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The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

To. the Honorable the Common couneiii
Gentlemen - Additional appropria-
lions are needed by this department In
Older 10 carry accounts through 10 the
end OF the fiscal year, as follows.
Books. stationery and sup
r,p,, sSs .,.,..-'' =. .'.f'..i. ss,ov0.n0
NoutinBehcies s....'.... l,IoO.xe
Repairs and maintenance. 49,. 100000
making total OF s6.2g0.zs. which Is
the exact amount OF the surplus ball
ance for 1913. credited TO this Depart
ment. and which ! recommend be APP
piled 10 the credit OF these accounts.
The fund asked for Books, Station
cry and supplies IL made necessary by
IN installation of a bureau OF ree-
ords 80 that your Honorable Body, the
general public and especially our own
ofnters may have accurate informa-
ton OF police business at all times.
The amount asked for Contingencies
and Repairs and Maintenance Is made
necessary by the construction OF stand
ards and signs. painting OF safety zones
and The purchase OF other Equipment
used in street traffic regulation.
Yours very respectfully.
JOHN GILLESPIE,
Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
Froh, the Board Of Assessors.

tn the Hon orable the Common Council:
Centlemeu--we herewith transmit to
vour Honorable Body Assessment Rolls
numbered 1855 and 1887, for construct
Ing cement sidewalks In front OF and
adjoining the lots and parcels Of land
described therein.
The usual notice required by law has
been given to the parties In interest.
as will appear by the annexed notice
and affdavit OF publication. We have.
fherefore. signed the same. and report
them 10 your Honorable Body.
Very respectfully,
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY ID. I. Dilworth.
President
Accented. and leave being granted
the Following was offered:
nv Aid Heating:
Resolved. That sAssessment Rolls
Numbered iOss and 1857. for construct
ing cement sidewalks In front OF and
adjoining the lots and parcels OF land
described therein are hereby approved
and confirmed. that the description ~
premises and the names OF persons
rect: and that the sums set forth In the
said assessment Rolls are the correct
ones which each individual or set Of
individuals should be assessed ut and
paw. and that the said assessments be
Collected from the several persons la
ble 10 pay the same according 20 law.
approve the form OF the above
''' WILLIAM r. TARsNEy.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
ADOPTED ~ foliows
YeasLAld Allan Barnett. Bchloy'
Bleil, Burton. Case. D. oaian< Dill Field.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council,
Va, Sentiemen - Your Committee on
Ways and Means 10 whom was re-
Honor the Mayor, requesting that an
appropriation OF $iOO be made from
the amount allowed in the budget for
ss@sns Of 'f Pab KeaT we sGr the psa1s
ment, the amount thus allowed TO be
used only In extreme cases and where
~ - necessary 10 render assistance
passed In the regular way. respectfully
report We have had the same under
consideration. and, seeing no objection
be granted. and therefore offer the
Following resolution
JAMES vEHNoR.
JOHN c. LODGE
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN l.. JAKEL
JACOB GUTHARD.
JOSEPH sCHEMANsRY
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was orered
By Aid. Vernon:
and he is hereby authorized and direct
ed to appropriate the sum OF 500 from
the amount allowed In the budget for
the current fiscal year for the estab-
ment. the said sum to be expended un
der the direction Of the superinten-
dent or said department In cases OF
emergency and where II Is necessary
TO render assistance without waiting
for vouchers to be passed In the regu-
lar manner.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow
Freiwald, GCldner. Guthard, Hindle
yakel. Heating. Knapp. Lempke. Little
neld, Lodge. Nowc, O'Brien. Owen, Reid
Relhhardt. Rutter. schemansky, Schultz,
Wilson and the President---s3.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
Ways and Means.

Gentlemen - Your Committee on
WAYS and Means. TO whom was re-
ferred the petition OF Charles M. Car.
son G450), for refund OF fee deposited
for recount OF votes cast for members
OF the Board OF Registration OF the
Ninth precinct Of the Fourth ward al
the primary election held August rs
1914, respectfully report we have had
the number OF errors found In the re.
ing satisfied that petitioner 10 entitled
to the refund requested by reason oi
teh nun Der OF errors found In the re.
turns from said election district, rec
ommend the adoption OF the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
JOHN G. LODGE
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN l.. JAKEL,
JACOB GUTHARD.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Vernon.
Resolved. That the City Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant on the
General Fund In favor OF Charles NJ
Carson for the sum OF $40, being the
amount OF fee deposited by him for
recount OF votes cast for members OF
the Board OF Registration OF the Ninth
district OF the Fourth ward at pri-
mary election held August IS. 1914, he
being entitled to refund by reason OF
errors In the returns from said dis
trict.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen--For use I'm his work AZ
one OF the MIX Inspectors, employed
by the Board of Health. Fred ]. Moore
early last summer purchased an auto
mobile at his own expense and has
All the time since that time used II
In connection with his employment.
Prior TO the beginning or the current
fiscal year, but $1,000 per month had
been provided for his transportation
because he was not using an automo-
bile, but~after he purchased one IL was
agreed that he should be paid at the
rate or $4,000 per month. which amount
IL Is estimated will be required to pro-
vide for the upkeep. gasoline. garage
and other charges. and this commune
cation Is presented as q request TO
your Honorable Body TO authorize the
payment OF $4,000 out OF the general
balance, carried forward In the Public
Health Fund for the last fiscal year,
being the difference between $1,000 and
$4,000 for the months Of May and June
last. and TO which II Is thought Mr..
Moore Is entitled because he shows
that he spent more than that on be-
half OF this automobile.
BOARD OF, HEALTH.
BY John +. McKinlay,
Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the following 10 copy
Of a formal report made to the Board
OF Health by Henry y. Vaughan. SAINT
tary Engineer. the original OF which
will be presented to the Committee to
which this communication may be re-
ferred. IL so desired:
Mr.. William Ganley, Chief Plumb
Ing Inspector, has made detailed san
itary survey OF the lateral sewer In the
alley between Jefferson avenue and
Front. Second and Third streets. Ow-
ing TO the fact that the present sewer.
which was built some fifty years ago.
IL incapable OF taking care OF the
amount OF sewage coming from this
district, we recommend that new
sewer be built TO replace the old one.
The diameter OF the new sewer should
In our judgment be about is inches"
IL seems to be apparent from the
statements made In this report that
relief should be provided for the prop
erty TO be served by this sewer. and
the Board OF Health therefore suggests
that early attention be given TO the
recommendations contained therein.
Respectfully submitted.
BOARD of HEALTH.
BY John +. McKinlay.
Secretary.
Referred TO the Committee on Health
and City Hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means to whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
City Controller relative TO a renewal
policy and bill for premium on Are in
surance policy on the O. A. X. build
ing presented to his office, respectfully
report We have had the same under
consideration and recommend that the
Controller be authorized to place In
surance on said building I'm the sum
OF $4,000 for a period OF three years.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON.
JOHN c. LODGE.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN l.. JAKEL.
JACOB GUTHARD.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett Behlow,
Bell. Burton, Case, De Galan, Dill, Field,
Freiwald, Goldner. Guthard, Hindle,
Jakel Heating. Knapp, Lempke. Little
field. Lodge, Nowc, OBrien. Owen, Reid.
Reinhatdt. Rutter, schemansky, Schultx.
Skrxycki, Thompson. Vernon, wartell,
Wilson and the President--33.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
9entiemen--On July last q. c. c. d.
1917 a communication from the Board
or Health was presented TO your Hon
0rabie Body stating that patient suf-
Iering from an unusual form OF con-
tagious disease. had recently become
one OF the charges OF that Hoard, and
that Health OFFICER Price had agreed 10
give him 1890 week for the main
tenance OF himself and wife. and upon
that statement your Honorable BODY
granted $4,000 for the care OF this pa :
usnt to october tth instant. which
becomes necessary again 10 apply for
funds for purposes stated, and II IL
Thought we'll TO make provision there
FOR. from October 9Th to January 5th.
both days Inclusive, being IL weeks
and amounting to $4,000.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY John r. McKinlay.
Secretary.
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

the same. and believing them 70 be
HespsstfYily sySplttsd.
JOHN G LODGE
GODFREY fREfwAip.
JACOB OUTWARD.
JOHN L JAKEL>
JOSEPH scHEMANSKY.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
ieas-Ald. Allan. Barnett, Behlow.
Freiwaid, doiensr. 6uthard. hindis'
Jakei, Heating. Knapp, Lempke. Little
Held, Lodge. Nowc. OBrien. Owen. Reid.
heinhardt. kutter. scnemansxy, schuitz.
Wilson and tho PresIdent--ss
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--We herewith transmit to
Assessment Roil number 2s5-A. for de-
fraying a part OF the expense and cost
Of taking private property for the open
ch chs avenue to Vineennes street,
where not already opened as public
street and highway
This roll has been prepared ,pursu-
ant TO and In accordance with the res
olution adopted by your Honorable
pages l52 and i53).
included in the taxing district equals
the SUMS assessed thereon and the
lands included 1 nthe said assessment
the bene ese derived by them
from such improvement The notice re-
quired by law has ben given to the
parties In interest. as Will appear by
lication. We have therefore signed the
same and report IL to your Honorable
Body. and herewith present the fol-
lowing resolution to that end.
THE gspssSoARB' OF ASSESSORS.
BY d. L. DIlworth,
Accepted and on leave the follow
ing was offered:
BY Aid. Freiwald:
Resolved. That the Common Council
Of the City of Detroit do hereby APP
sessment Roll number 26S-A. for de-
fraying part OF the expense and cost
of taking private property for the
opening OF Parkview avenue. from Ker-
cheval avenue TO vincennes street.
where not already opened AZ public
street and highway.
Which said roll has been prepared
pursuant to and In accordance with
the resolution adopted by the Common
Council February TO- 1914 q. G.. c..
pages l52-?l; furthur resolved th nat
the names of persons contained there
In are received as correct; that the lots
and parcels OF land contained therein
and the several owners and occupants
have been assessed In said roll I'm pro-
portion to the Dement'S specially de-
rived by them, and each or them, from
the opening OF said Parkyiew avenue:
to such lots and parcels OF land. and
the several owners thereof. equals the
assessment levied against the prop
erty contained in said assessment roll:
that the benefits TO the whole OF the
property included In the taxing district
equals the sum assessed thereon, ana
that the sums set forth In the saio
which each lot or parcel OF land should
be assessed and pay. and that the said
assessment upon such lot or parcel OF
land. be collected ir ,pn sane ane c ccera :
tng to law. and shall become due and
pay able within SO days from the date
OF the first publication by the CITY
Treasurer OF the notice OF said assess
ment.
WILLIAM T.. TARsNEY.
Assistant Corporation Counsel.
Adopted as follows
Yeas--AId Allan, Barnett. Behlow.
Bleii. Burton, Case, De Galan, Dill, Field.
Freiwald, Coldner. Guthard, Hindle.
Jakei. Heating, Knapp. Lempke, Little
held. Lodge, Nowc, O'Brien, Owen, Reid.
Reinhardt. Rutter, Schemansky, schultz.
skrzycki. THOMPSON. Vernon. Warteli.
wilson and the President-33.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Board Of Street Railway
Commissioners

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--As q result OF the large
amount OF floor space temporarily re-
CURED for engineers and accountants
engaged in tho appraisal OF the Street
Railway property and the Traffic Sur
vey. under directions OF this Board. a
balance OF only e199.33 remains I'm the
SUBJ fund, for office rental Your Hon
orable Body and the Board OF Esti-
mates allowed s1.20o.00 for the en-
ployment OF stenographer. None Of
this fund has been expended to date
The Board OF Street Railway Com
missioners, therefore. requests your
Honorable Body to authorize transfer
OF the sum of $4,000. unexpended bal
ance. from the sub-fund OF It's account
designated as salaries" number 129
In the general fund. and direct the con-
troller TO credit same to account num-
Der 1872 of the general fund, designated
"office rent"
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF STREET RAILWAY
COMMISSIONERS
Jay q. Hayden
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
Claims and Accounts.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your COMMITTEES on
feared t ana psf ft Of Of T Thso % Rs
dolph (2s9), ii. Koehler t53D, VIM.
Kreuger t5s7l. for reimbursement OF
amount expended for labor and ma.
terial replacing window glass: of
Nellie Elsner 403) for reimbursement
OF amount expended for lumber, win
dow glass, carpenter work etc.. OF
sursement Of amount expended for la
Dor and material replacing window
glass, cleaning sewer and repairing
damages to house and barn; OF Vim.
Suchner (1B7TD for damages to wagon
and merchandise; and Of Campbell a
Mead Broom Co. (1S7S), for reimburse
ment OF amount expended for repairs
to building. all OF SAID damages neing
In Sixteenth and Eighteenth streets,
on or about January Is, 1914, respect
fully report we have had the same un-
der consideration and recommend that
each OF the above petitions be reim-
bursed In the amounts shown by re-
ceipted bills attached to claims. and
therefore offer the following resolu-
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
PATRICK OBRIEN.
MOSES wARTELL
ELMER ID. CASE.
ROBERT w. RuTTER,
OTTO REINHARDT,
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
Ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid. OBrien:
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he IL hereby authorized and direct
Ell 10 draw warrants upon the proper
fund In favor Of the various parties iss
amounts as appear opposite their re-
spective names. towit.
Theo. O. Rudolph ...,......,.-N so
~. Koehler ....s....s..s-..-.s, lv-Sv
VIM. Kreuger .,........ stsv
Nellie Elsner .,,...s........+r. Ssvl
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
For cest OF advertising blanks
Total amount .,...........ys io.2s
IS GkohdE II. FENKELL.

and inspectors saiary...... 500
Total amount .,.........,,.s sio.ss
Hsd;RsosRSsdY n II. rEsKnLL.
Commissioner.
accepted and by unanimous consent
Aid. Keating offered the following:
Whereas, II appears from conlmu-
nicatton from the Department OF Pub
lac Works that the paving as per con-
% on 9nnrss a sss ERE S tSs norm
line OF Jefferson avenue 10 the south
line or Kercheval avenue, has been
fu,ly eomplessaj and 80. ~, az
sminsa BY sSs ps s"af V % Pub.
lie Works and the paving OF said
avenue has been found TO have been
and spscihcations for the same; there
Kesoived. FIRST. That the said paying
within the limits above mentioned be
HeroIyed, Second. That the CITY Con-
trolicr be and 10 hereby authorized 10
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
said avenue to the amount OF $685.. Is,
the same being the full amount due
the contractors from the city for paw
sum sun OF $500 the same being the cost
OF advertising. blanks and Inspectors
Re:olved. Third, That the City Con-
prepare street paving bonds" In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Secs.
tg and az OF Chapter IL OF the Charter
an Act OF the Legislature approved
June 8. 1901, such bonds to bear inter-
es. at the rate OF four per cent per
aBnum.
Adopted ms follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Bleii. Bur
ton, Case, De Gaian, Din. Field Frei-
valid, Goldner. Guthard. Hindle, Jakel.
Lodge. Move. o'Brien. owen. Reid.
'Reinhardt, Rutter. Schemansky, Schultz,
skrzycki Thompson. Vernon. warteli.
Wilson and the President-s2
NaYA-None.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Department Of Parks and
BouIevards

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-There II still consider
able repairing needed on the Boulevard
roadwnys and In order TO purchase ma
funds should be provided. In Account
No. 50. Resurfacing Eastern Grand
Boulevard from Cameron 10 Woodward
there Is a balance OF $685. This Job
having been completed. will your Hon
orable Body kindly direct the City
Controller to take from Account No.
SO the sum OF $1,000 and place the same
TO the credit OF Account No. 80.
Respectfully.
WIN. T. DUST.
Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

: 4: ss,s s:ss: g 80 ., go,
about January 81. 1914, eoe6
s aslsasss Viz sissls Uni ssirs ~ 49,
date Of the sdeptien Of this F@en|(
n mIsssR as1,aa Allan - 5 a.,.s <,.,|
k tsss, =. ,, goldp<r Z. - uufhssd
Held Lodge. Movie. 0'brlsn. 0vGo>
kelnhardt Rrtter. schemajlnky. C|11
skrx, chi. Thenrscn. Vernon. W1@|
Wilson and the President--51
Nays-None q
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Boiler inspector

TIC the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I would respectfully call
the attention OF your Honorable Body
to the d nnd ability Of having printed At
Gently adopted by your Honorable Body
regulating the use OF infiammable
liquids In the City OF Detroit.
have obtained prices indicating
that 5000 copies can be obtained IN
acceptable form for the sum OF sixty
(t60.00) dollars
Respectfully submitted.
J. c. McCABE.
Boiler Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

FrsiwAid. Goldner. outhard. Hindle.
yalSei, Heating. Knapp. Lempke. Little
neld. Lodge. Movie. o'Brien. owen. Reid.
heInhardL Rulter. schemansky. schultz.
Wilson and the President-33
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentemen--In reply to a notice from
this office, the following proposals
were received for paving streets and
Sterling avenue, from Holden to the
West Grand Boulevard. rs feet wide,
tenn on concrete foundation and Ber-
ca, Medina or any other curbstone that
Amherst Curb
Otis Cement Construction co. 5.s7s.os
II. Porath Son .............. e,ZsIt4
Z. Meredith Company ......... e.9s4Sa
J. Popath is the lowest bidder, ave.
spsetion. Etc, sss2s.
Central avenue. from Lodge TO Fern
dale. 20, feet wide. with reinforced con-
crete Thomas SYSTEM on concrete
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
J. Porath ................... .Si4.6os %
Otis Cement Construc. Co. -. ls.5ss.52
r. Porath & Son ........... 14.S41.35
+. Meredith = Co, .......... i+alSSd
= mercer Hnrri .''.'...'....... isoa0.ss "a
= OF. GENE Cement 'constracticn Company COMPANY
Is the lowest bidder, average cost per
square yard including inspection, etc.
Churchill street. from the West
Grand Boulevard TO Pailister, 20 feet
wide. with reinforced concrete tThom-
Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered =,
Oh. GENE ce@en, construction CO. ':.::sssss
r. Meredith Company $3.50. s.t4i.se
u A. Mercier NATURALIZATION. S67s.22
7. = po Gu51'f {. IN. lowest bidder. ave ave.
rag. cost per square yard including in
spection. etc. $1,000,
Seneca avenue. from Moffatt to Ora
tiot, "a feet wide. with reinforced con.
Foundation ana Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
OTIS Cement const. Co. ........ s.osi.ss
r. Meredith Company ....... s.lsi.ss
= = po nssi,e IL the lowest bidder ave ave.
rage cost per square yard including
inspection. etc. 32.42
Chalmers avenue. from Essex to
sr rss' on n c conc ionndation and Der
ca. Medina or any other curbstone that
may be bid upon and ordered.
Detroit Asphalt Paving Co. .,ts.ossse
3 pssass trinidad MD Paving CO. saic.st
Detroit Asphalt Paving Company u
the lowest bidder, average cost per
square yard Including inspection, etc,
Carver street. from Bethune to PAL
lister. 20 feet wide. with asphaific con-
crete natural asphait on concrete
Foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be BID upon
-"' 1880 Btrea cdrbstone
Detroit Asphalt Paving Co .stissis
ri.sea I trinidad PAVING CO. Sisi,ss
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
A the lowest bidder. average cost per
SQUARE yard including inspection. etc.
ssem,noie avenue, from charievoix to
Mack. "a feet wide. with asphaltic con-
crete on concrete foundation and con-
crete cur's''ns Concrete curbstone
Detroit Asphalt Paving Co. .sio.ss!.sss
ci.ysi sS trinidad Psvins co. ii.esis!
J. p a dsr1 asphsii PAVING company - 4
the lowest bidder. sv.rsge cost per
.ous-e yard including inspection, etc,
s-a,tssp asenue from selden 20 Aiex-
ce ,n block on concrete Foundation and
Hersa Medina or any other cnrbstone
thaf may be bid upon end of1sr.d
~ Y Amuors( C4ru401<
r. Poroth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES V1.ov1-11
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21
From the Clerk

That he presented such portion of
the proceedings OF the last session as
IL required by the Charter TO be so pre-
sented, to his Honor the Mayor for APP
prevail, on the 18th inst, and that they
were approved on the goth inst.
Placed on file.
Also that he Is In receipt of quit
claim deed from the III. l.. Hahn Co.
to the City OF Detroit OF the south
eighteen feet OF lot SO and the north
eighteen feet OF lot 81, Hubbard a.
Dingwalis Humboldt avenue subdivis-
referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-21

r. the Honorable the Common Council:
Nc WORKS respectfully reports that tho
esvs Of co hsmsa sss lara Snd ssy 'ss
Iyns. 1914, IL fully completed from
~ M north line Of JEFFERSON avenue TO
~ south line OF Kerchevai avenue.
the pavement Il q cedar on concrete
ssssn( Of. Public Works and found TO
~ IN accordance, with the contract and
n,ecl6catfonr for the saq1e. 800
fts5s e sSs tss e so'loss Tor paw
i ssr lac iis'sssis:esicns &c: .::..., ssss.es