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The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
From Department OF Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlomen-The alleys described
below are found to be In an unsani-
tary condition on account OF depres-
sions therein holding accumulations
OF Nth and stagnant water, creating
q nuisance and menaclng the health
OF the public. The Board OF Health
having concurred, the Department Of
Public Works. therefore recommends
that the alleys mentioned be paved
with the material named In accord
ancc with an ordinance entitled. AN
ordinance to provide for the grading
and paving. and regarding and paw
Ing OF alleys In the City OF Detroit,
approved August 18th, 1900"
II is estimated that the cost OF
these improvements will be as fol-
lows:
III" alley In block bounded by Ma
tional, Trumbull. Perry and Bagg IL,
IS and 90 feet wide, new paving with
On course concrete; estimated cost.
1850.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE ~. FENKEL1.
Commissioner
The Board OF Health concurs In the
above.
W. II, PRICE.
Health officer.
w. r. WALKER,
Sanitary Engineer.
BY Aid. Keating:
Resolved. That III alley In block
bounded by National Trumhull. Per-
w and BaeR. be. and the same IL
hereby. ordered to be graded and
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paved on sanitary grounds with the
concurrence OF the Board OF Health,
and the material named and width
stated In the foregoing communiCa-
tion in accordance with the specitica-
tions adopted by the Common Coun-
ell. and the provisions OF the Charter
and Ordinances OF the city OF De-
troit; and. further. be Il
Resolved, That the Department OF
Public Works be. and is hereby d.
rected 10 advertise FIVE times for pro-
posals for Improving said alley In ac-
cordance with the recommendation
contained in the foregoing communi-
cation, and said Charter and Ordi-
nances.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Barnett. Bleil,
Burton. Cranshaw. Dill. Ellis. Field,
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle,
Keating. Kocher. Krimmel. Kronk.
Kunz, Lempke, Littleneld. Lodge,
Rlchert. Robinson, Rollo. Scheman-
sky, schultz. Starkcy. Stefanowski,
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell. Wenzel.
A. T.. Wilson, Wing. link and the
President--35.
Nays--None.
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place tho same 10 the credit OF the
following accounts.
80. Barn wages ......-.t 400 90
No. 26--Belle Isle Mainttn-
ance ............. 1,2OO 90
No. 90 Boulevard Maiuten-
ance ............. 500 90
No. 64--palmer Park Main
tenance -. $50 90
No. 77-Clark Park Main
tenance -. 800 90
No. S3-City Parks Main
tenance .......... 1900 90
Yours truly,
WM. T. DUST
Commissioner
Referred 10 Committee on Ways
and Means
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Respectfully submitted.
GEO. II. FENKELL

AONlIl IllHNlhHFi.
b Accepted and by unanimous consent
Aid Keating Offering the following
Whereas. II appears from n COM
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving OF
Agnes. Fischer TO Mcclellan: Lawton.
Lothrop 20 Maidstone; Hancock. Law
ton TO Twenty third; alley 10, 573.
alley No. SIS. alley No. SIS. alley No.
i96 alley No. 602. alley No. 6oi. has
been fully completed, and, Whereas.
the paving of said streets and alleys
has been found 20 be In accordance
with the contracts and specifications
for the same;
Therefore. Resolved. That the said
paving within the limits above men
TONED be, and Is hereby accepted
and
Resolved. That the city Controller
be, and Is hereby authorized 20 draw
his warrant on the city Treasurer In
pavmcnt Of the intersections. and
further
Resolved. That the city Controller
be, and he Is hereby. directed to pre-
pare street paving bonds In accord
ance with the provisions or Sections
81 and 80 Of Chapter II Of the Char
cd by an Act Of the Legislature, ap-
proved June 6. 1901. Such bonds "a
bear interest At the rate OF four (4)
per cent. per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Ricu
Freiwald Gilman, Guthard Hlndlc
Keating Kocher Krlmmel Kronk
kunz, Lempke. Littlencld. Lodge
Rtchcrt. Robinson. Rollo. SChCman-
sky, schultz Starkev. StcfanowslSI g.
Thompson. Vernon. Wartcl Wcuzcl
President--3b.
Nays--None
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From the Board Of Health.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Honorable Body
tba ,ransfar ,ro,, - sr,,ta.S.,,i - !,
Patients Fund to the improvements
OF Tuberculosis Pavilion Fund. $4,000
with which TO provide for necessary
so 10 authorize the transfer from the
Maintenance of Herman Kiefer Hos
pital Fund OF $500 with which TO
pay a small balance OF the Architects
fees and improvements 10 the floor
In the Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
BY JOHN r. McKTNLAY,
Secretary.
Referred TO Committee on Ways
and Means.
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From Department. OF Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen n'--December last bids
were obtained for Mail Chute to be
Installed In the New Municipal Court
building and the lowest acceptable
bid was by the Cutler Company at
$4,000. After giving the matter
further consideration l am OF the
opinion that the mail chute In this
building could be dispensed with
without serious inconvenience result
ing and unless especially directed by
your Honorable Body. the mail chute
" III not be installed.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE IA. FENk ELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted and placed on file.
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From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council
Conference.-The Department OF
Public Works, TO whom was referred
the resolution asking consideration
or the matter OF paving the following
street under the Charter Clause per-
mitting $500, 600 90 worth OF paving
TO he contracted for In any one year.
without the consent or the abutting
property owners, respectfully recon-
mends that said street, within the
limits stated. be paved with the ma
terial named under the clause Of the
charter referred to:
Lakewood Boulevard--From Korte
| to Jefferson, 26 feet wide. with as
phaltic concrete Natural Lake as
Beres, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
| dered. Estimated cost in BBerea curb.
'3l,622: In Medina urb, s32.76o.
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE II. -FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Resolved. That Lakewood Boule-
ward from north urb line OF Korte 10
south curb line OF Jefferson. be. and
| the same IL hereby ordered TO be
graded and paved with the material
named and width stated in the fore
$500. 900 clause OF the Charter. in ac-
adopted by W the cofh@on mn eu1''9nf GeanSii. Snd
the provisions OF the charter and or
dinances OF the City of Detroit; and,
| Further, be II
Resolved. That the Department OF
| PUBLIC Works be. and IL hereby di-
| rected 20 advertise Ave times for pro-
posals for improving said street In
accordance with the recommendations
contained I'm the foregoing communi-
cation. and said charter and ordi =
| nances.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett, Bieil
| Burton. Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis Field
| Freiwald. Gilman, Guthard, Hiudle
| Heating. Kocher. KrImmel. Kronk
| kunz. Lempke, Lttlefeld. Lodge
| Richert. Robinson, Rollo, Scheman-
| sky. Schultz Starkey. Stefanowski
| Thompson, Vernon. Wartell. wenzel
A. r.. Wilson. Wing. link and the
| President--S5.
| Nays-None.
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From the Fire Commission. n.

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gsntlcm,n. The Fire Commission
resp9Ctfully requests your Honorable
Body TO authorize the Controller to
transfer on his books, the sum OF
$IG13.S6. from the surplus balances
OF the fiscal year l914-15 Fire Com
uission Fund. 10 an HCCUuut 10 be
known as No. 51--Mutpr Power Fuel
Respectfully.
GEORGE j. FINN
Secretary.
Referred 10 Committee on Ways
and Means.
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From pepa artment Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlcmen--In order To carry on
the work | would recon mend the
transfer OF $1,000 from the surplus
OF 1915 Garbage fund TO the credit Of
Account No. IL, known as Horses Re
placed
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE H. FENkELLA
Con- missioner
by Aid. Burton:
Resolved. That the Controller he,
aud he Is hereby authorized aud d.
rooted. to make the proper entries on
hts books to effect the transfer OF
tIl3. % from the surplus i'm the Gar
baEe Fund to the credit OF the sub
Fund, known as I BCtses Replaced.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Barnett. Blell.
Burton, Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis. Field,
Frclwald. Gilman, Guthard. Hindle.
Heating. Kocher. Krimmel. Kronk,
Kuuz. Lempke. Littleneld. Lodge,
Richert. Robinson,. Roilo, Scheman-
sky, Schultz, Starkoy, Stefanowski.
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell. wcnzel,
A. r.. Wilson, Wing. Zink and the
Preaident---35.
Nays-None.
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From the Department Of Parks and
BouIevards.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen-Becausc OF the cNtraor-
dinary weather conditions the past
year the general maintenance work
has cost more than there was money
provided. and 90 prevent stOppage of
work between now and the close of
the fiscal year 10 VIII be necessary TO
have more funds
Fortunately. in some other work such
as paving saving was affected in
excess Of the deficiencies referred "a.
Therefore. I would respectfully ak
your Honorable Body to direct the
City Controller to take from Surplus
Account ID" OF the funds of this de-
partment, the sumof sl.S6O.00 and
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HY Ald Hnrtnn.
From Department, Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen--lu order TO carry on
the work, | resi- eCtfully recommend
the transfer OF 81 00o from the Public
aud Lateral sewer Assessments 10 the
% edit OF an account ia the same fund,
known as Account No. 60, sewer
Maintenance
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE H. FENK ELI.
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Burton;
Resolved. That tho Controller be.
and Is hereby authorized and direct
ed, to make the proper entries on his
books TO effect the transfer OF $1,000
from the Public and Lateral Sewer
Assessments C. the credit OF an ac-
count In the same fund, known as
Account No So Sewer Maintenance.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Allan, Barnett, Bell
Burton, Craushaw, Dill. Ellis, Field
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle
Heating. KoCher Krimmel kronk
Kunz, Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge
Richert Robinson, Rollo. Scheman-
sky, schultz. Starkey Stefanowskl
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell. Wen2el
A. r.. Wilson. Wing. Zink and the
Presidents.
Nays-None.
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Kunz. Lempke. Littleneld. Ln1m
Richert. Robinson. Rollo. Scheu(
sky. schultz. Starkey, StefanoWuI
Thompson, Vernon. WartelL Wa
President--35. - y
NAys-None. s>fM
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Mrs Matthew s. Gainev and fam
ily gratefully acknoW ledge and APP
preciAte your kind expression OF SYM
pathy In their bereavement.
Accepted and placed on file.
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Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common CouunO|G*
Ientlcmen.--Tc your COMMITTEES 1CI1
Ways and Means was referred &N4<
communication from the Police 49,
partment requesting transfer ~
$1,000. from the surpiuses In (hU4
Police Pay Roll Fund and balance fx:
the fiscal year ending June 80. fSxOp4
10 certain depleted funds Your Co..
mittee can see no objection TO tl1Q.|
request. and therefore recommeo0
the adoption OF the following rescJH@$
tion TO that end.
Respectfully submitted. IN
CHAS w. BURTON. sE4
SHERMAN Ll1TLEFIEI~Ux'
JOHN &. LODGE. s4a
JAMES VERNON,
GODFREY FREIwALD. &,
JACOB GUTHARD.
Accepted. and on leave the folIoWe,
Ing resolution was offered:
Ey Aid Burton:
Resolved. That the City Controller
be. and he Is hereby authorized auG
directed to make the proper entries
upon hts books 10 effect the trauofeg,
Ol the sum OF sS.900.00 from the sur.'
/ US OF the Police Pay Roll Fund. and
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1914
to the following accounts:
surplus for Police Records. III ,600.o0
Pistols, hand-cuffs and other A
pRtrolmen's equipment. -. 1,3oo.og'
Motor patrol aud motor cycle
Teplacements and new
equipment ............... s.00V.Vo'
,io.7oo. -
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Allan Barnett. HIStI
Burton, Cranshaw. Dill. Ellis, Field
Freiwald. Gilman, Guthard. Hindlat.
KeatinR, Kochcr. Krimmel. kronks'
kunz. Lempke. Lttiefeld, L.odge.
Richert. Robinson. Rollo. Schemah<;
sky. schultz, Starkey Stefsnowstels
T. Wilson Wing link and fhG
President--35.
Nays-None.
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From the Clerk

To the Honorable the Common 60 neil.
Gpuflcmru--I beg 90 advise ruu~
Honorable Body tHat 7 avn IN receipt
Of tho following communication. com
Mrs Matthew * Gniury.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD t.fNTSAA.
city Clerk
referred to.
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From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen IL beg 10 advise your
Honorable Body that l am in receipt
OF the following communications
from The Detroit United Railway.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
city Clerk.
The following are the communica-
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:-We herewith submit
plan NO. ll-2S showing the layout
Uf the Jefferson Avenue Car House
The Commissioner OF Public Works
has declined to grant permission for
the construction OF track on ST Jean
Avenue, as shown in red. on the
ground that II is the province OF the
Council to grant this permission.
We therefore, ask the approval by
proper resolution of this plan, which
shows the proposed new tracks In
red. the tracks now constructed In
white.
Very respectfully yours.
BERNARD l.. WEADOCK.
Per r. A. Attorney
Accepted and referred to Committee
on Public Utilities.
To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemeu:--ln connection with the
construction OF the Grand Belt Line
IL becomes necessary To construct n
track upon Joseph Cnmpau Avenue
from Milwaukee TO Ch"nc street.
This connection is essential TO render
service &c the factories adjacent 10
Chcne Street
we respectfully request permission
fer the construction uf said track.
Very respectfully yours.
BERNARD T.. WEADOCK.
Per T.. a. Attorney.
Accepted ana referred 90 Committee
On Public Utilities
To the Honorable tho Common Council.
Gent, mCu--lu order 10 comply
with the request of your Honorable
Rody 90 repair the pavement near
Dix and Junction Avenues. we re-
spectfully ask permission 10 install
az this intersection the curve tracks
az the northwest and southwest cor
uers Of said srccts. the curves 20 be
such as the people In the district
have asked for. namely, Non-Clear-
.aucc Curves.
We respectfully request the author
ity for this construction.
Very respectfully yours
BERNARD +. WEAbDNE,
\ Attorney
Accepted and referred TO Committee
on Puhllc Culitits.
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From Police Court Of the City OF
Detroit.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Refertin TO the ap-
propriation for the probation office
OF the Police Court, IL appears that
the transportation account Is exhaust
ed There is still considerable
amount in the furniture fund. this
account having been drawn on but
little, and l would suggest. therefore
that $4,000 be transferred from the
This reference IL made 20 the APP
propriations for the fiscal year about
to end
Respectfully,
GEO. NJ. DICK TNSON
Probation Oniccr.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Ways and Means

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Nuur Committee on
WAYS and Means, to whom was re-
frrred the reports Ct the various city
officers for the week ending June 10,
1916, respectfully report tnat with the
Controller we have examined the
same, and believing them TO be cor
!eCt, recommend their approval. We
also recommend the Hpl rCval of the
surety sign bond OF the Detroit Sign
Hanging and Maintaining Co. and
surety bond Jr the Boulevard Tire
and supply Stores. Inc. same having
been approved by the Corporation
Counsel.
CHAS. w. BURTON.
SHERMAN LtTTLEFlELD.
JOHN e.. LODGE,
JAMES , ERNOR,
GODFREY FEEIWALD.
JACOB GUTHARD.
Accepted and adopted AZ follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan, Barnett. BIeil,
Burton, Cranshaw, Dill, Ellis Field,
Frciwald. Gilman. Guthard, Hindle.
Keating. KoCher, Krimmel, Kronk,
Kunz, Lempke. Littleheld, Lodge.
Richcrt Robinson RollJ. Scheman-
sky. schultz Starkey. Stefanowski.
Thompson. Vernon Wartell, WenZel.
A. r.. Wilson. Wing. Zink and the
Prosidcnt--35.
Nays-None.
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Adopted as follows:

Burton. Cranshaw. piil. Enis. Field.
Freiwald, Gilman. Guthard. Hindie,
Heating, Kocher. krimmel. kronk,
Kunz. Lempkc, Littleheld, Lodge.
RtChert. Robinson, Rollo. Scheman-
Hky, schultz. Starkcy, Stefanowskl.
Thompson. vernon Wartcil. Wenzel.
A. f. Wilson. wing. link and the
President--35.
NaNA-None.
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AHpLICATIONs

I7lC-Nikolaj Stefaniak. for trans
Ter from No. 1863 Dubois street to
M. 65l Grandy Avenue.
lItT-Fred MCCurdy for transfer
from No. 700 Adams Avenue 10 No.
1903 Grand Rive~ Avenue.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY
city clerk.
Referred TO Committee on Liquor
Regulations.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorahl the Common Council:
C;entiemen In order To carry on
the work, l respectfully recommend
the transfer OF $4,000 from the sur
plus In the 1915 General Road Fund
10 the credit or an account ia the
same fund known as Account No,
ia. Maintenance OF Asphalt Trucks.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE FENk ELL.
Commissioner.
by Aid Burton:
Resolved That tn Controller be
and H. hereby authorized and direct
ed To make the proper entries on his
books 20 effect the transfer or $500
from the surplus OF the 1915 General
Road Fund 10 the credit 0f an account
~ the same fund known as Account
no I5i. Maintenance OF Asphalt
trucks
Adopted as follows.
Yeas---Ald Allan. Barnett, Bell
Burton. CranShHw. Din. ElliH. Fteld
Freiwald. Gilman, Guthard. llindlr
kvatIuR. kochcr. kriIumel kronk,
kunz, Lempke, Littleheld. Lodge
RtChert. Robinson, Kollo. SChemap-
sky. schultz. Starkey. Stcfanowskl
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell, Wenzel
A. T.. Wilson, Wing, link and the
fresident--85.
Nays-None.
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From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlomen--The Department OF
Public Works respectfully reports
that the paving Of the following
streets and alleys Ia fully completed
and has been examined by the De-
partmsnt OF Public Works. found 10
be In accordance with the contracts
and specifications and accepted for
the city.
There Is due for intersections as
follows:
Agnes. Fisher 10 Mcclellan s9.OS7 sb
Lawton. Lothrop 20 Maid
stone .,.'.. 80, ..''.' o'l4e so
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TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--ln reply TO notice
from this offico the following pro-
posai was received for one tl) ton
lToQuois Tandem Roller.
barber Asphalt Paving Co. 2,2+0 90
The department Of Public Works
has entered into contract with said
bidder and hereby asks the approval
and confirmation OF same by your
Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE III. FENk ELL.
ptt
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Lateral Sewer No. 2745, assessment
roll No. S0j6. heretofore approved and
confirmed by your Honorable Body.
nave been completed according 10
plans and specifications and accepted
for the city,
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. II. FENl< ELL,
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Wm. Forssth ;.'''''''''''' aa'sstt a'sst 9S SS
1eyncs a Affeld .,r,.... -. 2'o5O %
The star Construction Co. Is the
lowest bidder
Ediic street Sewer--From FRiTview
O. alley east OF Engel:
star Construction Co, Per
Lin. 1T. S2.7b Per NJ. H..
as ......,-.. .,''..s....S StSl ~
WIN. Blanck a. Co.,..,.,,. S.s47 90
VIM. Porath ,,.....s'..s... 5'5zh w
JOS VI. Affeld ..,....,...... S.2OI 90
The Star Construction Company IL
the lowest bidder.
As reported To your Honorable
Body. May 10th, 1915. which com
munication was referred to your Com
mittee on Ways and Means and again
referred To your Committee on Sew
ers: there Is n deficit In the appro-
priation for each OF these sewers as
follows:
Extension or McDougall
Avenue Sewer .........S 1861 o!
Ediie Avenue SeWer-Ly-
caste 10 Glover .....,.,. 4b2 80
Edlie Avenue Sewer--Fair-
view To EnRel ..,.,.,.., 622 b6
This Department now asks the
reference OF the tabulation OF the
bids on these sewers 70 your Com
Inittee on Sewers.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE III. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted and referred to Commit
tee on Sewers.
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BY Aid. Jakol.
Resolved. That the Department OF
!uplic Works, be, and ia hereby di-
euted to draw voucher on the Pub
l'c Sewer Fund In payment OF the
C SITS Of the city arms. ~ any, on
,ateral sewer No. 27i5, and be
further
Resolved. That the City Controller
no. and he Is hereby directed To pre-
pare special assessment lateral sew
bonds for parts L. ., 3. and Of
assessment roll No. S055. i'm accord
arce with the provisions of Sections
q and i3 Of Chapter II OF the Charter
Of the city OF Detroit rs amended
by an Act OF the Legislature of the
state or Michigan, approved June 9Th,
1901. said bonds 10 bear interest at
rate OF 4 per cent per annum.
Adopted az follows:
Neas-Ald. Allan, Barnett. Blcil.
Burton, Cranshaw, pill, Ellis, Field.
Freiwald. Gilman, Guthard. Hndle,
Keating. Kocher, Krimmcl Kronk,
KunZ, Lempke. Littlcheld, Lodge,
Richert Robinson. Rollo, Scheman-
sky. schultz Starkey. Stefanowski.
Thompson, Vernon. Wartell, WeuZel,
A. f.. Wilson. Wing, link and the
Presidents.
Nays-None.
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From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
GvutieWen--l beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that the following
iiIuor dealers applications and bonds
under Act 29l Df the L. A. OF 1903.
az amended. have been filed In my
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From Department Of Public Works.

Accepted and placed on ME.