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The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the City treasurer.

To the Honorable the Common Councii'
Gentiemen-The undersls snean, TO
spectfully report, th a1;n S Say of Feb
ruary. A. d, 1911, advertise a notlce
in the daily official paper puonsheu
nv the printer OF the city once Week;
Tor FOUR successive weeks, llst OF
isnds tenements and Entertainments or
premises and the names, III known, 81
owners or occupants or OF parties III
intorest Of sans, and the aHouht VI
unpaid special sssessments ous s"er 80
for paving strests and alleys con
structing OF laterA! sewers ana s!uS
walks and opening OF strsets anu d
leyS for the years 1907, 1908, lsos ahu
iaiO and notifying such parties IN IN
,sres, that II defaul; be made In max
inc such payments Of the amounts due
mat such real estate would be sold as
provided by. law =, public auction MAJ a,
sns CIV Hall. in the City OF Detroit.
st.te Of Michigan on the 3lst day or
March. a d. 1911 commencing ~ the
boar Of = o'clock local timeD In the
forenoon OF the saia o1nS ~, win said
pofice thereto attached. to De posted IN
ID VI public places In each OF the elgh-
teen tis) wards " said city. as appears
Is. afadaytts on file at this office, that
In rompuance with said notice ne did.
On the '9ist day OF March, a u, 1911,
fnforesaid. at the time and place men
toned In said notice. commence the
1.a Of FGnl
sa,ne on the said day Of sale. March
al. 1911, the terms for which each lot
or marcel of land was sold the amounts
bid therefor and the names ~ the pur-
chasers are herewith submitted
MAX G. KOCH.
city Treasurer.
by Aid Thetsen
Resolved. THAT Willis avenue from
hastings street 10 Russell street DC.
and the same is hereby ordered TO be
GRADED and paved with the material
named and width stated In the forego-
ing communication in accordance -r><ll
the petition referred 20 and the sPtci-
eco lions adopted by the Common Coun-
OF and the provisions ~ the charter
and ordinances Of the City OF Detroit.
and further be II
Resolved. That the Department OF
public Works be. and Is hereby or
dered and directed to advertise i've
times for proposals for improving said
avenue In accordance with the recon-
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the Department Of Public Works.

From the Department OF Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Sounei.
Lateral Sewers No, ll4l ana tly'
sessment rolls Nos. 1850 and 1907 het
tofore approved and confirmed By you,
Honorable Body, have been completed
according TO plans and specifications
and accepted for the city.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER
Commissioned
BY Aid. Walsh
Resolved, That the City Controller
be, and he b hereby directed 10 draw
warran on the city Treasure. In
payment OF the cost OF the city arms,
~ any. on lateral sewers Nos. 2lal ana
2l9I. and be IL further.
Resolved, That the city Controller
be. and he is hereby directed 90 pre-
pare special assessment lateral sewer
bonds Tor parts l p 3. and 4 OF as
accordance with the provisions OF Sec
lions az and iS OF Chapter H. OF the
Charter OF the city OF Detroit. as
amended 10y an Act OF the Legislature
or the state OF Michigan, approved
June 9Th. 1901 Said bonds TO bear In
terest az the rate OF 4 per cent per
annum.
Adopted as follows:
ieas-Ald. Allan, Brozo Burton
Deimel. Ellis, Field. Garvey. Grindley,
HARPER, Hindle, Heating Keusch Koe-
Mig, Knapp. Littleheld, Lodge. Lynch,
McCarty, Mason, Merritt. O'Brien. Os-
trowski owen, Rosenthal Skrzycki.
rheisen' Thompson, Vernon. Walsh.
watson Zoeller, and the Presi-
NAyS-NOne
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen herewith submit TO
your Honorable Body my report on
gas inspected for the week ending
April 23d, 1911.
The Detroit City Gas Co, maintained
product during the above period
which qualified with the city ordin-
ance. The gas on the west side showed
an average Illuminating value OF 1880
candles, that delivered on the east side
averaged 1910 candles The heat units
per cubit foot OF gas were Gle, being l6
units above the requirement of 600 No
ammonia or hydrogen sulphide was
found. The total sulphur per 100 cubic
feet of gas was 1885 grains
The Eighteenth waru product had an
Illuminating value OF 1901 candles a
heating value OF 6l5 Il Il. Us gross per
cubic foot OF gas. and no hydrogen sui
phide These results are slightly above
the requirements
The gas pressure maintained during
the above period was consistent with
the ordinance requirements
Respectfully submitted,
h. r. HYLAND,
Gas Inspector.
Accepted and placed on file
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Reconsideration.

Previous motive having been filed
with the Clerk. Alderman keatlnS
moved TO reconsider the vote by which
n resolution (sce 4. $3.50 pertaining TO
the bond OF the American Exchange
National bank was Edopted at the last
session, which motion prevailed.
The resolution was then indefinitely
postponed
The following was offered as a sub
stitute;
on motion OF Aid. Keating the nom
nations Of George Lave. water com
missioner. and John 5 Hall poor
commissioner, were taken from the
table and confirmed.
BY Aid. Heating:
whereas, The American Exchange
National bank has gone out OF bust
ness and its funds and accounts have
been turned over 20 the old Detroit
National bank,
Resolved, That the surety bond fled
with the city by said American EN-
change National bank be and the same
IS hereby cancelled as far as any liza
bility accruing after the transfer OF
said funds from said bank TO the old
Detroit National bank Is concerned.
and that said American Exchange Ma
tional bank be and Ia hereby released
from any liability accruing out of mat
tiers arising after the date of and
acuuiescence by the City in said trans
fer OF funds. and that the City Con-
troller be and Is hereby directed 70
make a note OF this action OF the
council upon said bond, which is now
In his safe keeping.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Allan, Brozo, Burton. Ellis
Field Garvey. Grindley, HARPER, Hin
die. Heating, Keusch. Koenig. Knapp
Littlefield. Lodge. Lynch, Mccarthy
Mason. Merritt O'Brien. Ostrowski
Owen, Rosenthal, Skrzycki. Theisen
Zoelier and the President--31.
Nays--0
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the Corporation Counsel

From the Corporation Counsel.
To the Honorable the Common Couhcil !;
Gentlemen--As per your FequJIs :
herewith enclose the proper resoiuel ,l,
for the opening OF Post aNe wbsre NOT
already open. so feet wide, as a puohc
street and highway
Respectfully submitted,
BERNARD r. WEADOCh,
Asst Corporation Counsel
Following Is the resolution
BY AID. Vernon: ..oh1,
Resolved. That II be ana u hsFe ~
Citv ~ Detroit that Il ia necessary 10
make in said City the following
scribed Improvement, and the SAM 4, = =
for the use and benefit OF the puone'
onening Post avenue from south
straef 70 Fort street where not alreauy
open. so feet wide, as puohc
and highway. a,,, 90 take
privnte property for the purpose OF MIR MIR
Inc such Improvement, which proPeIty
ia situated in said city or pe,rol. anu
Is bounded and described as .o.o~ ~
TIE Uesterly 80 feet OF that part u
ON Lot IL which lies northery OF 'n
so,,thsriy line OF the right-of-way u
Michigan Central railroad swltcn:.
sons Section OF Private claim ~; RI
Also the easterly 80 feet OF thAl par
~ out Lot II which lies northerly ~
the southerly line OF the right-oI, way
Michigan Central railroad sWltch' SuD
division last mentioned =, .ha, mart
Also the easterly 30 feet OF ,nat p
~ out Lot 10 which hes south OF tne
northerly line OF Wabash railroad ris
of-way. subdivision last mentioneo
Aiso the westerly 80 feet or iha' pa
=, 0ut lot 20 which lies south OF tne
onr,herly line OF Wabash railroad right
of-way. subdivision last mentioned.
Also the westerly 80 feet OF .hso g. a.,
81 that part OF out Lot IL, which neS
south OF Michigan Central an =,
switch and north OF the norm hns -
Lot 1. Beard and Keller su ~
- and 10 OF wesson's Sec. OF + e ~; ~;
That II Is the purpose OF the s@'i n,
Common Council 10 assess p par "a
the damages awarded IN .ne ~ nron-
artv mon a special assessment ols1rtc,'
which said district IL described as lo'-
lows: ,,.t,.. tho 9 %
Tor AZ. Lots SO TO Sc both In
elusive Larned, Ducharme 4 Sch mn
SUB. q a. Lots os + I: z. :: s;ss ana - q
Ha a95 ( Keiier's Sub. of o. Is. IL 20
and the f. 80 feet OF Q. Is; IL and IL
az a'1 wesson's Sec. OF P. c. ,2s7,- "a o,
The ". as feet Of Q. Is; az - az aha ISt u
the 2 1872 feet ea Of Of e the the sub U Of craw
lords Fort Tract, being NJ m
and K part OF r. c. 267 and the W.
part of l.. G. 26S. a., on, the r
Lot 10, Lot II, Lot IL except nv Wes-
1875 feet OF s. 80 feet Pat Oh "e'-
sons Sec of +. c. 26!. -
SOP Escept that part taken for the open
And the Corporation Counse, be ana
is hereby directed TO INSTITUTE un re- CIV
sarv proceedings In behalf OF Ine ~
- DdtrcIt. in the Recorders Court 81
ths City of Detroit, to carry OUT the %
iects OF this resolution In REGARD 10 tan
ing private property by the saio ci'S'
Adopted as follows: ~,
Yeas-Ald Allan, Brozo. Burton. FL
IL Field Garvey, Grin1ley. HARPER
Hindie. Heating. Keusch. Koenig. Knapp
I.ittleneld. Lodge. Lynch. McSSt,S .an
Rosenthai. Skrzych Theisen, Thompson,
Vernon. Walsh. Watson, Zoeller ana tine
President--3l.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From IN. department, Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Sohhv,i
Gentlemen The Department OF fub-
lie Works To whom was referred lhe
petition Of Michael. kozlOwski 81 al
FOR the paving OF Wills avenue, re-
spcctfully report that the petitioners
are the owners of the greater numpeI
NJ feet frontage of real estate abutIhS
on the avenue proposed 90 be Improved,
The Department. therefore, recommhaS
thar the prayer Of the petitioners ue
granted and that the avenue ramed
within the limits stated be paved WIN
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
A. Is estimated that the cost OF thls
Improvement will be- rs follows
Willis Avenue From the east line ot
Hastings street 10 the west IRE OF
Russell street 26 feet wide. with CEDAR
blocks on concrete foundation ana be
Tea Medina or any other curpstohe
which may be bid upon and ordered
Estimted cost in Berea curbstone,
5000. in Medina curbstone $3.50.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. HAARER,
Commi Sstoner
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Accepted and !
From Department of Police.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen-On Feb IL. 1911, John
Markowski, 502 LELAND street, Detroit
an employe OF the water board, while
guarding a manhole In the street, was
struck by rear wheel OF an auto pa
troll OF this department., skidding on
the wet and oily asphalt and sustained
personal Injuries more or less serious
careful investigation has been made
by the surgeon and attorney OF this
department. and while | am advised
there is no legal claim against the city.
although there may be one against the
patrolman. yet as the accident occurred
Ia the customary course of police
work. recommend that the matter b.
referred 10 the proper committee and
whenever a hearing IL set for the sam
will be pleased TO submit In detail ali
Information In our possession.
Yours very respectfully.
r. IA CROUL,
Commit ssioner
Referred TO Committee on Claims and
Accounts
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

mendation contained In the foregoing
communication, and said charter and
ordinances
Adopted as follows,
Yeas-Ald Allan. BfOzo. Burton, Ei-
las. Field. GaTvey, Grtndley. HARPER
Hlndle. Heating. keuseh, koenig'
Krapp. Littleneld. Lodge. Lynch, Me
Carly. Mason. Merritt. O'Brien. Ostrow-
ski. owen. Rosenthal. SkrZycki. Theis-
en- Thompson. Vernon, Walsh, Wat
son ZoelleT and the lresident-Sl
Nays-NOpe
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
COMMON COUNCIL
CoFFIcIAL)
DetroI.. tuesday, April rs, !

Detroit. Tuesday, April 20, 1911
rhe Council was called 20 order by
the President Hon, William GutmAn
Pressnt--Ale Allan promo, Burton
Ellis Field 1arvey SFindley Herp-
fer. Hlnd.e. kea,inS dSeusch Kocpigt
Knapp Iittlene!d. Lodge. Lynch. Nc
Carty, Mason. Merritt OBrien, Os-
trowski. owen RoAenthal. SkrzyCki
Theisen Thompson. Vernon. Walsh.
Watson. Zoener and the President,
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared 20 be In session
was apDroved
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the Department Of public Works

To the Honorable. the Common Council:
Gentlemcn--In order 10 carry on the
work until the end OF the present MS
recommend that a number OF the FUNDS
be supplemented In the amounts sat
opposite each. the moneys 70 be trans
ferred from the surplus IN the lsO7
General Road Fund:
ward Amount TO be Transferred.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Reconsideration.

Previous notice having been filed
with the Clerk Alderman Hindle NOV
cd TO reconsider the vote by which an
ordinance regulating the driving OF
cattle through the street was adopted
al the last session, which motion pre-
vailed.
The ordinance was then referred
back to Committee on ordinances
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the Controller.

To the Honorable. the Common Council;
Gentiemcn--l beg TO report 20 your
Honorable Body that on April 18th.
the city Engineer reported To this OF.
flee that the sum or s7.2O was due the
clty from the matter OF the vacation
OF alley south of Kirby avenue aud
east or Lawton avenue on April s5th
SAID amount was received and paid In
10 the city Treasury
Respectfully,
~ DAVID r.. HEfNEMAN.
Controller
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gcntiemen-There remains in ac-
count No. 534. street trees. a balance
OF S7G20. and " the usual spraying OF,
trees Is TO be done this spring add
tional funds will have TO be provided
Commissioner Hurlbut directs me To-
request your Honorable Body TO trans
Ter from the surplus receipts OF this
the same to the account above men.
toned
Very respectfully.
(Co6tfnued on Page seven.l
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Ernm the controIIer.

Centlcfnsn-- following Reports
~ city Offcsrs for the week ending
retur8ay April %. 1911. are respect
rrl;y submitted:
,Dept. :. ~. s....g...s s2,f2s 20
Found Master. W. D.".,.. 90
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

Resolved. That the contracts entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with VIM. Blanck for the con
struction OF lateral sewers Nos 217l
and 22l0. with T. c. Whitaker for No
2203; with John Ginzel for Nos 1904
and 2206 with John s. Affeld .or Nos
2205 and 220s. and with VIM Porath
for Nos. 22ll and 22l2. be and the
same are hereby approved and con-
nrmed.
Referred TO Committee on Sewera
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
ART MUSEUM ,FUNp

ART MUSEUM FUND
s3-James Roach Co. paint
ing wall ........ IS ~ 90
Respectfully,
DAVID T.. HEINEMAN.
Controller.
Referred TO COMMITTEES on Claims
and Accounts
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Respectfully submitted
j j. HAARER
Commissioner.
BY Aid Allan

Commissioner
by Md. Allan:
Resolved. That the CITY tontIoHeI'
no and is hereby authorized and di-
rectod to make the proper entries on
his books to effect the trar-'ter OF SiS'-
Ace. 90 from the surplus IN the 1910
or,ount To tie various ward funds as
shown in the communication herewith
submitted
Adopted as follows;
ycas-Ald Allan. Brozo, burton
pefmoL Ellis. Field. GarNey Grindley
uarpfer Hindle, Heating Keusch, koe-
mig Knapp. Llttleheld. Lodge Lynch
MeCarty, Mason. Merritt. O'Brlen, os-
trowski owen, ROsenthaL SkIzNCkl
srhefsen. Thompson, Vernon. walsh
Watson. Zoeller. and the Presi-
dept-S2.
Naysl-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Referred TO Committee on Sewers.
From Department Of public Works.

10 the honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen--In compliance with a
resolution adopted by your Honorable
Body october 22d, 1907, | beg 10 report
for the week ending with April 22d,
1911, there were twenty-nine (29) com
plants received at this office and the
garbage collection depot for the non
collection OF garbage and dead animals
or an average OF So complaints per
day.
Respectfully submitted.
j. J. HAARI;R
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

To the Honorable. the Common Council.
tentlemen-I transmit herewith as
supplemental revised estimates from
the Board OF Education covering the
the Maintenance Fund OF said Board
THESE revised estimates refer to sal
aries OF Supervisors, Principals. etc.
In the Public Schools and have been iu-
"mally transmitted by me 10 the
Board OF Estimates In anticipation OF
their being properly received and trans
mitted by your Honorable Body at this
time.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

DAVID r., HEINEMAN.
Controller.
Accepted and referred 20 the Conn
mittec on Ways and Means
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
IIuIIy SUUfnIttou,
j. J: HAABER.


Referred to Committee on COMMITTEES
on Health and City Hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

l.iss77o 90 slbs6s7O 90 H2soo W
Clerk OF
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

BY Aid Theisen:
Resolved. That the report or the CITY
Treasurer OF the sales OF lands for un-
paid special assessments for paving
streets and alleys, constructing ~ Ia
teral sewers and sidewalks and open
ing Of streets and alleys for the years
1907. 1905 zoe and 1910 be accepted,
and there being no objection thereto,
that such sales be and the same are
hereby approved and confirmed
Aid Defined entered and took his
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the Department Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gehtlemen--ln reply TO notice
from this office the following pro-
posals were received for the construc-
ton OF Lateral Sewers
No. 2lTl--ln alleys In blocks bound
ed by Cameron and Cardoni avenues
liolbrook and Westminster avenues
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

To the Honorable the Common Council
conference.-the Department of Public
Works submits; under the amended
charter. provisions relative TO sidewalks,
list OF descriptions of properties re-
curing stone. cement or concrete walks
be constructed. reconstructed or re-
paired. and respectfully asks that the
accompanying resolution be adopted In
order that notice may be advertised to
construct. reconstruct or repair the
same, and II said notices are not COM
piled with that this Department be al
lowed TO proceed To construct. recon-
struct or repair the sidewalks mentioned
Respectfully submitted,
]. J. HAARER,
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Erom the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen The following approved
accounts are respectfulE submitted.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From the ControIIer.

Accepted and placed on Mo.
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W III f@OIdIN Is INt IOWtNt 'DIUdFl,
The Department OF Public Works
has entered into contract with the
lowest bidder In each case and hereby
asks the approval and confirmation OF
the same by your Honorable Body
Respectfully submitted
j J. HAARER,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

tcoSsssu.d on Page seven,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The sub-fund OF the
General Road Fund known as Repairs
and Maintenance. Concrete Mixer for
Resurfacing Streets, has become de-
pleted and would recommend the
transfer OF $3.50 from the surplus In
the 1910 General Road Fund in order
10 carry this fund TO the end OF the
fiscal year
Respectfully submitted
j J HAARER,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
From Department Of Parks and
Roulevards

Referred TO Committee on Claims and
Accounts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-09
Febv. PTS
Notice of Hearing Petition fOI
Letters of Administration

state of south Dakota. county OF Hand.
-. In county court,
In the matter Of the estate al simon
Nicholas. deceased.
Jane Mich oias. Percy Mich oias. Edward T..
Nicholas. Alfred I. Nicholas. .Iennie Wiren
Mary T.. Danburg. Laura A. Nicholas and
Raleigh Nicholas. heirs at law and next OF
kin OF simOn Nicholas deceased aud to ali
whom these presents nav come.
Notice IL hereby given that Jane Nicholas
has filed with the Judge OF this J"urt. q
petition praying for letters OF administra
tion of the estate 81 simon Nicholas deems
ed. and that Friday the eth day OF Feb
ruHry. 1911 at ten o'cloct In the forenoon
OF said t!av. being "a day OF y special term oi
this court. towlt: Of the special Feby 18th
term, 1911, at the office OF the Judge Of said
court ut the court hous" in the city Of hifl-r
in the said comfy OF Hanl. has been set
for heo ring said petition. when aDd where
any person Interested mnN sppear and
show cause why the said petilion should
not 10y granted.
Dated ut Miller :. ID. this let day ni Feb
ruary 4. D. 1911
LsEALl x {. ANDERSON.
Attest: Judge az the rounty uurt
W. r. MOdROW. Clerk
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Do YOU need any light on the sub
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1t will pay you to investigate If
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at AItenow's store, st. Lawrence,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-09
Notice of Application for Probate
of Will.

state vi South Dakota. Cuuntv of H.ni
-. In County Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary Hslen
deceased,
The state of South Dakota sends greet.
To Thomas =. Halen. Michael Hslep. Julia
Quinn. Mary M~ulcahey. Catherine W,iiei
and Margaret Albee. the deviseas and heir
next Of KIN of Marv Halen, deceased.
Pursuant TO an order of said Court, mad.
on the Ind day of February. A. d., 1911,
Dotice IL hereby given that Friday. the
18th day of February, A: D.. 1911. at ten
O'Clock In the forepoon Of said day. vt thu
Court Room of said Court. at the city OF
Miller. IN the said County of Haud, have
been appointed a. the time and place for
proving the WIN Of said MARY Halen, de-.
ceased. and for hearing the application nj
Charles ". Curtfs for the issuance To him al
letters testamentary when and where aoy
person Interested may sppear and coutest
the same.
witness the Hon. r. C.. Anderson, Judge
~ the County Court, and the Seal OF ssI.I
Court. this 2nd day OF February. A. d.,
1911 at his office In the City III Miller
County OF Hand, state OF South Dakota a.
tsEAL.l ". 4. MORROW.
Clerk OF Courts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-09
City Property For Sale

Dwelling houses and vacant lots
for sale in the city Of Miller. Call
on us and we will show them to you.
4lt3 Bushfield & Bushtield
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-09
TO Outside Subscribers

a pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased to continue the paper
10 your address upon receipt of 81. II not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer, and it is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-09

For SALE-White Lincoln seed
oats. inquire Of Chas. F. HaIbiG in
Miller.