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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

10 poratieg go convicted. In an action
10 al law In lbg proper esurf,
sea fHs ordinance shall tsks
!, Reed 1--WE: 1 y 4. aiIs ordered printed.
The ordinance was then placed on
the order Of third reading:
rhird aeaftns Of Ordnance.
the title to the ordinances was read
The ordlnsnce was then read.
dinanos now passT The ordinance
was passed, q majority OF the Alder
nen present voting therefor as fol-
Yeas-Aid. Allan. Bleil. Burton. Case.
Srsnshsw. pill. Dinssna3 Ellis. Field.
Jakel. KeatinE, Kooher. Kronk, Lodge,
Nowu. Owen. Robinson. Rollo. Scheman!
sky, BchpltH, Btsfanowski, Thompson,
Vernon, Warfsii. wsnzei, Wilson, Wing,
link and the President-33.
The title to the ordinance was con-
Armed.
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Parks and eoulsvards.

t.. the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-Your G o m m ttee on
Parks and Boulevards, TO whom was
referred the Communication from the
transmitting bids received for repairs
to the Clara Bathhouse. respectfully
report we have had the same under
consideration and ind that +. ID. Finn
Construction Co. y the lowest bidder
Gsins Tennessee Marble and eliminas,,
$4,000. and your COMMITTEES being
satisfied that the bids submitted are
reasonable, recommend that the con-
tract entered into by the Department
OF Parks and Boulevards with the
aforesaid lowest bidder. be approved
following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
ALEXANDER DILL
JOHN I. JAKEL.
GEO. III. ELLIS,
CHAS. w. BURTON.
HARRY J. DINGEMAN
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
Ing resolution was offered:
Resolved, THAT the contract entered
into by the Department OF Parks and
ton Co. for repairs at the Clare Bath:
house, using Tennessee marble and
eliminating tile ceilings, for the sum
of $4,000, be and the same Is hereby
approved and confirmed
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Bell. Burton. Case.
Cranshaw. Dill. Dfngeman, Ellis, Field.
FreIwald, Gilman. Guthard. Hindle,
Jakel. Heating, Kocher, Kronk, Lodge.
Move. Owen. Robinson. Rollo. scheman-
sky. schgltl stsrsnowsk tt,,. Thom 1g,on
link and the President--3s.
Nays--None.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Condemnation G o m m ittee on
Claims and Accounts. to whom was re-
ferred the Controllers list of Approved
Accounts OF February ., 1915. respect
fully report that we have examined
the same, and believing them TO be
correct. recommend that they be paid
from the proper funds.
Respectfully submitted,
MOSES WARTELI.
GEO. III. ELLIS,
FRED w. ROBINSON.
JOHN A. KRONK.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
ANTHONY NOWC.
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Biefl. Burton. Case,
Cranshaw. Dill. Dingeman, Ellis, Field.
Jakei. Heating, Kocher. Kronk, Lodge.
Ncwc, owen. Robinson. Rollo. Scheman-
sky. Schultz, stefanowski Thompson.
Vernon. wartell, wensei. Wilson. Wing.
link and the President--ss.
NaYs--None.
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Street opsnlnos.


To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlsmen-Your Com m ittee on
the petition Yf Edison illuminating Co.
leys, respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration and md
thst pstitionsrs are the owners of all
nue. bounded snS s.. sy ssSSas snd
west line OF alley FIRST west OF and
parallel to First streets that there 10
Q public alley rs feet wide lying east
an alley II feet wide. north OF and
parallel with Beech street and west OF
the West line OF alley nrst west offand
TONERS desire vacated. and Your com.
mittes believing that the remaining
alley. will furnish ample facilities and
petitioners being the only interested
alleys requested to be vacated, can see
NO objection thereto, and therefore
offer the following resolution.
A''p'S aopFsE snPP PhsfwALp.
iAMhs yf Il INK.
gosEPH EoLL9.
JOHN +. THOMPSON.
Accepted. and on leave. the following
RESOLUTION res hiS rr WAS offered
Resolved, That "Aii OF the public
alley feet gi S, lying east .S q and Ss
tween the north line OF Beech street
and the south line OF Elisabeth street
west:" also "All Of the public alley. ~
feet wide. north OF and parallel with
Beech street and west OF the west line
OF the public alley frst west OF and
parallel to First street" be and the
same are hereby vacated;
Provided. The Edison Illuminating
Co. pays into the City Treasury what.
ever expense may have been Incurred
by the city I'm the matter. OF furnish
ing crosswalks sidewalks. paving,
curbing, etc. within 80 days. from the
date OF the adoption of this resoiu-
ton. as may be certified by the City
Engineer. otherwise this resolution
shall be null and void and OF no force
and effect.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Biol. Burton. Case,
Crarshaw. Dill. Dingeman. Ellis, Field,
Freiwald, Gilman. Guthard, Hindls,
Jakel. Heating. Kocher. Kronk Lodge.
Nowc. Owen. Robinson. Rollo. Coleman
sky. Schultz ,stefanowski. Thompson.
Vernon. wartell, wenxei, Wilson. Wing.
link and the President--sS.
Nays-None. ~
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etreet opsnInas.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your C o m mites on
street Openings, to Whom was referred
ct al. {l575) and or ]. NJ Riopelle ct
al. (200D, for the opening OF Dear
born avenue from West Jefferson ave-
port o we have had u he same rSsu under con-
sideration, have compiled with Rule
%. and after listening to the argu-
ments for and against said improve
ment are satisfied that no public me-
cessity exists at this time for the open
ing or Dearborn avenue between the
points above mentioned, and therefore
recommend that the above petitions
be denied.
Respectfully submitted,
GODFREY FREIWALD.
HERMAN +. link.
JOSEPH ROLLO,
II. w WENZEL.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
Accepted and adopted.
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From the Board Of Asssssors.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
0sntIsmsn--We herewith trans mit 70
your Honorable Body Assessment Roll
street III from s hs Ms., a1 ifn!e u wSis
avenue to the east line Of Elsmsrs
The usual notice required by law has
been given TO the parties In Interest.
as win appear by the annexed notice
and afndavit or publication. No per-
son, has appeared TO object 20 SAID
SRoll or TO ask any correction thereof.
We have therefore. aligned the same.
ana report IL TO your Honorable Body
THE BOARD OF AssEssoRs,
BY d. L ptlwoEsh;,
Accepted, and leave being granted
the following resolution was onered;
By AID. ksating:
Resolved. That Assessment Roll No.
1921 for grading and paving Eort
street. froe the west line or Wukie
avenue 70 the east Zine OF Eismere
iirmsd. that the Description Of premises
s snS Inc m. names sso.S. Correct and
that the sums set forth In the said as
sessmsnt Roll are the correct ones
witch each Individual or set or indi-
viduals should be assessed nj and pay.
and that the said assessment be coi-
lected from the several persons liable
to pay the anne according TO law.
\ I approve the form OF the above
WALTER BARLOW.
q Assistant Corporation Counsel.
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REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
WAYS and Means, to whom was re-
ferred the reports of the various City
officers for the week ending FEBRUARY
the controller we have examined the
same. and believing them to be COR
rect recommend their approval
CHAs. w BURTON,
JOHN G. LODGE,
GoDFREY FREIwALD.
JACOB GUTHARD:
Accented and adopted as follows:
Ycas-Ald. Allan. Bleil, Burton. Case.
Crsnshaw. Dill, Dingeman, Ellis, Field,
Fre,waid, Gilman. Guthard. Hindle.
Jakel. Reating Kocher' K niIo sch sUage.
sky. Schultz, stefanowski Thompson.
Vernon. War{e1i, wenzel. Wilson. Wing.
link and the President--3S.
Nays-None.
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5HfE& SASH

The srdInase. was Then plsssa On
Tn. t III. s !: 4: q 70:
a third time.
The ordinance was then read:
The question being shall this ord.
passed. majority OF the Aldermen
present voting therefor as follows;
reas-Ald. Allan. Biol. Burton, Case
Crarshaw, hill Dingsman, Eliis. Field
yskel. Heating, Kocher. Kronk, Lodge,
Nowc, Owen. Robinson. Rollo. Coleman
shy. Schultz, .stefaaowski Thompson
Vernon, Wartell, Wsnxsl. Wilson. Wing,
Nays--Nona.
The title TO the ordinance was con-
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Resolutions and Ordinances.
FIRST WARD.

FIRST WARD,
BY Aid. Lodge:
Resolved That the Commissioners OF
the Department of Public Works be
and he 10 hereby requested to include
suficient amount In supplemental
estimate TO cover the cost or widening
Grand River avenue east from Library airy
avenue to the easteriy end OF the
Adopted.
BY Aid. Owen:
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and IL hereby nu-
thorixed and directed to draw war
rant upon the City Treasurer In favor
OF ]. Deppert for the sum or Ss.25. be-
ing refund OF S1.o0 each on permits
Nos. Ssoi7' ssols and $3.50 40 sas snd 20 9
permits having been lost
Adopted as follows:
Ysas--Aid Allan, Blei. Burton. Case.
CrGrshaw. Dill. Dfngeman. Ellis. FIELD
Freiwaid, Gilman. Guthard. HindIe.
Jakel. KeatinE Kocher d krons L0oge.
sky. Schultz stefanowski Thompson.
link and the President-ss
Nays--None.
Resolved. That the Department Of
Public Works be and Is hereby au-
thorised and directed TO draw war;
rants upon the City Treasurer In
favor OF the persons hereinafter men
toned for such amounts as appear op.
popits their respective names. the said
sum in each INSTANCES being the
amount OF refund to which they are
entitled on permits which have been
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Waxs and Meana.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Neutrality-suspicious. G o m m tee on
Ways and Means, TO whom was referred
the communication from the Depart
ment OF Parks and Boulevards. re-
Questing O. transfer OF funds for the
purpose OF covering the expense Of
unforeseen work In connection with con-
struction OF Belle Isle skating payil-
ion. respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration and see-
ing no objection thereto, recommend
the adoption OF the following resolu-
Respectfully submitted.
CHAS. w. BURTON.
JOHN c. LODGE,
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JACOB OUTWARD,
Accepted. and on leave. the follow
Ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Dill:
Resolved. That the Controller be and
is hereby authorized and directed TO
make the proper entry upon his books
to effect the transfer OF the sum OF
100000 from Surplus Account I'd" TO
Account lilo. Park and Boulevard Fund.
for the purpose OF completing con-
struction of Belle Isle skating pa
vilion.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Bell. Burton. Case
cranshaw. DIN. Dipgeman. Ellis, Field,
yakeI. Keating, Kocher. Kronk, Lodge,
Nowc, owen. Robinson. Rolio. scheman-
sky. Schultz, Stefanowski, Thompson.
Vernon, wartell. wenzei, Wilson. Wing,
link and the President-33.
Nays--None.
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Public Utilities.

To the Honorable ssCommon Council:
Gentiemen Your COMMITTEES on
the matter OF procuring more salts
patrons Of the Junction avenue or
sire to continue TO their work through
Clark avenue and West Jefferson, beg
leave to report that we have taken
R Rae y's and ~ have benz given distincs
iy to understand that the company will
not give the second transfer necessary
70 accommodate the people and relieve
Your committee are informed by the
Corporation Counsel that this Common
Council has the absolute right to make
such changes In the routing OF cars
and providing for service thereon. as
OF the public. and he has at the re-
ordinance covering the case, which we
herewith present and the adoption OF
which we recommend.
Respectfully submitted.
S ShHfkcM = 1o kEaT;INc,
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN l.. JAkEL.
Following II the ordinance:
An Ordlnance to prescribe the route Of
cars Operated upon the Junction ave-
NJ IS e HESEss oRp 5st sf THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF, DETROIT:
seotion 1. Cars operated upon
Inc esii.S svs sn. OF BE- Operated
I and run .southerly on Junction
8 eriy on Fort street TO Clark ave-
! avenue s to West Jsffsrson avenue:
9 thence westerly on West JEFFERSON
10 avenue, to the River Rouge, which
u p point t as thence sa.tsriy " on
ia West Jefferson avenue to Clark
Ia avenue; thence northeriy on Clark
K ssy on to Fort TSts street s'rSs wss
IL avenue; thence northeriy on juno
is tion avenue m far as said line If
10 or may be constructed. which will
2i said line; thence returning south
"a the resolution under which said
Is line. so.caiied, was authorised to
rs be constructed.
sec, q TIE ;n n',s.. tim, ,g e Of, an
s oeioes a. ns's sss $50 oe HSSs
stp' m. upon said Junction avenue
s or cross-town line shall be such az
TO give an eieht-minute service
! as the traffic upon said line may
9 demand and require for the &C, &C,
s ss n: .ss ss s ss .a9cl.n S' 10 upon &C.,
ia commodate the passenger trsffic
Sec. 3. Any violation Of or faif-
,s e es%Rs eth sAs sh' y runsS
ed by nne not exceeding nifty, dol
8 lars and In the imposition Of any
such nne the court nay make 9
be Imprisoned in the Detroit House
OF Correction until such hne Il
| 10 paid; Provided. that the terms OF
I,i impriso9msShn res sn men f seS .s nh
Liza nne when 80 imposed may be re-
Ia covered from the person or cor
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Parks and Houlevards.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Parks and Bouievards. to whom was
referred the petition OF J. T. Hanlon
ct al. (4lbS). for the widening Of La
faystts avenue from Clark TO Wood
mere avenues for boulevard purposes.
respectfully report we have had the
same under consideration and belisv-
ing that said matter properly comes
ingS for considerstion. respeet{uiiy
recommend that the above petition be
deferred to said Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER DILL.
JOHN l. JAKEL
CHAS w. BURTON,
gro p u ELLIS LLIIssarMAN
Accepted and adopted.
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TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Liquor Regulation. 90 whom was re-
ferred an ordinance entitled An or
fs1 OF the Compiled Ordinances OF the
City OF Detroit for the year 1912" re-
spectfuily report we nave had the
said ordinances H. presented for the
purpose OF removing from the liquor
restricted district the premises known
a. ,o7 wisht street ,,o ana yeur commit psnnr
mend that said ordinance presented
BY AID, Lempks at a se.sion held on
'rsspssi}siiy sSsYi,tissss ot,,..s
MAURICE y KEAT1Nd.
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~. Richard Lindsay, City Clerk:
Bboar Sir--At the direction OF the
crsation commission. ] am forward
P60n with request that you lay the
me before the Honorable Common
iessolvsa, That the Common Council
HtrSnsksr 20 the Recreation Commits
lIS- the amount Of 100000 appro-
IXste6 BY the Common Council and
pIard Of Estimates TO purchase play
LkSSmsnded by Mayor Marx TO be
[kSndsd BY the Recreation Commits
10 for this purpose"
III 1. w. JAYNE,
bsrintens,snt Recreation commission.
! Sfsrrsd 20 the Committee on Ways
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A.sls.ant Wcorporatlon Counsel
from shs Board Of Assessors.

TO the Honorable the Common Council;
0entlemen--We herewith transmit. 70
your Honorable. Body. street openihs
fraying q part Of the expense and cost
o o. and extending Of EawsTd
avsnus. where not already opened. as 2
public street and highway, This roll
has been prepared pursuant TO and ln
.accordanes with, the resolution adopted yn,s
ISlk q. G. c., Pages I633-1os4).
The benefits OF the whole properly
included In the taxing district equais
lands Included In the said assessment
district we're assessed in proportion 70
the benefits specially derived by them
from such Improvement. The notice
required by law has been given TO the
parties In interest. as Will appear by
1.-The annexed notice and affidavit OF
We have therefore signed
|orsbis Body. and herewith present tho
Following resolution TO that end.
THE 'R soXRp OF ASSESSORS.
BY ID, L. DILWORTH.
Accepted. and on leave the following
was offered:
Resolved That the Common Coun-
I'll OF the City Of Detroit do hereby ap-
brove and confirm Street Opening As
ee0Dmeht Roll NumDsr ga LOT uohin1
kaking private property for the open
Ing and extending Of Edward street,
From Clippert avenue to Martin ave-
hue, where not already opened, as
bubhc street and highway.
Which said roll has been prepared
pursuant to and I'm accordance with
Inc revolution adopted by the Common
Council June 30, 1914 O.. 9 CT RACES
lsscription OF the premises and the
names OF persons contained therein
IRE received as correct; that the lots
Ind parcels OF land contained therein
md the several owners and occupants
ave been assessed In said roll In pro-
Sortlon to the benefits specially de-
lived by them, and each OF them. from
yard street.. that the Dement'S OF such
Enforcement to such lots and parcels
X land, and the several owners there
q oouels the assessment levied against
he property contained In said assess
nOnt roll; that the dement's TO the
Fh0is of the property included IN the
a4ing district squalls the sum assssssa
q the said assessment roll are the
orrect ones which each lot or parcei
land should be assessed and pay.
M that the said assessment upon
(ich lot or parcel of land. be collected
Fom the several persons liable TO pay
ne same according to law. and shaii
ecoms due and payable within 90
srS Sg s NE e cts 4 as @ q the
ctice OF said assessment
n approve the form OF the above
WALTER BARLOW.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
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From. the clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
GentIemen--By reason OF the d.
wards and the Encouragement OF the
election districts. the number OF pre-
cincts has been Increased from 17s to
eos. This has necessitated the ap.
Registrars and Inspectors for each
new district created T0 pfo tbsse f1 men
REGISTRAR on March ist and April ard,
money will have to be appropriated
aud | would respectfully reeommennd
civ Controller and that he be re-
auested to submit proper resolution
TO cover the. same to accompany his
report to your Honorab,e body on the
balances available for the above.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.
Accepted and recommendation con-
~ m
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LIQUOR Reputation.

Toths Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemsn--Your Com mittee on
Liquor Regulation. TO whom was re-
M sis1se fta IN. trsS.fss from sis7
avenue TO 24s-51 81. Antoine street,
respectfully report we have had said
matter under consideration and rec
sion TO Withdraw his application.
Respectfully submitted.
HARRY J. DINqEMAN.
MAURICE J. KEATING.
JACOB GuTHARD,
ELMER u. CASE,
ANTHONY NOWC.
: Accepted and adopted. 49,
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From the Clerk.

the proceedings OF the last session as
IL required by the Charter to be so
presented TO his Honor the Mayor Tor
approval, on the eth lust. and that
they were approved on the 9Th inst.
Placed on file.
Also. that he Is In receipt OF surety
bond OF the Kraft Coal Company, nled
In accordance with n resolution adopt
ed by the Common Council at ses-
sion held February 2. 1918.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
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''f chzs :u W. ls4kiros.
SoIpdEJR EGTy, r ER sEh


TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen--You c o m mfttes on
tered the communication from the
hoard OF Health, requesting an add
tionai appropriation 70 provide for the
care and maintenance Of patient suf-
tagious disease. ~ has been done Tor
some time past. respectfully report We
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:: ::: 81 Il; ats s'ty:'. .s !: =:
i ~ q ies s m '; assaash fsS sS.l'
Accepted and placed on his.
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publIo BUILDINGS.

To the Honorable the Common councii:
Centlemen = Your COMMITTEES on
Public Buildings. to. whom was re-
ferred the communication from the De-
partment. OF Public Works. transmit
ting proposals Tor the construction OF
CARA &c. the same having been laid on
the table on the 18th ult. and referred
hack to this committee February End.
reepectfully report we have had the
natter before US and after again con-
siderino the various bids as submitted,
together with the RECOMMENDATION OF
the Cornmissioner OF Public Works con-
tained in Communication OF January
i2th. awarding the contract TO lowest
bidder. and the opinion of the Corpora
ton Counsel, concurring I'm said recon-
mendation as TO legality. recommend
Department with George ID. Mutt for
the construction Of said garage for the
sum OF Ss2,7B40o. be confirmed. and
thai the resolution presented by Aid.
Guthard at a session held on the 18th
nit. ~. q c., y. -. approving and con-
drmine said contract, be adopted.
Theoretically submitted.
JACOB CUTHARD.
CHAS A. kOCHER
j. CRANSHAW.
Accepted and adopted a. follows.
Yeas--Ald. Allan. BELL. Burton. Case.
Crarshaw. Din. Dingeman. Fila. Field.
Freiwsid, Gilman. outhsrd. Hindie.
Ncwc. owen. Robinson, Rolio, schsmsn,
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L,.,, ~. RecrestIon commIssIen.

On. Richard Lindsay. City Clerk: !.
L6sar qir--At the regular meeting OF
81 Racreation Commission held Feb
Try "a. the followins resolution was
That he 'rss ns 70 appoint point
2Sfandin9 committee on recreation IL
IL came IN found advisable after due
Moderation by their Honorable
t.ms transmitting Il to you for
~ sstson to the Common Council
~ REGULAR order.
sincerely yours.
L. w. JAYNE,
Recreation Commission.
kSfsrred 10 committes on Rules.