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The Detroit times., 1911-06-14

and light them Buffalo gathers and
sorts over It's rubbish. selling whatever
there Is market for and incinerating
the balance. Nearly every large city
has the same OUTFIT for collecting gar
bage as Detroit Most OF them use
canvas covers -the-bokes, the same
as our Department adopted year ago
for It's new boxes.
As so much has been published dur
Ing our alley agitation In reference 10
the cities which have no alleys and
statements made that their system or
placing the ash, refuse and garbage
cans out on the pavement at night
and their being removed. naturally In
terested me- and therefore / went out
early one morning 10 see how their
system worked. In some sections OF
the city these receptacles were all
emptied before 6 a. m. but there were
other localities where they were very
slow In taking away the sour-smelling
cans. Evidently some people were late
In putting their receptacles on the
pavement. as | saw full cans in front
OF good residences as late as IL a. m.
and on such fine residence streets as
Forty-fourth. where there are many
three-story and basement brown stone
front houses, they stored their garbage
and refuse In receptacles (after being
emptied) In the areaway under the
front steps near the basement door.
and visible from the street. and many
OF them were far from being clearly:
therefore. l concluded that the no-al-
ley-keep- clean question was not much
nearer perfection than ours. DR.. Keif-
er informed me that he had also made
an inspection OF the system and arriy-
ed at the same conclusion that did.
Many OF the downtown streets have
very uneven pavements, and large pud-
dies or water stand In the street. and
very little Gushing Is done there on
account OF the shortness OF water sup
ply.
Notwithstanding the good showing
that our city made in comparison with
other cities our Cleaning Department
Is more anxious than ever before that
the one serious drawback In Detroits
physical condition may be remedied.
and we hope that the improvements
that the Department have been advo-
eating for several years may become
reality. that Is. pave the alley and
obtain the co cooperation OF the people
I'm keeping them clean.
Very respectfully yours,
FRANK ALDRICH,
Sunarinfe ndant Of Straat Cleaning.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentiemen-The sixth annual con
vention OF the international Assocln
ton for the Prevention or smoke VII
be held at Newark on the zttn- -kttu
and Goth days OF June next
As representatives will be present
this convention from the prIncipei
cities OF the United States and Cnnnas
for the purpose OF considering anu
studying the numerous phases OF the
smoke nuisance and methods Tot ns
abatement. and 10 report what ~ being
done throughout the country In THIS
matter. IL Is thought that the meetins
Will be an important one TO those N :
terested In bettering sanitary condi-
tions I'm our large cities.
The Board OF Health would. there
fore. be pleased TO be properly repre-
sented at this convention by members
or Its stan. and therefore respectfully
requests your Honorable Body TO au-
thorize the same and 10 provide the
necessary funds for the legitimate ex-
penses OF such representation.
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY JOHN II. McKINLAY.
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
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To the Honorable, the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Claims and Accounts. to whom Wa ro-
ferred the Controllers list OF Approves
Accounts OF June Is. 1911. respectfully
report that we have examined the
same, and believing them TO be corr
rect recommend that they be paid from
the proper funds.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN GRINDLEY
JAMES VERNON,
GEO. A. OWEN,
JOHN II. THOMPSON.
SHERMAN LITTLEFfELD.
CHAS. II. MCCARTHY.
STEPHEN 3. SKRZYCkI.
Accepted and adopted an follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Brozo Burto,k.
Deimel, Ellis. Field. 0arvey, Chm
nan, Grindley, HARPER. Hindle. KsAt-
Ing. Keusch. Koenig, Knapp. Littie-'
held, Lodge: Lynch. McCarty. Mason.
Merritt. O'Brieh, Ostrowski. own.
Rosenthal, Schultz. Skrzycki. TheiS<n.
Thompson Tossy Vernon. walsh.
Watson, Zoeller. and the Presidcnt---Se.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-I herewith submit TO
your Honorable Body my report Tor
the week ending June the 10th. lSll.
A gas having an average illuminat-
ing value OF 1915 candled was mnln-
tanned on the East side by the De-
troit City Gas CO., during the above
period. On the West side the 1verag''
was 1923 candies The heat units per
cubic feet OF gas averaged Gas B. II.
Us. gross. No ammonia or hydrogen
sulphide was found. The total sulphur
PEI 100 cubic feet or gas was 17.I4
grains.
The Eighteen ward product had the
required 1900 candles and heat units
which numbered 643 b. T. Us. gross
per cubic feet OF gas. No hydrogen
sulpbide was found.
The gas pressure In all districts
was consistent with the requirements
OF the city ordinance.
Respectfully submitted.
T.. Il. HYI.AED,
Gas Inspector.
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From the Clerk

That he presented such portion OF
the proceedings OF the last session a.
Is required by the Charter TO be so
approval on the 9Th inst, and that
they were approved on the 18th inst,
except such portion as Ii specified In
the Mayors veto message of this date.
Placed on Ale.
Also that he presented 10 the Mayor
FOR approval all Ordinances passed at
the last session OF the Common Coun-
ell and that the same were approved
oy the Mayor on the 18th inst
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I beg to advise your
Honorable Body that the following
liquor dealers bonds under Act No.
2sl OF the Public Acts OF 1909 have
been fled In my office, to-wit
l4o2-Stshfund- Fox. sV5 woodward
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
City Clerk.
Referred TO Committee on Liquor
Regulation.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that the followin 3
applications for licenses under Act No.
Ell or the Public Acts OF 1909 have
been filed In my office, to-wit:
fss-Stephen sa1owich. 81 Gilbert
avenue
is74--Michaei Biestek. SEQ wesson
avenue.
Respectfully yours.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
City Clerk.
Referred to Committee on Liquor
Regulation.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that have received
1884 communications from automobile
owners and drivers protesting against
certain portions OF the new traffic or
dinance. l would respectfully recon-
mend that all OF these communication
be referred TO the Committee on Or
dinances.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
City Clerk.
Accepted and recommendation con-
Cured in
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Franchises.

To the Honorable, the Common Council:
Franchises. to whom was referred back
the report denying petition OF J.. w.
Martin for gas franchise. respectfully
report that we have again had the
matter under consideration and box
leave TO state that your Commfttee or0
opposed TO the grant sought 70 ~
obained. We therefore again recons>
mend that the petition OF J. w. Mar
tin be denied.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN HARPER,
SHERMAN L1TTLEFIEI-D.
GEO II. ELLIS.
LOUIS BROZO,
JOSEPH l. THEISEN.
r. NJ WATSON.
Accepted and adopted.
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Total amount .s50s
Respectfully. etca
J. j. HAARER,


Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Aid; Theisen offered the following:
whereas. IL appears from commun-
nation from the Department OF Public
works that the paving as per contract
confined the 14th day OF March. 1911,
on MISSOURI avenue from the north line
OF Grand River avenue to the south
I'ne OF McGraw avenue. has been fully
Whereas. Said street has been exam
med by the Department OF Public
WORKS, and the paving OF said street
has been found to have been done In
accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same. therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be and Is hereby accepted
Resolved. Second, That the City Con-
troller be, and is hereby authorized to
Draw MS warrant on the City Treas
urei In payment OF the intersections.
etc, oI said Missouri avenue TO the
amount OF s492.26. the same being the
run amount due the contractors from
me city for paving said Intersections
etc" and Tor the sum OF Si4. the same
heing the cost OF advertising hlnnAs
and inspectors salary.
resolved, Third. That the CITY Con-
troller be, and he is hereby directed
cordance with the provisions OF secs
~ and 43 of Chapter II of the Charter
or the City OF Detroit az amended nv
an Act OF the Legislature approved
'une q. 1901 such bonds TO bear In
t.Test at the rate OF 4 per cent per
annum.
Adopted rs follows:
fnas-Ald. Allan. Brozo. burton
DelmeE Ellis. Field. Garvey. Gilman
Grindley HARPER. Hlndle Heating
heusch' koenig, Knapp. IIttieneld
Lodge Lynch. Mccarthy. Mason Mer-
rltt, OBrien, Ostrowski owen. Rosen.
thaL Sch ultz Skrzycki TheIsen
Thompson, Tossy, Vernon Walsh Wat.
son, IoelIer, and the President-35.
Nays-None.
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BY Aid. -heisen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
Works with f. Porata 4 Son. Tor re
grading, repaying. etc. Chestnut street
from the +. line OF Chene street u
the w. line OF JOS. campau Avenue
foundation and Berea curbsfJne; total
cost. including inspection etc. and
brick 10 be furnished by the CITY
sS.s2O.S0. be and the same IL hereby
approved and confirmed.
Referred 10 Committee on Streets.
ny Aid. Theisen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Il. Porath a Son Tor re-
grading. repaving, etc, Clinton street,
from the Il. line OF Russell street "a
the w. line OF Orleans street, "a H.
Wide. with brick on concrete f3unaa-
including inspection, etc. and brick 20
be furnished by the City. S6.2s2lI, be
and the same Is hereby approved and
confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
BY Aid. Theisen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works with f. Porath a Son, for re-
the alley w. OF Fifth street. 20 IT
wide. with brick on concrete founda-
total cost. including inspection. etc,
and brick to be furnished by the City,
$12.956.44. be and the same Is hereby
approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on streets
From the Department Of Public Works
To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen: On the south side OF
Grand River avenue between Tss e ynnr
lots are each 40 feet in width.
At the time OF numbering this block,
some years ago, an error was MADE IN
that the first 40 feet corner OF Trum-
bers, viz. Sos, SCI. 500. and the next
adjoining 40 feet but one number. 67l,
The first 40 feet Is using numbers
.567. $50. leaving 565 unused; the owner
OF lot 10 desires to use 5s9 which nun
Der should have been given TO his lot
In the first instance.
Inxlew- the facts you are hereby
requested TO authorize the city En-
gineer to change the numbers in this
block. giving Sos. SGT to lot 20 and
$50, ST. to lot 10 next adjoining. The
balance OF the numbers are correct
iG r. H. SMisscoRMIcK.
City Engineer
BY Aid. Theisen:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
and he is hereby instructed to change
the numbers on the south side OF
Grand River avenue, between Trum-
bull and Brainard, giving lot 20 num-
bers SOS. SCI and lot 10 numbers 56Y.
I'll.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Allan., Brozo. Burton, Deimel.
Ellis. Field, Garvey, Gilman. Grind
ley. Harpfer, Hindle. Heating. Keusch,
Koenig, Knapp Littlefield, Lodge.
Lynch. Mccarty.. Mason. Merritt.
o'Brten- ostrowsk. owen. Rosenthal.
Schultz, Skrycki Theisen, Thompson.
Tossy. Vernon. Walsh. Watson, Zoel-
Ter. and the President-35.
Nays-None
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From the Department Of Public Work.

TO the Honorable tho Common Council:
Conference.-The Department OF Pub
lie Works. 10 whom was referred the
below named, respectfully recommend
on sanitary grounds, that the prayers
OF petitioners be granted. The follow
ing are the petitions referred TO:
OF John Il. Hemmeter, for the con-
struction OF a lateral sewer in the alley
in the block bounded by Broadway
Center, Grand River east. Randolph and
Gratiot.
Respectfully submitted,
]. ]. HAARER,
Commissioned
Accepted, and leave being granted
the following resolution was offered:
Resolved BY the Common Council OF
the City OF Detroit. That IL Is deemed
necessary to construct vitrified crock
lateral sewers in the following alleys
to- wit.
Lateral sewer No 223s. In alley In
block bounded by Broadway. Center
and Randolph streets and Gratiot and
Grand River avenues Estimated cost
per linsal foot $500.
And IL IL hereby declared that this
action Is had under sections AZ and AZ
OF chapter l. title /, of the Charter OF
1898. authorizing the Common Council
TO direct and regulate the construction
OF lateral sewers or drains for the pur.
pose OF more efrectually 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 OF said vitrified crock lateral
sewers the lots and parcels OF real
estate within the limits OF each OF said
alleys and abutting thereon through
which each OF said lateral sewers Ia
ordered to be constructed, as set forth
and described in the plat thereof sub
mitted by the Department OF Public
N IN
constituted and declared to be one
local assessment district for tho lateral
sewer so constructed.
Resolved. That the City Engineer be
and he is hereby ordered and directed
TO make an assessment on the lots and
parcels OF real estate within the limits
OF each OF said lateral sewers and
abutting thereon according TO the
benefit said lots and parcels OF real
estate shall receive from said improve
ment
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and IL hereby or
dered TO advertise five times for pro-
posals for constructing said lateral
sewers
Adopted as follows;
Yeas--Ald Allan. Brozo. Burton
Delmel. Ellis, Field. Garyey. DIN.
nan. Grindley, HARPER, Hindle. Kcat.
ing, Keusch. Koenig, Knapp. Little
field Lodge, Lynch. MeCarty. Mason
Merritt OBrien. OstrowskL owen
Rosenthal, Schultz Skrzycki, Theison
Thompson. Tossy. Vernon, Walsh
Watson. Zoeller. and the President--35
Nays--None.
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Wstson zosIisr. and <1e
To the Honorable the com1rr
oentlomen--f0ur CowM
Ways and Means- % v1oM
Lerred the bond. wetver 49,
City Clerk. In sccordsncs
ton passed by the Comm1M
upon Recommendation % t11
tee on Streets. respectfully ~
porstion NC coSnssi 's ~ bcsne GU
form and execution and ~
been. We rscommend that eos@o
cepted and approved.
h''e rH6s' &. 'S aIiNS<~
Join q Lop66ix
M Mm k1Es scsaliuLrz.
JOHN {. dzRvrY,
accepted and adopted - fo1l@
nan. Grindisy. Harpfsr. HIn61s.
Ing. Keusch. KoeniH, KrnDD.
held. Lodge, Lynch. McCar(Y.
Merritt ,OBrien. ostrowekt
Thompson. Tossy. vspnor:
Watson. zoeiier. and the Prssi6>n11
FROM THE SAKE.
ae as osSra9.s rns Comm comm,et c.
ways and Means. TO whom Woo 81
ferred the communication from
ERE Commission. requesting q tro41
bad the same under consfdsraeio1 q
nnd that the appropriations for Az
paratus Repairs. washing and UoI1
snoeing are exhausted. and THAI ~
order to carry said accounts three
the remainder or the present fiecal $50
four Committee being satfsnod thu
aaaiiional sums are required, rocom
ra the adoption OF the fol1ow14
Respectfully submitted.
rHOS. y. GLINNAN
ALBERT IT. ALLAN. e
JOHN c. LODGE.
VIM. KOENI0
HERMAN SCHULTZ.
A. j. WALSH, 1
JOHN C.. CARNEY.
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered: Az.
BY Aid. Gilman: M
Resolved. That an additional sum a
from the Pay Roll Account In the U1rS
commission Fund and placed 70 fh1
credit of the Following accounts to-
Mt; -. =.
No s-Washing ............. So q
NO. acknowledging ...... ia ~
said additional sums being necessary 81
order TO carry said accounts throu41
the remainder OF the present nocn]
year, and the City Controller be and ~
Is hereby directed TO make the proDol
entry upon his books showing sd
transfer.
Adopted as follows:
feas--Ald; Allan. Broxo. Burton
Defined. Ellis. Field. Garvcv. 01in-
nan. Grindley. HARPER. Hindie. Kcof-
ing. Keusch. Koenig. Knapp. Little
held, Lodge. Lynch. mccarthy. Masou
Merritt OBrten. Ostrowski. Owen
Rosenthal, Schultz. Skrzyckf. Theistn
Thompson. Tossy Vernon. walsh
Watson, Zoeiler, and the President--S&
Nays-None. 'I
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From the Department OF Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
uentlemen-The appropriation for
building new receiving basins In tho
Public Sewer Fund Is exhausted ana Ina
ofuer 10 keep necessary work In prog
Iess more FUNDS must be provided.
Inc department recommends that the
sum or 100000 be borrowed against
the appropriation for the next fiscal
year, due July 1st 1911. and placed TO
the credit OF the appropriation for the
present fiscal year.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER.
BY Aid Glinnan:
Resolved. That the City Controller
De and liz hereby authorized and di-
rected TO borrow the sum OF IS. 900. 90
against the appropriation for building
new receiving basins for the next AS
cal year, and make the proper en-
tries on his books to place the same TO
the credit OF the sub-fund for the
same purpose In the current fiscal
year.
Adopted as follows:
feas-Allan. Brozo. Burton. Deimeh
Ellis, Field. Garvey, Gilman, Grind
ley, Harpfer, Hindle. Heating, Keusch.
koenig Knapp Littlefield, Lodge.
Lynch McCarty Mason. Merritt.
OBrlen. Ostrowski. owen, Rosenthnl,
schultz. Skrzycki Theisen, Thompson,
Tossy, Vernon. Walsh. Watson. Zoel-
Ter, and the President-35
Nays--None
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From the Fire Commission.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The Fire Commission
would respectfully ask your Honorable
Body to authorize the Controller to
make the following transfers on his
books:
From Acct No. I, Pay Rolls, to
Acct. No g. Apparatus Repairst6Q0 90
From Acct No. /, Pay Rolls, to
Acct No. g. washing ...... 81 65
From Acct No. 1. Pay Rolls, TO
Acct. No 4, Horseshoeing. 80. 1874 43
BY direction of the Commission,
\ q. w SToCKwELL.
Secretary.
Referred 10 Committee on Ways and
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14

From CLERK Of the Recorders Court.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen respectfully report 10
your Honorable Body that tho fines
and costs collected in tho Recorders
Court during the month OF May. for
Violation OF the Cisy ordinances.
amount 20 two hundred and ninety
nine tt3eg.c0) dollars which amount
has been De gosited with the City Treas
urer and his receipt therefor taken.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN A OROGAN.
Clerk OF the Recorders Court
Placed on hle
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To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemsn--Yeaf COMMITTEES On
Streets, TO whom was referred the p9-
titions of Sarah +. Lovett for cancel
M. Scanlon for cancellation OF An a.
sessment levied for removal Of trees.
respectfully report that we have had
both OF said matters under considera-I
ton and In regard to the petition az
Sarah +. Lovett We are informed ~
the Department OF Public Works that
the work was done on the premises
referred TO In said petition and an A.
sessment levied az provided by law.
In the petition Of M. Scan1on. he
seeks to have an assessment cancell9o
OF removing dangerous tree. We bex
leave to state that the Law Depart-
ment advised the Commissioners that
snp either e in ming ss in deprss.
sions or removing distractions 70
make the sidewalk when complsted
conform TO the grade established By the
width, is a matter Of legitimate en-
pense. and In his opinion may be asse4-
sed against the property owner ter
OF. your COMMITTEES recommend thar
the prayer OF each Of the aforssatd PEI
''''O Respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH Ia THETSHN
THos. K. Gilman.
FRANK j. MASON, @'
JOHN HAREFER NH,
J. f. MERRITT,
MARTIN J. OSTROWSKI
Accepted and adopted.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen--Your o m m ittes On
Streets. to whom was referred COM
munication from the Department %
Public Works. Transmitting proposals
ond and Macomb streets. vinewood.
Jos. Campau and Warren avenues. re-
spectfully report we have had the same
SaSe sros are aSe lowest n S,dasrs fs~
fepaving Eighteenth street at e1f4<
that J. 8. Affeld IL the lowest bidder
on rwenty-second street at Sass. and
bidders for vinswood avenue az o2k1:
that J. A. Mercier IL the lowest BID
der for Jos. Campau avenue At e114
s ss FOR su Masom nSrs street. al sn ss snS
Otis Cement Construction Co. n fh1
lowest bidder for Warren Avenue ~
,ss s -. YS Sis. s .aS%ssss ss,nr
recommend that the various contrn<1I
entered into by the department WITH
the lowest bidders hsreinbefore nnou<
s iShe tina, the seversi resolutions prS<
held on the sth inst. q. G c, .. SS@{
storssaid contracts. be adopted.
JOSEPH T.. TIiEISEN. .r
THoS ~ OffNNkN. & n ca
FRANK-J, MASON.
f s iiRSosHnAN nsaEHlh
haFrniNf F J. 5srRowsxr
Accepted and adopted ~ fof1>~1:
Ysas-Ald. Aiisn; breso. nof(11I
nsn. to,rsndisY. HARPER. Hindie. k<.5~
,nfi fssss Isneh .escs<{y, ~
Merritt Go 9a ,,rss1 - o', n
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In compliance with a
resolution adopted October 22nd. 1907,
/ beg to report for the week ending
with June 10th. 1911. there were forty
two CAD complaints received at this
Office and the Garbage Collection De-
pot for the non collection of garbage
and dead animals. or an average Of
seven Cd complaints per day.
Respectfully submitted.
j. J. HAARER,
Commit ssloner.
Referred TO Committee ON Health
apd CIfV Haanifaia
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From Department OF Parks and
BouIevards.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In the adoption by your
Honorable Body OF the judicious report
OF your Park and Boulevard Committee
relative TO the ferry dock on Belle
Isle park. this Department was directed
to irclude In it's budget for the next
fiscal year. an Item sufhcient TO con-
struct a new ferry dock.
In preparing this estimate many
conditions are Involved such as loca.
tion. architecture. construction, kind
OF material, size. etc, also the question
OF retaining the lower portion or mid
die ground OF Belle Isle park. No
small amount OF study and thought
should b. giver these questions that a
dock adequate 20 the future growth OF
the city may DE constructed that the
taxpayers may never again be called
-tlI5efi- ttI- buff6 structure OF this Kind
therefore n would respectfully request
YOUR Honorable BODY 20 refer this
whole matter for elaboration ard re-
port 90 the City Plan and Improvement
Commission.
Very truly yours,
NJ T. HCRLBUT.
Commissioner
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COMMON COUNCIL


Koenig. Knapp. Littleneid Lodge.
Lynch. McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
q brien. Ostrowski. owen. Rosenthal.
schultz. SkrzyckI, Theisen. Thompson.
Tossy, Vernon. Walsh, Watson, zoel-
Ter. and the President-S5
Nays-None