The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

Gentlemen beg to advise your
Honorable Body that l am in receipt
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk
The following is the communication
referred to:
Honorable Mayor and Members of
the Council.
Gentlemen-Plans for the Fifteenth
Annual Convention OF the League Of
Michigan Municipalities, to be held in
now practically completed, and the fol-
ranged:
Civic Improvement in Smaller
Tealdi. University OF Michigan. Ann
Arbor.
Commission Form Of Government
for Cities" Hon. J. j. Johnson. Mayor
OF Pontiac. and Hon. John w. Bailey.
Mayor .y. Of Battle Creek p,,
L. A: Boulay. Toledo. Ohio.
Fairgrounds" Rev w. II. Poole,
President Jackson Playground Associ-
Municipal Lighting and Water Sup
ply" Mr.. w. B. Kirby. Secretary
Municipal Water Supply Board. Lans-
"sswer and Garbage Disposal" Hon;
'o' "yOi VI i"hu
The Municipaiity's Protective
Agencies" DR.. r. L. Dixon. Secretary
STATE ,y Board H. Of Health ts Lanslns
definitely arranged for).
We also hope to nave addresses
from Governor Ferris and Senator
Townsend
lieve to be one Of considerable merit.
not only as to the subjects covered.
but also as to those selected TO pre-
pare the papers on those subjects. and
Is. we believe. worthy OF the support
villages of the state.
There will also be a roll call OF the
cities and villages to which the repre-
sentatives will be expected to respond.
giving q report Of the things accom-
year. which will also give an oppor-
tunity for any representative to bring
up FOR discussion any matter which
may be Of particular interest TO him.
made In writing.
The object OF this League is to
villages OF the state together for the
purpose OF studying the various ques-
tons confronting municipalities. This
interchange Of Ideas and experiences
cannot help being beneficial to those
cities and villages represented. while
to work out the solution OF these prob
lens individually must In many cases
be costly and unsatisfactory expert
ence..
Otsego Hotel will be headq uarters
Tor the convention. where delegates
are requested to register with the
formation concerning the convention.
The convention Will be called to or
der at o'clock. Wednesday. septem-
count Of the length OF the program,
the convention will be able to atari on
time. and ! trust that ell representa-
ttves will be here for the opening.
plan, are $500 to $500 per day. Rates
at the Dalton Hotel (Stag), European
plan. are rs cents to 800 per day for
room. The Hotel Ruh1. Stowell House.
ropean plan. have rates for rooms
varying from 80 cents to $3.50 per day.
The bylaws OF the League regard
Ing member ship provide that any In
corporated city or village Of Michigan
becoming member shall
pay annually a membership fee as fol-
villages Am
Cities OF from 10000 to $4,000
cities of from $4,000 to $4,000 Nv
cities Of from 10000 to 100000 '''0'
cities over 100000 population. 1000
The fee for membership 10 very
small in comparison with the benofits
which your city or village can derive
from membership in this League, and
you should continue your membership.
or become a member. as the case may
be. and the officers OF this League
would appreciate very much your re-
mittance II you have not already sent
same. which remittance will entitle
your municipality to membership In
the League. and to printed copies OF
the minutes Of the convention, which
will be published and sent out soon
after the convention adjourns
Ladies' who may attend this conven-
ton will be welcomed and entertained
while In the city.
] shall be very glad to answer my
question about this convention, and
would also be very glad OF any oug-
gestion In regard to the program. and
trust that your city will be well repre-
scented.
Yours very truly.
GEORGE n. CURTIS,
Secretary and Treasurer