The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
Resolutions an6 Ordinances.
FIRST WARD

FIRST WARD.
ny Aid Lodge:
Resolved. That the Commissioner Of
Public Works be. and he IL hereby
directed To decorate the city Hail
with the national colors on Friday.
May 18th, az that day has been
q signated American Day, and be IL
Resolved. That the city Controller
be. and he Is hereby authorized and
directed 20 draw warrant upon the
Contingent Fund TO cover whatever
expenses which may be incurred for
said decorations.
Adopted
Resolved. That the following plan
for handling the annual budget OF
the city and providing a substitute
he submitted 10 the Committee on
Charter and City legislation for con-
sideration in submitting charter
amendment relative 20 abolishing the
present Board OF Estimates.
a General Plan for the formation.
and work, Of the Board Of Estimates
for the City OF Detroit by VI. d.
Follin.
The Board OF Estimates OF tho city
OF Detroit shall consist OF the mayor.
the Controller, the city Treasurer
as hereinafter stated. There shall be
no EEK -officiO" members, but any
member OF any Municipal Board. or
Commission shall have the full privt-
meetings Of the Board during which
his Estimates are being considered
which take place after the original
apportionment shall have been made.
| In this are specifically included mem
bers Of the Board OF Education, Pub
| lie Library Commission. Trustees OF
the Museum OF Arts. Inspectors or
| the House OF Correction and members
| Of the Common Council. These may
| take part in the deliberations Of the
| Board. but may not vote nor receive
any compensation for Their services;
| in this connection. The Mayor shall
| he Chairman OF the Board and the
vice. Chairman shall be that one OF
the elected members who shall have
| received the highest number OF votes
| at the time he was elected.
| Except as hereinafter noted the
| elected members shall have the same
| general qualifications, be chosen AT
| The same time and in the same man
| ner az the members OF the Common
| Council. They shall be chosen from
| Districts, one from each District con
| slsting Of one or more contiguous
! wards. and containing approximately
| 100000 people, except In the case 81
the two outlying Districts, witch
people. As originally laid out. said
| districts shall lie three east and
| three west OF Woodward Avenue,
which number may he added 10 when
city. rho districting, and any add
| tions thereto shalt be done by the
/ Common Council
The Board may, with the approval
Of the Common Council choose a
| permanent secretary. maintain prop
| or Offices and employ necessary
clerks, under the regular civil Ser
| vice rules. and shall have access %
the books. or figures. OF any city De-
| partment necessary In compiling
| their data. Until such permanent
| organization shall make " unneces-
| sary, the city Clerk shall act AZ
Clerk Of the Board. with appropriate
compensation. Also the city Con
trolfer, as noted below.
The city Controller shall prepare
for said Board OF Estimates not later
than Dec. Let. % each year table
giving, In proper detail the nnancia
| condition % the city, the Assessor
estimate % the taxable property Tot
. the ensuing fiscal year. the tlneE
pended balances and revenues likely