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The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Department Of Public
Works.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen--1n reply TO the reso-
luton of your Honorable Body Oct.
rs. 1915. directing me TO enter Into
the construction OF temporary bridge
connecting Belle Isle to the. msin-
land would respectfully state that
cannot comply with this direction OF
your Honorable Body for the reason
that / believe the preliminary pro-
ceedings have not been conducted In
the manner prescribed I'm the city
charter, and therefore, Q contract
would be Illegal.
1st-Because not in accordance
with the advertisement. which calls
for repairing bridge on old site. from
the mainland to meet present Belle
Isle Bridge Approach. standing
and not for an entire new bridge as
proposed.
2nd---Sec. 393. page 243, Charter
1904. provides that all public work.
when done by contract. shall be done
under contract and specifications pre-
pared by the Commissioners OF Public
Works and approved by the Common
Council. In this case plans and
specifications were not prepared by
me nor by anyone designated by me
as required by Charter.
3rd-That the Commissioner shall
advertise for proposals when directed
by the Common Council or required
by, Charter az said city for work TO
nished by contract and let such con-
tract 70 the lowest responsible bid
der. There has been no advertising
plan or on the approaches which
are Included In the proposed con-
tract. and this plan differs mate
rally from any other plan bid upon.
4thSThe courts have recently held
that a contract awarded ON plans pre-
pared by and bid upon by the bidder
who prepared them. only. 10 void and
iileGel-where the law requires COM
petitive bidding. Mt
5th--Foiiowing 10 the language OF
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03

the Supreme Court In deciding the
case Of Morcland W.. Common coun-
Michisan reports 100. 1909. page
Grant Tho Commissioner Of
Public Works, by the Act OF the Leg.
isIature OF 1901 (Act No. 4l5. Local
'Acts). IL clothed with the power
construction. repairing and slterA-
lions OF all public buildings, bridges,
etc. The act further provides that
all moneys for such repafrs. etc..
shall be expended under his super
vision. and under contract and speci-
fications prepared by him and np-
proved by the Common Council. He
Is also vested with all duties and
functions heretofore vested In and
public works. lie il also to certify
all bills. accounts and claims. and
transmit them To the City Controller.
who In turn submits them to the
WnemsTer p cSups skill iGr Is reSirsd n
any such work. the Common Coun-
ell Is empowered to authorize the
commissioner TO employ a competent
person to superintend the same. at o
10 be stated In said resolution.
Charter OF 1898. p. 163. Sec. 10. The
charter also provides that, before
proceeding with any public improve
sssNhs. tht sVHitiOh NOOuCll HnUlt re-
fer the matter to the commissio nsr.
who shall forthwith procesd TO ex-
anime and report on the same. giving
detailed estimates OF cost.
in sutler ensst a9 b was prssent s
552 % n. w. 1879. The validity OF
the act establishing the Board OF
TupIlc works was sustained. and the
p,nts6 Of the act e there well
Mills VS.. City. OF Detroit. s5 Mich.
vision OF the act recurring the Com
Ron COUNCIL o, sil,,,i to procure from the
or the cost Of any proposed improve
ment was mandatory. and that pro-
ceedings without such estimate were
VOID Making plans, drawings. speci-
ncations and supervision OF oonstruc-
work. The act clearly imposes the
duty or such work upon the COM
missioner. The resolution and con-
tract are not only clear encroach-
commissioner. but virtually ignore
his authority. The obvious purpose
OF the law Is to compel the Common
Council. at the beginning. to obtain
the commissioner--pians. speciica-
tons. and estimates. For this pur-
pose the council may authorize him
to obtain the services OF competent
oNhtectS anu puiiuerS Thfs Is no
encroachment upon the Legislative
power OF the Common Council. II
was not the design OF the law TO
permit the Common Council, under a
plea OF preliminary work, TO incur
the expense OF plans. specifications.
and supervision of construction"
am In full accord with the mem :
bers OF your Honorable Body as to
the urgent necessity for a bridge TO
the island. but I am convinced that
contract entered into. by me under
your present instructions would un-
questionably be voided by the courts
on the application OF any taxpayer,
and. therefore. must decline to be-
come party thereto.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. II. FENKELIA
Commissioner
Aid. Vernon moved that the com.
munication be received and referred
to Committee on Ways and Means
and Bridges.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
has moved from the ward.
Adopted.
TnIRTEENTH WARD.


THIRTEENTH WARD.
BY Ala. kocher:
Resolved. That Geo. l.. Lescohier
VINO resides at No. sos Mullett street
De and nc Is hereby appointed mem.
the Second district or the Thirteenth
ward In place OF ed. L. Charter, who
has Resigned.
Adopted
FOURTEENTH WARD.
BY Aid. Freiwald:
Resolved. That Joseph Dillon. who
resides at No. 1885 vinewood avenue
be and he Is .hereby appointed a men,
Der OF the Board OF Registration Of
the seventh district Of the Four
Drouillard. who has removed from
the ward.
Adopted
By Aid. Freiwald:
Resolved. That the Department OF
election. booth In Ninth district. Four
teenth ward. from corner OF Whitney
and Holdmur avenues. to Hogarth
and Holdman avenues.
FIFTEENTH WARD
By Aid. Ellis and Rutter:
Resolved. That Thos. Mommony
who resides at No. ass Concord ave.
nue.. be and he is hereby appointed a
meber OF the Board Of Registration
OF the Second district OF the FIJI
teenth ward In place Of Jos. a. Cir
ard. who has resigned.
Adopted.
By Ala. Rutter and Ellis;
Resolved. That Lee Roy Nelson. who
resides ut No. 621 Medium avenue
be and he Is hereby appointed a mem.
Der OF the Board OF Repatriation Of
the Fourth district OF the Fifteenth
w wsc has ~ tsss .ihse pr hd' f'"k0'naer
Adopted.
TWENTY-rIRST WARD.
BY Aid. Krimmel and Starkey:
Resolved. That Leonard ]. Keusch
who resides at No. i3f Montclair ave.
nue.. be and be is hereby appointed a
member OF the Board OF Registration
OF the Third district OF the Twenty
first ward I'm place Of Joseph keusch
who has moved out OF the city.
Adopted.
And the Council then adjourned.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIEI.D.
President.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
city Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the psparsmshs ~
4 WORKS.

To the Honorable the coman4
Gentlemen The Dppok&
Public Works respeet ku1( III
that the paving OF MortI
under the contract Oonot
18th day OF May, 1918, ~ ~
pleted from the north curff
Clayton Rvenue to the So0>u
Michigan avenue. a ~ i<
The pavement " Of coNa4Il
crete and has been exoy11p00
Department OF Public YRo6
found to be in accordan&oo
contract and specifications Il
There 10 due the coutra(
paving said avenue ~ fol1ov
For Intersections. etc. tn
For cost OF adverttAfng.
blanks and Inspector's 4
saiaTy ..s.. ssssss7ff
GEO. II. FENIk{
Accepted. and by unanim521
sent Aid. Heating offered the
Whereas, II appears from "A
munication from the Deroft1
Public Works that the SpaviA1
contract confirmed the 18tI3s
May. 1915. on Martin aveuGG
the north curb line OF CDayt1
nue. to the south line ot y
avenue. has been fully co.
md
Whereas. Said nvenue has n
amined by tho Department. q
Works, and the pnving 81 -
nue. has been found to nav
done In accordance with the y
and specifications for the Z
Resolved, First, That q
paving within the limits alsoYl
toned be, and il hereby accC61
Resolved. Second, That tI
Controller be, and is hereby ~
lied TO draw his warrant on q
Treasurer in payment of the
sections, etc. Of said nvenuei
amount OF $1.365.s5. the san1d
the full amount due the cou{
from the city for paving RafG
sections, etc. and for tho
$4,000. the same being the
advertising. blanks, and tnsI
salary. "a
Resolved. Third. That n
Controller be. and he Is HER
rected 10 prepare street q
bonds" In accordance with the
sions OF Secs. 42 and IS OF
IL OF the Charter OF the City,
troit. as amended by an Act
Lcgisla ture approved June 6tt
S;ich bonds to- hear Interests
rate OF four per cent per alsnp
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashe, Barnett Els,
ton, Cranshaw. Ellis. Fold. ~
Gilman. Guthard, Hindfe. I,
Heating, kochcr. Krouk. y
Lempke Lodge. Movie. Owen, j
Robinson. Rollo. Rutter. Schec(
schultz, Starkey. Thonipscn..
Warteil, " anzel. A. ". WiIeouj
link. and the President--36. !
Nays--None. n
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Department Of Public
Worka =,

To the Honorable the Common Council,
Gentlemen--I have cancelled the
contract OF John Martin for the re-
moval OF wreckage OF the Belle Isle
bridge on the Detroit. river. The
date or this contract il June lst, 1915
and the time limit 20 days, which
expired on the 10th Of August. Mr.
Martin has only accomplished the
removal OF the two draw spans and
part of the next two ADJOINING
spans. and has not been working on
tho job for some time.
! ask the approval of your Honor
able Body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE Fl. FENKEIIA
49,, Commissioner
Resolved. That the communicates
OF the Commissioner of Public
Works. for cancellation OF the con
tract with John Martin for removal
or debris of the wrecked Belle Islc
bridge, be and the same Ia hereby pp-
proved and concurred in. NJ
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashe, Barnett. Bliel. Bur-
ton. Cranshaw,. Ellis. Field. Freiwald
Gilman. Gurhard. Hindlc, JakeI
keating. Kocher. Kronk, Kuns
Lempkc. Lodge. Move. Owen. Richert
Robinson. Rollo. Rutter. Schemansky
Schultz, Starkey, Thompson. Vernon
Wartell. Wcnzel, A. T.. Wilson. Wing
link, and the President--35.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
COMMON
COUNCIL
tOFFICIAL.)

Detroit. Tuesday. Nov. 9. 1915.
The Council met and was called "a
order by the President, Hon. Sherman
Littlcfeld.
Present--Ald. Ashe. Barnett. Bell,
Burton. Cranshaw. Ellis. Field. Frei-
valid. Gilman, Guthard. Hindle.
Jakel. Heating, Kocher. kronk.
kunz. Lempke. Lodge. Movie. owen.
Richert. Robinson. Rollo. Rutter.
schoma nsky. schultz, Starkey.
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell, Wenzel.
A. T.. Wilson. w. j. " illson. Wing.
link and the President.
There being "a quorum present. the
Council was declared TO be In ses-
sion.
The Journal OF the preceding ses-
sion was approved
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Department OF Public
Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen The Department OF
that the paving OF alley No. 49,. be-
tween Kepiiworth and Westminster
avenues. under the contract confirm
ed the 9Th day of July. t015, " fully
completed from the east line or John
II. street to the west, Inc OF Brush
street
The pavement IN OF ore-course con-
crete, and has been examined by the
De partmcnt of Public Works and
found 20 be In accordarce with the
contract and specifications Tor the
Respectfully.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
COMMON
COUNCIL
lbh 'rEfCIAL)

Detroit. Monday, November 4. 1915.
pursuant To adjournment. the
council met and was called TO order
by the President. Hon. sherman Lit
tleneld
Present-Ald Ashe, Barnett, BIeil,
Burton. Case. Cranshaw. Dill Ellis.
freiwald. Gilman. Guthard, Hindle.
Jakei. Heating. Kochcr, krimmel.
kronk, kunz. owen. Richert. Robin
son; n huier' Scchemansky. starkey.
Wenzei. a r.. Wilson, link. Zoeller
aud the President.--32
There being a quorum present, the
Coupcil was declared to be in ses-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
COMMUNICATIONS
From the Department Of Public
Works-

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen--in reply to notice
from this office the following pro-
posais were received for the con-
struction OF fender piling and sea
wall at tho garbage barn dock, foot
or Twenty-fourth street:
\. J. Dupuis Company. sl120O
GAMBLER Dock & Dredge. Co. 1890
the Gambler Dock a. Dredge Co. In
The lowest bidder.
The Department OF Public Works
mas entered into contract with the
SAID lowest bidder and hereby asks
The approval and confirmation of the
same by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENKELI.
Commissioned
BY Aid. Gilman:
Resolved, That. the contract en-
tered into by the Department OF Pub
lie Works with the Gambler Dock a
Dredge Company for tho construction
~ the Fender Piles and Sea Wall ut
the Garbage Dock. foot OF Twenty
fourth street. mt a cost OF $4,000, be.
and the same is hereby approved and
confirmed
Referred 10 Committee on Health
aud city Hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From tks pspa9

TO the HonorabIa tliQ
0entIesuen-STbo
Public Works to0DD
that the paving &c ~
tween CsatrmoOfkt "a
nues, under the y oQ0
the 31st day of Aq9p
completed from thu y}C
second avenue t. IN ~
Third avenue. si \ \ \ y; ~
crete ana hae been ~
Department of pub}10 ~
found to be In aeq43l
contract and speeloe
same. ~ ~ 49,
There 10 due the eeGI6l
ing raid alley os folIox G.
For Intersections, oto, &&>&
For cost OF advertIoinm *
and Inspectors sale(X
Total amount J. z, q
nHsnsPecSfui
Accepted. ana ~ lSl
sent Aid. Heating Onef
irS; :. .......;.
munication from the 0n
Public Works that thu -
contract confirmed ~
Az gust. 1918, Of Atey
tween Clairmount and
rNes. from the west our
ond avenue to the oout
avenue. has becu tu4&
and i';r s'3si
Whereas, Said alisx -
nmined by tho DRpaTtyHt
Works, and the p6v1nR
has been found TO have
accordance with thu a.
specifications for the
nesoived, FIRST, rhxf
paving within the limits r
toned be, and ID hereby Z
Resolved. Second. fha
Controller be. and IL heE&|
ICED to draw his Warreut q
Treas urer In payment az tE
OIL 900. sos tu0 u0HS tESuW{
rmount due the contrActe1 q
city for paving sold III
ETC., and for the sum a,
same being the cost of e
blanks. and inspector'n: ~
Resolved. Third, Thai
Controller be. and he ~
rooted to prepare 'solYp
bonds" I'm accordance Wl<|
Visions Of Secs. ~ and ~
III OF the Charter OF the e
|. troit. as amended by N u
legislature approved Ju1R4
such bonds to bear lntoG|
rate of four per cent pG1
Adopted as follows: VA:
Yeas--Ald. Asha BarAot&
ton, Cranshaw, Ellis. Ele13
Gilman. Guthard. Hln@
Heating. Eocher. KP01l
Lempke. Lodge. Movie, Oh
Robinson. Rolio. RutteSs ~
Schultz. Starkey. Thon1k1s
Warteii, Wenxei. A. y. M
link. and the President-
NayS--~NOn4. Si l,aj ~
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From tne Department. o. y
Works.

Gentlemen - The Departnt1|
Public Works respcctfuljyN
that the paving of alley No. 81
tween Kirby and Ferry nvcnu\
der the contract c, ufif med t
day Of Aug. 1Sls. - fully Coz
from the cast hnc cf S:.h4su6I
nuc 70 fbc west line oe -
street. ~
ira vc.ncnt e ct brick e
crc:c. and has been cxamiu< ~
cepartmen. of Public Wtr04
.onni to he In accor dance ~
contract aud specifications ~
Respectfully. .ss,X
GEORGE II. TFNKfH3
Accepted and by unaniIrotd.
Aid. Kcating offered the fe}Io(
Whereas. lt APPEARS ffom ~
ni.ation from ths UepoT
rublic Works thai the Lapl<
ley s:2. ~ rer Contract conG
ais. day OF Aug. 1sJb. hao "
connie ted: and -
whereas Said alley has ~
Incl by the Dcpartmont ~
Works, and the cavipx. 81
has been found 10 haV1
In accordance with the 60
foe the nnGDl
Resolved. THAT the q
within the limits above -
ard IL hereby acceDoo1 ~
Adopted AZ folioI1< 4
Yeas---Ald. A6hcs ~
ton. CranshAV. Nlll<
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Clerk

That he Is In receipt OF the follow
ing resignations:
Ed T.. Charter. as Registrar. Sec
ond district, Thirteenth Ward.
Edward r. Rowe, an Inspector.
Fourth district. Fifteenth Ward
{. Mertsch, as Inspector. Sow
cnth. district. sixteenth Ward.
walter Barlow. AZ Registrar, Sew
cnth district. First Ward.
-. EuEene =. Berry. as Registrar.
Tenth district. Twelfth Ward.
John Faas. as Registrar. Seventh
district. Ninth Ward.
Edward Scott, IA Chairman. Second
district. sixth Ward
Thomas j. Callahan. as Registrar.
second district. Sixth ear
designations accepted
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
Total Amount s6s2.1
Respectfully.
GEORGE II. FENKELL.

commissioner.
Accepted and by unanimous consent
Aid. Heating offered the following:
Whereas. II appears from n COM
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving as per
contract confirmed the 11st day OF
Aug. 1915. on Newport avenue. from
the north curb line OF Freud avenue
to the south cum linz. or Jefferson
avenue. has been fully etmp1eted: and
Whereas. Said avcruc has been ex-
amined by tho DcTai tment OF Public
Works. and the Paving OF said ave.
rue has been found to have been
done in accordance with the contract
anil specifications for the same; there
fore
Resolved. First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be ana Is hereby ceccpted.
Resolved. Second, That the City
Controller be and l., hereby author
ized 10 draw his warrant ON the City
TreasrI or I'm payment a. the inter-
secticns, ctc., OF said avenue to the
;rn0lnt Of s659ss. tho same being the
full amount due tho contra ctors from
the city for paving said interse ctious.
etc. and for the SUI OF si3. the same
being the cost OF advertising, blanks,
and inspectors salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Com
trollsr lie and lie IL hereby directed
TO prepare street ravlng bonds" in
accordance with Tie provisions or
Secs. AZ and :, CT Chapter IL OF the
Charter Of the City OF Detroit. as
anne nd.i by an Act OF tho Legislature
approved June 6. 1871, such bonds 70
bear interest at thu rate Of four per
cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashe. Barnett Bliel. Bur
ton, Cranshaw. Ellis. Field. Freiwnld.
Gilman. Guthnrd, llindle. Jakel
n eating Kochor. kro.Ik, kunz
Ten,pkc. Lodge. Nowc. owen Richert
IRobfnson, RolIo. Rutter. SchemanslSy.
schultz, Starfcy. Thomson. Vernon.
Warteli Wenzei. a. T., Wilson. Wing.
link and the President--J5
Nays-NOne.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Controller

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Conference.-The following Reports
Of City Officers for the week ending
Saturday. Oct 30. 1915. are respect I.
fully submitted:
city Treasures 0isburse-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03

IAssss go
lsY ,S Me, -
fully rco10p1c To N
anssncd 81 tkS 81 ~
W<oglga. md The ~
has boou found q u4<
ccoPdanoo WITH IN Y.
Hpsoia lions ~
R<soIvsd. xhae =
within tbe llpnjtp 49,
and u hereby oeg6De x
Adopted - ten q K
YeAs.-~A} a. AshA
ton, CraueaeWs ~ "
Keatin1, Koch es
ISempke, Lodge. NQqyq
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Controller.

| To the Honorable the Common Councils
Conference.-The following approved
| accounts are respectfully submitted:
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
Respectfully, submitted.
GEORGE FL. F'INKEI.I.
From the Department Of Public
Works,

Tothe Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen - The Department OF
pubnc Works respectfully reports
That the paving of Newport avenue.
under the contract confirmed the 3fst
DAY or Aug. 1915. is fully completed
from the north curb line of Freud
avenue TO the south curb line OF JET
ferson avenue. '
The Pavement Is of asphaltic con-
crete and has been examined by the
department OF Public Works and
found to be in accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same
There Is due the contractors for
paving said avenue as follows:
For intersections, etc. .. .ss69.7S
For cost OF advertising. blanks
inspectors salary .,...,.. 1900
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03

STREET OPENING FUND
l2-Heitman Garand Co,
printing .......,....$ 10 so
GEO. ENGEL,
Controller
Referred to Committee on Claims
and Accounts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
RAISE, NEARLY 500
FOR OLD FOLKS HOME

Sales of tags yesterday netteA
s6e7.l3 for the coiored Old Folks
Home and the Friends Orphan Asy-
lum, The committee last night issuea
the following statement.
The tag day committee of the Ola
Folks Home and the Friends Orphan
Asylum and the officers of the two in
stitutions wish to thank Hon. George
w. Atnslte. Mayor of the city our
good white and ceiored citizens 81
the West End. South Richmord.
Fulton. Church Hill and all sse
citizens of Richmond who SO noh'y
aided us to raise sss7i2 for these
two worthy institutions. May the
Lord bless each and every one who
shared in this worthy cause.
Respectfully.
wv. l. JOHNGON, sg
GEORGE e WOOD.
JAMES NJ. FRASER.
BETTE MEREDITH
"ZENONlA d. WOOD,
COMMITTEES"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
ANNAPOLIS INQUIRY
STILL DRAGS ON

Annapolis, Md, June 19.-Today
for the first time since the court of In
quiry Investigating conditions sur
rounding exa limitations At the Naval
Academy began its session there was
some definite testimony as TO the
sheets which Midshipmen James r.
Moss was alleged TO have received IN
the mail from a sender unknown to
him, and which proved TO be the
examination in modern languages for
all three of the classes. II was
furnished by Midshipnan Edward H.
Jones, the roommate of Midshipman
T. w Harrison, Jr, one OF the de-
PENDANTS. who stated that he saw the
examination sheet afterwards given
his class. the third, lying on Har-
rleon's table.
This testimony Is Of particular i'm
portance, in view of the announcement
by the court yesterday that the state
ments made by the defendants before
the board of investigation would not
be accepted as evidence in the present
inquiry, and the possibility that the de-
PENDANTS would plead possible self
incrimination and refuse TO answer
questions about the papers. However,
the testimony is of limited application.
Jones said he understood Harrison got
the papers from Moss. but that Har-
rison did nothing 60 indicate that he
thought the papers were from an i'm
proper source, * ~ s4e ae
MidshIpman A. c. Rogers, one Of
the defendants. occupied the stand
during the whole of the afternoon SEES
sion. He was allowed to testify out OF
the regular order because his counsel
George F.. Price, had to leave Annap-
olies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
WARM CRITICISM Of
CONGRESSIONAL UNION
Regular Suhragists Opposed TO
Methods of Militant Suffra-
gettes.

The following has been furnished
the Virginian for publication from
the Richmond headquarters of the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia:
At the recent mid year conference
of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, the policy pur-
sued by the Congressional Union In
its suffrage campaigns was discussed
and the following resolutions were
adopted:
whereas The recent attempt OF
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage to force an interview with
the President of the United States at
a most inopportune time has brought
condemnation upon all suffraxists.
and,
Whereas. This organization is in no
way connected with the great body
of suffragists represented by the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage rs
sec .ation. but 1t a new organic erSn
with methods and policies diametri-
Cally opposite to those of the National
Association.
BE 1t Resolved. That this confer
ence of members of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton assembled in Chicago. Ill, on
this, the eighth day of June. 1918,
disclaim any responsibility for or sym
pathy with the same.
And be 1t Resolved, Thai a coT
of this resolution be sent to the Pres
ident OF the United States.
The Equal Suffrage League of Vir-
ginia Is member of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
of which DIR. Anna Howard Shaw Is
president, and is not affiliated In any
with the Congressional Union, which
Is working for the passage of Fed
erai amendment for enfranchising
women, but is bending every effort al
this time to securing signatures on
the petition to the State Legislature
requesting that body to submit to
the qualified voters for ratification an
amendment to the Constitution of Vir-
ginia, vfIereby women shall have the
right of suffrage equal TO that be-
slowed. upon Nggsn, '.'% '''' 80" "''