The Detroit times., 1913-08-08

Nhe lolloNAnk supplementary COM
inunieation from the Detroit United
Railway.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common
council OF the City OF Detroit
Gentlemen- Referring 10 my COM
munlcAtion To YOU submitted at the
meeting OF your Honorable Council on
the evening OF Tuesday, August 9TH.
1913, / beg 10 say that Ia the hurry OF
preparation slight error was made
IN the NTH subdivision OF said letter,
aud beg That you amend the letter IN
cooperating the following as paragraph
hve In place OF Ave as written:
While We have understood that the
payment of the $4,000 per day under
the resolution OF the Common Council
exempted the Railway from the pay
I'm, nevertheless for the purpose or
reaching an adjustment OF differences,
The Detroit United Railway Will pay TO
the Treasurer OF the city OF Detroit
the back city Taxes assessed against
IL In the years 1910, 1911, 1912, as per
the city Treasures books. including
interest and penalties as fixed by law.
such payment shall be made I'm 80 days
or sooner after the 10Th day or
August, 1913 and shall include all In
terest and penalties as fixed by law
up TO the date OF payment This does
not In anywise affect the liability OF
the Detroit United Railway for the
taxes assessed against II for the year
1919
This error was made I'm favor OF the
Detroit United Railway and | have the
honor to beg that the communication
be amended as | have noted.
Very respectfully yours
J. c. HUTCHINs.
President Detroit United Railway"
Aug. I. 1913.
Now Therefore. be II resolved that
the terms set forth In said letters be.
and they are hereby accepted. and IN
cons liberation OF the fultllment or the
Detroit United Railway is actually OPP
Grating under the terms thereon ana
faithfully observing same, the Detroit
United Railway shall not be required
TO pay the said three hundred dollars
per day provided for In said resolution
OF the Common Council adopted
October 26. 1909, and approved Novem-
Der 2, 1909, but II Is hereby expressly
relieved OF such payments.
And Further be II resolved that
while this resolution shall be IN
force the enforcement OF the decree
In the case OF city OF Detroit against
Detroit United Railway, No. 37.466, In
the Circuit Court for the County or
Street rental case. shall be suspended
and Immediately after repeal or this
resolution, the present existing status
as to such decree shall be restored
and the city may at once enforce the
terms OF said decree the same as II
this resolution were not passed and
when this resolution takes effect, an
order shall simultaneously be entered
In said cause by consent or parties TO
the above effect.
And be IL further resolved that this
resolution may be repealed at any time
by the Common Council.
Aid Vernon moved the adoption OF
the resolution.
Aid Dingeman moved as an amsnd-
ment that II be referred to the Com
mittee on Franchises.
Aid Case was excused
Aid. Barnett moved TO take recess
which motion was not supported
Aid Allan moved to read the resolu-
ton section by section taking up each
section with the attorneys for the city.
The question was put on motion OK
Aid. Allan which was lost as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Bleil. Din, Goldner, Hess, Hindle, JS-
KEEL, Lempke, Schemansky Wartel.
WenZel-l3
Nays--Ald Dingeman. Freiwald, Lit
Reinhardt. Rutter. Schultz. SkrZyeki.
Vernon. Wilson'S
The question was then put on the
motion Of Aid. Dingeman, which mo-
ton was lost as follows:
sYeas-Ald. Dingeman Move, QBricn,
Schemansky. schultz. SkrZycki, Pres
dent
Nays-Ald Allan, Barnett. Beh!ow.
Bleil, Freiwsld, GCldner, Hess. Hind ;.
Jakel. Lempke. Llttleteld, Lodge: Reid,
Reinhardt. Rutter. Vernon, Wartell,
Wenzel-ls
The question was then put on thu
motion OF Aid. Vernon TO adop: the
resolution, which motion prevailed as
follows:
Yeas-Allan. Barnett. Behlow BlC'I
Dill Freiwald. Goldner, Hess Hindle.
Jakel, Lempke, Littleheld. Lodge, Move.
O'Brien X, i'd, Reinhardt. Rutter. =r.
nor WaItell, WenZel. President--22
Nays-Ald. Dlngeman. Schemansky.
schultz, SkrZycki.--4.