The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-14
Mayor Marx Discusses Municipal
Problems in Annual Message to Council

nv attNtion was impressiyoly CALI
ed. however, 10 the need OF addiuphal
facilities In the tuberculosis hospltdl.
The health officer ana ms assistants
arc making q courageous night 10
stni1tu ouf tuberculosis, uhdt9 severe
handicaps fl Ia regrettable fact
that hundreds ~ our people are dy-
tnls each wear from tuberculosis whose
lives might be spared 10 The conmun
NV but that thoy arc unable 10 obtts
entrance 70 the tuberculpsls hVspl'"I
because OF insufficient quarters.
When considering the estimates
few weeks hence, l earnestly request
YOUR Honorable Body TO grant
liberal appropriation Tor the incre9s-
Ing Of facilities al The Hamilton boule,
ward sanitortum that the death toil
from this plague may be lessened.
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
Justice requires that in recalling the
incidents which enabled us-to submit
municipal ownership and Civil service
amendments, three months after as
suing office due credit be given the
members OF the Wayne delegation In
the legislature. Regardless OF poitical
Affiliations. these gentlemen were at
all times eager Go assist as and Win
out the hearty support which they ac-
corded us, our hopes would not nave
been realized.
TO aid them In properly protecting
the city's interests. IL mas occurred 10
me that the delegation OF an assist ut
from tho corporation counsels % q
at Lansing. during sessions OF t4e
Legislature. would prove OF lnCStlmdble
value. Bills which in great or re-
mote way might affect the interests
or Detroit. could be- referred for exam
ination To this assistant. The repre-
sentatives from this district are con-
cerned I'm safeguarding our interests
and it should be our dcsire TO lend
them every assistance.
EFFICIENCY ~ CITY DEPART
MlNTS
1 fool
that / may say that there has been
more efficient working IN all city do
par tments during the past year than
ever before Every official has been
labCring faithfully With only thp good
OF the city at heart and IL would be
an evidence or ingratitude 10 neglect
mention OF their Jealous efforts
Commissioner Fcnkeil OF the Depart
ment OF Public Works has immeasur-
ably increased the efficiency Of that
branch OF city service by the introduce
tlon OF time and labor saving devices
Commissioner Gillcsplcs many innOva-
lions. notably the establishment OF a
womens detention home. ana the in
spring courage and fidelity displayed
by his men are worthy of commenda-
ton. The earnest efforts OF Controller
Engel In saf guarding the interests OF
the city ,.nd the improvements
wrought by Commissioner Dust IN the
park department also cali Tor unquai
fed approval on our part. Service ia
the IRE. water. poor aud lighting com
missions--in fact. In every city depart
ment-has been OF high quality and 20
the gentlemen connected with these
departments we owe a debt OF graft
tude.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE
COLLECTION
Marked Improvement IN the garbage
and refuse collection has been notice
able IN the past year. but Il is my de-
sire 10 further increase the efficiency
iqn this respect trust that Commits
sloner Fenkcll will be granted such
allowances as he requests for the
further introduction or up-to date
machinery IL should be our aim to
sec Detroit surpass in cleanliness all
other cities OF the United states.
GRADE SEPARATION WORK.
Progress has been made recently In
the matter OF grade separation How
ever. our efforts ia this regard during
the coming year should be redoubled.
The separation Of grades at Dequindre
street is particularly important The
SAFETY ana convenience Of our people
Is OF vital Importance. We must not
permit the railroads 10 sacrifice either.
because OF the attendant expense
6. A. X. ENCAMpMENT.
During the coming year it viii be-
our privilege 20 entertain tho mem
bers Of the q. a. H. assembled in their
4Sth encamprlent l feel certain that
every residelt appreciates the honor
conferred or our city by It's selection
Tor this great gathering of veterans
Tho program for the entertainment of
these hOnored guests viii be prepa red
bY citizens committee under the able
direction or Hon. Abner r. Larned
" Is necessary that the city guaran-
toe fund OF $4,000 for expenses OF
the encampment. In other cities this
iuhd mas been obtained partly by APP