The Detroit times., 1914-09-16


mot less than hve hundred dollars
each" and substituting the words "one
hundred dollars or multiple thereof"
~n AID % Allan moved Doss 10 amend the bill
"a BILL to amend Section i OF Chap
ter 4 OF an Act entitled An act TO
provide a Charter for the City OF De-
troit. and 10 repeal all acts or parts
OF acts In conflict herewith approx
ed June z. 1887. as amended,
by substituting November 1917" for
the same occur. which motion prevail
The following are the proposed
TO the charter I'm the form
OF resolutions which your Committee
be submitted TO the voters
at the general election November 3rd.
Nv Aid. Allan 4t ~. sf,. y,
Resolved. That this body by three
NTH vote OF the members elect pro-
pose an amendment TO the charter OF
the City Of Detroit whereby a new new
purpose OF providing for commission
TO be known as The Recreation Com
mission OF the City OF Detroit and TO
define TnEfr powers AND uurfpS. =
He il further resolved that said
amendment be in words and hgures
A BILL 20 amend nm Act entitled. "An
Act 90 provide charter for the City
of Detroit and 10 repeal MI acts and
parts Of acts I'm conflict herewith
approved june =. 1853, A. amended.
by ADDING thereto aoos,, new chapter Tor
mission TO be known a. ''rhe Rccre-
alton CommissiOn" az the City of De-
troit and 10 define their powers and
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
MICHIGAN AND THE PEOPLE OF
THE CITY OF DETROIT ENACT:
Section /. There shall be Board
troitS known as .srhe Recreation Com
mission" Said Commission shall con-
sIst OF ten members--hve citizens OF
Detroit appointed by the Mayor ana an,
perintendent OF schools the Park
Commissioners. the Librarian of the
Public Library, the Police Commission :
er and the Commissioners Of Public
Sec 1t shall be the duty Of The
Recreation Commission TO manage. di-
rect and care for whatever provisions
playhelds, indoor recreation centers.
debating clubs. gymnasiums. public
baths, and to make the necessary IN
spections as provided by the ordi-
wholesome and moral quality OF all
forms of commercial recreation for
which licenses are required by the city.
Sec g. The Commission may appoint
a recreation superintendent and one
chief assistant. and such other direc-
tors and caretakers as are necessary
for the proper conduct OF an adequate
recreation system for Detroit, all APP
pointees except the superintendent and
chief assistant to be subject, however,
to the act providing for system OF
civil service FOR the City Of Detroit
err to spend for the purposes enumer-
ated above. all sums OF money appro-
priated and turned over to them by
the Common Council for such pur-
a Council
City OF Detroit shall have authority to
appropriate and turn over to the Com
mission such sums Of money.
carry on Fairgrounds and indoor recre-
alton facilities on the grounds and In
the buildings In charge of the Board
OF Education OF said city and to pay
for the necessary supervision and care
taking incident to such recreation ac-
tivities: Provided. that nothing In this
act shall be construed TO abridge the
veto the use Of any. of Its grounds or
buildings for recreation purposes.
The Commission shall have power
with the consent OF the Park Commits
playfields or park property and to
supervise, care for and equip play
grounds and playfields In property un-
der the control OF the Park Commits.
sioner: Provided. nothing In this act
shall be construed to abridge the pow
er OF the Park Commissioners as now
prescribed by law.
The Commission shall have power to
alton, such as theaters. moving picture
shows, pool and billiard halls. bowling
alleys and other commercial recreation
CURED bS the 'oqdinan sa Of the city,
or for which license shall be required
by future ordinances. and such license
s be insa Only s ep ths wren
Commission that such recreation place
for which license IL sought Is furnish
Ing recreation OF wholesome and
sh Gsa act shalt be Construed to abfdse
the powers of the police department.
to enforce order In such commercial
recreation places nor 70 abridge the
health and fire departments to insure
the safety and sanitary conditions OF
the buildings where such commercial
see T ars saia eiay Of Detroit
shall raise by annual tax the neces-
sary funds to provide for the estab-
lishment and extension Of a recreation
the use OF facilities already owned by
the city, and may raise moneys by an
nual tax In such sums or Issue OF
bonds OF said city for the requirement
ton of necessary buildings for the fur
ther extension of the recreation sys-
TEN under said Commission.
D.
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Be II further resolved that the fore
going proposed amendment to said
charter be submitted to the electors at
the next special or general election
Be IL further resolved that the form
in which said proposed amendment
shall be submitted on the ballot shall
DO you favor the, establish
ment of q. Commission TO be 40 y.
known as The Recreation ,ss.y
Commission" of the City of
Do Det you favor the e.taSi Ms
ment Of a Commission to be
known as "The Recreation
Commission" OF the City OF
Laid on table 80 days. '''0 Z
Resolved, That thIs body by three.
pose an amendment TO the charter 81
the City OF Detroit whereby the com
pensation OF certain officials OF the
City OF Detroit shall be liked by the
limitations. and also that the Common
Council shall have power 10 fix the
compensation OF the subordinates OF
BE il further resolved that said
amendment be In words and figures as
a BILL TO amend an act entitled, AN
OF Detroit and 60 repeal ali acts and
parts OF nets In c0nnict Herewith y
approved June 3. IssS. NJ amended.
ny adding q new charter thereto for
the purpose Of giving power 20 the
Common COuncfl 20 IN the compeu-
sation OF certain oHiefsIs Of the City
Of Detroit and their subordfnates.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
MICHIGAN AND THE PEOPLE OF
THE CRY FDETROTT ENACT:
Section 1. Hereafter the Common
OF the officers OF the
City OF Detroit as follows, to-wit: The