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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From Department Of Public worlss

To the Honorable the Common COUNCIL;
Public Works respectfully report Il
s the r Ssy,sRSs s az H fSSr DO ss
under the contract confirmed the fifth
day of November. 1915. 10 fully CO M
pleted from the north line of Bril- In
ard street TO the south line OF Jus
The pavement il Of recourse con-
crete and has been examined byi the
Department OF Public Works and
Contract nna q and Ss spseicasons the
same.
GEORGE II. rENKELn,
Accepted. and by unsnimous{ con-
:ent Alderman Heating offered the
mS %e from ap; n. sss% cont Of
Public Works that the paving OF al
armed the 18th day Of 10Y smSer,
'1 Mh nss eesa said fu alley a0 Sas sssn sao
amined by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving OF laid al
ley has been found to haze been
tract and specifications for tide same
Resolved. That the said. paving
within the limits .a above mentioned
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Ashc. Bleil, Burton.
cranshaw. DIN, Ellis. Field, Gilman.
Gu,hard; Hinaie; Jsksl. kochs :,
tleneld. Lodge. Move. Rich.srt. Robin
sfeianowski, Thompson, yesnor. War.
tell; wennel w; J; willson, wing.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

To the Honorable tho common Council;
Gentlemen:-The Recreation Com
mission Is urgently in need OF the.
property known as Bohemian GYM
nastic Hall. located at l0S Tillman
avenue. appropriation for which was
allowed by your Honorable Body and
approved by the Board OF Estimates
at their session just closed. In order
TO use certain portions or the build
ing for storage purposes or supplies
now being received and for which the
Recreation Commission has no avail
able space. Also TO enable the Com
mission to At up certain other parts
OF the building preparatory TO the
opening OF the playground season.
The Commission therefore requests
your Honorable Body to instruct the
Controller TO advance the sum OF $4,-
500 90 allowed in "A supplemental esti-
mate for this fund and charge the
same against this allowance at the
beginning of the fiscal year. July 1.
1916.
Respectfully yours.
THE RECREATION COMMISSION.
/. w. JAYNE.
Superintendent.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen: An unusual demand has
year upon the Janitor Service Funi
OF the Board of Health occasion ed
by the Increased room occupied for
clinic purposes and the large mum
Der of adults and children ATTENDING
them. The increased activities in the
Laboratory Department has called
for considerable additional work
as IL now appears, II will be neces-
sary to repienish that fund by 1915
the expenditure Of which your hon.
orable body Ia requested to authorize
as well as n transfer from the Sal
aries Fund OF the Board Of Health To
the FUND above mentioned. all FOR
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY JOHN r. McKINLAY.
Secretary.
Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Boiler inspector.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:-Owing to the addi-
Iona iona. Work placed In this depart
tanks and refrigerating apparatus.
! would respectfully ask that your
Honorable Body appropriate Three
Hundred tsS0O.o0) Dollars out OF the
necessary stationery. books and sup
plies to properly conduct the new
work OF this department., AMI a.so
Eighty-h 1--WE Dollars and Five Cents
for use In this department..
Respectfully submitted,
j. G. McCABE
Inspector and Engineer
Referred to Committee on WAYS
and Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Department Of Buildings.

Gentlemen:--Owing to the unpre-
cedented rush OF building in this city
at the present time this Department $
force IL entirely inadequate to cope
with the situation. More men are
available after the first OF July. This
Department has in it's salary fund
enough money to pay the salaries OF
one additional permit clerk and one
additional clerk and an additional
sign inspector.
We request that your Honorable
Body give us the permission to use
the amount OF s35625 so as to start
these men May 18th. 1916. the permit
clerk to be paid Mt the rate or $500
clerk at the rate OF $62.50 and sign
inspector at the rate OF $4,000 a
month. No transfer Is necessary.
Yours respectfully,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.
Per. HENRY A. DUPONT
Chief Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Department Of Police

To the Honorable the Common Council
quest permission to regulate street
adopting the SC. called a aship.s ss fo y
a thirty day trial. the stops to BE Sc
at Adams avenue and running north
respectfully request the same per-
mission for Jefferson avenue for a
like period the Jefferson avenue
st9ps IN ,s at HruIh 1 street and
We make this request for the fol-
l.. The Increased number Of motor
and the increased number OF street
cars operating with trailers makes ~
absolutely necessary to do something
Mt this time to facilitate our traffic
2. 1 believe the time has arrived
when the Litt1efeld Ordinance should
be more rigidly enforced. This can
with the skip stop In operation.
3. This department In about to
lay out a safety zone system on both
of the avenues named and with the
present use of traiiers on street cars
stopping at every block. II makes II
almost necessary to make n safety
zone the full length OF each block.
4 We d have ,r had many requests FOR
plan and we believe. with the others
that the skip-stop will materially re-
duce the congestion in the downtown
district and also make a material re-
duction in the running time OF stree,
cars thereby getting people to and
from their places OF business In much
less time. In fact l am convinced
age in the street. something must he
done. and done Immediately.
IL Is also the desire OF this depart
ment to experiment with the perma
i s..1 fntx
would like to complete our arrange
ments; the same 10 be governed
largely by your action I'm this mat
| ter.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN GILLESPIE.
Confnri ssioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Gentlemen: We beg TO herewith
advise your honorable body that the
work OF this office. In connection
with the newly annexed territory. II
about to submit pay roll to the
City Controllsr for the expense or
the same; also n pay roll for the sery-
Ices rendered the Board OF Review.
appropriated by ordinances passed
by your honorable body, but the
money is not available until July list.
IBIS. We therefore respscttuny re, re-.
the amount necessary TO meet these
pay rolls for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY ID. l.. DILWORTH.
President
Accepted, and referred TO Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Recreation Commission

To tho Honorable the Common Council /:
Gcntlemen:--Accomp this
communication Is the deed OF the De-
troit Bohemian Gymnastic Society OF
the property at LOG Tillman avenue
which the Recreation Commission has
been authorized to purchase by your
Honorable Body.
VIII you therefore refer this deed
and the abstract which Will be sent
YOU forthwith to the Corporation
Counsel for his approval. preliminary
to the purchase and transfer to this
Commission OF the property above
mentioned.
appreciate prompt consideration OF
this request as they are in urgent
need OF the property for temporary
storage purposes at the present time.
Sincerely yours,
THE RECREATION COMMISSION,
i. w. JAYNE.
superintendent.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
'w1DNBsDAY, MAY 10, 1915.

turs "s approved June Sth, "isei. such
bonds 10 bear interest ~ the rate Of
four per cent per annum.
adopted Is foliowsi
ss:sA'f b, Ai ni. PPssa d RSnssn
Guthard, Hindie, Jakei. Kocher
krlmmei, Kronk kunz. LempKe. Lit-
tlenoid, Lodge. Nowc. Richert. Robins
es nol rso ensmanss v.rno sse wall
tell. Wenxel. w. j. Wilson, WING
link. ZoelierI and the President Pr
Tem--3t.
Nays--Nons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

own traeka Q46ef XII
of February ~ We af9tl1|
General Aapa49f u ~
Central Railroad C09461X
s ass a ma ~ aSse S sksys ~ a. ~
fuif pIsnEsd SstxssS Il
There is no pisnEiA5 vi
two tracks. AZ vts0 q
lance OF ebout ~ ySee - -
company should be called 49,
full plank the roadway hetwoQ
Under date o. Apeii Ss ~ x
receipt Of communfca0q49
Asst. Chief DnGtueeP * tu)o|3|
have had the cressl09 1xo1 r.
first class condition ana a ~
tor OF the Detroit Beord ~ II
Works has pronounced u q. ~
This for your tnfogmat1oo. ~
Very truly yours. J. y. 3
MICHIGAN r. 3 CQ1G1eI1090
BY c. :. CUNNINGHAM, 4.
Commissipner.
Accepted and placed on ala :.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Clark

That he presented such portion OF
the proceedings of the last session
as Is required by the Charter to be
so presented, to his Honor the Mayor
for approval, on the 9Th inst, and
that they were approved on the 9th
inst
Placed on Ale.
Also, that he Is In receipt Of bond
OF Otto j.. Barthel ct al. fled VA
accordance with a resolution author
ling the vacation OF an alley. and
adopted by the Common Council at
the session OF March 81. 1915.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Clerk.

To tn" Honorab BILE tho Common Council:
Gentlemen:--1 beg to advise your
Honorable Rody that | am In receipt
OF the following communication from
the Michigan Railroad Commit Ssion.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk.
The following is the communica-
tion referred to:
Mr.. Richard Lindsay
city Clerk.
Dear Sir:--ARafn referring TO the
resolution adopted by the Common
Counci. on the first OF February,
relative TO the unsafe condition OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From, Department OF Public Works.
l To His Honor. Oscar b. Marx. Mayor.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen:--your Commissioners OF
YOUR Consideration n ''Preiiminary RE-
port on Sewage Disposal for the
city OF Detroit" which has been pre-
pared by Clarence w. Hubbell. con.
su1tIng engineer.
water OF the Detroit river has been
Of prime Importance to Detroit and
other cities and towns frontinp
thereon. since the time OF their hrsi
son for this IL not far TO seek: for
N has been necessary from the be-
shining. because OF the condition and
kind OF sol. that underlies this To-
supply or water from this river.
IA time has gone on the pollution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
BY Aid. Jakei:

Resolved. That the action OF the
Commissioner OF Public Works in APP
pointing Smith. Hirchman a Grylls.
Architects and Eng ~ GERS. for the in
the Fairview Pumping station. be.
and IL hereby approved
Adopted as folio vs:
feas--Ald Arha Bleil. Burton,
Ctanshaw. Dill. Elias. Field. Gilman.
Krimmei, Kronk. Eunz, Lcmpke. Lit j.
tleheld. Lodge. Move. Richcrt. Robin
son. Rollo. Schemansky. Schultz.
Stefanowski, Thompson, Vernon. War
tell. Wenzel W. j. Wilson. Wing,
link, Ioeilcr and the President PRO
Tem-.f.
NayS-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
from Department Of Public Works

To ,ns honorable the Common Council:
0cnt.emen:--The Department OF
Public ws~k. Respectfully repo, et
u ~ "" the contract connrmed the
t3th day of July. 1915. ~ fulIy CON
pleted from the west line OF
bash avenue to the east i'no OIL MAY
The pavement Ia of aspha:tic con-
crete and has been examined ny the
Department OF Public work, s sha
contract and specifications FOR the
same. - Cor,
paving said street as follows, an, a.
For cost Of advertising,
blanks and inspectors 40 u
salary .......s.......,'' - ~
Total amount ..........s3 .sS' 81
e GESSRoE Il. rENKELL
Commissioner
n, esH,sd x and sy o sns.t%G ~. COR
Whereas. II appears from a com,
munication from the Department. of
per contract confirmed the Isth day
sssss ~s:, line line OF OF wsss.n sssn,s g
g: s s:: & Of son MSsssry ana
whereas. Said street has bee1 ex-
smiucd by the Department Of Pub.
nc works and the Pavins Of s snin
done In accordance with the contract
and specifications for the same;
Resolved. First. That the said paw
inG within the iimits above men
TONED be. and is hereby accepted.
Resoived. Second, That the City
Controller be, and 10 hereby author
iscd 20 draw his warrant on the City
Trcasurer in payment OF the inter-
sections, etc. of said street 10 the
amount Of s3,202.s7. the sans being
the full amount due the coEtractors
from the city for paving sa6d inter
SNctions. etc, and for the sum OF
e37.00, the same being they cost OF
ADVERTISING. blanks and iaspsctor's
Hssolved. Third. That the City Con
tpo9ler be. and he In hereby directed
IN prepare street paving boeds IN ac-
cordance with the provisiops OF Secs
~ and ~ OF Chapter II Of the
Charter of the City Of Detroit. az
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorabl the Common Councils
Gentlemen :---I beg TO inform your
Honorable Body that l lnave appoint
I'd Smith. Hinchman 1 Grylls az
architects and engineers for INSTALL
view Pumping Station. The station
and equipment WAS originally in
stalled under the supegintendence of
this Arm and they are thoroughly
familiar with all requirements. Com
pensattbn to be at the usual rate OF
; per cent on the expenditures in
Volved
GEORGE H., FENk ELL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Counefis
Honorable Body that the followt18
iiaSor desiers apPiisstiPn' and oH sSy
as amended. have been Med In my
office.
Appliestiens.
1s7s--winiam Kwasiborski.. for
nue. to No. is25 ST. Xubin avenue.
1s77--Frank Weiss twholesale), no.
176 John II. street. NJ y
is7s-Bert Moss. No. is Brush
16so--Lawrence r. Beuther. No. -
| Michigan avenue.
16s3--John c. Fang. for transSee
| from No. SO Deauindre street to NO.
167 Jefferson avenue east:
1eS3--I.eo Romanski twhease>ae>s
No 1ass st. Aubin avenue.
1est,-Joe, orlich; for transfer frSm
i6SsseSs rank J. Latham. No. ~
/ Porter street.
fra 1SsS No g59 to Mo- aT ~ RSsrd ssrssc.
! >, ~ No. Us to No. as Monroe svss
"' ss-Joseph Babyszka, for trasss
~ No 2s2 Wesson avenue ~
isss,..-Heet?r yamreste. for traasess
SO 1919 Alter road tsSe.x
1s90-Hsrry w. Burton. for trance
fer from No. 12s Cass avenue TO Ne.
1sal-Frank McTague. for trsne-
ftr from No $50 .Gratiot avenue ~
foot OF Miner road river front.
Is92--William ]. Knipper. for tr4444
front. to No. 1871 Mt Elliott aveU4
!. isItv-twtabysisw KisbeA
issss"harry Doty. No. -, -
kee avenue east. ..'1' ~. h
1851 Hiram r. MannlDGs -
Jefferson avenue sasS - 900
tlot avenue. ~E--. =. q
Harbaugh avenuA ~ - ~ "a
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Accepted and referred to Commit.
tee on Public Utilities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the clerls.

To tho Honorable the Common Cou1G3}
Gentlemen: / beg to advise y4XY
honorable body that anne Ia ro4&1D4
of the following communication 49,
Detroit Auxiliary. Canadian PakrtQ
Fund. ~ "
Respectfully submitted, ssy51
RICHARD LIND0AYs
The following is the Communicative
referred to- sntsx
To ths Honorable tho Common Counos1s
ton has been formed as branch ~
the Canadian Patriotic Fund to tAA4
care OF dependents in Detroit ana Ms
cinitN of soldiers who are under ogJ14
for Overseas service in the cause -
For the purpose Of raising funls
the Committee have planned . 0re44
Victoria Day celebration. to be Nh
In the Light Guard Armory on ethe
evening, of May gath. 1915. At Which
Sir Herbert p. Ames. N. p. Of No4t-
Canadian Patriotic Fund. will le-
liver his illustrated lecture. I1e
British Navy In Action 49, a
We herewith petition you 70 gfe4f
us permission TO advertise our eIV4S
gathering by displaying q banner ~
front OF the City Hall for one W0Ax
before the gath OF May. or on much
DAYS as you would be good enOu9w ~
permit. $500
we trust you will grant our humble
on behalf of the Committee.
JAS. CUNNINGHAM. tts,'tla
Honorary Secretary. =
Referred to Committee on Streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the cIerIy.

r, the Honorable the Comuaon 0ouS
honorable Body that Am q e.
Congressman Charles a. NISSSs6s ,s =
Respectfully submitted. l ~
RICHARD LiNpoAY. u a
The following 10 conmuSisse11
ny Dear Mir. Lindsay,
I am In receipt OF your letter ~
lying me OF the action Of ths !
reGarding the desire TO Acquire NJ
Fort Wayne grounds a. 4 paFEt1
accordance with the rescluttQn o
concurrent resolution proytdlnH
Government Of Fort wsyns "
City of Detroit ! enclose = eo1Q
convey this information 70 It'd r.
orable Common Council. .xs. 81
sincerely yours $780,. y w.; ;';2
GATH ooNc GoN' h lsF 4! ssrsslo' ':ss
In the House OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mr.. Nichols OF Michigan 49,
the following concurrent reoolU
on Military Assirs ana M or osdss:1 35s
printed. u [;
CONCURRENT RnsoLUTJoogs ID
Whereas. on January nrst nln44o
hundred and sixteen. the Amy
Of Fort Wayne, Michigan, ~
and two officers; and { 49,. 49,
ment made by tie secrstsTy q (S1
teen 'f hSnaied ana sist::s thsl
no snt o. Of 'e the s Unissd e ss
Ils.ss. and the cost Of evdl1i98e |(.
Whereas 1t appears that ~ CIT
cost OF repairs for the pest tt
to the Government has bssa "a
wSs s. It has =, s =. , sss,n =
site is Si.ooo.ooo;. and ! KS. KS;
Alderman Kroni sutSorisSsS Ia
Of Detroit to buy or l4as4 49,
Fort Wayne has been e1opt2A lHx
city council Of the cityl - r.
Resolved by the Houss q -
sentatives 1.-THE Senate 4o0oxgS
That the Secretary OF N48 o&.J
hereby y . auth a.a. ~ 49, ~
be necessary. with the. saA4 elllE
Detroit. looking toward 49, - e.
lease of the proPsrty upo4 49,
be used exciusivsiy Tor Z dts ~.
or other purely municipal .puyp4o
That upon the complst104 @ W
| negotiations. and the qeeteMtuD04
suitable terms satisfAStpgy ~
the city OF Detroit and the DSGIo~
i of War. said Secretary 81 WaR.yA
s nsneD ssa propsrty As 70 ia
Detroit either BY deed or loaDH
a specified term Of yearA IA.
That the proceeds 81 such 80 4
lease shall be covered into tho xEGD0I
ury OF the United States and epo1y16(
eminent. ss. 4
Accepted and rsferrsd t. Ceum{e.
tee on Parks and Boulevard0. go
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Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE II. FENKELL.

BY Alderman Jakel:
Resolsed. That the contract en-
tered into by the Department OF
Public Works with Joseph NJ Affeld
for the. construction OF lateral sewers
Nos. 2193; No. 2s00 and No. $500 be
and the same are hereby approved
and confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
Ytae--Ald. Ashe, Rleil, Burton,
Cranshaw. Dill, Ellis, Field, Gilman.
Guthard, Hipdle, Jakel. kocher.
Krimnel, Kronk, Kunz, Lempke. Lit-
tieheh, Lodge, Movie. Richert, Robin .
son, Rollo. schemansky. Schultz.
Stefmowski, Thompson. Vernon, War
tell, Wenzel. w. j. Wilson, Wing.
link. Zoeller and the President Pro
Teny--3i
Mys-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From Department. Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen reply TO "A notice
from this offics. the following pro-
possls were received for the construc-
tons OF lateral sewers;
No. 3793-in block bounded by
Park inson, Mrutin. Bulwer and Ed
wards twhcre not already builD.
~. ~ faket .'-.....,' s,...s .Ss5s w
WIN. Porath ,..ss.s........ 452 90
Vim. Bianck a. Co.. 30t 90
Jos. VI. Afreld ............ 2S0 00'
Jos. AHeid - the lowest bidder.
No. 2s00--Tn block bounded by
Chalmers. Marlborough. Waterloo and
Charleyoix tvhere not already builp.
VIM fOrath ,.........s... th1b W
VIM. Blsnek AZ Co. 92i 90
JOS. NJ. AUelu ............... Nj 90"
JOS. VI. An,eld IL the lowest bidder.
No. 2s02-,In Maxwell avenue be-
tween Charlkvoix and Gothic
" II. BAKER ..........,.. .Sl,SSb %
WIN. Poratn .'...''...''.. snuV OV
VIM. BlancN a Co. ........ 21O0 90
JOS VI. Aneld ............ ls6s o0'
Jos. NJ. Nrfe Id IL the lowest bidder.
The Department of Public Work =
has entered into contract with the
lowest bidder in each case. and here
nv asks the approyal And conf1rma-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
From the Recreation Commission.

Accepted. and referred TO Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
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uatredUctlon and Cancellations.
To the Honorable George II. Fenkell,
Commissioners Of Public Works.
Detroit.
Slr:-The scope and limitations OF
this report on the pollution OF the
Detroit river and adjacent waters,
and on the sewer disposal problem
Of the City Of Detroit are well de-
fined in your letter of Instructions
dated Detroit. Dec. 8. 1914. as fol-
Mr.. Clarence w. Hubbei:.
Benzonia. Mich.
Dear slr:-Your letter dated Ann
Arbor, Mich. Nov. Is, 1914, accept
ing your proposition that you under
take the Investigation OF the effects
OF Detroit sewage on adjacent wa
ters and also consider and suggest
means for correcting the same. re-
ceived.
~ have decided TO submit the fol.
lowing problems for your consider
alton MT the present time:
I. That you review the data and
conclusions Of the international
Joint Commission for the purpose oil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

TT the Honorable the Common ooui
Gentlemen:--I beg 20 aAyiOo r.
Honorable Body that Am 10 49,
Respectfully submitted. 81 ll
RICHARD LlND0AYk.%
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

River, ana these conditions must be
accompanies by strong easterly
wind on Lake Erie.
S. The unpreventable pollution
from surface wash and storm water
sewage which, even with sewage
treatment. will Inevitably Increase
with the Development OF territory
above Windmill point, together with
the probability OF occasional back
flow In the river probably Justify the
construction OF new Intake at n
point somewhat further removed from
the influence of shore pollution. A
location at some point between
Peache Island and Belle Isle shoal ia
suggested as probably the most de-
sirable, altogether IL should be select
ton OF sewage from the boats would
lie necessary to prevent dangerous In
termtttent pollution from that source.
The third problem may be divided
i9'G AMY two RssSd e CITY wS Sf b %ssos
!O What expense would be Justified
for that purposeY"
In specific reply to the first part
OF the problem:
I. Oxidation methods are not re-
CURED for Detroit conditions on ac-
count OF the large dilution available
the necessity for contact bed. sprink-
ling inter. sand filter, activated
sludge. or other expensive methods
of Treatment for the oxidation OF
ter. or solids In finely divided and
suspended form.
2. The removal OF oil, grease.
faces and other floating matter OBJ
noxious TO sight IL desirable, and
the removal Of most of the setteabie
solids in suspension should also be
accomplished In any method OF treat
ment adopted.
3. The most important require
mont the treatment nf Detroit
sewage " the remova. OF pathogenic
or disease producing organisms,
studies Indicate that removal OF
from 30 TO % per cent OF the total