The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-20
.UNEONTED QUIET RE|GNS
IN COUNCIL MEETING
Old Rule Barring Outsiders Is
Finally Enforced With
Good Results.

An unwonted quietness settled over
the councif chamber. Tuesday night,
as result of President Gutmans de.
termination to enforce the rule adopt
ed several months ago, but consistent
iy ignored, excluding everyone from
the main floor except aldermen, ex-
aldermen. city officials and newspaper
men. The lobbyists who, in the past,
have been so active among the alder
men on council nights, were conspicu-
Gus by their absence. Ii was the first
meeting In a long while that the ID.
u. r. representative has not attended.
Maynard ID. Follin, who has been ac-
tive among the city dads for long
while in the interest, presumably, OF
mis- scheme to have the city acquire
control OF the ID. U. r. by securing a
majority OF the stock, appeared as
usual, but the bulky form OF Sergt
Al Hicks barred the way.
You'll have to go up in the gallery
tonight. Mr. Follin," said the sergeant,
courteously. and Follin complied. He
did not remain long, however.
Left TO themselves, the aldermen
able TO conduct their business without
interference and without the usual
buZzing. The leather seats at each
side OF the council chamber were al
most deserted and the qu.etness was
so noticeable as to be almost oppres-
sive, but the aldermen seemed to en-
JOY the change Aid. Schultz took oc.
casion to comment on IL just before
the session adjourned. declaring that
1t was the first meeting he had at
tended since he took his seat In the
body when he could hear what the
clerk was reading An extra police
man was detailed to the gallery, but
his presence was unnecessary. Sergt.
Hicks proved himself quite capable Of
handling the situation. All he needed
was the backing of the chair, and he
had IL Tuesday night.
The most important business tran
sacted by the council, outside the
adoption OF the Gilman amendment,
was the passage of resolution in
troduced by Aid Littlefeld. Offering
a reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the "prowler" who is
alleged TO have attacked a number OF
women and young girls Aid. Field
questioned the councils authority
TO offer such a reward. but Corpora
tinn Counsel Hally ruled that the &C.
ton was perfectly legal. The resolu-
tion then carried unanimously. The
Detroit News has also offered re-
ward of $500 for the conviction of the
prowler.
Commissioners Haarer submitted his
revised paving specifications for the
year which provide for the rattler
and absorption tests for brick They
were referred to the committee on
streets.
Aid. Schultz put through a resolu-
tion requiring the ID. U. X. to give
better service on the Jefferson line.
between the car barns and the Alter
road The resolution grows out Of
the alderman's discussion with Mayor
Thompson day or two ago.
City Clerk Nichols reported that
about 81 new election booths would
be required as result OF the re-dis
trictlng OF the election precincts, and
a number OF the old ones are In need
OF repairs The council ordered the
transfer OF $500 from one of the
available funds for the purchase of
the new booths and the repair OF the
old ones.
In accordance with the recommen-
dation of the committee on public
buildings, the council instructed Con-
troller Heineman to include In the
estimates for next year 100000 for
the purpose of acquiring the property
bounded by Beaubien, st. Antoine.
Clinton and Macombs SITS, as a site for
a new police headquarters and muni-
cipal building.
The Detroit Federation OF Labor
sent In a communication calling the
councils attention TO the fact that
the firm of Whitehead & kales. of
which Lighting Commissioner Will
liam r. Kales Is a member. has un-
dertaken a city contract and demand
ing that MIR. Kales resign as lighting
commissioner or relinquish the con.
tract The matter was referred TO
the committee on public lighting.