The Detroit times., 1911-10-18


keusch. Koenig. Knapp, Littleneid.
ritt oBrlen. ostrowski. owen, Hosen-
thai Schultz, skrzycki. Thslsen. Tessy,
Vernon. Walsh, Watson. zcoiier. and
the President--34.
Nays-None.
FROM THE SAME.
Gentlemen--Your Committee on Ways
and Means 10 whom was referred the
petition OF Albert vernier asking 10 be
released as surety on bond hled by Carl
Worth. respectfully report We have had
the same under consideration and beg
leave 20 state that your COMMITTEES DO
city 20 release any surety upon bonds and
unless the petitioner can induce the prin-
cipal TO file new bond. We see no man
ner In which relief can be granted We
therefore recommend that the prayer OF
petitioner be denied.
Respectfully submitted.
rHOe. f. GILMAN,
ALBERT T. ALLAN
JOHN c. LODGE
VIM KoENIG,
A. j. WALSH
HERMAN SCHULTZ,
JOHN c. CARNEY.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Ysas--Ald Allan. Brozo. Burton.
Deimel Ellis. Field. Carney. Gilman,
Grindley,- HARPER Hindle. Keatln4,
Ksusch. Koenig. Knapp, Littieneld.
fiiS, o'Brien. osirowski. owen, kosen-
thai. Schultz, skrzyckl, 'rheisen. rossy,
Vernon. Walsh. Watson. Zoeller, and
the President--34
Nays-None.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on Ways
and Means. to whom was referred tho
communication from His Honor the
Mayor. relative TO the requirement OF
property on the west side OF the city for
park purposes. respectfully report that
we have had the same under considera-
ton and beg leave 10 state that HIS
Honor the Mayor on Nov. 20, 1907. called
attention 10 the necessity OF opening a
west side street to the river. TO give the
citizens OF this district an opportunity
at some future time 70 obtain boating
privileges We further report we have
had the matter under confederation and
beg leave to state that His Honor the
Mayor. upon his own responsibility. has
acquired by purchase. title 10 parcel
Of lend having frontage q GO SO fee,
on the river bank. with depth OF SOC
feet. having an area OF approximately
10 LIZ acres, In most desirable section
Of the western portion Of the city: that
the property In question was put up al
auction last week. but was dithdrawn
from sule because bid OF $4,000 was
considered too low and the Mayor being
nrmly convinced that this II a most de-
sfrable piece OF property and anxious &c
acquire II for the city. made cash offer
OF ebS. 900 on the basis OF cash deal
which Is the only consideration the estate
entertafns. His Honor the Mayor, upor
his own responsibility, assumed the obi.
CATION and made payment or $1,000 &c
bind the purchase Your committee
after reviewing the circumstances and
conditions and taking into consideration
the value OF the property are satisnec
that a better purchase could not be made
in the interests OF the city and we there
fore recommend that the deal consumat.
ed by His Honor the Mayor be concurred
In and mat the following resolution be
adopted.
Respectfully supmitt.ds
A adHE 3 , 7; Alan
S Ma k & ESRSh'
HERMAN SCHULTZ,
A. j. WALSH,
JOHN c. CARNEY,
Accepted, and on leave the following
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Glinnan.
Whereas, His Honor. the Mayor. mas
offered and agreed to purchase OF the
Jewel Betting Company Of Hartford
Conn, the following described prop
erty. o-wit.; Lots numbered
tween West Jefferson avenue and the
age on West JEFFERSON avenue. e4I. "a
the petrois aver oe n and $500 feet from
the southeasteriy line OF West Jener-
son avenue and said harbor lire. on ths
feet Arom Jefferson avenue TO the har.
Dor line, on the easteriy line, and being
all told, 1888 acres" which Is TO be ac'
purposes and for which His Honor. IN,
Mayor agreed TO pay $4,000. which
| price. In the Judgment OF the commor
Council, In most reasonable for the
property in question, therefore, be II
Resolved. That for such purpose, by
and with the consent OF the Board OF
Tot to the amount q Of ns q 10 B.
Bonds OF the City Of Detroit be is.
OF 81 900 90. payable in not to exceed
80 years from the date of Issue, and tc
bear interest ut the rate OF not TO ex-
ssnd f9Sr PR cent b Isyablt,
the City OF Detroit in New York or al
the ONCE OF the City Treasurer in the
CITY CITY. OF DETROIT At the option Of the
OF the United states Of America. The
principal proceeds Of said bonds shall
Boulevard Fund for the purpose OF ac-
curing the property hereinbefore de-
scrtbed for park purposes. as provided
Legislature entitled "An Act supple.
mental to the Charter OF the City OF
Detroit and relating to parks boule-
saiS city and to repeal Act No. sSs OF
the Local Acts OF 1875 entitled AN Act
to -rovide for the ablishment and
maintenance OF a broad street or boule.
ward about the limits OF the City OF
Detroit and through the townships OF
hamtramck. Greenfield and SprinEwells
In tie County OF Wayne, approved
May n, 1872" as amended by acts APP
proved May 4, 1901. June 3, 1901 and
lay 20. 1904. and the premium and ac-
crued interest received, IL any, be
placed to the credit OF the Detroit
Sinking Fund; and be Il further
Resolved, That a meeting OF the
Board OF Estimates be and Is hereby
ordered TO be called Thursday, October
26th, in tne Common Council Chamber
ct 1880 m. for the purpose OF author
izing. the issue OF bonds herein deslg-
mated.
Adopted as follows:
Defined. Ellis, Field. Carney, Gilman,
Grindley. HARPER. Hindle. Heating,
Keusch, Koenig, Knapp, Littleneld.
Lodge, Lynch, McCarty. Mason Mer-
rift. OBrien. Ostrowski, owen, Roscn-
thai, Schultz. Skrzyckl Theisen, Tossy,
Vernon. Walsh. Watson. Zoeller, End
the President--34
Nays None.
Claims and Accounts.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Claims and Accounts, to whom was re-
fefred the Controllers list OF approved
accounts OF Oct. II. 1911, respectfully