The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-15

Feb. II, 1911.
10 sne honorable the Common Council:
resolution TO advertise for bids for the
operation or the several park privileges.
attached hereto find copy OF specthca-
boating and pony privileges on Belle Isle
lark and the refreshment privilege az
Palmer park. for your approval before
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. p. HURLBUT,
Commissioner.
Following are the specifications:
belle Isle Casino Privileges.
Sealed proposals for operating the
Belle Isle casino privilege for q term OF
two years, ending March 81. 1918, win
De received at the ONCE OF the Depart
ment OF Parks and Boulevards on .....,
-. .'........., 1911.
!. Each bidder must be a citizen OF
the United States and a resident OF the
city OF Detroit for at least one year.
2. Bidder must have had at least three
years actual experience In a restaurant,
hotel or catering business. where large
In his application where he has been en-
gagged In such business and the length
OF time so engaged. also state the posi-
8. Recommendation covering his gen.
eral reputation. character and ability by
three reputable citizens shall accompany
4. The wife OF the lessee shall aiso
have had actual experience In the cater
ing or restaurant business and both must
take up their abode In the building.
for mem and and ons for Women employed : I IN
the building, and an ONCE and living
rooms for lessee. but this shall not be-
construed to permit other than those
mentioned TO lodge In the building.
8, During the busy season. the lessee
and wife Will be required To give their
entire time 20 the business.
4. The lessee shall keep clean the
Yerandaa.
around the building.
s. All litter must be removed from
time to time during the day. but the
dom; done n The njzht-time, or after the Wis
.. Lessee shall also keep furniture
abuse and shall be liable for all damages
excepting those caused by ordinary wear
and use or by the elements.
no. Lsssss snS prSyes at his
have had experience In operating Ice
machines, two mattresses for women's
toilet and two janitors for mems toilet.
and toilet paper for general use.
IL. lessee shall provide sufiicient
quantity OF first quality silverware, china.
tings. and to the satisfaction of the De-
partment OF Parks and Boulevards, and
no cracked or broken china or glassware,
or shabby or soiied linen or worn.or
tables.
i2. Lessee shall provide a SUFFICIENT
number OF attendants TO preserve order.
serve patrons, furnish information and
conduct the business to the satisfaction
OF the department.
rs. The casino shall be open to all
for the purposes herein prescribed and
for none other. to-wit:
Confectionery. soda water. lemonade.
Ice cream. milk. coffee, cake. sandwiches.
the FIRST floor and In places provided for
The restaurant privilege shall be con-
fined to the second floor.
IL. A neat and attractive bin-of-fare
and n liberal number OF attendants shall
be provided by the lessee. All employees
shall be suitably attired.
Is The bill-of-fare may include beer,
ale porter and light wines. and the same
shall be furnished In bottles only and
drunk only at tables provided for such
The sale OF other spirituous. vinous and
malt beverages Il strictly prohibited.
The privilege of selling beer, ale, porter
and light wines is given subject to the
erning tho liquor traffic and the hours
within which the same may be sold shall
be the same as those liked by the COM
mon council allowing saloons TO keep
The beverages known as "Nearbeer,"
Mead" or any other Imitation or lager
beer snail not De sou on nonuhye W u@ys
on which the sale OF Intoxicating drinks
Is prohibited by law.
is. All food or drink sold In said
building shall be OF the best quality. and
shall at all times be furnished by said
lessee In sufficient quantities TO supply
all demands and I'm manner satisfac-
tory TO the department..
n. Smoking shall be prohioited sx-
cepting on the verandas.
is. No advertisement. piacard or pub
nc notice shall be permitted In the build
ing unless authorized by the department.
49, No vending OF nickel-in-the-slot
machines will be permitted In the build.
ing without the consent OF the depart.
40. No table shall be set or reserved
for service unless meals have actually
on. There shall be kept on sale by
the lessee at all proper times q sum
cient quantity TO supply all demands
81 the following articles and things
and the same shall be sold at the prices
herein mentioned, to-wit;
FIRST FLOOR:
Ice cream soda .................... Sc
With fresh fruit ...................1e lee
Vanilla ice cream. ......s....,.. &c