The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
SUPPORT
PARKING
MEASURE
M any Interests AT
Hearing Favorable to
Couzens' Plan
MAYOR MARX
GIVES VIEWS
Suggests Ism in IL [ G
Limit For Unattend-
ed Cars

Aldermen Of tho trafio and police
regulation committee are strong IN
fheir Endorsement OF Police Commis-
stoner Couzens' Ideas for The proper
regulation of trafgio In the consesfed
business districts OF the city ia an
informal hearing wednesday morn
tux. In the city hall, AT which an IN
tsrests were represented, generous
approval was given the proposed
trafnc ordinance. which carries out
The ideas of the police commissioner,
tho several suggestions were made
and a few minor criticisms Offered
that viii be given consideration be
fore the ordinance is submitted 70
the common council
Mayor Marx and Commissioners
! Couzens were present at the meet
Ink. as well as representatives OF
the Detroit Automobile club, the De
troit Automobile Dealers associa-
ton. the Automobile Engineers and
the Wolverine Automobile club. The
meeting had been called for thoro
airing OF the traffic problems that
have arisen during the last few
months.
~There viii be objections TO any
plan for parking that Is offered.
said Commissioner Couzens, but we
are here 10 decide on plan that
will clear the congeSted streets dur
ing business hours You have al
4eady had taste Of what wanted.
Z am now here 10 near any sugges-
lions that may be offered.
Auto Club for Ordinance.
william q. Bryant. speaking for
Che Detroit Automobile club. which
mad a large representation al the
meeting. said the organization "a a
&hole was In favor OF the restricted
district as set by the commissioner.
"The no parking ordinance il
Meal from the standpoint OF trafic. =
be said. I'VE appreciate the fact
1hat Commissioner Couzens IL look
ing 10 the future and sees at no dis
tsnt date a great increase in the
number OF automobiles in the streets
of Detroit. The ordinance provides
that a car may stop IN the restricted
district for limit u 81 minutes II
n IS attended. II Is the provision
about the car being attended that
has caused the most dissatisfaction
However, everyone realizes that
Commissioner Couzens' plan clears
up the business streets very eEec-
lively, which could not be accom-
plished except thru the no parking
plan.
THE ordinance Is aimed al the
parking hog. who leaves his car all
day unattended. This must be done
away with quickly"
The consensus OF opinion was that
The ordinance should be changed so
that parking would be permitted in
the business district until IL a. m
instead OF 10 O'Clock. The no park.
ing' regulation would be in effect
lffJ1 iItn uNilt , y. ~.
Several expressed their belief in
TIT effectiveness OF an impoundfng
fee.
William E. Metzger suggested that
the parking limit on Bagley-sve and
uadillac-sq. be extended 20 two
hours. and said this would take care
OF many objections A proposal TO
widen Washington blvd SO a. a.
permit parking met with some SUP
port
Mayor Gives Views.
Mayor Marx said that a 15-minute
limit for unattended cars and 30
minutes for attended cars would be-
an ideal plan, bot expressed doubt
whether the police could enforce
such n regulation.
Eve cannot get a traflc ord.
nance that will satisfy everybody. o.
be said. THE traffic COMMITTEES
meets every week. and il viii
be up &C. Il 20 eliminate the bad
epots as they appear from time Il
lime. There are some things In he
proposed ordinance with which
don't exactly agree. n is very evi
dont that something must be done
Let's try anything. and. n it do M
work out satisfactorily. change IT,
Aid Burton moved that the pro
i-osed ordinance De approved. but an
amendment was made that the com
iaittee meet IN executive session Z,
consider possible changes.
ri" Others Who expressed their opin
ions were william Gordon. or n.
Gordon Auto Sales Co; Dr Henr,
J. carstens. Aid. Vernon and rep
rceen,aiiye OF the Wolverine Auto
mobile club