The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-07
COUNCIL PUSHES AHEAD
WITH MEASURE DESIGNED
. TO BETTER DUR IS SERVICE
Ordinance Prepared With Car
Schedules Blank, Pending
Data From Aldermen
HEALTH BOARD LACKED UP
Council Would Know Why
Action Is Delayed on Filthy,
Poorly-Ventilated Cars

Detroit United railway matters oc-
cupied the greater portion OF the
common councils session, Tuesday
night, but little was accomplished be-
yond showing the pending legislation
against the company along another
notch or two. The judiciary commit
tee reported out the freight ordinance,
calling for tax of $40 per car, with
the recommendation that II be passed.
II was read twice by title and laid on
the table for one week, following the
usual course.
Corporation Counsel Lawson has
drafted the service ordinance ordered
by the Judiciary committee in accord
ance with the resolution OF Aid. Yer
nor, but IL was not presented TO the
council, Tuesday night. Instead, Mr..
Lawson turned IL over TO Aid. Vernon
with the car schedules on each line
left blank, to be filled in when the
necessary information as to the re-
quirements is forthcoming
In this connection Aid. Vernon
asked each alderman TO secure this
data in his own district, taking note
Of the number of cars provided during
rush hours and under normal condl-
tons, and the approximate number OF
passengers in each. They were re-
quested TO count cars that are greatly
overcrowded as two, and thus they
will be able to estimate the number
of cars needed to supply the tralilc
on the various lines. Aid. Vernon
hopes TO have this information In time
to incorporate In the ordinance be-
fore next Tuesday night.
The principal features or the new
service ordinance are that no car
shall carry more than 20. passengers
standing, in addition TO its seating
capacity, and all cars shall be heated
10 not less than 40 degrees instead or
35 degrees, as the present ordinance
specifics
Aid. Koenig thought the police
should get the information desired by
Aid Vernon as TO the car schedules,
and he put through a resolution re-
questlng the department to station
two policemen at Piquette-ave. and
Beaubien.st., and two more at For
est.ave. and Beaubien-st., TO secure
data OH the number OF cars provided
and their condition.
Aid. Vernon secured the adoption OF
resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to confer with the Board
OF Health and report why that body is,
not taking some action to prevent the
spreading of disease through the
filthy, overcrowded and improperly
ventilated cars.
H.. Int
which was referred TO the committee
on franchises. ordering the ID. u. X.
TO resume the old route on Brush-st.
The communication from the Detroit
Federation of Labor, suggesting
basis for a street car settlement, was
referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Action on a. b. duPont's bill or
$4,000 for services in connection with
the settlement that failed was de-
furrT-Tf -thJ 5--tffTu rUTHUTfttEp OF CfHfHTs
and accounts, Tuesday afternoon. be-
cause Tho c0mmfTfec could mol gel In
touch with the mayor and ask him TO
explain the bill " will come up for
consideration in the next meeting OF
the committee. Judge Hally sent
letter 10 the committee, urging the
payment of the bill and praising Mr..
duPont's work, which the Judge de-
olares may prove OF immense value
TO the city in the years 10 come, when
MIR dupont may be needed again.
Mr.. dupont, Mr., Hally explained
later in answer 10 a query, had made
a personal inspection OF the com
panys property outside the city and
It's books 10 determine whether the
company could guarantee sufficient
title in the event Of the city buying
the property. The information. he
saws. is in a letter which Mr.. dupont
wrote 10 him. but the value of the
property was not given in dollars and
cents.