cars and condemn any
s anu. al, ,rs s to private corpora
As voters. we demand that an
amendment be submitted first on Muni-
cipal ownership to the voters before
any other street car proposition
We have been advocating CITY Own
ersnip or street. cars for years, the peo-
pies rights 10 the street car lines out
right and ownership
We are against the aristocrat own
ers and the so-called set opposition
who opposed the rights Of the people
street cars
We remain yours,
CIGARMAKERS UNION NO %.
Fin, see'y Union No. o. Detroit,
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