The Detroit times., 1911-10-18
From the Cler,<

ACCopteO anu plhCeo on ME.
From the Clerk.
That he presented such portion OF
the proceedings OF the last session as
10 required by the Charter to be 80
20 e GsS nss anS that
they were approved on the 18th inst,
except such portion as Is specified In
the Mayors veto message OF this date.
Also that he has received the fol-
State of Michigan.
Executive Office. lansing.
Oct IL, 1911.
Hon. Charles A. Nichols. City Clerk
Dear sir--I am sendlng. under sep
arate cover. the Amendment TO the
Charter OF the City OF Detroit. duly APP
ID. IT, TRAVIS.
Secretary TO Governor.
FROM THE SAME.
Lansing. Mich. October IA. 1871 1.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-It has been apparent
that the quarters now serving as q
Of Detroit under state auspices. the
southwest corner of city hall basement.
are no longer adequate or In any way
suitable for such purpose This base
pleasant for occupancy under any cir
cumstances, but when crowded az Il
now 10 with men and women through
several hours Of the Day the eo6d,.ioins
The Detroit Free Employment
Bureau IL performing for your city
and Its people an increasingly Inn
September OF the present year, S.eie
positions were secured for applicants
Tor employment, an increase OF lbs
over the service In the same direction
through the same month OF the pre-
vious year. II 10 possible TO greatly
add TO this degree OF growth, and ~
is the wish Of the State Labor De.
Ss Free. n sossnS f Bureau IN direc
lions not now Included In its service.
In order to do this. and indeed In
order that the Employment Bureau
may continue even It's present stage OF
usefulness. II il imperatively neces.
sary that it's location shall be changed
and it's conditions improved. BY reason
Of the fact that the funds at the as
posal OF the Labor Department for this
Bureau are too limited TO permit the
change In mind, I wish to appeal TO
your Honorable Body. I'm behalf OF your
whom the Bureau so helpfully serves
to meet the rental requirements OF
new location.
II 70 possible at this time TO secure
n building quite as convenient Tor
most OF the patrons OF the Employ
ment Bureau an the city hall, through
which will be provided sufhcient room
TO make u unnecessary tnat gr0eps, "a
outside. with separate omces Tor the
women applicants for employment ano
for help. with room also for the more
varied service the Bureau can be made
| TO provide and where clean and
healthful conditions can be MADE pos
sible.
meat with your approval and that such
action may be taken promptly as pps-
sibie. as will warrant me In further
bringing TO your attention such de-
BODY may require preliminary to final
Affirmative action.
Very respectfully r.s
Commissioners OF Labor. !.
Referred 20 Committee on ways ana
" FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Councfi:
Gentlemen--In the Detroit Times or
September 20. we observe an advertls,e-
ment from your Honorable Body call.
ing for bids for resurfacing with shees
asphalt the section OF West Grand
Pouievard between. Toledo and Dix
avenues. This 10 a radical departure
from the present method OF boulevard
paving and means an outlay pa ,, 1
.ho,lA he resurfaced with sheet
asphalt. and we respectfully request
that action be deferred until such time
having mhttTldlb hoi 49,
DC whstbsr sheet asphalt is adapted for
boulevard purposes Is an open ques-
ton. -, a.
va.tieations in other cities regarding
various kinds OF boulevard surfacings
before proceeding with plan In De-
troit that will necessitate the expenui-
turs OF many thousands of dollars.
we understand that the city OF chi.
caro- has had success with other ana
lesa costly material. .Y.,,to
Roay would welcome any accurate data
that would make for Increased emc'-
ency. a., ooaxa 40
houievard surfacing has no relation
whateyer TO the use OF sheet aspnalt
for ordinary streets
Respectfully s su5m1ifttSsaa'
CHARLES y. WoNLES.
] II. HOwARTH
r. b. SMITH,
EDw s. GEORGE,
Paving Committee
Detroit Board OF Commerce;
Referred TO Committee on Parks anu
bouieVauERo FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gcntlemen--1 beg leave TO advise your
Honorable Body that ! have been served
with copy OF Subpoena issued Out OF
the Circuit Court In Cnaneery TOT Soro1
plainant and the City OF Detroit
municipal corporation. Ii Defendant.
/ have referred the same. to the Cor
poration Counsel.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
City Clerk.
Accepted and placed on file
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Councll.
Gentlemen beg leave 10 advise your
Honorable Body that the toilowins
ilouor dealers applications and bonds.
under Act No. gel Of the Public Acts
OF 1909. as amended, have been filed IN
my Office, to-wit:
ny APPLICATIONS.
1gl2-Harry Snow. for transfer from
Swanee Island 20 No. 2lO era
tot avenue.
O. Kuiatt sss Cameron
avenue.
Respectfully yours.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
City Clerk.
referred to Committee on Liquor Reg
ulation.
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