The Detroit times., 1912-05-15

mlltee on street Openings.
From the Clerk.
That he presented such portion OF the
proceedings and ordinances adopted at
the last session as is required by the
Gharter TO De SO presented, 10 ms
18th inst, and that they were approved
on the 18th inst.
Placed on file
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-lnclosed please find copy
OF resolution adopted by the Detroit
your Honorable Body for consideration.
Respectfully yours
ALFRED ]. EXToN,
Sec. Detroit Federation OF Labor.
Whereas. The conduct OF public az
fairs Is OF vital Importance TO all OF the
people, II follows that the manner OF
selecting officials To conduct the publir
service should I'm no way tend TO bias
the views and opinions of these OFF,
GERS: and
Whereas. The methods pursued few
years ago of using the grab bag" I'm
making the. June appointments for po-
sitions In the city service has resulted
IN utter failure and degradation which
has aroused a healthful movement on
the part OF the people TO shake from
the politician the power OF appointing
our public officers and placing the OPP
portunity for public service on broad
and open oasis regardless OF party at
hliation 20 any citizen which experience
and abilities mt him for the positions
In question; and
Whereas, We believe every officer of
the city should be able 10 assert his
manhood and be secure and unhamp-
cred In rendering proper service for the
people by being entirely free from the
Limitations OF party expediency; there
fore, be II
Resolved, That the Detroit Fedora
ton OF Labor approves the action Of
the Common Council In placing the Of
fee OF the city accountant on a COM
petitive examination basis In order
that the people may secure the services
citizen best qualified to render to the
people competent and honest services
for an adequate salary rather than
serve as the personal appointee of an
ambitious politician; and be IL further
Resolved, That copies OF this resolu-
ton be sent to the Mayor, Aldermen,
and the local press.
Referred TO Committee on Ordinances
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--On April 30th. your Hon
orable Body referred TO the Depart
ment OF Police. petition OF w. T.
Jasionowski ct al, relative TO the Nc
Graw Base Ball Park.
With reference thereto. / am in re-
ccipt OF the following communication
from the Secretary OF Police, to-wit:
Hon. Charles A. Nichols, City Clerk,
City:
Dear Sir-Referring to the attached
While these petitioners live In De-
troit. yet in order to regulate the con-
dition complained OF, IL would be nee
essary to go outside OF the City where
this departments jurisdiction does not
extend. viz, to Hamtramck. whore Nc
Graw's base ball park is situated
l. therefore, respectfully return the
petition with the suggestion that the
same be referred to Sheriff CASTOR.
Yours very truly,
GEO. A, WALTERS,
Secretary.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
City Clerk
? Accepted and placed on Ale.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--I beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that the following
under Act. No. 291 of the Public Acts
of 1909, as amended, have been filed
In my office, to-wit
APPLICATIONS.
2071--John c. Rafferty,. for transfer
from 500 Roosevelt avenue to 81 Rus
sell street.
2O72-WaIter Il. HempeI Adm. Es-
tate OF William oShea, 922 Champaign
street.
from 77S Rivard street TO Sal Rlvard
street.
1GTS--Walter Hempel, Adm. Estate
Of William o'Shea. s22 champlain
street.
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
City Clerk.
Referred TO Committee on Liquor
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen--I beg to advise your
Honorable Body that the followin
Druggists Bonds. under Section OF
Act No. 313. Laws OF 1887, Section 53S
9. L., 1897. as amended by Act No 20.
Public Acts OF 1909. have been hled In
my office, to-wit
Ss-Edward Ryan. 1906 woodward
Ave.
ss--charles " PasternackI. Garfield
Ave
7o-G. A. Stone. 1888 Mack Ave.
T1-Levi Jones. 4OS Dix Ave.
72--Edward A. Upton, 756 Grand
81 r. Hartz Co. 1903 Broadway.
74-John w. Becker. 161 Kercheval
Ave.
75-oscar Gorenno 25s Woodward
Ave.
7e--schwartz Drug Co.. 1858 f. JEFF
ferson Ave.
77--Colonlal Drug Co, 14S Third Ave
7S-Simons Cooper Co. 1886 Wood
ward Ave
79--scott Drug Co, 223O w. Jener-
son Ave.
sO-George J. Backoff $40 Mack Ave.
S1-Dayton s. Hallock, 764 w. Fort
st. and 69l Howard st.
S2-John i. Ward. 1913 Dubois ST.
Ss-Lois Drug Co, 2o72 w. Fort 81.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
Referred to Committee on LIQUOR
Regulation.