The Detroit times., 1911-05-24
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor.

To thu Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen herewith return with
out my approVat that portion OF the
proceedings OF your Honorable Body
OF the 10th inst, empowering FrItz
w. Schafas TO construct "A storm deer
IN front -of-h+s- premises at 172 Michi-
gan avenue. Under Chapter 81 OF the
Revised Ordinances. Mr. Schafus has
the privilege of constructing storm
door under certain conditions between
the period OF November LIST, and April
1st following. However. the same or
dtnance specifically guards against
this form OF encroachment during
other periods OF the year The en-
croachmeut on public streets in var
ious cases has been altogether too
frequent OF late. and ] do not see the
necessity OF this new form. at a new
period. even IL there were no prohibit
Inasmuch as this request Is de-
liberate violation OF an established or
dinance. and the granting OF the same
would result in an endless number OF
10 veto the resolution In question.
wM. GuTMAN,
Acting Mayor.
On the motion OF Aid. Theisen the
vote By which the resolution was
adopted was then reconsidered.
The resolution was then indefinitely
postponed.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-lt is apparent that the
quarters occupied by the Police Courts.
Recorders Court, Poor Commission
Board OF Health and Department OF Po-
lice have been entirely Inadequate in
their appointments and the Offices and
court rooms occupied by them respec-
lively are entirely out OF date. made
auate In size and in such condition
that they are a disgrace TO the Munich
paiity. The Municipal Court and Health
buildings particularly are In dilapi-
dated condition and TO put them in
proper shape would entail an expend-
iture OF many thousands OF dollars upon
the part OF the City. The property mo,
which said buildings are now located to-
gether with the northwest corner or
Clinton and 81. Antoine streets should be
cleared in its entirety and the entire
block used exclusively for park purposes
The Department OF Police has outgrown
the present Central station and as your
Honorable Body il we'll aware the Wood
bridge street station has been abandoned
II having been condemned as unfit for
haoitation. This matter Is OF the ut
most Importance to the people OF the
CITY or Detroit and ! would therefore
recommend, In order that the matter re-
ceive due consideration, that a Special
Committed. consisting of the COMMITTEES
on Public Buildings and Ways ard
Means be appointed to consider the adj
and practicability OF acquiring
the entire block bounded by Beaubier
st. Antoine. Macomb and clinton streets
or such part thereof as may be neces-
sary TO erect thereon a building OF ade-
quate size accommodate the various
departments hereinbefore mentioned or
such other site as may In their Judgment
be suitable for this purpose. Further
that said committee act in conjunction
with the Civic Plan and Improvement
Commission and that said Special Com
mittee report the result OF their find-
ings TO this Council at as early date
as possible. In order that the matter
might be given due consideration and
some definite plan arrived at before the
next meeting OF the Board OF Estimates
In the spring OF 1912
/ am credibly informed that an ap-
praisal has been made OF the building
situate on the northwest corner OF St
Antoine and Clinton streets and also OF
the buildings I'm the block bounded by 81
Antoine, Beaublen, Clinton al Macomb
streets. which Is now In the hands OF the
COMMITTEES on Public Buildings OF your
Honorable Body
trust your Honorable Body viii efye
this matter early and favorable consid-
GRAFTON.
Respectfully submitted,
WIN. GUTMAN.
Acting Mayor
referred to Committee on Public
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