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The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From BOARD of Assessors.


70 the Honorable the Common eottnefft
Gcntlemen-We herewith transmit TO
your Honorable Body, Alley Opening
Assessment Roll No. 22t. for defraying
tho expense and cost OF taking privats
property foT the opening of Alley In
block bounded by Frontenac, Boule-
ward, Field avenue. Medbury avenue
aad Duncan street. where not already
opoped. IA public alley.
This roll has been prepared pursuant
10 ana IN accordance with the resolu-
ton adopted by your Honorable Body
1S44
The benefits OF .he whole property
included In the taxing district equals
the sums assessed thereon. and the
lnnds included in the said assessment
diStrtct weIc assessed In proportion 20
the benefit specially derived by them
from such Improvement The notice
required by law has been given 10 the
parties In interest. as Will appear by
tho annexed notice and affidavit o.
publication. We hive therefore signed
the Same and report II to your Honor
hbl" BodN. nnd herewith present the
following resolution 10 that end
THE BoXRD OF ASSESSORS
BY HENRY PLASS.
President
Accepted and on leave the follow
INK was offered:
BY Aid. Burton:
Resolved That the Common Council
OF the city OF Detroit do hereby APP
prove and coufirn Alley Opening AS
easement Roll No. 22f. for defraying
the expense and cost OF taking private
property for the opening OF Alley In
block bounded by Frontenac Boule-
ward, Field avenue. Mcdbury avenue
ana duncan street. where not already
opened. as public alley.
which Said roll has been prcpa red
pursuant TO and I'm accordance with
NJ resolution adopted by the Common
Council AUGUST rs, 1911: further re-
solved. that the description OF the
premises and the names OF persons
contained therein are received as cor
rect; that the lots and parcels OF land
contained therein and the several own
fls ana occupants have been assessed
IN SAID roll In proportion to the bene-
hts specially derived by them and
.each OF them. from the opening OF said
alley; that the BENEFITS OF such Inn
provement 40 such lots and parcels OF
land and the several owners thereof
equals the assessment levied against
the property contained In said assess
ment roll that the benefits 10 the
taxing district equals the sum assessed
thereon. and that the sums set forth
in the said assessment roll are the
correct ones which each lot or parcel
or land should be assessed and pay
ana that the said assessment upon
such lot or parcel OF land be collect
ed from the several persons liable to
pay the same according TO law and
snail become due and payable within
90 DAYS from the date of the first pub
LEGATION by the City Treasurer OF the
notice of said assessment
approve the form Of the above
N
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trowski. owen. Rosenthal. skrzycki.
Thoison, Thompson, TOssy, Vernon,
Walsh, Watson. zoeller and the Presi-
dCnt--32
Nays-None
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Special.

To the Honorable the common coaneil
Ccntlemcn-Yo Special Committ"s
on Was and Means ana charter ana
City Legislation, to- whom was reter.
rod the communication from tho cttv
Clerk relative TO rcdistrlcting the citN
I'm accordance with report and resviu-
tion presented by the Committee on
Charter and City legislation anu
adopted at a session held on Jan. 2ith.
last G.. G. G.. p. 100. respectfully re-
port that we have again had this mat
ter under consideration and beE leSve
10 state that the cost Of redistrictine
the city by limiting 300 voters TO q pre-
cinct would be prohihitive IN thar ca
additional expense OF approNimateiN
SEQ. 600 would be incurred by tho eitN
In CONDUCTING its elections We hIa
however that some district
arc sadly In need Of being redistricted.
as the number OF voters located there
In are far In excess OF the numbor
provided by Charter and we are SAYS
aed that better results can be obtain
ed 81 abe members Of the Council viii
take the matter w direct with tho
changes In their respective war6s
should be made and the city Clerk car
IN due time submit the matter 20 TIE
Council 50 as 90 include In his est
mates for the ensuing fiscal year &
sufficient amount TO cover the al
ditional cost incurred by the City.
AS % tho recommendations adopted
by this Council IN January last how
ever reducing precincts 10 not more
than 900 registered voters. We believe
and recommend that the action sheal9
DO rcscinded and that only such
changes he made where the same are
absolutely necessary and essential AMI
we therefore recommend that the City
Clerk carry out the Instructions here
in contained and that the vote where
nv tho resolution referred to was
adopted at n session held on Ian. 20
1871 a. c. {. .. 7aJ. approving Of the
plan to rsa aaS 81 .,s prsS'H %a,., 20 so'
he and the same is We vs., rescinded
Respectfully submitted.
THOS r. IN,
ATPERT An
JOHN c. LODGE. I'VE
JAMES NLi..,. -.
SHERMAN iITrLEFfEI.D.
A J. WALSH
JOHN C CARNEY,
L. Il. ToSSI.
Adopted as follows.
Yeas-Aid. Allan. BToxo, Burton Ell
lis Field Garvey. Gilman. 0rindley
Harpfsr. Hlndle, Heating. Keusch.
Knapp. IAttiensid. Lodge. lynch. Nc.
Carty. Mason. Merritt. o'Brien. Os-
trowski. Owen. Rosenthal. SkrEyckl
Theisen. Thompson, Tossy. Vernon.
Walsh, Watson, zoeller and the Psesi-
dent--32.
Nays-Nene. - a.
Continued o. rsse Eisv.n-
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
BONDS

BONDS
-l.sa-Jehtt krouf' -tSo5- Michigan
avenue
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
city Clerk
Referred 10 Committee on Liquor
Regulation
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
Erom .pspartment Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council
Qentlemen-Owing TO an error In
the compilation of tho cost OF paving
OF Lillibr,dge avenue from the north
line OF Jefferson avenue To the south
curb line OF kerchcval avenue. II Will
ne necessary to rescind the action
taken November II. 1911. by your
Honora hl, RodV
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From the { ,rporati !, Counsel.
Iaarer. Commissioned.

] ]. Haarer, Commissioner.
Department OF Public Works
Dear Sir-Enclosed please find lateral
sewer clippings for Lateral Sewers Nos
1884, 2266. 227i. Assessments rolIs
xxi 1875 and 75sD. These clippings
are correct I'm form and execution and
I'm compliance with the provisions or the
Charter OF the city OF Detroit and ordi-
nances relative thereto.
Respectfully yours
Assistant Corporation Counsel
BY Aid. Walsh: ~
Resolyed That assessment rolls
Nos. 1874. 1876 and 1881 for the con-
struction OF lateral sewers Nos. 1854,
226G and 227l transmitted by the he
partment OF Public Works In accord
ance with the ordinances I'm such case
made and provided, be ana the same
are hereby approved ana eohnrnieu'
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From the Clerk.

That ne presented such portion OF the
proceedings of the last session as is re-
auired by the Charter to be 80 presented.
90 his Honor the Mayor for approval ON
the 18th Inst, and that they were ap-
proved on the 2ist inst.
Placed on file.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council,
Gentlemen beg 20 advise your Hor-
orable Body that the following fiuuoy
dealers applications and bonds under
Act 259 OF the Public Acts OF 1909. as
amended. have been filed IN my office
APPLICATIONS
la2l-IIarry SNOW. for transfer from
svanee Island TO 400 Holbrook avenue
1922 Charles r. Herndon 4 second
street
lae3--Johu 4 Kronk for transfer
from 1867 Michigan avenue 10 1855
Michigan avenue
Harry snow for transfer from
Swanee Island to So Clark avenue.
is25--Peginsld HulIn, if73 wood
ward avenue
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
nv Aid Thnisen /.

Resolved. That the City Treasurer.
he and Is hereby directed To accept from
Fred G. kaess the sum OF t12.Oo Tor
constructing cement walk front OF Lots
90 to 36. inclusive. w. side Canton ave,
nue. A. r. Fischer's sub, sheet 6ls, and
cancel the balance OF bill.
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald Allan. Brozo. Burton, Ell
lis Field Garvey Gilman. Grindley,
Iarpfer, Hindle Heating. keusch.
Knapp, Littleield. Lodge. Lynch, NC
Carly. Mason. Merritt. O'Brien Os-
trowski owen. Rosenthal,- Skrzycki,
Theisen Thompson Tossy. vernon
Walsh. Watson. Zoeller and the Presi-
dent--32.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
Erom pepartment of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen---In the matter OF con-
structing cement walk front of lots 81.
81. 30 and So west side Canton, between
Harper and Strong avenues an error was
mLde In charging the owner l2c per
sd II. This department recommends
that the CITY Treasurer be directed 10
accept the sum OF $1,000 and cancel the
balance OF the bill.
Respectf lily submitted
T. j. HAARER.
Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER.
Com Sionar


Resolved, That the contract entered in
10 by the Department OF Public Works
with VIM Porath for the construction
Of Kirby avenue public sewer I'm the sum
OF sl.77900 be. and the same is hereby
Improved and confirmed.
ADOPTED as follows;
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Brozo, Burton, El.
lis, Field, Garvey. Gilman. Grindley
HARPER, Hindle. Heating. Keusch
Knapp, Littlefield. Lodge. Lynch Me.
Carly, Mason, Merritt. O'Brien. Os.
trowski. Owen. Rosenthal. Skrzycki
Theisen, Thompson. Tossy. Vernon
Walsh, Watson. Zoeller and the Presi-
dent-32.
NayS-NOne
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
Nv Aid. Walsh:

Resolved, That the contracts entered
into by the Department Of Public Works.
with j. s. Aneld, for the construction of
lateral sewers Nos 22I5 and 226S. with
r. @ Whitaker for Nos. 2265, 2279 and
2269; with George X Cooke for Nos
2274 and 2277 and with William Porath,
for Nos 22s5 and 22S6. be, and the same
are hereby approved and confirmed
Referred 10 Committee on Sewers.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From Department of public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-ln reply To notice from
this office the following proposals were
received for the construction OF Kirby
avenue public sewer:
WIN. Porath ......! ...........$ l,11a 90
George r Cooke ......... 3,165 90
Jonl D. AHelu .,.........,.. l,ii9 w
Vim. Porath Is the lowest bidder.
The Department OF Public Works has
entered into contract with the said low
est bidder and hereby asks the approval
and confirmation OF the same by your
Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
WALTER BARLOW.
Assistant Corporation Counsel.

Adopted as follows;
i, Ye Las, Allan Brozo. Burton. FL
HARPER. Hindle. Heating, Keusch.
Knapp. Littlefeld, Lodge, Lynch, Nc
Carly. Mason, Merritt. O'Brien. Os-
trowski. owen Rosenthal, Skrzycki,
Walsh, Watson. Zoeller and the Presi
dent-32
Nays-None.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-We herewith transmit
to your Honorable Body, Assessment
Rolls Nos. f1i3 lila and Ills. for
grading and paving Superior street.
from the east line OF Russell street to
the ives. curb line OF McDougall ave-
nue.; Alley No. col. being the alley be-
tween Parker and Seminole avenues.
from the north curb line OF Champlain
street 20 the south curb line Of Agnes
avenue and Alley No. 207, being the al
ley i'm block bounded by Parker. Semi
hole. Agnes and ST. Paul avenues. from
the north curb line OF Agnes avenue to
the south curb line OF st Paul avenue.
The usual notice required by law has
been given to the parties in interest.
az VIII appear by the annexed notices
and affidavits or publication. No per-
son has appeared TO object to said
Rolls or 10 ask any correction thereof
We have, therefore. signed the same.
and report them TO your Honorable
Very respectfully.
Accepted. and leave being granted
the following resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Theisen
Resolved. That Assessment Rolls
Nos, 1l1S, 1l14 and 1115 for granting and
paving superior street, from the east
line or Russell street to the west curb
line OF McDougall avenue: Alley No.
201. being the alley between Park sr
and Seminole avenues. from the north
curb line OF Champlain street TO the
south curb line OF Agnes avenue and
Alley No. 207, being the alley in block
bounded by Parker. Seminole. Agnes
and ST. Paul avenues. from the north
curb line OF Agnes avenue TO the south
curb line OF st. Paul avenue are hereby
approved and con nrmed. that the de-
scription OF premises and the names or
persons contained therein are received
as correct. and that the sums set forth
in the said assessment rolls are the
correct ones which each individual or
set OF individuals should be assesbed
at and pay. and that the said assess
persons liable to pay the same accord
ing 20 law.
approve the form OF the above res
olution.
WALTER BARLOW,
Asst. Corporation Counsel
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Brozo, Burton, Ell
Lis Field. Garvey, Gilman, Grindlcy.
HARPER, Hindle, Heating. Keusch,
Knapp. Littleheld Lodge Lynch. Nc
Carly, Mason, Merritt o'Brien, Os-
trowskf, owen. Rosenthal Skrzycki,
Theisen. Thompson. Tossy. Vernon.
Walsh. Watson Zoeller and the Presi-
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
Assistant Corporation Counsel,


To the Honorable the Common Councll;
Gentlemen--A lateral sewer built by
the village OF Fairview, in the alley
Y of Jefferson, r.. of Garland avenue.
before the annexation or that district
To the city, does not extend Tar enough
west TO drain the lot on the corner OF
Garland avenue, although the owner
has paid his assessment and is entitled
10 drainage The Department recon-
mends that IL be authorized TO extend
the sewer the cost to be paid from
the surplus in the 1910 Public Sewer
Fund, and offers the following resolu-
tion,
J. J. HAARER
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Walsh:
Resolved. That the City Controller
be and is hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 make the proper entries on his
books to effect the transfer of 500
from the surplus remaining In the
1910 Public Sewer Fund and credit the
same to an account for the construc-
ton OF the extension OF lateral sewer
r. ferred to In the foregoing commune
cation. by the Department of Public
Works.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Brozo. Burton, FL
lis Field, Garvey. Gilman. GrindIey.
HARPER. IIlndle. Heating. Keusch,
KTapp. Littlcheld. Lodge Lynch. Nc
Carty. Mason. Merritt. O'Brien Os-
trowski owen. Rosenthal. Skrzycki.
Theisen. Thompson. Tossy Vernon,
Walsh Watson, ZoeIler and the Prcsi J.
dent---32
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From Department Of Public Works.

To tho Honorable the Common Council,
uentlenien-In reply TO a notice from
this office the following proposals
were received for the construction OF
lateral sewers.
No. 2275-In alleys In blocks bounded
by Harbaugh avenue and Boyd street,
Cedar and Fort streets
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From Board Of Poor Commissioners.

Referred TO Committee On Ways and
Means
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From Clerk Of the Recorders court

Referred 10 Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-22
From Public Lighting Commission

Placed on file.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
EXPERIMENTING WITH
CABBAGE TRANSMITTING

Agricultural College. N. NJ, March %.
The horticultural department is carry
ing on an experiment this year to de-
termine what is the best timeito trans
plant cabbage plants to the open field.
Starting with the last of February, the
department planted a plat Of cabbage
each 10 days till the middle of April
Fertilizers will be used in connection
and the results noted to determine the
tonnage per acre.
Two hundred snludge pots have been
placed in the peach orchard in case of
severe weather. The station found so
much good resulting from this practice
last year that it will try to save the
crop again this year.
The Agricultural club met Wednes-
day. night and rendered an interesting
program, as follows: An example of
intensive farming. Earl Wilson; the
sugar beet of Colorado, Carl Williams:
the current agricultural news, Herbert
Smith.
Prof. Shutz is in receipt of a large
number of crop reporters for March.
from Washington, D. c.. in which all
the principal grains and animal val
ues for each state are enumerated.
Prof. Shutz, is connected with the de-
partment of agriculture in Washington
in gathering statistics in New Mexico.
Prof. Vaughn spoke to the students
in general assembly upon the subject
Of debating.
Nominations for offices in the Y. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
TUCUMCARI TO GET
FREE MAIL DELIVERY
Chamber of Commerce Puts
Ban on Advertising
Schemes
schemes.

Tucumcari, N NJ, March 25.-A civil
service examination is being conducted
here today by d. E. Phillips Of Al
buQuerque to choose a list Of eligibles
from which carriers will be chosen for
free mail delivery for Tucumcari. The
system is expected to be in operation
within so days. Tt is probable that
only two men will be needed for this
service in the beginning. although
substitute viii bee hosen in case OF
sickness
James Mcvey. former editor OF the
San Jon Sentinel and W. ". Hicks OF
this city. have taken over the Ctmar-
ron News, formerly conducted by S. NJ.
Wharton of Tucumcari, and viii run
it as a weekly paper.
The Tucumcari chamber Of COM
merce at a special session adopted
resolutions condemning the practice OF
occasionally from within. of boosting
various advertising schemes. as book
let's. hotel cards. etc, which are be-
lieved to do little good in the way OF
legitimate advertising. and calling for
a submittal of such plans TO an adver-
Using committee Of the association for
approval, before patronage by the
merchants enrolled
A shipment of five cars Of soap weed
will be made in a few days from Bard
City east of Tucumcsri. F. NJ Chap
man being in charge Of the work OF
gathering and preparing for market
the necessary amount The shipment
will go to the American Manufacture
ing company Of st. Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
NEW TOWN AT DAM
rs ASSUMING SHAPE
Buildings Are Rapidly Tax
ing the Places of the
Tents.

Elephant Butte. N NJ, March %
The new adobe building. in which will
be installed the chemical laboratory for
the dam, is being put under roof.
Much delay IN the construction OF this
building has been caused by the rain
this week At the present time the
chemical laboratory, which was
brought from the Roosevelt dam. in
the salt river basin, is being sheltered
IN a house tent near the mercantile
building
A gang Of men is at work grading
for the foundation Of the power house.
which will be built on the east side
Of the river, below the damsite. The
electrical section of the reclamation
service. located at Los Angeles. Cal.
is at work on plans and details for this
building
A large warehouse is being con-
structed near the terminus OF the rail-
road and viii be used for storing vari-
Gus kinds Of material and equipment TO
be used in the construction Of the dam
1t has been raining much Of the time
this week and work of all kinds has
been delayed The making Of adobe
brick has been seriously hindered and
the loss Of undried brick viii be con-
siderable on account Of disintegration-
The work on the mechanics quar-
tiers at the townsite has been resumed.
after q couple weeks delay. This
building is OF frame construction and
contains IS rooms.
Ninety-six men are being fed at the
mess An additional dining room has
been erected
A powder house is being built out
from camp some distance and is OF
adobe construction
DR.. ]. D. Graham. OF Artesia. the
physician employed by the reclamation
service. is now a resident Of camp He
will occupy house tent until the CON-
pletion Of the hospital His family
will join him here in a few days.
W. NJ Wells is recovering from q
broken rib
District engineer ". NJ. Reed came
up from Ell Paso and made brief visit
here this week
About 400 men are now employed by
the reclamation service.
The sale Of evaporated milk here>-is
enormous, the camp having TO depend.
upon canned milk There is not cow
in camp.
The contract for the plastering and
pebble dashing Of Is OF the IS official
cottages, to be erected on the hill. has
been awarded by the reclamation ser
vice to the Las Cruces Lumber COM
pany Of Las Cruces
The new office building OF the recla-
nation service is now under roof. A
large concrete safe has been built IN
the building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
LAND OFFICE NOTES.

Las Cruces, N NJ March 25.-The
following applications for desert land
entries have been flied and allowed al
the local United States land office:
Elizabeth G. Paxton. of Deming, lots
and 2, the south half OF northeast
quarter and the southeast quarter Sec
ton T. township 125. south of range
west. containing 322.69 acres.
Alfred S. Lewis, of Hachita, north
east quarter of section IS. township 30
range 16 west. containing $50 acres.
Homestead Entries.
David W. Wood. of Alamogordo. for
east half of northeast quarter, south
west quarter of northeast quarter and
northwest quarter Of southeast quarter
section 20, township 16. south of range
8 east. containing $50 acres, has been
filed and allowed.
Garvey F. Milten, of La Luz. for
southwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter of section IA. north half of north
east quarter section %, and northwest
quarter of northwest quarter of sec
ton %. all in township Is. south of
range 10 east. containing 160 acres and
subject to right of way of the bitches
and reservoir of E. F. Baird, has been
filed and allowed.
William R. Lilies, of Socorro for
northeast quarter of section Z, town
ship 10. south of range 2 east. contain
ing $50 acres has been rejected for the
reason that Andice Jackson has pref
erence right to the land filed on.
Antonio Cadena, of La Luz. for
southeast quarter of the northwest
northeast Quarter section %, township
Is, south of range IL east. containing
$50 acres, has been rejected for the
reason that the land applied for is in
the Alamo national forest and the en-
tryman does not show himself quail
fled to make a second homestead entry.
The following desert land entries
have been filed and allowed:
Albert Ernst, of Deming for lot Is,
in section 99, and lot 3, in section 80,
township %, south of range west,
containing 36 acres.
William A Scott, of Deming, for
the southwest quarter of section 10
an dthe northwest quarter Of section
Is, township %, south of range 10
west, containing 800 acres.
Edna G. Glidewell, of Deming, for
the west half of the northeast quarter
and the east half Of the northwest
Quarter of section %, township "a.
south of range s west, containing $50
acres
The following homestead applica-
have been filed and allowed:
Andice c. Jackson, of San Marcia1,
for the northeast quarter of section
Z. township 10, south Orange 2 east.
containing 160 acres.
William F. Carney. of Deming, for
the east half of the northeast quar-
ter, the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter Of
section IA. township %. south of range
s west, containing 160 acres
Alfred L. Kingslow, Of Santa Rita,
for the southeast quarter of section
IA, township "a, south of range IL
west, containing 100 acres
William w. Kingslow, of Deming,
for the northeast quarter of section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
MANY GEESE ON RIVER;
ALFALFA TWO FEET HIGH

Las Cruces, N M, March 25.-Isaac
Rhodes and John Stewart, two of the
progressive farmers of the American
Bend colony, were in Las Cruces yes
terday. They report alfalfa over two
feet high and expect to be ready for
the first cut about the last of April.
unless cold weather retards the
growth. The bosque country along the
river in their vicinity has attracted
large numbers of wild geese, it making
fine feeding and resting ground. A
good many of the, birds have been
killed by hunters in the past few weeks
but there are still a large number
left, over 500 having been seen Sun
day feeding together on one small plot
Of land.