The Detroit times., 1917-01-10
Mayor Urges Many
Changes in City
Government
SMALLER COUNCIL
Is ADVOCATED
Subway. Bridge and
New Building Code
Recommended -

/ building code ard annexation O.
kirkland Park were among the
4 principal recommendauons in Mayo
Mara ANIMAL message which he
read 20 the new council AZ Us in
/ it.al meeting TUESDAY night
The mayor also urged smaller
/ clfy council separation ~ city cleo
tlons. more p-ompr election returns,
a night police court larger powers
for DE cry plan and improvement
/ cora mission. more adequate public
I bashlng facilities immediate steps
20 obtain grade separations en-
isrgement q The police force. econ
omy IN compiling estimates for the
coming year. municipal docks. a
more workable traffic ordnance and
/ simplihcatlon 81 ordinances
Mayor MARKS message was an *,
iensiye one. covering the entire
scope OF municipal problems ami
vas attentively received by The new
1 council especi ally by the ~ men
who we're just starting their careers
as city lawmakers.
In presenting his plea To- a sub
way. the mayor pointed out the
I grea, difficulties that stand IL the
way OF such a project but ok
pressed confidence thar these could
be overcome He said the present
trafic congestion demands some -.
lief measures. He also suggested
widening Of certain streets hy cut-
ting down sidewalks and removing
parkways.
The mayor expressed the opinion
that the trouble In the building de-
partment has arisen Trr-l a bad sys-
TEN rather than personal shOrtcom
ings and asked careful attention to.
ward complete revision Of the
code
Undue haste il suomittinz an
other proposition FOR Belle Isle
bridge would endanger this needed
| Improvement according 20 ths
/ mayor. who urged mature deliha=@-
ton aud approval FOR The span
which. his message said. shoald b.
provided with suitable approaches
AZ either end
Highland park Is one and he
same community as Detroit and ~
citizens should nor b. allowed ~
shirk their responsibility u solving
The city's problems and helping IN
It's advancement said the executive
/ in advocating annexation OF tho
I village Ar the earliest time possible
There is general demand for
smaller council and the peopl e
should b. given chance 20 vote
soon OF a councf-atiarEe or redrc-
tion Of ward representation from
two aldermen 70 one The mayor de-
clared He urged separate cleo.
lions so that municipal issues Nigh
not Be clouded and thar the ma
chlnery of elections might BE- made
simpler
More Power Eor Vote 5osrG
The mayor said that The delay
IN election returns no, only indicat.
ed inefaciency but rendered corrup-
+ tion more probable he urged TIA.
the election commission - given
power 20 correct this condition. He
spoke Of the movement for the pref
erential ballot system. but did no,
indorse Il
Personally believe he ma
t.onal Label has bar little n any.
influence on selection ~ municipal
omcla!s because 81 the tnoro man.
ner in which the press and speaS
ers present ne issues. said Mayor
Marx
ordnance should BE- codiaed and
Toe useless ones eliminated thai
conGictons and Implications b.
avoided. said he message
Discussing charter revision ths
mayor advocated that This BE- don'
By amendment as reusi0n b. an
other means cumbersome. ans
urged aldermen 10 initiate progre 2
slve charter change without tore
ina the people 60 90 this BY in
itatory petitions
"Progre sslfe Hesitation houl'
. not only be- stored BOT Tx atel
bs public officials declared n,
mayor
l'riee- ttet af4 ahen mmed
q a-ely to eraree grades AZ cros
- lnes. tho city eiD be charged viii
. responsibility for future mishap
said the mayor who admitted ma
p grade separation vore has no, beel
carried on satisfactorily so far
= Urges Nigh; Court
p The msyor advocated nigh
court that many prisoners accuse
Of only minor onenses might u
% turn 10 their homes without hayin
= TO remain af police headquarter
Y over ulehf
/ When james Couzcrs sends In hi
| estimates calling Yor larger D
| lice force. he mayor urged thi
| aldermen think OF no holdups an
crimes that have happened IN m
cits and approve The plan for an d
crease in the force The mayo