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The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen-We herewith transmit
TO your honorable body. street Open
Ing Assessment Roll number 242 for
defraytng a part OF the expense ana
cost OF taking private property for the
opening or Beais avenue, from Water
loo street to Mack avenue. where nor
already opened. as public street and
highway.
This roll has been prepared pursu-
ant To ana In accordance with tho reso-
luton adopted by your honorable BODY
on November nh. 1913 81. &. {. Pages
I61e. 1870.
The benefits OF the whole property
included In the taxing district equals
the sums assessed thereon. and the
lands included In the said assessment
district were assessed In proportion 10
the benefits specially derived by them
from such Improvement. The notice
required by law has been given to tho
parties in interest as will appear by
the annexed notice and affidavit or
publication. We have therefore sign
Oh the same and report Il To your hon
following resolution to that end.
Respectfully.
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
by JOHN c. NAGEIA
President.
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
ing was offered:
BY Aid. Freiwald:
az the City OF Detroit do hereby APP
prove and confirm Street Opening As
sessment Roll number 242 for defray-
ing part OF the expense and cost OF
taking private property FOR the open
ing OF Beals avenue. from Waterloo
street 10 Mack avenue. where not AL
ready opened. as public street and
highway,
pursuant To and in accordance with
the resolution adopted by the Common
Council November II. 1919. a. G.. Z.
Pages 1919. III; further resolved, that
the description OF the premises and
the names OF persons contained there
in are received as correct: that the
lots and parcels Of land contained
therein and the several owners and oc-
cupants have been assessed In said
roll in proportion TO the benefits spec
tally derived by them and each or
them. from the opening Of said beals
avenue. that the benefits OF such i'm
provement to such lots and parcels OF
land, and the several owners Thereon,
equals the assessment levied against
tho property contained in said ASSESS
ment roll: that the Dement'S TO the
whole or the property included In the
taxing district equals the sum assess
ed thereon. and that the sums set forth
In the said assessment roll are the COR
rect ones which each lot or parcel OF
land should be assessed ana pay. and
that the said assessment upon such
lot or parcel OF land, be collected from
the severai persons iapie 10 pay tht
same according to law. and shall be-
come due and payable within 80 days
from the date OF the first publication
by the City Treasurer OF the notice or
said assessment.
I approve the form OF the above
resolution.
WALTER BARLOW,
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Adopted as follows.
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett, Behlow
Bell. De Galap. Dill, Dingeman. Field
Freiwald. Goldner, Guthard. Hess.
Hindle, Jakel. Heating, Lempke. Litter
field. Lodge. Move, O'Brien. Owen, Reid.
Reinhsrdt, Rutter, Hchcmansky, Schultz
Skrxycki. Thompson, Warteli, Wenzel
Wilson and the President Pro Tenn
NAYS None
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To the Honorable tho Common Council
conference.-the Department of Pub
lie Works respectfully recommends
that the City Controller be- authorized
TO transfer tho sum OF two thousand
*20t0.o0D' dollars from the surplus
remaining In the appropriation for
resurfacing Toledo avenue, Clark 10
Lfverncis. TO the credit of an account
for "Repairs to pavement and handling
material In Western District Yard"
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE H. FENKELa.
Commissioners
By Aid. Vernon:
Resolved, That the City Controller.
be and Is hereby authorized and in
structed TO make the proper sntries
upon his books TO affect the transfer
from the moneys remainins in the
appropriation for Restricting Toledo
avenue To the credit OF an account for
'Itepairs To pavement and handling
material In Western District Yard"
Adopted ~ follows:
Adopted as follows:
feas--Ald. Allan, Barnett Behlow.
Bell. DE Galan. DIN, Dingemarf Field.
Ereiwaid Goidner. Guthard Hess.
neld. Lodge. MOVIE, O'tsrlen, owen. Reid.
Reinhardt. Rutter, Schemansky. Schultz,
Skrsycki. Thompson, warteil, WenzeI.
Wiison and the President Pro rem-y2
Nays--Nono
Aid. Heating entered and took his
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
REPORTS or coMMlrrEEs.
Ways and Means.

TO the Honorable the Common Counctls
aontlemen---Your COMMITTEES Oh
rod the reports OF the various city Of
ficers for the week ending Dec. IA.
1914. respectfully report that with ~
Chief Accountant we have exAm1~S
the same, and believing them - ~
correct. recommend their approval
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON, IL
JOHN G.. LODGE.
VIM r. THOMPSON,
EDWARD BARNETT,
GODFREY FREIWALsrs
JOHN L. JAKEIA
Accepted and adopted a. f0llowD: II
Yens-Ald. Allan, Barnett, BchloH.,
Bleil. De Galan. Dill ptngemen. !eo6s'
Freiwald, Coldner, 0uthard. H4ees
IIindie, Jakel. Heating, Lempks. Lll1!e9
field. Lodge. Movie, O'Brien. Owen Bel1sx
Reinhhrdt. Rutter. Schemanslxy. Schu1t3
Skrzycki, Thompson. Wartell, :. Wsu1SS
Nays--Nonc. 2l
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
Waya and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council ~
CONFEDERATION Committee 0ne
red the warranty deed Of Frank IN
Hecker ct NJ. to the CITY OF o$ffo4yss
or certain property TO pe usco LOT -
have had the same under consi6tref 4
ton and find that said deed In cettt~A
fed to by the City Engineer e olSnppe
correct In description and by the C0k~
poration Counsel Az being correct nv
form and execution and title s4e3o-
factory. and so being. we reco1ns9e4
proved, and therefore oncr the foItoW-
Ing resolution. ifs n
Re-ps sHMES v sSg%Isssa'
JOIN +. THosinfsoS.
a6,er.Ny s raETW1ip 4
JOHN l.. JAkEL. a
Accepted. and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered. n
nv Aid. Vernon
Resolved. That the warranty deed
OF Frank J. Hecker ct al. to the City
p s s'' Of land situated in the City ots
Detroit and described as follows. to-
wit: "All that part Of y. c. 80. de-
south line OF the, sixth plat sub. OF
81. lying south OF West Jefferson ave-
~ "s OF the EAST line OF said subdivision.
running thence north 81 degrees east
100 feet to point on the south, ifns1
or said subdivision. thence south - n
degrees east feet to n point, thence,
south CO degrees west 100 feet to a
point. thence north - degrees west ~
feet To the place OF beginning" BE-
md tire same ~ hereby accepted ana
approved. and the City Controller bot
and he Is hereby authorized and ~
directed To cause said deed to be re- :
corded In the office OF the Register o.
Deeds for the County OF Wayne.
Michigan, w
<a.r,na no fnllnws fI.s a
Ycas---Aid. Allan. Barnett. Bchlow.
Blsii, he Galan. Dill. Dingeman. Field =
Ereiwald Goldner. Gnthard. Hess.
H.ndIe. Jakel. Heating. Lempke. Little !.
field Lodge. Move, o. Bricn. Owen. Reis< =
Reirhardt. RuttVr. Schenansky. SchuttA h
5krzycki, Thompson. WartclL Wcrsct
" llson and the President Pro Tcm--3g
NaNS--Eone.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To the Honorable the Common Council:
oG.ntlcmcn--Nour Committee on.
Wuvs and Means to whom was refers
rod tho warranty deed Of Joscpn'
GrinJlcy TO the city OF Detroit OF land.
for alley PURPOSES, respectfully rep04e'
that We have had the same under, cone.
sideration and hnding same approval
bv the Corporation Counsel and 3eec.
INV no objection to the acceptance 81
snla deed We recommend the ndopttQu4
~ the following resolution. 15&
Respectfully submitted. ~.
JAMES VERNON -
John q? LOIsE. NJ
JOHN r. THONAp8ON.
EDWARD BARNETT. -
GODFREY FHElWALp, 4
JOuS-A-l<KEL ~
Accepted. yf,d on leave the fooloW<@
ing resvluti/n was offered: ~
Rv Aid Vernon. ~
Resolved, That the warranty d.
Of ,toseph Grinsloy To the CITY ~ V1
troit OF all those certain pieces ~ ~
cells ol land situated In The (ool.
Detroit ond known and dongftDo1
follows: Land la Block - FyfNs
hour and Warre0'S sub. II ~ oG@I
Private claim 3e0 lying bceWo0M
alto street and Warreu uV1uU
serribsi A. me soush eight 80 H.
- scsssiss-a :. russ nau6
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To tho Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlcmen---The Department OF Pub
paving OF Thirty second street under
the contract confirmed the 18TH day oi
eort 1913. Is fully completed from
the north line OF Michigan avenue 70
the south line OF Buchanan street.
The pavement is OF cedar on con-
crcto and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works, and
found To be in accordance with the
contract and specifications Tor the
Same.
There Is duo the contractors for paw
ing said street as follows.
For intersections, etc. SilV.8s
For cost OF Advertising blanks
and Inspectors salary ...... 400
Total amount s7a7.s;
Respectfully,
GEO. III. FENKELL
Commissioners.
Accepted, and by unanimous consen
Alderman Little1ield offered the follow
ing:
whereas, IT appears from com
munication from the Department 81
contract confirmed tile 18th day O.
sept. 1913. on Thirty Second stree
from tho north line of Michigan ave
nue. 10 the south line of Buchanai
street has boon fully completed; ant
Whereas, Said street has boon exam
ined by the Department OF Public
| Works. and tho paving of said stree
| has been found to have been done "
nccordancc with the contract and spec
iflcations for the same; therefore
RESOLVED, First, That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be-. and IL hereby accepted.
Resolved, Second. That the city Con
| troller be. and ~ hereby authorized
! Ia draw his warrant on the city Treas
: urer i'm payment Of the intersections
&c of eaid street To the amount o
/ sIIosa the same being the full amour
I Juc the contractors from the city io
! navinr said intersections. etc, and 70
! Tho sum OF s15.0o. the same being IN
| cost Of ADVERTISING. blanks ard IN
tcsolvod. Third. That the city Con
\ trailer be. and he ~ hereby dlrcctr'
/ 10 prcparc street paving bond, u
= nee, rdance with the proNisions .
! srcs. ~ and 90 OF Chapter II Or IN
| .bortsr of the city OF Detroit. 81
.mcndcd bv an Act OF the Legislature
"nnroycl June 9Th. 1901, such bond
re- hear interest at the rate 81 fOu
/ nor cent per annum.
| Adortod as follows;
| Y,ns--Aid. Allan, Barnett cshlon
! gal. DE Galsn, Dill, Dingemgn' tieio
| JrSiNeld. Goldrsr Guth9rd, Ties.
liI.rais, jake. Ls;npLs. Iiitlef' "a, i.odg.
+, Nowc, o'IJrien. ower, Reid, ReihEasdi
| lutte. sohcm1rsky schultz SkrzSek
1 Thompscr, Warteil Wenzol. Nilson az
L the Presiden' Pro Tom--5l.
Says--None.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To the Honorable. the cosnmcn Enl
Centlemsn--I beg to advise
honorable body that tbs te1
under Act 2si Of the Public 44v3
1909, as amended. have hssn H.
my Office;
Applications.
from IS Greusei street TO LII
avenue. xxS3X
G OIL. QvJ. .fasH@. .fvWxL&
ao46--John Lakaszewski, l311
sosa-Phiiip Vein. sis Jsfsrson av
nue. east 5i.H}<
Respectfully submitted, a
RICHARD LINDSAYss: IVA
Referred 30 Committee on tlon
Leave being granted AID. Littlen
offered the following ordinances en-
BY Aid. Littief~,d:
An Ordinance to provide for the yu@
Of expiration OF all licenses tDQ~4
To the keepers OF meat shops 60
aursnts and second hand stores
IL In hereby ordained by the pAop11
Section 1. That all licenses ~
. sued to the keepers Of meat
J restaurants, or second mana 1vy1 ~
snail expire Oh tue uSUb .yStt >z,S2
3 November. next followtpx the go
Sec :. This ordinance shsal Co. l.9.'
. Immediate effect. 81. I. y
Read twice BY title. ordered prW9
and referred to COMMITTEES on pE9Y3
panccs. sx,s. M
BY Ala. Littlefield: }. y, u
An ORDINANCE TO amend 6egt!94
S ain ace. q '.; ne City q pssSsss
Il is hereby ordained by the peopS
OF the City OF Detroit -s V
Section I. That section
dinancs OF the CITY OF bstroIt }04
the year 1919. be. and the $50
6 Is hereby amended 70 - 90 -
As Sec. c y That every pes.oa s
2 sirOus 10 carry on pot4 W4M0
business shall make applicntloA 49,
writing to this, Mayor 81 e444 -
) FOR u license. setttnG tot!n 49,
street or number q M pS9 W
business In which he or she A11
business: and the Mayor e11
10 have power to grant such Eoe4y
IL upon the payment OF E1fty co.
IA and executing n bond to the G4{G
Is OF Detroit In the penal sum Of I4>
IA Dollars, with one or more AN3S
Is hcient surcties, conditioned v44
lc the faithful observsnco ~
Is and the said license shall ~. IA
10 force until the nrst day OF Mo-
~ vasnber next ensuing.
Read twice by title. ordered prlne94
and referred TO Committee on Oras*
nancek
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

Respectfully.
GEO. ii. FENI<EIIs,
Commissioners.
Accepted. and by unanimous consent
Alderman Littlcfeld offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. 1t appears from com.
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving as per
April, 1919. on Aberlc avenue from
the east line OF Russell street east
erly TO tho easterly terminus has been
fully completed and
examined by the Department Of Pub
lie Works. and the paving OF said ave-
nue. has been found to have been done
In accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same: therefore
Resolved First, That the said paw
ing within the limits above mem
TONED be. and Is hereby accepted
Resolved. Second, That the city Con-
troller be. and Is hereby authorized
TO draw his warrant ON the City Treas
urer in payment OF tho intersections,
etc. OF said avenue To the amount or
s260e5, tho same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city Tor
paving said intersections. etc.. and for
tho sum OF $500. the same being the
cost OF Advertising, blanks. and In
spertors salary.
Resolved, Third. That the City Con.
troller be, and he In hereby directed
accordance with the provisions OF
Sacs. 4e ana % of Chapter IL OF the
Charter OF the City Of Detroit, rs
amended by an Act OF the Legislature
approved Juno 9Th, 1901, such bonds
TO bear interest at tho rate or four
psr cent per annum.
Adopted az follows:
yoas--Ald. Allan, Barnett, Behlow,
Rioil, De Calan, Dill, Dingeman, Fleli,
Sreiwuld, Ooldner, Guthard. Hess.
Hindla, Jakel. Lempke. Littlefield Lodge.
Sowc, o'Brien. Owen. Reid. Reinhardt.
Eutter schemnnsky, schultz, skrzycki.
Thompson. Wartell, Wenxel Wilson ana
the President Fro Tem-Sl
Nays-NcLe
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
From the Board Of Assessors.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--We herewith tnnsmh
to your honorable body. Street Open
ing Assessment Roll number .iS for
defrayinH part OF the expense and
cost OF taking private property tor the
opening OF Sylvester street. from New
land avenue to the e,.steriy city limits
where not already opened, as pub
lie street and highway.
This roll has been prepared pursn-
ant to and In accordance with the
resolution adopted by your honorable
body on March rs. 1919 o. c. {. Page
1851
The bonefts Of the whole property
included In tho taxing district equals
tho sums assessed thereon, and the
lands included In the said Assessment
dttrlct were assessed In proportion TO
from such Improvement. The notice re-
Quired by law has boon given To the
parties In interest, as will appear by
the annexed notice and affidavit of
ed the same and report II TO your hon
orable body. and herewith present the
following resolution to that end
THE poA iefpV or lAIsssEssoRs
by JOHN G. NAGEL.
President
Accepted and on leave tho follow :
Ing was offered
by Alderman Freiwald:
Resolved. That the Common Council
OF the City OF Detroit do hereby APP
provo and confirm street Opening As
sessment Roll number. 2i3 for dcfray
ing part or the expense and cost OF
taking private property Tor the open
ing o{ Sylvester street. from Newiand
avenue. to the easterIy city limits.
where not already opened. as public
street and highway.
Which said roll has been prepared
pursuant TO and In accoiG dance with the
resolution Made sdopssd ~ the Common nn
1851. further resolved. that the de-
scription OF the premises and the
names OF persons contained therein are
received as correct that the loss and
parcels, OF land contained therein and
the several owners and occupants have
been assessed In said roll In proper
ton To tho benefits specially derived
by them. and each ~ them. from the
opening OF said sylvester street. that
the benefits of such improvement to
such lots ana parcels or land, and tue
several owners thereof. equals the ns-
sessment levied against the property
contained In said aSscssmont roll, that
the benefit to the whole OF the property
included in the taxing district .quuis
tho sum assessed thereon. and that tho
sums set forth In tho said assessment
rhll are the correct ones which each
lot on parcel ~ land should bcipssossfd
and pay. and that hhe SAID asscssnpnt
upon such lot or parcel ~ land. bc col
lectcd from the several perEous liable
t. pay tho same according to law, and
shall become duo and payable within GO
DAYS from tho date of the first publica-
lion by tho city Treasurer OF tic no.
tice OF said nssossmcnt
approve tho form OF the above
resolution.
WALTER BARLOW,
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Adopted as follows;
Yeas-Ald Allan, barnett, Behlow,
BlcIl, DE Daiap. Dil. Diugcman Field.
Trsiwald. Goldner, Guthsrd. Iio-s.
hindle, Jgksl, Heating, Lempke. Little
gclrhardf, Butter. -SeheinaEsky. schultz.
Skryycai. ThomvsOi4 Wartel, NcnTeI.
Wi~nn aud ths i'residsnt Pro Tcm--s2
NAYS None.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17


Respcc fully
GEO. H. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted. and by unanimcus consent
Aldorman LittleholN offered the fol-
lowing:
whereas, 1t appears from com.
-munication from tbs Department OF
Public Works that che paving ms per
April. 1918. on stanley avenue from
tho west curb line IF Wabash avenue
10 tho east line of Fourteonth avenue
has been fully completed: and
Whereas. said AVENUE has been ex :
amined by tho Department OF Public
has been found to have been done In
accordance with the contract and spec
incations for the sau,e; therefore
Resolved. First. That the said 'pav
ing within the ltmits above mentioned
no. and IL hereby accepted,
Resolved. Second. 1hat the cry Son,
trolier be, and Is hereby authorized
urer in payment OF the intersections,
etc., Of said avenue bD the amount oi
s6<f.ei, the same being the full amount
,iue the contractors rom the city for
having said Intersections etc. and ion
the sum of $500 the came being the
0k cSoIv.d Third. That the city con.
trolloT be, and he 10 hereby directed
70 prsparo 'strsst paving bonds in &C.
cerdanee WIN the ptpvisions OF Secs
ara s g Of Shnpssr u OF a The ~nart s,
= s AT u u &c s. ' Iscs1 azure spproysa
ssss.s "a rss s:. ss:, q Pc. Ss' cent
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlsmen--The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully recommends
that the Controller be authorized 10
t bnnard ,ns s Sn1 q, twenty three
surplus remaining In the appropria-
ton tor resurfacing Kcrcheval avenue,
Hurlbut to Baldwin. TO the credit of an
account for Repairs to pavement and
handling material In Eastern stone
Yard"
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE II. FENKELL.
Commissioner
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the city Controller,
be and Is hereby authorized and in.
structed to make the proper entries
upon his books tn affect the transfer
from the moneys remaining in the APP
preparation for resurfacing Kerchcval
avenue to the credit of an account for
hepairs TO pavement and handling
material In Eastern stone Yard
Adopted AS follows.
Yoas-Ald. Allan, Barnett. Rehlow.
Bleil, De Galan, Din. Dinuoman EYeld'
irclwald, Goldner, uhthard Hess
Ilindle, Jakel. Lempke. I.ittisnold Lodge.
MOVIE. o'Irien. Owen. Reid, Reinhardt.
Rutter. Schemansky, Schultz, Skrzycki
Thompson, Wartell, Wenzel Wilson and
the President Pro Tem-3l
Nays--Nonc.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
WALTER BARLOW.
: Assistant Corporation Counsel.
From tho Clerk

That he presented such portion OF
Is required by the Charter to be so
presented. to his Honor the Mayor
Tor approval on the 13th vist., and
inst.
Placed on file
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

C1It " If&t4tTE 41t t@<# <,I W.
cent 40 Paul oce3Sl7I r.
selling chrieennss ty1et
week prscedtpg Cnrfnt9lo1
ed TO conduct thee 49, ~
s1uare and ~ Hneteen -
bc devoted 20 ebarity aoo % 81
orable body can 90 yoyt vi
to grant this regueee =
.. HENRY AII1hCl<>
Chairman of the FINANCE CO.
the 81 Vincent Do Paul -
Accepted. and leave boo0x
the following resolutiou M
By Aid. Kcstiug: l.3 t. 81 4
is hereby granted 70 the ~ Nh
dc Paul Society to cell Christmas
without a license for . pestse e.
days. *:
Adopted.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

| To the Honorable, the Common Coun-
ell:
Gentlemen-The Department Of Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Alloy No. 30+ east and west
alley between Park, Woodward, Char
lotto and Poterboro also the north and
south alloy first west OF Woodward
/ under the contract confirmed the --
from tho south line OF Peterboro
southerly to the south line Of east
and west alley.
The pavement liz OF brick on con-
crete and has been examined BY the
Dopartmont of Public Works, and
found to be. in accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
There Is due the contractors for paw =
ing said alley as follows:
For intersections, etc. .$4s.23
, For cost" OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary. ...... 200
For material furnished. $500. 1865
-
Total amount ....,.... s84 81
GEO. II. FENKEIL.
Commissioners.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Alderman Littleheld offered tho fol-
lowing:
Whereas, 1t appears from COM
munication from tho Department OF
Public works onnr that The The paving as pc,
----- 1919. on Alley No. 3o4 from
the south lire of Pctcrboro street
southcriy to tho south line OF cast
and west alley has been fully COM
I ploted: and
Whorcas. Said alley has been exam
incd by tho Department of Public
! Works. and the paving Of said alley
has been found to have been done in
, accordance with tho contract and spec =
! iflcations for the snro; therefore
RossLv Firft That the said paving
, within the limits above mentioned be
and IL hereby accepted.
| Resolved Second, That tho City Con.
: .rollcr no. and is hereby authorized "a
draw his warrant on tho City Treas
urcr In payment OF the Intersections
etc. OF said alley To thu amount OF
J sI..23, the same being the full amount
| due the contractors from tho city fer
p having said intersections, ctc.. and for
the sum OF $500. tho same being the
cost of ADVERTISING, blanks. and i'm
spector's salary.
Resolved. Third. That the city Con-
trcller be. and he " hereby directed
4 10 prepare street paving bonds. In
/ accordance with the provisions oi
4 sccs. az and t3 OF Chapter IL 81 the
I Charter of the city Of Detroit, as
amended by an Act of the Lesisia-
! turs approved JHne 9Th. 1901 such
\ bonds to bear Interest NJ tho rate of
/ -four per cent per annuni
| Accepted rs follows.
/, yeas--Aid. Allan Barnett. Behlow
Bieii. Ds GalsD. Dill. pingeman, Field
Frelwald. uoldasr. 0uthard, Hess,