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The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
from the Department OF Public Works.

Watson. and the Prssidsnt-i7.
Nays-None.
From the Department OF Public Works.
TO the Honorable the Common Council;
oentlemen-The Department OF Public
works u whom was referred the resolu-
tion asking consideration OF the mat
10 a point ESQ r. n I' and brush street.
from Baltimore TO Milwaukee. under the
chhrter clause permitting $500. 100000
worth OF paving TO be contracted for In
any one year. without the consent OF the
AUDITING property owners. respectfully
recommend that the streets named with
In the limits stated be paved with brick
on concrete foundation under the clause
or the charter referred to-
IL Is estimated that the cost OF these
improvements will be follows:
BRUSH sTREET-From the N. line
more or less S SYsnn ss Vide poi With Brick
on concrete foundation and Berea. Me-
dina or any other curbstone which may
be bid upon and ordered:
Estimated cost In Berea curbstone.
~. 5000: In Medina curbstone. 81, 6lI. 90.
BRUSH STREET-From the 8. curb
line or Baltimore avenue to the =. line
OF Milwaukee avenue. &c IT. wide. with
Medina or any other curbstone which
may be bid upon and ordered:
Estimated cost In Berea curbstone.
". 1890: in Medina curbstone. s2.67e.oo.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER,
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Theisen:
Resolved. That Brush street. from
Piquette to ESQ H. ~. and Brush street
from Baltimore 10 Milwaukee. be. ana
the same are hereby ordered To be
graded and paved with the material
named and width stated In the forego-
ing communication. under the $500. 600
clause Of the charter. In accordance with
the specifications adopted by the Com
mon Council and the provisions OF the
charter and ordinances OF the City OF
Detroit. and further. be II
Resolved. That. the Department OF
Public Works, be. and II hereby directed
TO advertise Ave times for proposals for
improving said streets I'm accordance
with the recommendations contained In
the foregoing communication and said
charter and ordinances.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Deimel. Ellis. Field Oar
vey, Grindley. HARPER. Hindle. Keusch,
Koenig. Knapp. Littleneld. Lodge.
Lynch. McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
lOBrien, Ostrowski. owen. Rosenthal.
Skrzycki. Theisen. Thompson. Vernon.
Walsh. Watson. Zoeller, and the Presi-
dent-27.
Nays-None,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Department Of Public Works

ITO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Owing to misprint on
the City map an assessment was made
for the construction OF cement side
walk Ia front OF lot No 81 f. side
OF Sixth street. between Charles and
Bralnard. Lot number should be 81
This Department recommends TO your
Honorable Body TO instruct the City
Treasurer to cancel said assessment
and n new roll will be submitted for
assessment against the proper lot. No
81
Respectfully submitted,
J. HAARER.
Commissioner.
by Aid Theisen:
Resolved. That. whereas the assess
ment for cement sidewalk Is enron
eous owing to a misprint on City map
I'm front OF lot 81. F.. side OF Sixth
street between Charles and Brainard
The City Treasurer IL herby instructed
and authorized to cancel said assess
ment and the Department OF Public
Works instructed to prepare n new
assessment roll against Lot No. 81, In
stead, Roll No. 1856
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Deimel Ellis. Field. Garvey
GrIndley. HARPER Hindle, Kuesch. koe-
mig. Knapp, Littleneld.s Lodge. Lynch
McCarty. Mason. Merritt. OBrien. o.
trowski owen. Rosenthal. Skrzycki
Theisen, Thompson. Vernon Walsh
watson and the Presldent.--27.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen herewith transmit sup
Elemental estimate submitted by Com
missioner J. J. Haarer in accordance
with the resolution OF your Honorable
Body for increasing the pay or labor
ers. patching and re-surfacing gangs.
from sl.75 TO $500 per day.
Respectfully
DAVID f. HEINEMAN.
Controller.
SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE
General Road Fund.
Maintenance.
Streets Pavements-
Amount necessary TO in
crease pay OF laborers.
patching and re-surfac-
Ing gangs. from Sl.75 to
to 5000 per day ..s 10000 90
Referred TO Committee on Streets
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--There IL deficit OF
S12s.s2 In the appropria ton for Carbon
Avenue Sewer-Sec and | would rec
ommend that that amount be transferred
from the surplus remaining in the 1903
Public Sewer Fund
Respectfully submitted,
J. J HAARER,
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Glinnan:
Resolved. That the City Controller
be. and Is hereby authorized and
directed to make the proper en-
tries on his books 10 effect the trans
fer OF sl2s.s2 from the surplus remain
ing In the 1909 Public Sewer Fund TO
the credit OF an appropriation in the
1910 Public Sewer Fund OF Carbon Ave
nue. Public Sewer-Sec. 8
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Burton. DelmeL Ellis. Field.
Garvey. Grindley. Harpfer. Hlndle Keat-
ing, Keusch. Koenig Knapp. Littlefeld.
Lodge. Lynch McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
O Brien. Ostrowski. Owen. Rosenthal.
Skrzycki Theisen. Thompson. Vernon.
Walsh. Watson. and the President Pr.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The sub-fund In the
Street Cleaning Fund. known as Re
pairs, Machines" has become depleted
and | would recommend the transfer OF
$500. 90 from sub fund I'm the same fund.
known as Machine Sweeping
Respectfully submitted,
j. J. HAARER
Commit ssioner.
BY Aid. Lodge
Resolved That the City Controller
be and he IL hereby authorized and d.
rected 10 make the proper entries on
his books TO effect the transfer Of
$500 90 from the sub-fund In the Street
Cleaning Fund known as Machine
Sweeping. to the sub fund In the same
fund. known as Observation-Disclosures.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Burton. Deimel, Ellis.
Field. Garvey. Grindley. HARPER. Hindle.
Heating. Keusch. Koenig. Knapp. Little
field. Lodge, Lynch. McCarty. Mason.
Merritt. O'Brien. Ostrowski, owen.
RosenthaI. Skrzycki. Theisen. Thomp-
son. Vernon. Walsh. Watson. and the
President-27.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

&c ssal ~ % s &c WI s'sssss
Adopted a. follow:
orindIey. Happier. Hindls. kSssch, Kos.
mig, Knapp, Littieheid, Lodge. Lynch.
MeCarty. Mason. Merritt. o'brien. o.
trowski owen. Rosenthal. skrnyeki
watson. and the Prssidsnt.-H.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Mayor.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
tentlemen-l herewith return. with
out my approval. that portion OF the
proceedings or your Honorable Body
instructing the Controller to issue sui
hcient bonds TO purchase a lot for
stables TO accommodate horses, and
other appliances. used for the collec-
The proceedings OF your Honorable
BODY were not presented to me until
this afternoon. and / have had but
scant time TO thoroughly enter into the
merits OF the committee report and
resolution. However Il does seem 10
me that price OF s40O per foot for
frontage In the vicinity OF Twenty
fourth street and West Jefferson ave
nue. Is an eXorbitant price. Frontage
In the so-called Indian Village the
most desirable in the City OF Detroit.
from $3.50 TO $500 per foot.
Furthermore, this particular piece OF
property was assessed last year for
$500; and IL assessed this year In
the field books at s3O15O: whereas a
price OF f53.62O is accepted by the city
as the priCe--rather an EXPENSIVE lot
for a $4,000 barn.
Furthermore have grave doubts
as TO the legality OF issuing these par
ticular bonds at the present time.
On folio I27 OF Common Council
Journal, 1910; the Board OF Estimates
Is on record as having adopted a
resembling resolution covering the ia
suance OF an authorized 500, 600 gar
/ bage bond Issue.
AS IL stands today no authority ex
/ lists for the issuance OF these bonds
/ sun, the Controller Is Instructed to
proceed with the sale on an assumed
/ future re-authorizatIon on the part OF
| this years Board OF Estimates
| owing TO the brief time I have had
/ no opportunity to question the Corner
/ alton CounscIs office as TO the Right
/ of the Board OF Estimates new bodv
\ to correct the journal OF another
( body that has passed out OF existence
! Under the circumstances. I consider
! IL advisable that the matter be recon
I sIdered and referred back TO your Com
/ mittee on Wayns and Means
Respectfully submitted
VIM H. THOMPSON.
on motion Of Aid. GrindIey. the vo,e
/ by which the report OF COMMITTEES and
| resolution referred to were adopted va a
/ reconsidered and referred back TO Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
From the Controller.
4 To the Honorable the Common Council
/ Gentlcmen-The following reports at
| city officers for the week ending Satur.
| day. April !, are respectfully submitted .
City Treasurer Disburse-
ments .........,........F s1s0.4s4 50
| city Treasurers Receipts 6i6IO %
City Treasurer Rece<r's
I Dept. ..............- 27.sie OF
| Weigh Master. n d.. l2 80
i Weigh Master, w. D. "a
\ Secretary Met Police Com
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Controller,

FROM the Controller.
To tho Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg TO report that
have caused deeds running TO the city
OF Detroit from Harper hospital. 10th
rops & Duffield Land Company Ltd. and
the Detroit General Hospital, 20 be
recorded as per resolution or your hon
orable body March 2sth.
Respectfully,
DAVID f. HEINEMAN.
Controller.
Placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I herewith transmit sup
Elemental estimate for eight addition
al flushing machines together with an
estimate for the maintenance OF same,
submitted by Commissioner j. j. Haar-
err I'm accordance with the resolution
OF your honorable body March 20. 1911.
Respectfully,
DAVID HEINEMAN,
Controller.
SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE.
General Road Fund.
improvements.
Street Alleys Cleaning
For the purchase OF eight
go flushing machines 5000 W
In accordance with resolution or
Common Council. March 29. 1911.
Maintenance.
Maintenance OF eight (s
additional nushers ....S $4,000 90
Referred 10 Committee on Streets
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Department Of Public Work.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The Department OF Pub
lie Works recommends the cancellation
OF sidewalk assessment on Roll No.
297l so far as II relates TO Lot No. 81
~ Jefferson avenue between Beaubien
and ST. Antoine streets, the same being
erroneous and should have been charg-
ed to Intersection Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
J. j. HAARER
afss l.p
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
BY Aid. Gilman:

Resolved, That the Controller be and
he Is hereby authorized and directed to
make the proper entries upon his books
10 effect and transfer from available
balances in the General Fund 20 the
sub-funds for Supplies for Spring
Registration" I'm the amount OF s164s9
and 10 the sub-fund for Election Com
mission. Spring Election" in the
amount OF s308S3.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Burton. Deimel. Ellis
Field. Garyey Grindley. HARPER. Hindle.
Heating Keusch. Koenig, Knapp. Little
field. Lodge. Lynch, McCarty, Mason,
Merritt OBrien, Ostrowski owen,
Rosenthal. Skrzycki. Theisen, Thomp-
son. Vernon. Walsh, Watson. and the
President--27.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-There have been present
ed and audited by this office claims
which would over-draw the following
two sub funds of the General Fund
"Supplies for Spring Registration" In
the amount of sl6+s9, and Election
Commission, Spring Election" In the
amount OF s30s.93.
There are available to meet deficits In
these election sub-funds moneys appro-
priated for a January enrolment and
also some small balances In other sub
funds I would recommend that the
proper transfers be authorized TO re-
plenish the sub funds mentioned TO the
total amount OF s473s2.
Respectfully.
DAVID f HEINEMAN.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

Controller.
Accepted and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council
conference.-the following approNe'
accounts are respectfully submitted
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

BY Aid. Theisen:
Resolved. That the City Treasurer
be and is hereby directed TO cancel
so much Of sidewalk assessment Roll
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. u. THOMPSON

on motion OF Aid Grindley, the vote
by which the report OF COMMITTEES and
resolution referred to We're adopted was
reconsidered aud referred back TO Com
mittee on Ways and Means
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the controll.r-

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen-The following reports OF
city Officers for the week ending Satur.
day April ], are respectfully submitted
City Treasures Disburse-
nnAnfa On aa4 !.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

controller.
Referred to Committee on Claims and
Accounts
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

average cost per square yard. includ-
Ing inspection, etc, SASHA.
Fort Street-From the w. line OF
Dearborn avenue to the River Rouge
bridge. 46 n. wide uess double track)
80 IT. wide 0ess no track) with brick
on concrete foundation and Berea, Me-
dina or any other urbstone which may
be bid upon and ordered:
Amherst. Medina.
curb curb.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
From the Department. Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-In reply TO a notice from
this office the following proposals were
received for paving streets and alleys:
Beaufait Avenue, Sec, From the n.
curb line OF Kercheval avenue to the n.
line OF Berlin street. &c feet wide. with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
and Berea. Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and
ordered:
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

Il. r.. Currie IL the lowest bidder:
average cost per square yard, including
Inspection, etc. t2233
Beaufait Avenue. Sec. 2-From the n.
line OF Berlin street 20 the 8. line or
Mack avenue. 26 feet wide, with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
which may be bid upon and ordered:
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

j. A. Mercier Is the lowest bidder:
average cost per square yard, includ-
Ing inspection. etc. $23f.
Lawrence Avenue-From the W. curb
line OF Second avenue TO the e. curb
line OF Hamilton boulevard. 26 feet
wide. with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation, and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone which may be bid
upon and ordered:
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

T. f. Currie Is the lowest bidder:
average cost per square yard. includ-
ing inspection. etc, $22Ss.
Ellery Street-From the n. curb line
OF Waterloo street TO the 8. line or
Gratiot avenue. 26 feet wide. with
and Berea, Medina or any ether curb
stone which may be bid upon and
ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

to whether or not he knew that any
effort had been made by the standpal
senators to pare down the appropria-
ton for educational institutions ano
put the parings into a pork barrel. Inc me
witness said he und erstood that this
was part of the program and that II
was part of the intention of his article
to head off any such efforts by sound
ing an alarm
is in the deal for doing what he can
for his constituents, but he ought to
take a broader view and act in the
matter for the good of the whole
state
He Was Mistaken.
''Were you not mistaken in this arti-
Gle in what you said about the sena-
tors ?" asked Senator Brewster.
Insofar as l said that the senators
did not dare go on the witness stand
was mistaken and I apologize,
cheerfully agreed the witness
''Is it not a fact that you are the
formation that would permit rs to go
ahead with this investigation was
asked.
1.-The cigars are on your humble
servant" said the witness.
'',Then you admit that you are con-
cealing the only information that
would enable us to put the senators
on the stand. the senators who gave
you this information about pork
barrel?''
Absolutely" was the cheerful re-
ply:
bottom of this owing to your refusal
to give US those names. how are the
people of the state TO know whether
these charges can be proved or not?'
asked senator Brewster.
We'll when the session is over and
the people see the way the votes were
cast. they will probably have no trou-
BILE in finding out who were brlbed by
means of the pork barrel"
Apology to Senator Porter.
The witness rose without hesitation
and apoIogized for anything which he
might have done which had placed the
senator in a bad light, declaring that
he had never thought that Senator
Porter had ever been criminally con-
nected with the bill. The apology was
cheerfully made and was made in no
half-hearted manner. At its conclu-
sion Senator Porter rose and feelingly,
with tears in his eyes, thanked the wit
ness for the apology.
Senator Emerson Carey. whose
Hutchinson fair bill occupied a con-
spicuous place in the pork barrel
charges. followed by asking the wit
ness if he considered that he had
age of the Hutchinson fair bill.
$50 long as your efforts were for a
state fair at Hutchinson, believe they
were commendable," said the witness,
"but I am not so sure as it carries
with it other appropriations. [ had
no desire whatever to impugn your
motives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Feb 17.-STOCKS-
There was resumption of yesterdays
Stock market today. United States Steel
and Union Pacific had wide openings, the
latter declining maximum of IS on sales
falling Il Missouri Pacific lost point
but quickly recovered to Il over last
nights close. c and o. dropped rs
yielding tendency. Following the open
ing there was a general Improvement in
which c. and o. made up its initial loss,
but the higher prices brought more album
dant offerings and the market sagged
sharply. Reading, United States Steel
and Union Pacific were sold extensively.
eral returned to last nights level or above
before the expiration of the hour. Mis-
souri, Pacific rebounded from 564 to IS.
Wisconsin Central broke 215.
Moderate profit taking caused an aver
age reaction of about half a point in the
favorite stocks but there was no sign
of the early nervousness.
The feature of the market during the
morning session was its resistance to
continued selling, in contrast with the
marked weakness displayed yesterday I'M
der similar conditions. Bear pressure was
met with support of significant charac-
ter and the shorts hastily covered, carry
ing prices substantially above yesterday s
closing Some selling was induced by the
announcement of the illness of a leading
capitalist, but when an authoritative
was not of a serious nature the upward
movement assumed greater headway.
est in the list. Amalgamated Copper, New
York Central. ST. Paul gained about a
point, and United States Rubber more
than two.
Bonds were steady.
Reading went down over point from
of the incoming other representative
stocks also gave way fractionally but the
whole market stiffened again at O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
WHEAT IS WEAK.
Rain in Kansas Has Depressing
Effect on Prices.
The Corn Market FluctuateS
But Finally Closes Lower.
PROVISIONS ADVANCE.
As Result Of a Rising Tendency
in Hog Quotations.
Receipts of Cattle Are Light and
Trade Is Dull.
PROVISIONS ADVANCE

Chicago. Feb. 7;-WHEAT-Heavy rains
weakened the whole market today In
particular there was thorough drenching
of the whole of Kansas, where the
drought was regarded effectively
broken, cables were disappointing to the
was made to the strength yesterday on
this side, the chief influence in the Eng
hsh market being the enlarged amount of
shipments from the Argentine. Opening
prices here were 1s@Ac to 5000 lower.
May started at 911zc to 915sc, a decline of
A@ssc. to 5s@s4c and fell to s17sc.
Baltimore exports and adverse prospects
of the anti-option bill caused a rally but
big short sales of July by a prominent
Spectator led to a greater decline than
before. The close was nervous with May
11sc net lower at 903z@907sc.
CORN-Corn eased off a little with
wheat at the outset but afterward de-
veloped strength owing to unsettled
sales by farmers. May opened a shade off
at 4S7sc and rallied to 491sc-
The market swayed by wheat advanced
somewhat and then fell back. The close
was easy with May 1s@1Ac lower at 4Ss4c
small, the market became firm on buying
for a local speculator. May started a
sixteenth to 1sc up at 31ssG3124c to size,
but reacted to 315sc.
PROVISIONS+ProviSio gave evidence
of being affected by a rising tendency in
to PFC down with May options at S17.521a
for pork, So 40 for lard and $40 also for
ribs.
RYE-Cash: No ?, s2Gs2Ac.
BARLEY-Cash: 60G96c.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $9.Oo@11.50 March
CLovER-Cash: s1OOe@145O; March,
S14S5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
SHOE MEN GIVE A BANQUET.
& Springer Dine Employees
at the EIL.s.

The banquet held Thursday night by the
employees of the Payne shoe store at the
Elks club brought forth the fact that the
year just closed has been the most sue
cessful one in the history of the store.
which dates back twentyfour years. The
new owners, MessTs. Brelsford and
Springer expressed themselves as being
highly gratified with the increase in vol
ume of business.
The store was founded by B. M: Payne
who has a state wide reputation for de
livering the goods" 1t is said that the
firm has sold over half of the shoes worn
in Topeka and this speaks well for the
reliability of the merchandise.
Several short talks were made at the
banquet from which it was learned that
many interior improvements are to be
made in the store. More seating capacity
will be provided and other changes made
which will add to the comfort of the Gus
toners.
Correct fitting was a subject discussed
and this is one of the hobbies of the store.
1t was stated that all STYLES and shapes
have been studied so that there will be
shoes to fit every type of foot. The ban
uuet closed with the firm conviction on
the part of those present that there should
be no dissatisfaction on the part of the
patrons of the store if the efforts of the
members of the company can avoid it.