The Detroit times., 1914-09-11

Into uncOnSciOuSneSs IN commlttee,
last spring. II was generally agreed
that Mayor Marx did not believe they
nhould be submitted In special cleo
tion-so they we're not submitted. In
the meeting, Thursday afternoon. the
committee had quite some trouble
\ calling to mind Just what had admin
istered the anaesthetic to the amend
menfs.
Chairman Allan said he had q rec
objection that the postponement OF ac-
fion took place, when the committee
5 learned that Judge Connolly was pre-
barring an amendment for partisan
primary and non-partisan election,
+ aud added. ''and II seems to me that
s Pliuy Marsh also had preferential
ballot OF some kind that he was work
I'M on, and wanted time to present.
Aid. Rutter corroborated Chairman
Allan's recollection on that subject
and said that that was the way he
remembered the situation. too.
"Yes, that was what held II up
\ oaid Aid. Allan. 1T was the Connolly
proposition that held 1t up"
"But we agreed on partisan pri'
mary and non-partisan election,
q n1d Aid. De0alan. Democratic mem
ber OF the committee.
*oeems to me we did, but wouldn't
Z u sure about IT, said Allan.
Aid. Rutter violently opposed sub
Mission OF any non-partisan election
onaondment, that would confiict with
desperation Counsel Lawson's parti-
eon primary and non-partisan election
p)an, and the committee decided TO
wait until Tuesday for action on that
ornendment, Chairman Allan explain
ne that Aid. Vernon and Owen were
ont OF the city, and Aid. Lodge could
no< be present until Tuesday after
noon.
The 10 amendments that were
passed by the committee, and will
Is reported out In the council meet
I, ing, next Tuesday night. follow:
t1--Providing for an increase In the
bond interest rate to Ave per cent
1cors except civil service commits
o1oners shall hold once at the will
and pleasure Of the mayor.
Providing for the adjustment
- 1.-THE board Of estimates. : = -
Providing for the division Of the
city into al wards.
6-Providing for the establishment
OF Q department of arts, and the an
nual appropriation Of 100000 for its
maintenance. 49,
Providing for the esta blishment
Of recreational commission.
7Providing for the separation Il
municipal from state and national
elections, and for four.year terms
Z Tor elective officers.
q providing for Increased pen.
sions for retired and disabled Are
4 men.
81 Raising the forced paving limit
s from 100000 to 100000.
v Allowing the common council
( to Ak the salaries OF city officials
within certain limitations. " e.
Aid. Rutter attempted to block tho
amendment providing for the aboli
+ ton OF the board of estimates, bu,
received no support for his motion.
The questions are to be placed on
the ballot In plain style that anyone
can understand.
I'VE don't want any more pil
Thompson amendments" said Chair
man Allan. What we want Is some
thing that the people win under
stand"
The effect OF some OF the amend
ments. II adopted in November, viii
not be felt for three years, accordin,
& 20 Corporation Counsel Lawson.
One OF the principal amendment
proposes lengthening the terms O
mayor and other elective officers froI
s two years to four. Another calls IL,
( ne separation of city from state an
national elections. The latter claus
would make the city elections corn
a either IN 1915 or 1917. thus short
ening or lengthening the mayor
The mayor and other officers vii
E h6xever. be elected for twoyea
( 1ofm IN November, and no legislatio
I10er shortening or frightening TIL
@(n can be adopted In the same eie'
<n, acrordinG 10 law. Thus ther
- IN interim Of one year d
- fho close Of the terms OF IN
~ nnmed IN November. and III
U&11 ne oRyear election &c
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