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The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From Department OF public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I herewith submit report
for week ending with July IA, 1913
The gas furnished the city by the De.
troit City Gas Co, during this period
was found upon test to meet the re-
quirements OF the ordinance. The heat
value OF the gas furnished the city
hall testing station averaged 60o.SB.
Il. L. The heat value OF the gas FUR
nished the eastern district was found
upon test 70 be sl+.2 r. T. L. The
candle power OF the gas furnished the
eastern district averaged 1873 and the
western dstroict 1876 candles No
ammonia or hydrogen sulphide was
found to be present. The total sui.
phur content of the gas was found
upon test TO be Il 80 grains per 100
cubic feet. The pressure. with few
exceptions was found TO be consistent
with the requirements OF the ordinance.
The gas furnished the Eighteenth
ward by the Detroit & Suburban Gas
Co.. was found upon test TO meet the
require ments OF the ordinance. July
IL the heat value OF the gas furnish &C
the city mains, at the gas works. was
found to be 610.3 b. r T. No ammonia
or hydrogen sulphide was found TO be
ceptions. was found TO be consistent
with requirements OF the ordinance.
Respectfully submitted.
O. J. WHITE,
Gas Inspector
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16


ton regarding the convention will De
mniled 20 sou "a short time previous 20
the date OF the convention. Jackson IS
centrally located well supplied with ho-
tells. and ~ "a the aim 90 our officers as
well as the city OF Jackson 10 make this
convention a success in every particular
The bylaws OF the League regarding
the membership provide that any incor-
porated city or village OF Michigan may
become "A member OF this Organization
and each municipality becoming "A meme
Der shall pay an annual membership Zee
on or before July LIST OF each year as
follows:
Villages ...,...., ..........,...S 800
cities under I 900 population &C.,. 1000
cities OF from 10000 10 10000
CITIES OF from $4,000 to 10000
cities Of FROM $4,000 10 100000
cities OF over zoe 600 population 80. 90
Whether your city or village has been
enrolled as a member Of this League or
not In the past. II would seem that the
parison with the benefits derived and
that YOU should continue your member
ship. or become a member. as the case
may he, and / am enclosing "A statement
for the 1919 dues. and would appreciate
very much our remittance. which remit
lance will entitle YOU To membership in
this League and 20 printed copies OF the
minutes OF the convention.
Trusting that I may receive your check
for your dues and that your city will be
represented by delegates at this conven-
ton, | am
Very respectfully
GEO. H. CURTIS.
Secretary Treasurer
Referred 10 Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Geutlemen--Your Committee on. Streets
TO whom was referred the Petition OF
Charles Kegler $3.50 for the reduction
of sidewalk assessment levied against
him, respectfully report We have had
the same under consideration and after
s. careful investigation. recommend that
petitioner be allowed TO pay said assess
ment at the rate OF 10 cents per foot in
stead OF the regular rate. and therefore
offer the following resolution
MAURICE ]. KEATING,
SHERMAN LITTLEFTELD.
w IL. G. HINDLE,
GEO A OWEN.
ALBERT f. WILSON.
HARRY J. DINGEMAN.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accented. and on leave, the following
re- solution was offered:
BY Aid. Heating
Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
and he Is hereby authorized and instruct
81 10 accept from Charles Negler the
sum OF $3.50 in full settlement OF side
walk assessment levied against Lot IL
Palms avenue (Roll SGD, and cancel bal
ance due. Provided, payment Is rendered
within so days from the date OF The
adoption Of this resolution
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald Barnett, Behtow. btell'
Case, ne Galan. Din, pingeman. Field
Frciwald. Goldner. Hess. Hindie, JakeL
Keatlng Lempkc Littleheld. Lodge
Move. q Brien. owen. Reid. ReinhardI
Rutter. Schemanskv. SNrzycN, Thomp-
son. Vernon Warteli Wenzcl Wilson
and the President--31.
Nays-Nonc.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

Honorable Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen--The executive committee
Of the League OF Michigan Municipal
ties set the date Of the 1913 convention
for September nth. 18th and 18th. ana
the convention will he held at Jackson.
Michigan
The executive committee have also out
lined very interesting and profitable
program covering the subjects and ques-
lions that we are all interested In and all
have to contend with All papers given
are open for discussion. and we will also
have a roll call Of the cities and villages
represented. which Will give an oppor-
tunlty 20 bring up for discussion any
question which is OF special interest TO
your particular city~or village. The prob
lens OF our cities and villages are com
mon 20 all. and II r. .he aim Of this
League 10 make a practical study OF all
questions pertaining go municipal gov
eminent and 10 furnish Information TO
cities and villages relative 10 municipal
Affairs. and no public Improvement should
BE- undertaken without a knowledge OF
what other cities and villages have done
or are doing regarding the same PROPOSE
ton.
Printed programs and other informs-
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg to advise your Hon
orabls Body that the following liquor
dealers applications and bonds, under
Act No. 291 OF the Public Acts OF 1909,
AS amended. have been filed In my Office,
towit
APPLICATIONS.
2004-Andrew Lewalsky for transfer
from 27l2 w Jefferson avenue TO ll56
Riopelle street
2005--John Jaissle. for transfer from
1873 Williams avenue to 555 Hastings
street.
2000--Frederick Cobernus, for trans
fer from l73 Grand River avenue To 1880
Woodward avenue.
20O1 Barney koss, for transfer from
1890 St, Aubn avenue 10 1871 Russell
street.
20o2-Robert IL Smith. for transfer
from 30i Livernois avenue 10 500 Graniy
avenue.
2O06--Lt.ther +. Robin. for transfer
from 352 Michigan avenue TO 90i ker-
cheval avenue.
BONDS
19s4--Paul Ritter. for 1520-22 Michi-
gan avenue.
1e95-Karl Horvath, for 2l50-52 West
Robert II smith. 500 Grandy avenue.
John Jaissle $3.50 Hastings street.
Louis IaMay. 1871 Rlvard street.
Gotlieb Holland. 1873 Champlain street.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
CITY Clerk
Referred TO Committee on Liquor Reg
ulation
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council I;
Csrtt.fneu- Your Committee on Streets
10 whom was referred the petition ~
Young Mons order (53SD for the dec
GRAFTON OF the city Hall July Goth 20
2tth respectfully report We have had TIE
sornc under consideration and seeing no
Oh ie. ton thereto. recommend that the re-
quest of petitioners be granted and thar
aid pefitir-r- be referred u the Commit
tee on WAYS and Means for the purpose
Of providing tine necessary funds to-de-
fr1v the expense of said decoration. 49,
RospertfullN submitted
MAURICE J. HEATING.
SHERMAN IITTr EFtELDs
" H. e. HfNnLE.
GEO \ OWEN.
ALBERT H. WILSON.
HARRY J DI<GEMAN.
Accented and adopted ~
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Health and City Hospitals.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentle men 1870 Your Committee on
was referred the communication from
the Ronrd Of Health. relative 10 bids
received 10 build an addition 10 TIE
boiler house OF the Herman Kiefer Hos
pital. together with bids for furnish Hg
che $50 horse power boiler with neces-
sary equipment respectfully report we
have had the same under consideration
the bids submitted had never ocen
legally advertised for as required by
the city Charter. hut instead the bids
were solicited by means OF correspon-
dence with various firms as had peen
the usual custom In view OF these az
mitted facts, your Committee had hut
one alternative. that being the reiec-
the aboveo the following resolution -
Respectfully submitted
JOHN G. BLElI.
HARRY J. D1NGEMAN.
H H2rG1GY N6 NvH ~
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
Ing resolution was offered:
Resolved, That all the bids solicited
for building an addition 10 boiler
house for Herman kiefer Hospital ano
the installation OF a boiler and equip
ment for same, be and the same hra
hereby rejected. said bids not having
been legally advertised For as provided
by the Charter OF the city OF Detroit;
and be II further
Resolved. That the Board OF Health
lie and is hereby instructed TO cause
q advertisements to be publicly inserted
in newspapers for all proposals for FUR
nishing labor. material. etc for all crn.
tracts and that certified checks 70 the
amount of at least ten per cent of
the bid shall he required and deposited
as evidence OF good faith in lieu CT
bonds n s heretofore asked for.
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Behlow, Bell.
Case. De Galan, Dill. Dingeman, Field
Freiwald, Goldner, Hess. Hindle, Jakel
Heating. Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge
Nowc. O'Brien. owen. Reid Reinhardt.
Rutter Schemansl<y. SkrZYcki. Thomp-
son. Vernon Wartell Wenzel. Wilson
and the President-Sl.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
Respectfully submitted,
J. j. HAARER.
Commissioner.
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--In reply TO a notice from
this office the following proposals
were received for repaving and paw
ing streets and alleys:
FIELD AVENUE
From Gratiot avenue 10 Frederick.
2s H. wide. with cedar blocks on con-
crete foundation and Berea. Medina
or any other curbstone that may be
bid upon and ordered
Amherst Curb.
=. W. Hanley ...............sS .s63 90
T. r.. Currie .............s. 9,so4 %
Julius Porath ................ b.Ip4 "
T. w Hanley is the lowest bidder;
average cost per SCI . Nd, including
inspection. etc, s2,529.
WESTMINSTER AVENUE.
From Oakland avenue to Russell
street % r. wide with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation and Berea Me-
dina or any other curhstone that may
he bid upon and ordered:
r Porath a. Son lO2lg ~
y W. Hanley .............. lO.ill u
r. r. Currie ......f ....'.'. 1893 ~
Julius Porath .s......s... 90. IV.o.N ~
y w Hanley Is the lowest bidder.
average cost per 81. I'd, including
inspection. etc, s7bes
THEODORE STREET.
From Helen avenue ~ east Grand
Boulevard. 20 ~. wide, with sheet as
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Board of Health.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--ln reply to advertise
ments for proposals TO furnish all the
labor and material with which TO build
an addition TO the boiler house at the
Herman Kiofer Hospital. located on
Hamilton Boulevard and Blaine avenC",
according TO plans and speciicati ons.
the Board of Health received the fol-
lowing
Culbertson & Kelly ........... $S,3St 90
Otto Misch ....,............. 1897 30
c. a Sauer a co. .....,....... $3.50 w
IifAreply to advertisements to furnish
80 HI P1. boiled. boiler setting, bre"h-
ing, stoker. feed pump and other equ o.
ment TO he placed In the above men
toned addition to the Boiler House the
Board CT Health received the follow MS:
O'Connor Bros ..............,... S6,NtS
The above proposals are presented
10 your Honorable Body for such action
thereon may seem to be advisable
by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY John r. McKinlay
SecretafN.
Referred 70 committe on Health and
City Hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Board Of HeaIth.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
conference.-the alley la the block
betwean Dragon and Artillery avenues
and Battery and Bayonet avenues, runs
Hortherly from Battery avenue 10 With
In about 100 feet OF BayOnct avenue.
leaving that part OF this alley between
the end OF this sewer and BayVpet
avenue entirely without sewer conncc-
lions or benefits, and as there are Sow
eral occupied dwelling houses located
upon the land unprovided with a sewer
as above set forth. the lack OF this
sewer has caused a condition OF things
which IN unsanitary and filthy anu
therefore very detrimental 10 TIE
health or those living In the houses
described The Beard OF Health is in
formed that no alley vas dedicated
between the points mentioned when
this land was plated and that that IL
the probable reason why the sewer was
not extended northerly 10 Bayonte ats-
nue.. so that for the reasons herein
stated the Board Of Health respectfully
requests your Honorable Body 10 take
the necessary steps, as soon as possible,
TO cause the extension OF this sewer
from the present ending thereof on
straight line 10 BayCnet avnue.
Respectfully submittc0,
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
BY Jonn Mckinley,
Secretary
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
Street Openings.

To the Honora bic the Common Council
-tiantGeruen-Y Your Committee On stree
DpsrfuES To whom was referred the reti-
ton 81 q \ kloetxei q al No. $500
asking for the opening 81 Farnsworth
avenue from the alley vest ~ the p.
Grand Boulevard 60 the r. Grand Boule-
vlrd reppectfully report that we have
had the same under consideration ana
drainc considerable objection 20 the
opening ~ said street az this point Ne
recommend that the prayer ~ the petit
tiuner be denied
Respcctfuiiy submitted
GODFREY FREIWAIp.
JAMES JNER>OR.
GRO A OWEN.
SHERMAN LfTTLEFfEID.
Accepted and adopted.
,CcatIn.ed ON rsge EtahD
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From Department Of public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Gouncll
Conference.-The petition Tor lie May
avenue, from north line of lot 5S,
Kean's Island View Sub. to south Ilne
partment OF Public Works and order
ed paved by your honorable body June
oath: would say that survey OF the
street by city Engineers disCloses the
fact that IL will be impossible TO pave
this street at the present time farther
south than the north line OF lot 81
on account of the marshy character OF
the land, which at present arorhs no
suitable foundation for paving The
Department. therefore. recommends
that so much OF the resolution OF June
"a. 1918 o. c. c. Old as refers TO the
paving OF lie May avenue, from kean' s
island View sub. lot IS, to Jefferson
avenue. be and the same is hereby
rescinded Property owners VIII pe
asked to submit n new and amended
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. HAARER.
Commiss ioner.
BY Aid. Heating
zion as refers TO the paving OF lie May
avenue from the north line or lot os,
Kean's Island View sub. 10 south line
OF Jefferson avenue Cd. 7. =. VII
adopted June "a 1919, he, and the same
is hereby rescinded for the reasons az
shown In the foregoing commuhlcd-
ton.
Yeas-Ald. Barnett, Behiow Bell
Case, ne Galan, Dill. Dingeman, Fleld
Ffeiwald. Goldner, Hess, Hindle, Jakel
Heating Lempke. Littlefeld, Lodge
Movie. o Brien, owen. Reid. Reinhardt
Rutter. Schemansky. Skrzycki Thomp-
son Vernon. Wartell. Wenzel, Wilson
and the President-3i.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
REPORT or COMMITTEES.
WAYS and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means. 10 whom was refer
red the reports Of the various city Of
ficers for the week ending July IL
1913. respectfully report that with IN.
Chief Accountant we have examined
the same. and believing them 10 be
correct, recommend their approval. We
also recommend the approval OF the
official bonds OF Christopher u. Stein,
Police Justice. and Charles III. Hay
Cashier, motor bus service. Belle Isle
the same having been approved by the
Corporation Counsel
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
JOHN c. LODGE,
EDWARD BARNETT.
GODFREY FRFIWALD.
ELMER u CASE,
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
JOHN L. JAKEL.
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas--Ald Barnett, Behlow, BELL
Case, De Galan. Dill. DinRemsn, Field
Freiwald. Goldner. Hess. Hindle, Jakel
Heating Lempke. Littleneld. lodge
Nowc, OBrien. owen Reid. Reinhardt
Rutter, Schemansl<y. Skrzycki. Thomp'
son. Vernon. Wartell. Wenzel WILSON
and the President--31
Navs--Nore
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Clerk.

Also that he is in receipt OF bond or
Elizabeth a. McCabe
Renewal bond OF DIT. David B. Down
ing:
Bond Of Albert Kusch
Bond OF Golden Belknap and Swartz
Co:
License bond OF Provident Loan Society
OF Detroit,
License bond of Joseph Grosslight;
Official bond OF Geo. II. Fenkell, and
quit claim deed OF the Detroit Cavalry.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Board Of Health.

To the Horonable the Common Council:
Gcntlemen-At the close OF the hsccl
wear ending June 30. 1913 there re-
manned unpaid bills, chargeable 10 the
various sub-funds OF the Board ~
Health amounting 10 s13.950.t8. az
shown bv the following list.
service smallpox hospital S 30i rs
Maintenance Herman Kpifer
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

| To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen beg 10 advise your Hon
orable Body that ! am In receipt OF the
| following communication
Respectfully submitted.
| RICHARD LINDSAY
city Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Clerk.

That he presented such portion Of
the proceedings OF the last session 80
as required by the Charter TO be so
presented, to his Honor the Mayor fo-
approval on the 18th inst. and that
they were approved on the 18TH inst.
Placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Wavs and Means to whom was refer
red tho petition % the Young Mems
order tsaSi) by report % the Com
mittca on streets FOR me decoration
~ fhs city Han ptctfullyI report
that we have had the same under con-
alteration and feel thai the granting
OF the said petition viii establish
bad precedent and therefore recon-
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
WAYS and Means.

To the Honorable the common COUNCIL
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Ways and Means To whom was refer
red the communication from the De-
partment Of Parks and Boulevards,
asking transfer OF uneNpended
balances. respectfulIy report we have
had the same under consideration and
seeing no objection thereto. recon-
mend that the request be granted, but
es bt te%T T9s ~ Bay W srssscr and
90 Account No. 90, instead OF accounts
Nos II and 1872. respectfully, and
therefore offer the following resolu-
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES VERNON,
JOHN G. LODGE,
EDWARD BARNETT.
JOHN T THOMPSON.
ELMER y CASE.
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN l.. JAKEL
Accepted, and on leave.. the follow
ing resolution was offered
By Aid Vernon.
Resolved. That the city Controller
be and ne Is hereby authorized ana
instructed to transfer the various
Fund, at the close Of tho hscal year
ending June 20. 1918. 90 the credit ~
tho various accounts designated on
posite each balance. as specihcdly SCI
forth In the communication pres'n tTq
by said Department at--a session held
on the Sth inst. ~ g. &. p. F1ll, pro-
vlded. however that accounts Nos ~.
Barn Wages and l62 Patrol Watch
man. be transferred 90 Account No.
20 Instead 81 20 accounts Nos ~ and
1872 as requested iu said commNnica-
ton.
Adopted As follows
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Bchlow. BleiL
CASE De Gaian. Dill Dinceman, Field,
T'relwaTd goiancr. Hess. HIndle. Jakel,
Keating. rsempkc. tittieaeld Lodge.
Nowc. o'Brien owen. Reid Reinhardt'
Rutter SchemanskN. Skrzycki. Thomp-
son. -eruor. Wsrtcu Wepzcl wilson
and thel President -+2i.
N,pa
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

sid~wafkr. crosswalks or driveways
mentioned.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. HAARER
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

From Brush street 10
Oakland avenue, 20 ~.
wide, with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation
and Berea, Medina, or
any other curbstone that
may be bid upon and or. o,e
DRExEL AVENUE
From Jefferson avenue
to Kercheval avenue 26
blocks on concrete foun-
dation and Berea, Me
dina or any other curb
upon and ordered -. 1912 1885
GARLAND AVENUE
From Kercheval ave-
nue. to Waterloo street
% n. wide, with cedar
blocks on concrete foun-
dation and Berea, Me-
dina or any other curb
stone that may be bid
upon and ordered ...... $3.50 1880
From HTmLs ms1s a ASENU 70
Sylvester street. &C r.
wide with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation
and Berea. Medina or
any other curbstone that
may be bid on and or
eMtRRLBoRouGH AVE 80
Nt'E-From Essex ave-
nue. 10 Freud avenue 16
~ wide. with brick on
concrete foundation and
Perea Medina or any
other curbstone bid up
on and ordered 10000 lo.54o
LANSING AVENUE
From Porter street 10
nix avenue, % feet wide
with reinforced concrete
pavement and Bcrea. Me
dina or any other curb
stone bid upon and or
dered ..-............4.... $3.50 1920
PHILADELPHIA AVE
NUE-Trom Oakland
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

This communication is presented 10
YOUR Honorable Body az this time 20
that IN possible the several amounts
above mentioned may he provided for
out OF funds available at the presc emit
time for that purpose, aud also that
the funds for the present fiscal year
may not be impaired and your Honor
able Body Is therefore respectfully re-
qucsted to authorize the Controller a.
transfer from such sources as may be
thought advisable. the amount stated
10 the sub funds above named - -
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HLALTlI
BY John r. McKlnlay.
Secretary.
Referred 10 Committee on ways and
Means .4Ae
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

Referred 10 Committee on sewers
Consent being granted the following
report was offered out OF order.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
LEAGUE Of Michloan Municipalities.

The following is the communication "a
ferred to.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I beg TO advise your Hon
orable Body that | am I'm receipt OF the
following communication.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16

mend that the prayer OF the petitioner
be denied
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
JOHN c. LODGE" ~
EDWARD BARNETT.
JOHN T.. THOMPSON.
GODFREY FREIWALD
ELMER u. CASE.
john I. JAKEf4
AcceFted and adopted
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Clerk,

Referred TO Committee on Liquor Reg
ulation
The Detroit times., 1913-07-16
From the Clerk

Referred 10 Committee on Ways a
Means
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
BinghamtOn, n. ~
Prove What swamp Root WIN DO
For You.

Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Bingham
ton, N Y, for a sample bottle. Il will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive booklet of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing. be sure and
mention The Wilmington Evening
Journal Regular iifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
uar!r nnnrnaxTC
HHvL TUkIhHEIS
OF FTHEDELAWARE
ROAD PRESIDENTS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Dell Jan. l0.--A surprise
greeted the directors Of the Delaware
Railroad at their annual meeting yes
terday. when for the first time, they
saw the portraits Of the several pres
idents of the Delaware Railroad from
its beginning up TO the present time.
Secretary and Treasurer ID. NJ. Will
son. collected the various portraits
and had them placed on the wall OF
the directors room. Mr. Wilson. was
highly commended for his work in
being able to secure the portraits.
They were as follows:
S NJ Harrington. May %, 1852 to
December 1852 and reelected January
10. 1858. and served until November
Is, 1865
Thomas p. Bradford. 1S52-1S5S.
s. NJ. FELTON,, 1S65-1SS9.
Christian Febiger. 1SS9-1S92.
b. Tatnall Warner. 1S93-1S96.
Henry +. Kenney, 1SS9-1906.
Joseph y Green. 1909.
The portraits OF Manlove HAYES,
secretary and treasurer from 1871 to
1910 and George " Massey, general
solicitor from 1876 to 1911, also grace
the walls of the directors room.