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The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

to meet her. They were married by
proxy the middle Of this month in the
brides home in Costa Rica, Nicolas
Oreamuno minister of public instruction
and war, of Costa Rica, acting as the
proxy of DR.. Porras. The bride is
very beautiful woman about twenty-five
years old formerly Senorita Alidia Cas-
tro Gutierrez. member of the oldest
family of Costa Rica. The Minister and
his bride will spend a few days in New
York and then come on to Washington,
where they will be established in an
apartment at the Portland where the
Minister has lived during his stay here.
Mr.. Meyer, Secretary of the Navy,
who has been at his summer home at
Hamilton. Mass, since his return from
Europe, is now at Newport, where the
Dolphin met him yesterday. He will
probably return to Washington on
board.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby has returned to
her home in Georgetown, after spending
the last two months in the North, at
Cushings Island. Me; in Portland, and
at York Beach, where she was the guest
of Mrs. Dearborn and her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, who has visit
ed her here many times. Mrs Gadsby
also made an auto trip to Crawford
Notch, in the White Mountains, with
Col. and Mrs. Boothby. Mrs. Gadsby is
greatly improved in health. She was
formerly historian general Of the
D. A. r.
Dr. and Mrs. Francis NJ. Chisholm,
formerly of Baltimore, have returned
to their home in Washington, in Rhode
Island avenue, after spending the sum-
mer in the White Mountains.
Mrs. E. D. Edmonston, of Baltimore,
who was formerly Miss Martha Hen
drick, of this city, has spent the week,
accompanied by her little son, with her
mother, Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick,
who has recently returned with the
Misses Hendrick from Richmond. Mrs.
Hendrick and her unmarried daughters
were members of a house party of her
cousin, Mr.. Irving Munford, of New
one of the most beautiful in Northern
Virginia. Miss Helen Hendrick has
gone to Lake Hopatcong, n. j., to join
a house party there.
DR.. Joseph Taber johnson has returned
from his vacation.
Lieut.. and Mrs Tomb. who are at the
Ontario for the autumn. entertained for
a few days last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Stewart, of Philadelphia. 4
DR.. J. Thurston Wolfe, of the Bea-
con. has returned to the city from a
two months stay at Allegheny Inn,
Goshen, Va, and motoring through the
mountains OF the State. DR.. Wolfe ex-
poets to have his mother and sister with
him this winter. r.
DR.. F. w. True, assistant secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution. has re-
turned from his summer vacation at
Brooklin, Me. Mrs. True and; Miss True,
who accompanied him on his vacation.
have also returned for the winter.
DIR. Harry HURT has returned to the
city after a visit of two weeks on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
Mrs. John H. Bryant and her daughter,
Mrs. Victor H. Wallace, who left wash.
lngton June 15. have returned to the
Marlborough.
Mrs. A. Forsberg. Of Lynchburg,
Va. is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Her
bert Claiborne wilkins, of 1928 Twenty
eighth street northwest.
Mr.. William Bowie Clarke has returned
to his home in P street from months
vacation spent as the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley. on their houseboat
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in Canadian waters; of Mr.. and Mrs
John Jay White. of New York. at theil
cottage at Bar Harbor. and as the gues
! of Mrs. Bradley's brother, Mr.. George
Marshall Allen. on his houseboat, on Lake
| Champlain and at his place on the lake
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore wasserbach, OF
r street, with their daughter, Mrs Hor.
ace Dalton. and children. are at Virginia
Beach, and will return here October 1.
Mrs. A. S. Barker, who has been spend.
1 ing the summer at Northeast Harbor
with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Corning. of Albany, n
| Y, will return to Washington about the
| last of the month, and Join Admira
\ Barker at their residence in n street
Gen. A. w. Greedy. U. S. N, and Mrs
Greely and their family, who are spend.
ing the summer at Center Conway, N. H
will come to Washington the last of Octo.
Der for the season.
The Turkish Ambassador has returned
to Washington, after his summer vaca.
ton on Long Island.
Mrs. Henry Wells is at the Grafton
until her house is made ready for oc.
cupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Nyman, ac-
companied by their daughters, the Misses
Nymau. have left Mountain Lake Park
Nd. and gone to Atlantic City to spend
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Baldwin have re-
turned to Washington, and are at their
ing the summer at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa.
Mrs. Curtis, wife Of Capt L. A. Cur
tbs, U. s. A, who has been spending the
summer at the seashore, is In Washing.
ton visiting her father, Mr.. William T
Kent, at the Mendoza, for several weeks
before joining Capt. Curtis at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. LeP. Mesny have
returned from a visit to Old Point Com
fort and Virginia Beach, Va.
Mrs. Charles Mason Remey has re-
turned to Washington, after short trip
abroad. Mr.. and Mrs. John S. SculIy
who spent the summer abroad, have re-
turned to Washington and opened their
house In Massachusetts, avenue.
Mrs. c. H. Poor, who is the guest of her
son-in-law and daughter, Gen. and Mrs
Marion p. Maus, at Vancouver Barracks,
Vancouver, Wash, will return to this
city about the middle Of next month.
Mrs. Jack Biddle, who has been spend
ing the summer in Europe, is expected to
return and join Mr.. Biddle October 10.
Mr. Frederic L. Huidekoper is visiting
Rear Admiral Raymond Perry Rodgers,
U. s. N, and Mrs. Rodgers at Newport.
Brig. Gen. William p. HsIl. U. s. A.,
and, Mrs. Hall, who recently returned
to this city for the winter, have given
up their residence in r street, and will
move to the house at 2l14 o street Octo-
Der l. Gen. and Mrs. Hall spent the
summer visiting relatives in Kentucky at
the Old Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Va,
and at West Point, N. Y, visiting their
son. Cadet Blackburn Hall, at the Mill
tary Academy
Mrs. Noethen and her children, of St
Louis. Mo-. spent several days the guests
Of friends in this city during the week
en- route to Germany. They will sail on
the steamer George washington.
Z Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson is the house
guest Of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Kihler.
Rev. Charles w. Heath, who has been
pastor Of St. Jerome's Catholic Church.
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PERSONALS.

The bride OF the Minister from Pana:
ma, DIR. Belisario Porras, win come in
for a verylarge share of social attention
before the Official season opens. She is
arriving in New York next Wednesday.
according to the schedule, and the
observation-disclosures win be at the dock
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WAIST DEPARTMENT.
F STREET, CORNER THIRTEENTH.

The out-of-town guests were Mr.. L. A.
Lawson, of Boston: Mr.. E. c. Owlson.
of Wisconsin; Mr.. Jack Duncan. of New
York: Mr.. James Duncan, of Pennsyl-
vania
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Miss Miriam Franc left during the week
for the Woman's College, of Baltimore,
where she expects to take q four-year
course.
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and Canada, have returned to their
country place in Maryland. They will
open their Sixteenth street residence
early next month.
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Downey.s Carriages Are the Correct
turnouts for weddings. Stables, 1620 L st.
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Mrs. Noethen and her children, of St
Louis. Mo-. spent several days the guests
OF friends in this city during the week
en- route to Germany. They will sail on
the steamer George washington.
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Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A Miles, U. s. A.,
retired. has heen a guest at the Van
Ness House, at Burlington. VT, on his
way across the lake to visit his daughter.
The line boats were not running, but he
chartered launch to take him over. He
will visit the\Yermont State fair, at
White River Junction, this week.
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Rev. Charles W. Heath, who has been
pastor Of st. Jeromss Catholic Church,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Bishop Alpheus ". Wilson is the houss
guest OF Rev. and Mrs. J. I. KIhler.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Baldwin have re-
turned to Washington, and are at their
apartments in the Cordova, after spend
Ing the summer at Blue Ridge Summit,
| Pa.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Mrs. A. Forsberg. Of Lynchburg,
Va. is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Her
bert Claiborne wilkins, of 1928 Twenty
eighth street northwest
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Mrs. Curtis, wife Of Capt. L. A. Cur
tbs, U. s. A, who has been spending the
summer at the seashore, is In Washing
ton visiting her father, Mr.. William T.
Kent, at the Mendoza, for several weeks,
before, joining Capt. Curtis at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
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Brig. Gen. Green Clay Goodloe, U. s.
N. c.. retired. and Mrs. Goodloe. who
spent the past few weeks in New York
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Miss Myrtle Levy is the guest OF Mrs.
Adolf Kahn. with whom she expects TO
remain during the winter months.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Mrs. NJ. Holman has returned from
A lantic City. where she was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hahn.
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Miss Matte oettinger and Miss Lille
oettinger have returned from stay of
several weeks in Asbury Park and New
York.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Nyman, ac-
companied by their daughters, the Misses
Nymau. have lef: Mountain Lake Park,
Nd, and gone to Atlantic City to spend
few days.
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Mrs. John H. Bryant and her daughter.
Mrs. Victor H. Wallace. who left wash.
lngton June Is, have returned to the
Marlborough.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. LeP. Mesny have
returned from a visit to Old Point Com
fort and Virginia Beach, Va.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
From the Department Of PUBLIC work..

10 the honorable the Common Council.
Gentiemen-I herewith submit TO
your Honorable Body my report for
the week ending June 25th. 1911.
The gas supplied the gas consumers
OF the city during the above period
answered the requirements OF the city
ordinance: The product delivered
from station A. on the west side. aver
aged In Illuminating value, 1921 cam
dies. That from Station b, on the east
side, averaged 1885 candles. The heat
UNITS averaged Gao b. T. Us. gross per
CUBIC FOOT OF gas. No ammonia or n.y.
drogen sulphide was detected. The
total sulphur test showed 1871 grains
per 100 cubic feet OF gas
The Eighteenth ward product showed
iSe4 candles In Illuminating value.
o44 H. Il. Us. In heating value, and no
hydrogen sulphide. These figures are
consistent with the ordinance require
ments.
The gas pressure maintained by the
TWO companies was consistent with the
ordinance.
Respectfully submitted.
Il. Il. HYLAND,
Gas Inspector.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28

donl avenues. Caniff ana city line. Es-
''i'a.su cost per lineal foot. $50.
bIacu .esai Sewer No 2227 In alley In
Dlock bounded by Thlrtleth and Twen-
g-rlshth streets. Warren and McGraw
senues' Were not already built Is
Ninated cost per lineal foot, Sl.1O
,vi -. teral sewer No. 2229 In alleys be-
tween Collins and Moran streets. Med
Jury and Harper avenues. where not
itisauy built. Estimated cost per
hheal foot. tLlO.
Lateral Sewer No s2so. In alleys IN
KS bounded by Chippewa and New
land avenues. Mack avenue and Syi-
nesier street. Estimated cost per
lineal foot $3.50.
Lateral Sewer No. 22sI In alley W,
on Shlpherd avenue. between ST. raul
ana kercheval avenues. Estimated
cost per lineaf foot. $40.
lateral Sewer No. 1855. In alley
OF Marcelle place. between Jefferson
and Kerchevai avenues. Estimated cost
per lineal foot. $i40
Lateral Sewer No. 2237. In alley In
DOCK bounded by Chalmers MarlDor-
oough, Freund and Jefferson avenues.
Lateral Sewer No. 2s42. I'm alleys in
blocks bounded by Iawndale and
Springwells avenues. Catalan and
navy avenues. Estimated cost per
Lateral Sewer No. 2241. In alleys in
blocks bounded by Lawndale and
Sprlngwells avenues. Logan and Ca
,maIan avenues. Estimated cost per
lineal foot. 80.
And IL is hereby declared that this
action Is had under sections AZ and as
or chapter |, title /. of the Charter of
1873, authorizing the Common Council
10 direct and regulate the construction
OF lateral sewers or drains for the pur-
pose or more effectually draining all
lots or cellars. yards and sinks, when
ever In their opinion the same shall
be necessary.
Resolved. That for the purpose OF
assessment for defraying and paying the
COST or said vitrihed crock lateral sew
ers, the lots and parcels OF real estate
within the limits OF each of said alleys
and abutting thereon through which
each or said lateral sewers Is ordered
10 be constructed. as set forth and de-
scribed In the plat thereof submitted by
the Department OF Public Works shall
De and the same Is hereby constituted
and declared TO be one local assessment
district for the lateral sewr so con-
structed.
Resolved. That the City Engineer he
ano I've liz hereby ordered and directed
10 max an assessment on the lots and
parcels OF real estate within the limits
or each OF said lateral sewers and abut-'
ing thereon according to the benefit
SAID lots and parcels OF real estate
shall receive from said Improvement.
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and Is hereby ordered
for constructing said lateral sewers.
Adopted as follpws:Y
Yeas-Aid. Allan Brozo. Burton.
Harptar eid hsags R Sanan eKEi eSssS
Knapp Littlefeld. Lodge, McCarty.
Mason. Merritt, O'Brien, Ostrowski.
Owen, scnuitz, skrzycki. Theisen.
Zoeller, and the President--30.
Nays-NOne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28

being installed. Tests OF brisk win be
made under the direction OF the City
Engineer and the results made known
20 your Honorable Body regardless OF
what they show.
For myself. 1 am proud 20 be able
20 say after six years service at the
mead OF this Department. that Detroit
today bears an enyiable reputation all
over the United States for being the
pest paved and cleanest kept city OF
lts size. or larger. In the whole country
ana this reputation IL maintained az
Tess cost than prevails In other cities.
also 4 would earnestly suggest the APP
Pointment or committee by your
honorable Body 20 visit the principal
elnes or the country on tour OF gem
srai Inspection OF pavements and n.n-
.erlals used, including methods and
SIos.s. also OF cleaning streets and AL
ieys and collection and disposition OF
Earbafe, etc. The report " such a
S -. would, l believe. greatly
SIarlIy the situation here and In any
event " would be money we'll expended.
Respectfully submitted.
j. j. HAARER
Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
from the Sinking Fund comnIsslon.

Gentlemen--A meeting OF the Detroit
city Sinking Fund Commission was
held Tuesday. June goth. 1911. at IL: 80
a. m. at the Wayne County Savings
Ing present:
Thompson. Heineman. Gilman, Al
Ian, Walsh. Koenig, Garvey. and Koch.
The City Treasurer delivered TO the
commissioners sixty-four t6D Special
Assessment Bonds. Nos. 451s TO 454s
and 1851 to ASA. amounting to y23,-
72l.20, The, commissioners verified
the bonds by number and amount and
having found same correct. accepted
and placed them in the strong box.
Tho Commissioners then took from
the strong |box end ireeeiv ed paymen /
for sixty-It1ree tes) Special Assess-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
Referred to the Controller
From Department OF Parks and
BouIevards.


To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The horse that Is used
by the civil engineers OF the department
Is now about seventeen years old and has
been I'm the service ten years or more
and will have 20 he replaced The wagon
Is also getting old In this rapid age
horse conveyance for this purpose does
not accomplish what n should.
There remains I'm the engineering fund
saao a. I would respectfully request
YOUR Honorable BODY 10 direct the city
ssontrolIer 10 transfer the above amount
t9gqq and also credit tho moneys TO be
received from the sale OF the engineers
horse and buggy 10 account No. IL for
the purpose OF purchasing small auto
,nohie Tor the engineers department
PRAYING your Honorable Body will give
this matter early and favorable consider
A'' Very Respectfully.
NJ r. HURI.BUT.
Commits sfoner
Referred TO Committee on Parks and
Buildings
From Department Of Parks ard
6oulevards.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
oentiemen--In answer TO advertisement
IN the public press, the following BIDS
have been received:
ROCK ASPHALT;
wadsworth stone a Paving co..
Rock asphalt car load lots & O D.
Detroit, tT.s1 per ton.
Contract was awarded. TO Redswortn
stone q Paving Co AZ
ROAD OILS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
From the CLERK.

That he presented such portion
the proceedings Of the last session
Is required by the Charter 60 be % ~
sented, TO HIS Honor the Mayor, Tor RI
prevail on the 24th inst, and that 81
were approved on the nth inst. ezc1|
such portion a. In spscfned N c
Mayors veto message or this dnte~
Placed on hle. -
Also that ne presented 20 the nGo11
for Approval such ordinances - ~
ia ssed at the last session Of the c.
mon Council and that the sane -
approved on the i7th inst
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Commo4 c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - u -
v.iushie nssfsfance rendered ~ &
Honorable Body 70 the 49,
Northwestern Detroit ~ ~
shoat the purchase or the K4I/
81, niay GROUNDS and HtGh -
S.hair Of the Parade Co4uI<<1
iSSnt Fourth q July CoIo11
Synstfh extend an tnvttaf111
nsn.sr HE ssody 20 111n ~
nS.t promises 20 be on4 ~ IT,
.asnratfons from = lo1nX
80, nas ever taken place m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
From oepartment Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Sentiemen--ln compliance with a
ITesoIution adopted by your Honorab l .
Douy october 22nd, 1907, i beg to re-
port Tor the week ending with June
zttn, there were twenty-one CID COM
plants received at this once ana the
Gar page Collection Depot for the nom
coilectlon or garbage and dead animals.
or an average OF three and three six h
~ 500 complaints per day.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER
Commissioner.
City Hospitals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-T am Transmitting. 70
you an invitation from the American
your Boiler Inspector to attend their
annual convention In Boston. Masa. on
July 10th TO 13th. inclusive.
The primary object Of this orEanizn-
ton Is 10 promote uniformity Of boiler
inspection laws and the standardfxatfon
OF boiler materials and design.
i believe ~ would aid In the PRONE
steam boilers 20 have the city repre-
sented at this convention, II Il me4<D
the pleasure of your Honorable Body
J. G. McCABE. NJ
Boiler Inspector- a
Referred 20 Committee on ways &c
Means. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28

tne honorable the Common Council:
ntlemen-Referring 10 the pc
titlon OF August Scheilerman ct al.
ssnihg mat a sidewalk be build on the
Parker avenue and extending to Crane
avenue Preferred TO the ID. p. WI. beg
20 ADVISE that the said walk will be
p puii JUST as soon as the pavement on
MACK avenue will be laid.
Respectfully submitted,
ff j. j. HAARER,
$500. Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
From the Board Of Water commjQs
sIonerD.

To the Honorable the Common Counc1l<
Gentlemen--The City Clerk has moth
fed us that on May 2s. 1911. your Hon
orable Body by resolution. Requested
this Board 70 employ Boog Military
Band, for concerts at Gsadwin Park
during the coming summer, and fur
ther. tnst on May 49, y our nonor11Ic
auesting that the whitley Military.
Band should be- employed ~ these
resolutions are conflicting. we respect~.
which Organization you wish this
Board 10 employ. i.
Yours respectfully. $1,000
sIoNERS OF THE CITY OF DE-
fHo'h BENZ. y. Quincy.
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Parks ana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28

Coupons were cut from the follow
Ing securities in the strong box:
Hamtramck bonds Nos. 81
10 sS. amounting to. $3.50 90
SO coupons from Village OF Riv-
er Rouge Water Works bonds,
TSs annual 10 ~ ,nteres9 6n sosc,a $50 90
sessment bonds to June 18th, 1911,
amounting TO si,sss.5s. was paid
The following resolution offered by
commissioner Heineman. was unani-
mous1y adopted
Resolved. That the city Controller
be and Ii hereby authorized and direct
ed to purchase for the sinking Fund
Commission, SO far as the cash OF the
fund permits, all Special Assessment
bonds that may be issued by the City
OF Detroit during the fiscal year end
The following statements showing
amount OF securities in the strong box
and amount OF sinking fund cash on
hand. were submitted by the City
SECURITIES IN STRONG BOX.
May ITO credit OF the
Detroit City Sinking !.
June ao-st Special Assess. '''' -
ment Bonds taken up. 2o,536 ~
s3.lss.2ss ~
June 2o-s4 Special ASSESS
ment Bonds, Nos. 45ls to
46i9 and 1851 10 45s3. de-
To pU eredIt. OF Detroit city ~ "
Sinking Fund ........ 3,167.967 81
To credit OF g A. s. and
Interest Fund ........ $4,000 90
Total amount OF securi-
ties in the strong box t3,546,ss7 ~
STATEMENT SHOWING SINKING
FUND CASH ACCOUNT.
MAY 9--To balance. ........S $500 IS
May 25--Surplus from Park
Blvd, Improvement Fund. 3s.5lS ~
May 1910 City Taxes col
iected In May on 1910 APP
Precipitation ............. sos ~
June city Of Detroit. 8
mos interest on Reg, Bond
No. l ......... .......... 1000 90
June so--Proceeds OF meeting
of June 90. 1911 ..,...... 23.si6 81
Es,77o so
June 2o-Diabursements since
last meeting ..............S 2S,73l 70
To balance Sinking Fund
caSn ...sss. ffvsVfs w
The meeting then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
MAX c. KOCH.
Secretary.
Referred 20 the Controller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
Respectfully submitted,
]. j. HAARER.
Commissioner.


Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works, with John Ginzel, for the COM
pletion Of Sec. 1, Fairview Public sew,
or in the sum of s32.700. 90, be, and
the same Is hereby approved and con-
firmed.
Referred TO Committees on Sewers,
and Ways and Means
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-28
John 8. Aneid
BY Aid. Walsh:

Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public Works
with VIM. Porath for the construction
OF Michigan avenue public sewer IN the
sum OF S9s40O; and the contract en-
tered into with John Ginzel for the con-
struction OF Green avenue public sewer
are hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred TO Committee on Sewers.