The Detroit times., 1912-05-15
ALDERMEN WILL URGE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY
TO BUILD LINE TO DETROIT
Committee Goes To Pittsburg
Next Monday To Confer With
Vice-President Ward
B. OF c. TO DINE COUNCIL
President Warren Is Anxious To
Bring About Harmony
Between Two Bodies
B. OF c. TO DINE COUNCIL

Joseph Ward, nrSt Vlce-presluenl VI
the Pennsylvania railroad, Monday,
May 20, with the object of inducing
the company TO extend its line TO De-
troit. A committee, consisting OF Ala.
Lodge, Mason, Gilman, Theisen and
O'Brlen was appointed several weeks
ago TO confer with the company. The
committee reported, Tuesday night,
that IL had received a telegram from
Mr.. Ward. saying he would receive
the committee In Pittsburgh. The COM
mittee In Its report states that the
time Is opportune for a formidable
presentation" OF the city's request
and asked that six more members be
appointed to the special committee. A
resolution to this effect was adopted
and the following additional members
were appointed: Aid. Allan, Field, H.
ITS. Garvey, Koenig and President
\ Grindley. The sum of $40 was ap-
propriated for each OF the aldermen
for expenses.
Homer Warren, president OF the
Board of Commerce, addressed tha
council on the subject, saying:
Detroit IL badly in need of more
railroad facilities. We are not as well
provided for in this respect as many
OF our sister cities, and We are rather
anxious to get the Pennsylvania rail
road here. The time never was more
propitious. II ever We can get the
Pennsylvania railroad to come here
il 10 now. You will have to cooperate
and l wish you would assure the COM
pany that you stand willing TO as
sist II In every way you possibly
can II II agrees to extend its lines TO
Detroit"
A resolution, introduced by Aid.
Heating, granting permission 10 the
ID. u. r. to lay temporary tracks Oh
the west side OF Hamilton-blvd. from
Pingrce-ave., 10 the city limits, was
chises. This is in line with Mayor
Thompson's recommendation TO the
council The resolution states that
the company must lay permanent
tracks in the center Of the boulevard
when the city paves.
A resolution was introduced by Aid
Gilman and referred to committee,
requesting the ID. U. r. to pave be-
tween the tracks in Michigan.ave.,
from Livernois-st., to che westerly
city limits, a distance of one mile ant
half.
The council, by resolution, directed
the corporation counsel TO begin at
once condemnation proceedings 10 &C.
quire the block OF land designated as
q site for the new municipal court
building.
The commissioner OF public works
was instructed to permit notaries pup
lie TO use the voting booths any day
or days they request for the purpose
70 taking the affidavits of those who
wish TO enroll, provided that the no
taries shall not charge fee for such
service. The purpose OF the resolu.
ton, introduced by Aid. Gutman Is
20 provide more convenient means OF
enrolment, voters being saved the
time and expense OF trip to the city
clerks ONCE. Party leaders will have
notaries In many OF the booths to
permit voters to make affidavits. Cor
poration Counsel Lawson gave an
opinion. Tuesday, that such a proceed.
ing Is entirely legal.
The ordinance to compel private
detectives to obtain license, costing
$50, from the mayor, and give bond
and referred TO the committee on or
dinances for a hearing. The liquor
regulation committees report, recon-
mending the granting OF licenses TO
four more saloonkeepers was adopted
Homer Warren, as president of tho
Board OF Commerce, extended the
hand of fellowship to the council.
Tuesday night. Members of the coun-
Gil and certain estimators have in the
past referred with sarcasm to the
board. Mr.. Warren In most diplo-
matte language asked the aldermen TO
dine with the Board OF Commerce.
Thursday night, in the Griswold
house.
81 would like TO see these two
bodies work in harmony" said Mr..
Warren, addressing the council. I'VE
want you to like US; We like you,
know. We realize there are great
questions Of vital importance TO the
city and It's future now confronting
us and we want to do our share OF
the work with the assurance of the
friendship and the cooperation OF the
council. promise you there will be
no business discussed at the dinner
Our only purpose Is TO get better &C.
uuainted and understand each other
We want you just to ourselves"
The aldermen thought that was hot
stuff" and as Mr.. Warren stepped
from the rostrum they applauded him
But then the witty ways had To have
their fun with Mr.. Warren.
''Will the Sword of Bunker Hill be
sungg" inquired Aid. Tossy.
The mere reference TO Mr.. War
ren's favorite song drew forth d
burst OF merrlment.
Il agree not 10 sing it, replied
Mr.. Warren ,.e.-.-
Then wen co. shouted Tossy
amid much laughter.
Mr. President, Mr.. President,
move you that we accept this invita-
tlon n Mr.. Warren agrees TO sing the
Sword" said Aid. Keusch. Il reinenl
Der had to pay SO cents to hear him
sing that song about 25 years ago
Seem we can hear II for nothing now
I move you we accept"
Mr.. Warren told story apropos
o. his having sung the song rs years
nko
n was before crowd OF little chill
drhn while ago. he said. One Of
their elders asked the children how
GA they thought Mr.. Warren was. Oh
about ~ ytarR exclaimed one OF the
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