The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-17
Resolutions anS Ordinances.
FIRST WARD

llt~I W ARD
Resolved. That the Commissioner OF
Public Works be. and hc Is hereby
directed to decorate the city Hall
with the national colors on Friday.
May 18th. az that day has been
designated American Day. and be 1t
further
Resolved That the city Controller
be. and ne IL hereby authorized and
directed 70 draw warrant upon the
Contingent Fund % 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 substitute
FOR the present Board OF Estimates
be submitted TO the Committee on
Charter and city legislation for con
sideration in submitting charter
amendment relative to 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 NJ ID.
The Board Of Estimates OF the city
~ Detroit shall consist OF the mayor,
the Controller. the City Treasurer
and number OF elected members
as hereinafter stated. There shall be
member Of any Municipal Board or
Commission shall have the full privi-
leges OF the floor at any, and all.
meetings OF the Board during which
his Estimates are being considered
which take place after tn. original
epportionment shall have been made.
In this are specifically included mem
bers OF the Board % Education. Pub
lie Library Commission. Trustees OF
the Museum OF Arts, Inspectors OF
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
vice-Chalrman shall be that one OF
the elected members who shall have
received the highest number OF votes
At the time ne was elected.
Except az 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 % the Common
Districts. one from each District CON
sisting Of one or more contiguous
wards. and containing approximately
! 1000 people. except In tho case OF
the two outlying Districts. which
may contain not less than 5000
people. As originally laid out said
| Districts shall lie three east and
three west OF woodward Avenue.
which number may be added To when
warranted by the growth OF the
city. The dfstricting. and any add
| lions tnfFeFOs fnhil UF NOHf ny tNs
| 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 n
| the books, or figures. OF any city De-
| partment necessary In compiling
| their data. Until such permanent
| organization shall make II unneces.
sary, the city clerk shall act as
| clerk ~ the Board. with appropriate
| conformation. Also the city Con-
| troiler. az noted below.
| The city Controller shall prepare
for said Board OF Estimates not later
| than Dec. LIST. ~ each year a table
| giving. in proper detail the financial
| condition OF tho city. the Assessors
| estimate % the taxable property for
\ tho ensuing fiscal wear the uneN
pended balances and revenues likely