The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

tlsement, inasmuch as the other Olu-
ders, all members OF the exchange.
had not been given an opportunity TO
revise their bids as Mr.. Connell. who
is an outsider" had been allowed
TO do.
Inspector Goldberg defended the
committees action.
I'm the past. these contractors have
been allowed 10 come In and bid Just
as they please" he said. Its tune
we put a stop to such methods. We're
a new board and we are going TO do
business in q bnsiness-like way here
after"
1T has been understood subrosa
for some years that the men In the
Builders exchange were In a ring,
said Inspector Burton. I'VE cant
prove II. but we know it's so. and |
think II Is a matter that calls for a
grand jury investigation"
Inspector Mumford insisted that
the question OF a combination was
not at Issue. His proposition was to
give all the contractors OF the city
an equal chance TO bid on the school.
Mr.. Cornell Is the first outsider
who has had the courage 10 come In
with bid. and think We should en-
courage him." was Inspector Con-
don's comment.
Inspector McMichael contended
that II was unfair TO Connell 10 re-
advertise after his bids had been ex-
posed to his competitors. The
amendment was lost by vote OF Ia
TO 8, only inspectors Miehm and Hely
voting with Inspector Mumford. The
committees report. awarding the
blanket contract 20 Connell. was then
adopted unanimously. The Builders
q Traders Exchange threatens 10
carry the matter into the courts.
There are some complications over
the sites for the various schools on
which awards were made, and the
secretary was instructed not to sign
any contracts until the titles had
passed to the board. II is expected,
however that all the schools will be
ready for opening in September, 1919.
There was brief discussion over
requests from the mayor. the Board
of Commerce and the State Fair as
sociation asking that Monday be de
ciared half-holiday in honor of
President Taft's visit.
IF the schools are dismissed at all,
they should be dismissed for the en-
tire day" said Supt. Martindale. and
this recommendation was followed.
The superintendent reported that
the total enrolment in the public
schools. Sept. II. was 50.120, and 90
halliday sessions are being held as
against So last June. An effort will
he made IN secura ollarters TO relieve
the congestion in the Fairbanks. Co
and Lincoln schools, which
are in the worst shape. The parents
of the children who are compelled TO
crowd their work into half day are
Inspector Mumford made q fight on
the action OF the janitors and supplies
committee In dismissing William II.
engineer of the Palmer
school, and appointing j. G. Bennett
in his place. He thought Blackstock
should have been given hearing, and
Robertson said that Inspec-
tor Goldberg, the present chairman OF
the janitors and supplies COMMITTEES,
had once fought hard TO have the
board adopt a rule prohibiting the dis
charge OF employees without hear
ing
The committee 10 doing business
in the right way" said Goldberg, in
reply. Wen take the responsibility
for any changes we recommend"
The committees report was sus-
tanned and a motion to reconsider was
lost. so there is nothing left for Black
stock to do but to step down and out