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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-18
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Couhcl !:
Gsntlemen:--I committee on
Navs and Means. TO whom was re-
ferrsd the communications from IN"
Departuent OF Public works, re-
ommendlng the transfer OF stuog
from the surplus In the GeneraI hos"
FUND. 10 the credit OF Account 10
and the sum OF $500 from the sam >
fund 10 the credit 81 the sub-iuna
Supplies for Autos. beg TO reP9r
that we have had the matter unue'
consideration, and can see no opJec
ton thereto. provided the SAID sums
he paId from the future surplu IN
the General Road Fund. OF lslo'
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT ". RCTTER'
JOHN C. LODGE,
GODFREY FREIW VALID
JACOB GUTHARD,
~ u C. HfSDLE,
WIN. r. ZOELLER.
Adopted as follows: 49,,
Yess-Aid Allan. Ashe BielL ,as
cr.nshaw. Dill. Ellis. Field. Fre,wala'
Gilman. Guthard. IIindL Jakei nea,-
Ing. Kooher. Krlmmel' EronH hun,'
nike. Lodge. Move. owen, Elchert'
Rohlnson. Roiio. Rutter. SchemsRhs
achui,x. atarkey. stefanowskt Ihomp
Son Vernon. wenzel, a. u. NIson' !.
! Wilson, link, Zoeller, ana the
President-3s.
Nays-Sone.
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Ways and Meana

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means, to whom WAS re.
ferred the commune alton from the
Controller. trapsmitting commrnica-
lions received from the City Of NIL
waukee. relative to this city join
Ing with Milwaukee In an attempt
To have the American Telephone q
Telegraph Co. Investigated by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. re-
spectfully report we have had the
same under consideration and rec
ommend that the matter be referred
To the Corporation Counsel and Con.
troller, with the request that said
officials submit whatever recon-
mendations they may see nt TO make
to this Common Council
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT w. RCTTER.
JOHN G.. LODGE,
GODFREY rREIWALD.
JACOB GCTHARD.
w. II. c. HINDLE,
" NJ, r.. ZOELLER
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Aid. Allan. Ashe. Bleil Case.
Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis. Field. Freiwald.
Gilman. Guthard. Hindle, Jakel. keat-
ing. kocher, krimmel. kronk kun1.
Lempke. Lodge. Movie. Owen. Richert
Robinson, Rollo. Rutter. Schemansky.
Schultz. Starkey. Stefanowskt, Thomp-
SON, Vernon. wenxel, A r. Wilson. w.
J. Wilson. link. Zoeiler. and the
President--Ss.
Nays-None.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:-Your Committee on
Ways and Means. TO whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
City Treasurer. requesting An addi-
tional appropriation OF s3oo.sa: re-
Spectfully report we have had tho
same under consideration and ind
that the amount appropriated for ex-
ira clerical help In the Treasurer
office during the tax collection period
was insufficient to meet the pay-rolls.
IL being necessary for him 20 employ
more help than was anticipated. and
such being the case. your committee
recommends that the deficiency ~
above stated be Appropriated from
the Contingent Fund. and Therefore
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT W. RUTTER,
JOHN G. LODGE.
GODFREY FREiwALD.
JACOB GUTHARD,
w. II G.. HfNpLE.
wM r. ZOELLER.
Accented, and on leave. the fol-
lowing resolution was offered
Resolved. That the sum OF 5000 SO.
be end the same IL hereby appro-
priated from the Contingent Fund TO
be used by the CITY Treasurer Tor
the purpose OF meeting dehcit be-
extra clerical help In said office dur.
ing the tax collection period, and
amount actually expended for such
purpose. by reason OF IL being neces--
sary 10 employ greater number OF
extra clerks thsn was anticipated.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Aid. Allan. Ashe. Bell. Case.
Cranshaw, Dill, Ellis, Field, Freiwald,
Gilman, 0uthsrd. Hindle. Jakel. keat-
ing, Kocher. Krimmel. Kronk Kunx.
Lempke. Lodge. Movie. owen. Richert.
Robinson. Rollo. Rutter. Schemansky.
schultz stsrkey. stefanowski; Thomp.-
son. Vernon. wenzeI. A. r. Wilson. w.
J. Wilson. link. Zoeller. and the
Prepident-ax
Nays-None
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From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--I beg to advise your
Honorable Body that I am In receipt
OF certified copies OF orders OF the
Michigan Railroad Commission. as
follows
In the matter OF application for
additional protection at solvay
avenue. Artillery avenue. Dragon
avenue. Fedderman street sum
NIT street Pleasant avenue,
swain street and Minnie avenue
crossings OF the Pere Marquette
and wabash railroads:
In the matter OF additional pro-
lection at the Post street cross
ing OF the Pere Marquette ana
wabash railroads
Respectfully.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
CITY Clerk.
Accepted and placed on ME
Also. that he IL In receipt or license
bond Of Frank and Steinberg- pawn
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
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From the Clerk

To the Honorable the Common counru.
., Gentyemen:--f beg to advise YOUR
Honorable Body that / am in reeeipt
OF the following communication from
the Industrial Accident Board,
Rtspectfully sumbitted
RICHARD LINDSAY.
The following is the omrnunicat alton
rsferr4d to:
Hon. x. l.. Lindsay,
city Clerk.
Detroit. Michigan
Dear Sir:-Referring 10 our lon,
distance telephone conversation mis-
morning, i desire to make Application
fof the Industrial Accident Hoard for
me use OF the Common Council Cham.
per, for August Is, next
There are number OF matters
pending In regard TO compensation,
for employees OF the city and IL IL
Desirable that the members OF the
Board meet with the city officials to
discuss same.
IL would be appreciated II this re-
quest would be granted and you
would notify this office OF same at
your earliest convenience
Thanking you for the courtesy ex-
tended. ! remain,
Very truly yours.
q. ". DICKSON.
Hecretary.
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WAYS and means.

To the Honorable the Common CouhclI'
Geutlemen--Your committee on
WAYS and Means. 10 wnon was
TERED the communication from the
Department OF Pubic
surpius In General Road Fund TO
Account No. s5 known as 0radlns
Approaches to Newly Paved streets.
respectfully report we nave nsd IT.
sanle under consideration ana ma
trsnsfor Of Si.s0o. the same having
been changed TO $3.50 in error by
printers after nnal proofs were sub
mittsd Your committee therefore
recommends that said mmunication
be corrected TO read $1,000 instead OF
objection to the transfer requested.
provided the amount IL paid from,
the future SURPRISES In the General
Road FUND ~ 1918. and therefore
recommend that the resolution &C
compsnyins said communication. pre-
inst g.. G. c.. p. 1880, authorizing
said transfer, be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
RoHERT w. RUTTER.
J H9tS,,t 6 9pPR9nEiwALp.
JACOB GuTHARD.
W. II. &. HINDLE,
WM. +. ZOELLER
Accepted and adopted as follows;
Neas-Ald. Allan. Ashe. Bieil, Case.
Crsnshsw. Din. Kills. Field, Freiwald.
Ing. Kocter, Krimmsl. Kronk, Kunz
Lempke. Lodge. Move. Owen, Richert,
Robinson, Roiio. Rutter. Schemansky.
Bchultz. starkey. stefanowskL Thornp-
son, Vernon. wenxel, A. r. Wilson. ".
J. Wilson. link. Zoeilsr. and the
I'resident-ss.
Nays-Nous
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen---Your Committee on
Ways and Means. TO whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
Controller. relative to having re-
ceived $4,000 and accrued interest
for bonds sold TO II. Lee Anstey and
Livingston a Co, among which were
$4,000 issued for purpose OF build
ing garage. respectfully report we
contract IL was necessary to credit
the Public Building Fund with 32S.-
900 and place bond for said amount
in the Invested Funds TO cover the
item and the regular bonds now hav-
Ing been sold a. ten-year obligations
OF the City OF Detroit. your commit
tee recommends that the Controller
be authorized and directed to destroy
the bond above referred to In the In
vested Funds and to make the
proper entries on his books for the
cancellation of this temporary loan.
ROBERT w. RUTrER.
JOHN G. LODGE,
GODFREY FREtWAI.D.
JACOB GUrHARD.
W II. G.. HINDLE
WM. +. ZOELLER
Accepted and adopted as follows.
feas--Ald. Allan. Ashe, Bleil Case,
Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis, Field. Freiwaid.
Gilman. Guthard. Hindie, Jakel Keat-
ing. kochcr. Krimmel. Kronk. Kunx.
Lempke, Lodge. Nowc. owen, Richert.
Robinson. Eollo. Rutter. Schemansky.
Schultz, Starkey, Stefanowski Thomp-
son. Vernon. Wenxel. A. T.. Wilson. W.
J Wilson. link. zoeller. and the
President--3s
Nays-None
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Claims and Accounts.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Sentlenien:-four Committee on
referred the Controllers list OF Ap-
proved Accounts OF August II, 1918.
respectfully report that we have sx.
amined the same. and believing them
be paid from the proper funds.
Respectfully submitted
GEO II. ELLIS.
FRED w. ROBINSON.
JOSEPH scHEMiNsxY.
ANTHONY NUwC'
Adopted as follows:
yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe, Bieii. Case
cranshaw. Dill. Eiii.. Field, Freiwsid.
Gilman. Guthard. fiindle, JakeL Ksat-
ing. kocher, krimmel. kronk, Kun..
Lempke. Lodge. Nowc. Owen. flichert.
Robinson; Rollo. Butter. schemansky.
son. Vernon. wenxel, A. E. Wilson. ".
J. Wilson. link. Zoeller. and the
President--Ss.
Fays--None.
the following was offered out OF or
der.
BY Aid. Lempkc:
An ORDINANCE ss amend ssetse,
piled Opaisssces ~ the CITY Of De-
TT rs HERE ORDAINED ny THE
PEOpLE OF THE CITY OF DE-
TkOIT.
section 1. That Section IA
Of Chapter is1 of the Compiled
. Ordinances OF the City of Detroit
4 for the year 1914. be and the
same 10 hereby amended to read
s as follows:
Sec I3-A. No saloon WHARF
2 spirituous, Intoxicating or malt
liquors are sold as a beverage
shall hereafter be established
5 and maintained within the terri
4 tory within the City OF Detroit
described a. follows: Ali that
9 portion OF the city bounded on
the north by the northerly city
10 limits; on the east by the center
IL line OF MI. Elliott avenue: on the
IL south by the center line % PAL
!! mer avenue. and on the west by
Is boulevard. except lot t7s, situat-
10 ed on the north side Of Boona
~ street between Collins street An
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WayS and Me1na.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
GenUemen--Your Committee on
ways and Means. TO whom was re-
ferred the communication from tn
Department OF Public Works. re-.
ducsting the transfer OF $3.50 from
surplus in Public Sewer Fund TO the
sub-fund known as Three Chief
Sewer Inspectors. respectfully report
we have had the same under consfd-
Grafton and seeing no objection
thereto. recommend that the resolu-
ton accompanying said communica-
ton. presented by Aid Burton on
the 10th inst. 81. G.. c. p. 1869. au-
thorizing the Controller to effect said
transfer. be adopted
Respectfully submitted
ROBERT w. RUTTER.
JOHN c. LODGE,
GODFREY EREiwALD.
JACOB GCTHARD.
W. r. G.. HINDLE,
VIM. r. ZOELLER
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Ncus--A1d. Allan, Ashe, Bielt Case
Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis. Field, Freiwald.
Gilman. Guthard. Hindle, JakeI. Keat-
ing. kooher. KrimmeI Kronk, Kunx.
Lempke, Lodge, Movie. owen. Richerf,
Robinson. RoiIo. Rutter. Schemansky.
Schultz. Starkey. Stefanowskt Thomp.
son, Vernon. Wenzel, 4. r. Wilson, ~
J. Wilson. link. Zoeller. and the
Presidcnt--3s.
Nays--None
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Maya and Mesne.

WIZ sVe "
tyo,ors b,s the Common Council
oentiemen:-Your Committee on
ways and Means. 20 whom was
S.yred the reports Of the various city
ofncers for the week ending August
IL. 1915. respectfully report thai VIZ IN
the Controller we have examined tne
sa,re and believing them 10 be cor
rect. recommends their approval
EobERT IS. RCrTER,
JOHN c. LODGE,
GOpFRFY FRElWALD,
JACOB 0rTHARD,
W, n. c. HINDLE.
VIM ~ ZOELLER.
Accented and adopted as foIoE
ysss@AId. Allan. Ashe. Bisit Casc.
cranshaw pili, ELL; Tie'd; i pLe' K.st
%, Rncher. Krimmei, Kronk. Kun1.
ie%gL.; Leas: Eo S,s.f os sss;.m nasns
IHS,',,. atarkey, stefanowskt Thomp-
son. Vernon. wsnsei, a; y. wilson w.
Il Wiiison, link. zosller. and the
Prssident-as.
Nays--None.
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Ia hereby authorised and directed 10
pay out of the Contingent FUND
Adopted as follows:
Ysas-Ald, Allan, Ashe, Bell. Csss'
cranshaw. Din. Ella. Field. Frei wa,
ing. Kocher, Krimmsi. Kronk, kuns'
Lempke. Lodge. Nowc. owen. Richer,'
Robinson Roilo. Rutter. schemanshy
schultz. Starksy. stefanowski Thomp
ION. Vernon, Wensel. A. r.. Wilson. W.
J. Wilson. link. zoeiler. and the
Presidsnt--Ss
Nays-None
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlsmsn-Your Committee on
Ways and Means. TO whom was re-
fsyred the license bonds OF jacob
Carp and Louis Jacobs. sydney
Frank, doing business as FRANK
Loan Office. and Nathan CavitE, nied
pursuant 10 licenses granted them 10
operate pawn shops. respectfully re-
port we have had the same under
Confederation and said bonds having
been approved by the Corporation
Counsel. can see no objection thereto
and therefore recommend that the
aforementioned bonds be accepted
and approved
Respectfuily submitted.
ROBERT W RuTTER.
JOHN c. LODGE,
GODFREY FREIwALD.
JACOB GUTHARD.
". X. e. HlNDLE.
Nm. r. ZOEl.f4ER
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Ashe. Bell. Case.
CranshAw, Dill. Ellis, Field, FretwAia'
Gilman. Guthard, Hindle. JakeL keat-
ing. Kocher, Krimmel, kronk kuni'
fempke, Lodge. Movie. Owen. Rchcrt
Robinson. Rollo. Ruttsr. Schemansky'
Schuitx. Starkey. Stefanowskt. Thong
SON, Vernon. wenxel, A. f. Wilson. W.
J. Wilson. link, Zoelier, and the
President-Ss.
Naya--Nono
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tn ,rs Honorable the Common Council
dentiemsnl-Your COMMITTEES on
W.. and Means to whom was re-
$3.50 ,Hs communication from the
Dspsrtmsnt ef fpbile Works, request
in the isiS-is Public sswsr Fund.
respectfully report we nav. nsn IN
no obisctiou thereto. recommend that
the resolution accompanying saln
presented ny Ald
burton on the 10th inst ~, y.
sT.rt the transfer OF said sum
70 the sub. fund known az Exchange
Of Autos. be adopted.
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Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. RuTTER.
JOHN c. LODGE,
GODFREY FREfWALD.
JACOB 0uTIiARD
W. IA. &. HiNpI,E,
Nm r. ZOELLER.
Accepted and adopted as follows;
yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe. Bleil. Case.
Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis. Field. Freiwaid.
Gilman. Guthard. HindIe. Jakel. Keat-
ing. kocher. krimmei. kronk, KunM
Lempke. Lodge. Movie. owen. Richert,
Robinson. Roilo. Rutter. Schemansky,
schultz Starkey. Stefanowskt, rhomp-
son, Vernon. Wenael. A. y. Wilson. W.
J. Wilson. link. zoeiicr. and the
prpsident--3S
Nays--None
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wavs and Means.

To the Honorable the Cor~mon Council
Gentiemen;--Your Committee on
Ways and Means. TO whom was re-
ferred the warranty deed ~ Cnarirs
T.. Quincy and wife To the cry OF
Detroit. OF certain property Tor al
ley purposes. respectfully report We
have had the same under consldera-
ton and hud that said deed Is cert
sed 10 by the City Engineer as be-
ing correct In description and by IN.
Corporation Counsel N being correc,
in form and execution and tile satis-
factory. and so being your commute"
ed and approved and therefore oner
the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. RUTTER.
JOHN &. LODGE,
GODFREY FREiWALD.
JACOB GUTHARp,
W H. c. HlNDLIs,
wM f. ZOELI.ER.
Accepted. and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was onered
Nv Aid Burton.
Resolved. That the warranty deed
OF Charles r.. Quincy and wlie. 10
the City OF Detroit. OF all that Ger :
tain piece or parcel OF land si,ua ~
follows. towit: East eighteen lsl
fet Of lot seven 90, Rumseys SUB OF
part OF stanton Farm. Private Ctalu'
i77 living south OF Grand RIVER ave-
ne and west OF Grand I .aSd .n H~ re-.
cordad IN liber 81 OF plats. on page
"a Wayne County records. be and
the same IL hereby accepted ana ap-
nroved. and the CITY Controller pe
and Is hereby directed 10 cause 'ns
sama 10 be recorded In the ofncc OF
,ha Register OF Deeds for the County
OF Wayne. Michigan.
Adopted as follows; n, co.
Ysas-AId. Allan. Ashe. BleU. case
Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis, rield. fre,wh'''
Gilman. Guthard. Hlrdle, Jakel, keat-
ing Kocher. Krimmel. Kronk, kunE'
Lompke, Lodge. Nowc. Owen. Rlchert'
Poh9nson Roilo, Rutter. achemansky-
schultz. atarkey. Stefnnowski; Inonp-
go Vernon. Wenzei A. r. Wilson. w.
+ Wilson, link, Zoeller, and the
President--3S.
SoNaNnue
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DETROIT TIME s

ceetiings and laid on the table. and
that when the Council adJourns to-
night II adjourn until next Monday
night at o'clock at which time the
matter he taken from the table and
discussed hy the Council as Com
mittce OF the Whole.
The motion prevailed
Detroit Mich. Aug. II. 1915,
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-A meeting OF the De-
tr9jt cit, sinking Fund Commission
wIs held Tuesday. IL n. m. August
IL 1915, at the WaSne County Saw
ings Rank. The following Commits
sioners being present MARI, Guthard.
Rutter. Hindle, Deputy Controller
pever acting for Commissioner Engel
ana Deputy city Treasurer Baumann
acting For Commit ssioner Koch.
The Commissioners took from the
strong RoN for payment is5 Special
Assessment Bonds Amounting to Slts.-
VA ". and OF the follnMlnx nunhn Z q
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To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Oentlemen--your COMMITTEES on
ways and Means 20 whom was re-
ferrsd the communication from the
Department Of Public Works. re-
aussting q transfer Of $3.50 from sur
plus In General Road Fund 10 ac-
count known as Gateman-Western
Yard, to rectify error In Ordinance
No, zoo. respectfully report we have
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From the Clerk

ETVTU usS S'S"
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen:--1 beg to advise your
Honor able Body that the following
liauor dealers applications ana
bonds, under Act :sI OF the Pupnc
Acts Of 1902, as amended. have been
fled In my office, towit;
ADD1ieatfsas.
I7is-John y. Petrovicin, for trans
fer from :53s Jefferson avenue east.
IN 4sT Clairpointe avenue.
11te-Boleslaw L'sowski, Tor trans.
fer from ifss Dubois street 10 81
Trombley avenue
Boads.
Herman Like. $50 Twentieth
Tboma. ourski, 1890 -. Aubin ave-
nue.. 49, r.,uv
Charles c. Gates 1915 Chene street.
Stanisiaus Pacxesny. ass T.. Alex
prnso.r wayne. 1881 Jefferson ave-
Respectfuliy submitted,
RICHARD LISDsAf,
city Clerk.
R.ferred TO Committee on Liquor
Regulation.
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di,ion OF sinking Fund Cash Account
OF SECURITIES IN STRONG
BOX
July
l3-To credit OF Detroit
City sinking Fund $t,2l4530 SO
Ito i2s Special Assmt
Bonds taken up. f42954 81
Ito credit Of Detroit
City sinking Fund S4.07i.575 So
Ito credit Of ;. A. 5.
Int Fund. $50. $4,000 90
i7-Total amount OF Sc
curities in Strong
Box ............. si.735.575 SO
STATEMENT SHOWING CONDI-
TON CT THE SINKING FUND
CASH ACCOUNT.
i3-To balance 49,. .Si41,5s1 IS
:. PIX. int. on bonds. 1925 90
int. on Re-. Bonds
:, ls7 and iae. -. 5.4s5 20
8--City of Detroit mos.
int on Reg. Bonds
>, los. ...4. 445 and ils s75 90
3i-Clty Taxes collected
1915 appropriation. t16,1O9 a.
I7-Proceeds OF meeting
OF commission. 1s22ss %
Ito balance 49,. s42s0i2 O5
The meeting then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
MAX G. KOCH.
Secretary.
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TO the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen-In accordance with
the provisions OF the City Charter.
! have the honor Of submitting here.
win my report OF the business trans
acted IN the Recorders Court for the
year ending December 3Ist 1914
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A GROGAN.
clerk ~ the Recorders Court.
Accepted and placed on nle.
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From the Clerk

That he presented such portIon NJ
the proceedings OF the last session
as In required by the Charter TO be
so presented, 10 his Honor the Mayor
Tor approval. on the 10th inst, and
that thay were approved on the nth
inst. exlept such portion as was NOT
approved "''
Pla cedI on Ale
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coupon amounting to $4,000 was
cut from city OF Detroit Water
Bond No. I and ~ coupons amounting
20 $3.50 were cut from 10 village OF
Springwells Highway Improvement
Bonds No 10 rs. "a TO IS and AZ TO
so.
The annual interest amounting to
sis69l.26 10 August Is. 1915. was
paid
The city Treasurer submitted the
foliow'ng statements showing amount
OF securities in strong Box and Con-
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From the Public Library Commission

To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the Detroit Library
Commission respectfully requests the
transfer of the uneSpended balance
of tsS2.so remaining I'm the salary
F,und for the fiscal year ending June
SO, 1919. TO the Salary Fund for the
hscal year OF 1916.
Respectfully yours.
ADAM STROHM.
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From the Recorders Court

Accepted ana referred 10 the Con
mittee on Ways and Means
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into the sinking Fund 10 provided
for shall appear 10 be- Inadequate To
retire any bond Issue at maturity.
the payments from earnings shall be
81 readtusted and Increased as to
make the sinking Fund at all times
adequate TO Insure the retirement OF
the bonds NJ maturity The agree
ment securing their payment shall
l." stated ia appropriate language In
the bonds.
sections nin". ten. eleven and
twelve N an act entitled An Act
providing for municipal ownership
anP operation OF street railways IN
Detroit. being the amendment tn til"
Charter 81 the city 40 Detroit.
adopted Aprn q 1914 are hereby
repealed
SINKING FUND ESTIMATES
BASED ON PAST EARNINGS
With tho purpose OF detcrminins
the question of profitable operation
~ the street railways by the city. the
board has made careful study uf
the results ~ past operation by the
Detroit United railway. as determin.
81 by expert accountants tmpio! ed
by the board.
The accounts nf the Detroit city
system are combined In the books of
the cumpan- with the so-called ID u.
~ intcfurban> III" NAandotte or
rhaTd Lake Pontiac, Flint and Ro-
meo lines an absolutely accur-
ate separation OF thc-H accounts was
found impossible. The accountants,
however were able 10 segregate the
operations OF the two divisions I'm suf-
ficient detail 20 iuuure that the fol-
lowing results are substantially cor
rect. All doubtful items have been
resolved In favor Of the interurban
lines.
owing 10 the fact that n marked
reduction In rate OF fare WAS made
on Aug. Is. 1913. figures az 1919. or
previous years, could not be used as
a basis for future calculations. The
board has accordingly taken the ng-
ures OF 1914 the first full year OF op-
GRAFTON under the present rate OF
fare, as basis for its computations.
A summary OF the earnings and ex-
penses of the company for the year
1914, as apportioned between the city
and interurban divisions BY the ac-
countants for the city. - as follows
UN-..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-18
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Referred TO Committee on Liau'
Regulation