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Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means TO whom was referred
the communication from George w.
Alexander. Treas, Grand Trunk Ry.
relative To permit granted Acme
White Lead 4 color Works 10 con
struct spur track across ST. Aubin and
Euclid avenues. connecting tracks OF
the q. Il. Ry. with above company, re-
spectfully report that while the track
In question was granted In the name
OF above firm, the above communica-
ton states that the track was con-
structed on the account OF the Grand
Trunk Ry., which company is respon-
sible for the operation and mainte-
nance of same. Your committee has
consulted with the Corporation COun-
sci and are by him advised that under
state law railroads have the right 70
cross streets without bond. and your
Committee therefore Recommends that
the bond filed by the Acme White Lead
a. Color Works covering said sidetrack
be cancelled, as requested in above
communication, and therefore offer the
following resolution.
Respectfully. submitted,
JOHN c. LODGE,
JOHN Il. THOMPSON,
GODFREY FREIWALD
JACOB GUTHARD,
JOHN L. JAkEI.
JOSEPH SCHEMANsKY.
Accepted, and on leave. the follow
Ing resolution was offered
BY Aid. LODGE
Resolved That the bond filed by the
Acme White Lead & Color Works, COW
ering the construction and operation
OF spur-track across ST. Aubin and
Euclid avenues in accordance with
resolution adopted Nov IS, 1913 be
and the same is hereby cancelled
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Behlow. Bleil, Case
De Galan, Dill. Field. B'reiwald, Goldner
Guthard. J9kel, Knapp, Lempke owen
Reinhardt, Rutter, Schemansky. Schultz
Skrzycki. Thompson, Wartell, Wenze
Wilson and the President Pro Tem-24
Nays-None.
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Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means to whom was referred
the bond OF United Fuel a. supply Co.
filed pursuant TO permit granted to
construct spur-track and the official
bonds OF John Gillespie. Police Com
missioner: Andrew II. Phillips. Consta-
BILE; George M Dickinson. probation Of
hcer and Howard w. Bowman clerk
OF police court. respectfully report we
have had the same under considera-
tion. and find that said bonds haH q
been approved by the Corporation
Counsel as being correct in form and
execution, and therefore recommend
that the same be accepted and APP
proved
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. LODGE,
JOHN Il. THOMPSON,
GODFREY FREIWALD
JOHN l.. JAKEIA
JACOB GUTHARD
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Allan, Behlow, Bleil, Case,
De Galan, Dill. Field. Freiwald, Goldner.
Guthard, Jakel Knapp, Lempke. owen,
Reinhardt. RutteT. Schemansky. Schultz
Skrzycki. Thompson, Wartell, Wenzel
Wilson and the President Pro Tem--24.
Nays-None.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I herewith submit report
for the week ending with December Z.
1914 The gas furnished the City by
the Detroit City Gas Company during
this period was found upon test, 10
meet with some minor exceptions, the
requirements OF the ordinance. The
heat value OF the gas furnished the
city Hall testing station averaged
Gl3.0 b. I. u. The heat value OF tn"
gas furnished the Concord avenue test
ing station averaged $3.50 Is, {. u. The
candle power OF the gas furnished the
Eastern District averaged l7.g candles
and theh Western District 1872 candles.
No Ammonia OF Hydrogen Sulphidc
was found 10 be present upon test.
The pressure with few minor excep-
tions. Was found to be consistent with
the requirements OF the ordinance,
Respectfully submitted,
q. j. WHITE.
Gas Inspector.
Accepted and placed on file.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means TO whom was referred
the reports OF the various city off,
GERS for the week ending December g.
1914, respectfully report that with the
Chief Accountant we have examined
the same, and believing them to be
correct recommend their approval
Respectfully submitted
JOHN G.. LODGE
JOHN r. THOMPSON
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JACOB OUTWARD,
JOHN L. JAKEL.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Behlow, Bleil. Case,
De Galan, Dill. Field Freiwald, Goldner
Guthard. Jakel, Knapp, Lempke, owen,
Reinhardt, Rutter, Schemansky, Schultz
Skrzycki. Thon pson. Wartell, Wenzel
Wilson and the President Pro TENS.
NaXS--None
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Claims and Accounts.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen-Your Committee on
Claims and Accounts to whom was re-
ferred the Controllers list OF Approved
Accounts OF Defenders, 1914 respect
fully report that we have examined
the same, and believing them TO be
correct recommend that they be paid
from the proper funds.
Respectfully submitted.
MOSES WARTELL.
ELMER ID. CASE,
ROBERT w. RUTTER,
GEO. A OWEN,
OTTO REINHARDT
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Behlow, Bleil, Case,
po Galan, Dill Field, Freiwald, Goldner.
Guthard, Jakei, Knapp, Lempke. owen,
Helnhardt, Butter, Schemansky. Schultz,
6krzycki Thorn pson, Wartell, Wenzel,
Wilson and the President Pro Tem-2t.
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JOHN q LODGE
JOHN 4. THOMPSON.
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JOHN l. 1AkEL.
JACOB GUTHARD
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accepted and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered.
by Aid. Lodge:
Resolved That the city Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and IN
structed TO honor payrOlls submitted
by the Board OF Assessors for services
OF one automobile clerk and one extra
clerk. FOR the period January 4. 1915
10 July l, 1915, at sl,200.00 per year,
the aggregate Of said payrolls not 10
sNceed the sum OF Sl20O0O which
said sum the Controller is hereby di-
rected TO pay out OF the Contingent
Fund.
Adopted as follows.
heas--Ald Allan. BehloW. Bleil Case
De Galan, Din, Field. FTeiwald. Goldner
Guthard, Jake Knapp. Lempke owen
Reinhardt, Rutter Schemansky. Schultz
Skrzycki. Thompson, Wartell, Wenzel
Wilson and the President Pro Tent
Nays-None.
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r,o,, o.u,rtment Of public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Ientiemen - Resolution OF Aid
I,empke Tuesday, December LIST. d.
reefing this Department TO remove q
large tree front OF No. ss Moran street
has received our consideration. The
Denartnent understands that the
Park and Boulevard Department has
entire Jurisdiction over the cutting and
trimming of trees IN the city sNcep'
strucfion work OF this Department
whsri they would be removed by Us.
would. Therefore, request that the mat.
ter be referred TO the department OF
Parks and Bouleyards.
RESPECTFULLY submitted,
GEORGE III. FENKEI.L,
Commissioner.
Referred TO Committee on Parks and
Boulevards.
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from the Department. Of Parks and
BouIevards

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-ln response 10 an adver-
tlsement In the public press the fol-
lowing bids were received for the con-
struction OF an addition To the Belle
Isle Bathhouse:
Culbertson x Kelly .....S 25,9iS 90
Certified check for S1325
enclosed.
Schmied Sisman Company 20 400 90
Certified check for Sf.47O
enclosed.
Ninton Company. 2S9S5 90
Certified check for $1,000
enclosed
w. s. Pocock az 64 90
Certified check for 1858
enclosed
Max Bartholomew Son q Co 277OO 90
Certified check for 1885
enclosed
VIII your Honorable body kindly re-
fer this To the Committee on Parks
and Boutevards for consideration, and
oblige.
Respectfully
VIM. II. DUST,
Commissioner.
Accepted and referred 10 Committee
on Parks and Bouleyards
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rom Department Of Public Works.

the Honorable the Common Council:
Lateral Sewers Nos. 1852 and 1861,
sessment rolls Nos. 1862 and 1911
retofore approved and confirmed by
bar Honorable Body. have been COM
eted according 10 plans and specin-
HONS and accepted for the city
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. Ill FENKEI.I.
Commissioners.
Aid. Rutter:
Resolved, That the Department OF
3blic Works be and is hereby direct
10 draw a Voucher on the Public
over Fund In payment OF the cost OF
p city arms, IL any, on lateral sew
p Nos 2052 and 2GBl and be IL fur
Resolved. that the City Controller
and he is hereby directed to pre-
Ire special assessment lateral sewer
|nds for parts l, 2, g. and OF as
sssm Ut rolls Nos. 1859 and 1911 in
fordance with the provisions OF Sec
pms AZ and AZ of Chapter II OF the
barter ~ the City OF Detroit. az
pended by an Act OF the Legislature
the state OF Michigan APPROX ed
ne 6th, 1901. Said bonds 10 bear in
pest az the rate OF per cent per
mum
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald, Allan, Behlow, Bell Case.
Galan, Dill. Field. Fret valid Goldner,
Pthard, Jakel Knapp. Lempke. owen,
flnhardt, Rutter, Schemansky. Schultz,
|rsycki. Thompson, Wartell, Wenzel.
Elson and the President Pro Tem-24.
|Nays--None
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WAYS and Means.

TO the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--lOuT Committee on
WAYS and Means To whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
Board OF Assessors. requesting an APP
preparation for the salary OF one au-
tomObf1e clerk and ole extra clerk. al
"a salary OF 81, 200 each. from Jan I.
1915. respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration and be-
llevinR the additional help 20 he neces-
sary BY reason OF increased work in
the office. recommend that the salaries
OF said two clerks during the period
Jan. / TO July 1st be paid out OF the
Contingent Fund. and therefore offer
the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
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Gus and eNacting. the responsibility
great, and the increase I'm compensa-
ton petltioned for We believe, most
modest and We trust viii meet with
the approval OF your honorable body
Respectfully submitted,
FRED POSTAL
JEREMIAH DWYER,
JOHN d WILEY,
MARVIN PRESTON;
Board OF Inspectors, Detroit House Of
Correction.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
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axes.
Accepted and adopted.

To the Honorable the Common Council; d
Gentlemen - Your COMMITTEES onM
munication from the Board OF Asses
sors, recommending the cancellation or
assessments against buildings and
property taken by the city In the mat
ter OF opening Pitt street and Mc0raw 3
avenue, etc, respectfully report We
have had the same under considera-
ton, and being satisfied that said prop
critics should be exempted from taxa
ton, recommend the adoption OF thas
following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT T. ALAN,
MOSES WARTELL.
r. w. WENZEL
Accepted. and on leave. the follow
Ing resolution was offered.
BY Aid Movie;
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be-
and he is hereby authorized and in
strnete ,d,.t 70 cancel n, the g enIeraI city
scribed properties for the year 1914.
the same having been taken by the
city in the opening OF Pitt street:
IAN that part OF the Ronlo property.
so-called. taken for the opening OF Pitt
street 8 ). Dix avenue, CIV. Is. r.
A2l;
Avenue SUBJ etc. e. $. Cabot street.
(w. IS, T. 1910;
Lots I9S and ls9, Harrah's Toledo
Avenue sub, etc, G. $, Lawndale ave-
Lots 16S and i57. Harrah's Toledo
Avenue sub, etc. W. $. Lawndale ave-
nue. tW oi 49, : S95s; uarr.h.. ro,.a,
Avenue sub, etc, e. s. Phillips street,
Lots s2l and 222, Harrahs Toledo
Avenue sub. etc, " :. Phillips street
Lots as and az. Harrah's Toledo
Avenue sub, etc. g 3. Wendell street
lot so1. Aarrah's Toledo Avenue
sub. etc. W s. Wendell street, CIV. Is.
LOT HIS. 2; Of lot ITO and \. 4 or
~ Of O. J.. g. etc. e. $. Pearl street CIV.
Is. T. 7ls) and be IL further
Rss9iy S Tbs sSsn th sutbllzsg r snd ie
structed 20 cancel the general city
taxes levied against the following de-
scribed properties for the year 1911
city in the opening OF McGraw avenue
- Is feet OF lot 10. lot III and n.
2 feet lot - Chns. Daniels sub OF lot
=" etc. = s. Martin street. W, is,
Si.ots as ana a. chas. Daniels sub
or lot e." etc. e. $. Daniels street, w
''Llots - and 81. Chas. Daniels sub
81 lot q" etc. $ Daniels street. CIV
LOT -, W, T Hurd's SUD. Of part OF
W y OF T.. @ ga = 5. Livernois ave.
nue.. tNt l6. q $3.50;
"Lot eS and y, is feet lot GO, ". 4.
Hurds sub W part 81 W. n OF Il. G.
61I W military avenue. CIV. nc.
O. 51D, and De u further
Resolved. THAT the city Treasurer be
and be is hereby authorised and di-
rected tO cancel the general city taxes
levied against West so IT, OF lot s.
also "Wosf 1873 f. OF vacated alley
In rear OF and adjoining lots Z. and
West 30 g. OF lot 3. sub. OF part OF r.
&C. 472 known as the stanton Farm
"a - Jefferson avenue. wv 10 Al. on
valuation 81 $4,000 and $4,000. re-
spectively. for the year 1914 on recon-
tContinued On Next PsNe)
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Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Streets. to whom was referred the Pc
titions OF Joseph Schefski t2OSD, to
construct covered areas extending >
feet over lot line alongside building To-
Gated at I4i Grandy avenue; OF otto
A Koch TO construct sidewalk ele-
YatOF. with heavy iron doors. flush
with sidewalk. three solid covered
areas. extending feet over lot tine
and coal chute area on campbell ave-
northweat corner OF Campbell and
Michigan avenues: and Of ID. ). Zemon
81 al. (2OTS). TO construct one covered
area. extending 4 feet . inches, over
lot line into sidewalk on Farnsworth
avenue side OF building situated on the
northwest corner OF Farnsworth and
The Detroit times., 1914-12-09
From the public Library Commission,

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--At the regular meeting
OF the Detroit Library Commission.
held the ifirst OF December Commits
sioner Robertson moved that the
Library Commission request your hon
orable body TO direct that the interest
on the bond Issue for the new Main
Library building and on all other new
Main Library funds be credited 10 the
Building Fund instead OF to the Gen
eral Library Fund.
Motion supported and unanimously
agreed 10.
Respectfully submitted.
ADAM STROIIM
Librarian.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
The Detroit times., 1914-12-09

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Taxes. to whom was referred the Pc
titions OF Leonard Sperenger (197s). IA.
Mike Puskas t15O7), S. Kinnin (2007),
Mrs Jos. Stanieck (2013). Frank J.
Mooney (1667), and Joseph +. Weber
Q6s3), all for the cancellation, reduc-s
taxes and personal assessments, re-
spectfully report we have had the same
under consideration, have listened TO
the testimony OF petitioners and rec
ommend that their respective petitions
be denied
Respectfully submitted.
GODFREY FREIWALD
ALBERT Il. ALLAN,
MOSES WARTELL,
r. w. WENZEL NJ
Accepted and adopted.
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COMMON COUNCIL
CONTINUED from PRECEDING PaEs)

o5. the same being the full amount
II the contractors from the city for
Ming said intersections, blanks. and
&pector's salary
Resolved. Third, That the city Con-
biier be, and he IL hereby directed "a
kpare alley paving bonds, In accord
"a with the provisions OF Secs. AZ and
| OF Chapter IL OF the Charter OF the
IN of Detroit. as amended by an Ac:
the Legislature approved June 9Th
Adopted az follows:
Allan. Behow, Bell, Case
Galan, Dill, Field, Freiwald, Goldner
Ithard, Jakel Knapp, Lempke, owen
| rhardt, Rutter, Schemansky. Schultz
Szyck. Thompson, Wartell, Wenzel
Ilson and the President Pro Tem-24.
kays-None
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From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-I beg to advise your
Honorable Body that / am in receipt
of the following communication from
International Union OF Steam and OPP
Grating Engineers.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY
City Clerk
The following is the communication
referred to:
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--At the last regular
meeting of this organization II was
unanimously decided to extend 10 your
Honorable Body our profound thanks
for your interest in the Operating En-
gineers OF Detroit by abolishing the
yearly license fee
Respectfully submitted,
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF STEAM
AND OPERATING ENGINEERS
By John Daniels, Secy.
Local 1924
Accepted and placed on Ale.
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From the Boiler inspector.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen respectfully submit TO
your Honorable Body the following cur
sorry outline OF the scope and work in
cidental 10 the operation of the ordi-
nance regulating the use. handling.
storage and sale OF inhammable liquids
and the products thereof In the city
OF Detroit. approved October Ia, 1874.
The regulation is broad and reason
able and has the approval OF the Fire
Underwriters and citizens affected by
it's operation. IL covers all kinds or
infiammakle liquids that might leopard
ize life and property and viii pre-
vent. when In operation. the recurrence
OF such accidents as the Mexican Crude
Rubber case and many fires due 10
careless use and handling OF these
liquids and their products
l am Informed that about 1000. 900
gallons OF innammable liquids are used
monthly in this city and that the rea-
sonable enforcement OF the code Will
result In better insurance rates
The probable volume and source OF
fees under the regulation will be about
as follows.
$50 Public Garages at s3Oo IS 100
so Dry Cleaners, at $1,000. 10000
$50 Spoilers (Dry Cleaners), at
1000 retail dealers at $500 -. 1000. 90
T jobbers at $500 ...... $500
90 tank wagons at so ~ $500
$1,000. 90
Fees additional to the foregoing will
and oil dealers and others using In
fiammable liquids and their products.
IL will be possible to cover "a part
OF this additional work with the pres
ent force III better means OF transpor-
tation il provided. Using street cars
for transportation only about one
third OF an inspectors time can be Civ
en- 10 actual work OF inspection. This
can be about doubled with runabouts.
For the proper Inauguration and en-
forcement OF this regulation, / would
request that your HONORABLE Body pro-
vide the following FOR the completion
OF this fiscal year. January LIST to June
30th, 1915:
Office supplies .....,..,.. $4,000
One Inspector OF Inhammable
~ Liquids ;........'.....',..,. 5000
TWO Runabouts ......,........ 900. 90
Fuel and maintenance g cars) 10000
s2,35O.O0
am informed that there are about
$4,000 pleasure and 1000 truck and de-
livery cars in use In the City OF De-
troit. The garages where these are
housed are under inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
J. G.. McCABE.
Boiler Inspector
Referred to Committee on Ways and
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Eram pepartmsnt Of police.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The fund appropriated
for Medical Services and supplies ~
exhausted aud IL becomes necessary TO
ask your Honorable Body TO make a
transfer OF 81. 200 from the Salary fund
To Medical Services and supplies
Yours very respectfully
JOHN GILLESPIE,
Commissioner.
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Means
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From Department. Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council
GentIemen--ln regard to the attach
ed petition, referred TO this Depart e
ment for lateral sewer In alley IN
block bounded by Goethe street and
the city limits north OF Goethe; beg ia
advise that there is no outlet FOR the
construction of said sewer
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE VI. FENlSEtslJ
Commissioner.
Acceyted and placed on file.
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50 10000
From the Clerk.

That he presented such portion of
the proceedings OF the last session as
is required by the Charter 10 be so
presented, TO his Honor the Mayor for
approval. on the 9Th inst, and that
they We're approved on the sth inst.
Placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-09

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-We respectfully petition
your honorable body to authorize an
increase in the compensation paid TO
the superintendent OF the Detroit
House OF Correction from 100000 per
annum the present salary. to 100000
per annum.
The duties OF the position are ardu-
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From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentiemeh--ln reply 20 requests for
proposals TO furnish the necessary la
Dor and materials with which 10 erect
an addition TO the Smallpox Hospital
according TO plans and specifications
therefor, the Board OF Health received
the following:
J. IA Zimmerman ......... 503 %
Herman Winkler .....E. 1.524.65
Norris H.. Crisman ........,.. 2,4I3.SO
Schmi ed -Sisman co. ......... 292I 20
The proposal Of j. ". Zimmerman
being the lowest and otherwise salts
factory, the Board OF Health has there
fore entered into contract with him
for the erection OF the addition men
toned and hereby requests the confir-
nation and approval OF the same by
your Hoorable Body.
Respectfully submitted
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY John r. McKinlay
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Health and
City, Hospitals.
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From the Department Of Parks and
BoulevardR

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--ln accordance with the
usual custom We are handing you here
with annual report OF this Department
Tor the past fiscal year
Respectfully,
VIM. T. DUST.
Commissioner.
Accepted and placed on Ale
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fully submitted,
GODFREY FREIWALD,
ALBERT +, ALLAN,
NOSES WARTELL,


Accepted, and on leave, the follow
Ing resolution was offered.
BY Aid. Movie:
Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
and he Is hereby authorized and di-
rected to cancel the general city taxes
Gabriel Chene Est, Chene farm" n. :.
Cleveland street, CIV. IL, (. 72), for the
year 1914, owned by Ludwig Cischke,
on the grounds OF charity: and be II
further
Resolved. That the City controller
rect ted to 10 draw warrant su upon s%u the
proper fund I'm favor OF Mlchalina
Grochselki for the sum OF si2.02. being
the amount OF general city taxes. on
valuation OF $4,000 levied against
Lot 40, Roehm's sub. of part OF the
AZ acres OF the f. 5/12 OF p. G. 80,
e. s. Williams avenue. CIV. Ia Z, 375).
for the year 1914, upon presentation
OF receipt showing said taxes to have
been paid on the grounds Of charity;
and be II further
Resolved, That the city Treasurer
directed to-cancel the general city
taxes levied against Lot 90. Albert
Cranes sub. OF q. l. 1856. Lambert
Beaubien Farm W. =. Beaubieh street,
CIV. l, Z. 5000, for the year 1913,
amount $14.41, valuation $4,000, the
Ward who is entitled to relief under
the Soldiers Exemption Act.
Adopted as follows!
Yeas--Ald Allan, Rehlow, Bell. Case,
De Galan, Dill. Field. Frelwald, Goldner.
Guthard Jakel, Knapp. Lempke, Owen,
Reinhnrdt. Rutter. Schemansky. Schultz.
Wilson and the President Pro Tem--2i.
Nays-None.
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From the Board OF Health.

To the Honorable the Common COUNCIL
Gentlemen--Several months ago 10
fla Wloszek. 1lO-1l4 Cedar street. pre-
scented petition TO your Honoraple
Body In which IT was stated that the
Wabash railroad roundhouse in Delray
was committing a nuisance by violat-
ing the Smoke Ordinance of this CITY
TO the extent that IL rendered her
houses at the numbers mentioned un-
inhabitable and that she had lost her
tenants. This complaint was turned
over to the Smoke Inspector who gave
II immediate attention, and has made
number OF reports thereon. submit
ting his final report on December ina,
which Is herewith presented TO your
Honorable Body for consideration, the
petition Is also herewith sent. The
report shows that much attention has
been paid To this complaint by the
Smoke Inspector, resulting in almost
complete elimination OF the smoke
nuisance complained of,
Respectfully submitted
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY John i. McKinlay,
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Taxes.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Taxes To whom was referred the PEE
titions OF Ludwig Cischke CST6), and
Michalina Grochselski t1g22), for the
cancellation OF 1914 general city taxes
on the grounds OF charity; also the
petition OF jeremiah Ward (2056D, for
the cancellation OF 1913 general city
taxes under the Soldiers Exemption
Act. respectfully report we have in
vestigated the two first mentioned pc
titions with the Poor Commission and
being satisfied with the reports re-
cetyed, recommend that their requests
Jeremiah Ward the general clty taxes
for the year 1913 against Lot 36. Albert
Cranes sub, etc. having been cam
eelled July 20, 1913, on the petition or
Jerry swift In error. and your COM
mtttee therefore offers the following
resolution.
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From Detroit House Of Correction.

Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means