The Detroit times., 1911-06-01

COMMUNICATIONS COmmittce WI
Ways and Means to whom was refer
red the communication from the Com
missioner OF Public Works asking that
a delegate be sent to represent the
on Housing to be held in New York
on June 8. 8, and 8. respectfully re-
port that we have had the matter un-
der consideration and believe that
scented at said Conference and that
valuable information will be obtained
which cannot be had In any other
manner or at such small expense. We
therefore recommend the adoption or
the Following resolution.
= Respectfully submitted,
THOS. e. Gilman.
VIM KOENIG.
HERMAN scGuI.rz.
JOHN c. CARNEY,
A. j. WALSH
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Glinnan:
Resolved. That the Commissioner OF
Public Works be and he Is hereby
authorized and empowered to send a
representative to attend the first Ma
tional Conference on Housing. in
an 1sae TO seia and ID New n YSrE c Ss
auspices OF the national Housing AS
ISOLATION at an expense not TO ex-
coed the sum of $500. which the
pay out OF the Contingent Fund
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Brozo. Burton.
rinSlsy Ella MsrP Psd G aarysy Gilman
keusch. koenig; Knapp, Littleaeld.
rift, O'Brien, Ostrowski. owen, Rosen-
son, Tossy. Vernon, Walsh, Watson.
Zoeller and the President--35.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Councii;
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Ways and Means, to whom was re-
ftrred communication from the Board
of Poor Commissioners, requesting a
transfer OF funds and also an add
tionaI- Tppro PPiat @resHeetfu11y-re-
port we have had the same under con-
sideration. and being satisfied that said
additional sums are necessary, recom-
mend the adoption OF the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS r. GILMAN,
A. ]. WALSH,
JOHN c. LODGE,
VIM. KOENIG,
HERMAN SCHULTZ,
JOHN C. CARNEY ---
Accepted, and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered.
BY Aid Gilman:
be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to take from the moneys
in the City Treasury received from
liquor licenses. the sum of $675.00 and
also $275.00 from the appropriation al
lowed for Fuel and Delivery. making
an aggregate sum OF $4,000 and place
the same to the credit OF the follow
ing funds. to-wit.
Drugs and MedieineB......$f SIPS 90
Burials and Ground $500. 525 90
Shoes and Clothing ........ $50 90
Transportation ,...,.,..... 100 90
all OF said sums being necessary in
order TO carry said accounts through
the remainder of the present fiscal
year, and the City Controller be and
he is hereby directed to make the
ing said transfers.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Brozo, Burton,
Grindley. HARPER. Hindie. Heating.
Lodge. Lynch. Mccarty. Mason, Mer-
rift. oBrien. Ostrowski. Owen, Rosen-
son. Tossy, Vernon Walsh, Watson.
zoeller and the President---35.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Committee on
Ways and Means, TO whom was re-
ferred communication from the Board
proposals ~1o for furnishins S eoal and
wood. respectfully report that we have
had the same under consideration and
find that the p. Koenig Coal Co. Is the
lowest bidder on anthracite and blum
nous coal. and the Houghten- French
Coal Co. the lowest bidder on wood
Your Committee being satisfied that
the bids submitted are reasonable:
into by said Board with said lowest
bidders be approved and confirmed,
and we therefore OFFER the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
TIiOS r. Gilman.
JOHN c. LODGE.
WBM KOENIG,
HERMAN SCHULTZ,
A ]. WALSH,
JOHN c. CARNEY.
Accepted. and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered
Resolved. That the contracts en-
tered into by the Board OF Poor Com
missioners with the p koenig Coal
Co. for furnishing said board with
coal at $3.50 per ton and with the
Houghten- French Coal Go. for fur
nishing wood at s6.5 per cord for tho
ea aaa ssSs so ana and ne
firmed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-A Aid, Allan. Brozo. Burton.
Grindley.- Harpfer. Hindle. Heating,
Keusch, Koenig. Knapp. Littleneld.
Lodge. Lynch, McCarty. Mason, Mer-
thai, Schultz, Skrzycki, Theisen. Thomp-
son. Tossy. Vernon. Walsh. Watson.
Zoeller and the Presidents.
Nays-None.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Ways
and Means to whom was referred COM
municatlons from the Department OF
Parks and Bouleyards. requesting
transfer OF funds, respectfully report
we have had the same under considera-
tion and find that the Eellc Isle MAIN
tenance fund and Lafayette Boulevard
Caretakrrs fund are exhausted and that
additional appropria tons will have 10 be
made I'm order TO carry the same through
the remainder Of the present fiscal year.
The Department further asks for an adj
vance OF $1,000 OF the appropriation al
lowed for Care OF Trees and also a
transfer of 81, zee TN order 90 carry the
Ian Account through the remainder 81