The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-22

Wherens The pr sent demands OF
travel upon this avenue are so sreat
and are so rapidly Increasing that
the city should without reference 10
sentimental consi isrations involved
IN the possibility Of losing It's most
slightly rows OF shade trees, resist
any movement which goes to narrow
the space on II available TO the pub
liz use, therefore
Resolved, rhat She city Engineer
be and he Is hereby instructed 70
report 10 the Corporation Cpunsel
survey from when the latter OIL
rial may report TO this body MS
opinion - TO whether the city, as
matter OF law. may not insist tna'
above mentioned. ana others pro-
posed To be similarly situated. en-
croach upon the lawful lines or
Woodward avenue as established by
event. the full width OF Woodwa ara
avenue. as II has apparently beeh
for many years, may no. " con-
demnation or other approp pLS
served.
Adopted
SECOND WARD.
By Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. Tnat the Department or
Public Works be ana Is hereby au-
thorized and directed OF draw a
warrant upon the CITY Treasurer ~
tho sum OF 90 oeing the amount
OF refund 10 which they are entitled
on permit No. $500. which permit
has been lost.
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe, Barnett.
Bell. cranshaw, DILL Ellis. Field,
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle.
/. Lempkc. Lodge. Move. owen. Richert.
Robinson. ROlio. Rutter. Scheinansky.
schultz, Starkey. stefanowski'
Thompson. Vernon Warteh, Wenzel.
Zoeller and the President-3s.
By Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the Commissioned
OF Parks and Boulevards be and IL.
hereby requested to investigate the
possibilities and Availability of en-
tering into some agreement with the
Detroit. Belle Isle and Windsor Fer
Company. 10 continue regular SER
vice 10 Belle Isle during the winter
months. until other adequate means
OF communication may have been
provided for the convenience of the
public and the necessities Of the de-
partment
Adopted.
THIRD WARD
by Aid Barnett.
Resolved. That the Public Light
Ing Con mission be and is hereby
requested TO cause arm hight to b.
erected on Alexandrine avenue. be.
tween Antoine street and Bcauhien.
FIFTH WARD.
BY Aid. Schemansky:
Resolved. That the Board OF Edu-
cation and other boards and depart
ments OF the city be hereby request
ed TO notify the Building Depart
ment OF all purchases OF land con
templated to be made on behalf OF
the city In proximity 10 any OF Its
public buildings. TO the end that the
Building Department may refuse TO
Issue permits for the construction
of buildings upon such land, "a often
sought by the land owners, who
thus havs an assured sale OF build
ings which are source OF almost
Immediate profit 10 those construct
ing them but total loss 20 the
city.
Adopted.
NINTH WARD.
BY Aid. Move:
Resolved. That the Commissioner OF
Police be and is hereby requested to
temporarily station traffic officer at
the intersecx ion OF Milwaukee avenue
and -. Aubin avenue 70 control the
conditions that obtain for protection
To the lives Of pedestrians and the
safety OF vehicular traffic. said officer
10 continue on duty until the bridge
cross,rs the railroad tracks at De-
quinC< street and East Grand boule-
Fard + again put IN commission
TENTH WARD.
BY Aid. Robinson
Resolved. That tho Pnblie Lighting
Commission be and is hereby re-
quested To cause arm light to be
erected in the Grst alley north OF
Michigan avenue between Seven
tcenth and Eighteenth, said light TO
be located at the junction of north
and south alley.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
nv Aid. Dtl:
Resolved. That in view Of the fact
that various paving contractors are
In al..a.F rlvaer ttss,,
rial. dirt. etc, from newly paved
streets. despite the requirement that
all debris be removed before final ac-
ceptance. that the Department OF pub
lie Works be and is hereby In
structed TO withhold approval OF any
newly paved street until tho east aud
west side superlntcudents endorse to
the said department over their sigma
lures that the pavement and adjacent
space between curb and sidewalks
are absolutely free from any mate
rial Whatsoever left by contractors.
Adopted.
NINETEENTH WARD
by Aid Ashe:
Resolved. That Fred a summerheld.
nue.. he and ne is hereby appointed
chairman of the Board Of Registra-
ton OF the Fifth district ~ the Nine
tsenth ward. in place OF George \.
La Liberty
Adopted.
TWENTIETH WARD
BY Aid Gilman.
Resolved That the Department OF
Public Works be and is hereby in
structed TO place mud CRATES at the
intersection OF Elsmcre and Homer
avenues, at the intersection OF
Graham and Dupont avenues and on
Malta street Mt the intersection Of
alley between Casper street and
Springwells avenue.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Gilman:
Resolved That the Department OF
Public Works he ard Ii hereby in
structed TO move crosswalk at the
intersection OF Rathbone and Elsmere
avenues 10 proper location.
Adopted.
BY Aid Gilman:
Resolved, That the Department Of
Public Works be and IL hereby in
structed 10 place crosswalks across
Lumley avenue At the intersection OF
Malta street; across Lumley at the
intersection OF Jennie street across
IMmIey at the intersection OF Cyprus
street: In front Of 35s Lunlcy ave-
nue. and alley crosswalk on Lumley
avenue south of Michigan.
TWENTIETH WARD.
BY Aid. Gilman:
Resolved. That the Public Light
Ing Confutgsion be and is hereby re-
quested to cause arm lights to be
erected at tao intersections or Rath-
bone and rismerc avenues. Pearl
and Belle avenues. Lumley avenue
and Malta street. Bumley avenue and
Jennie street
Adopted
by AID, Glinnanj
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works he and rs hereby re-
questcd to notify the wabash X II.