The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-12-29
THE CITY COUNCIL
Official Proceedings

' Present COuncllmen George BENIN,
Louis Benin, Mason, Wagar, Wagner
Absent: None.
! Minutes.
Motion by Councilman WaSar, sup
( rted ~ Councilman John Wagner,
..;t the reading uf the minutes of The
meeting be dispensed with and the
s. rae stanI approved as recorded
leas: COuncilmen George Benin.
l. ais Benin, Mason, Wagar, Wagner
Nays: None.
/ O,-ning If bids for the purchase of
| lie water main materials
Bid received from The \ P Smith
Mfg. Company, East Orange, y. j.,
II Is" Hub End Gate Valves, in ac-
| c0rdan,e mith specifications ut $3.50
| each with freight allowed To Wyan-
dOtte. Michigan.
Bid received from East Jordan Iron
Works. Detroit. Michigan. l. e" AVN
\ Std. Hub Eng. Gate Valves, $21.OO
ea. Ia g. Detroit Std. Hydrants, in
accordance with specifications, $500
tvi. Freight FOB.
Bid received from James Il. Glow 4
Sons. Chicago. H., $40 6x1S'O" Class
80 Il X = pipe 81 fl. 276' 6"x12'U"
Class 80 Il x 5 pipe. 81 IT., III accord
alDce with specifications.
Bid received from United States
Pipe < Foundry Company, Chicago. IL
linOiS. J22O fl. 6"X1S' Il X $ Tar Coat
I'd Water Pipe, 81 TT. 2I6 IT. 6''x12'
Ii < : Tar Coated Water Pipe, in ac-
cordance with specified tons, 81 fl.
Freight FOB. on above.
Bid received from American Cast
Iron Pipe Company, Chicago, Ill. 5496
IT. g. Il K ) MOnO-CaSt Iron pipe 16'.
81 fl. Freight FOB. and in accord
ance with specifications
Referred to City Engineer and Mu-
niciIal Service Commission.
Unfinished Business.
Communication of December 10.
from the Municipal Service Commits
sion relative to specifications Oh Wa
ter Main Supplies.
Referred To Council.
Miscellaneous Business
Communication of December 18th.
from the Police and Fire Commission
recommending the purchase of four pO-
lice cars Motion was made by COun-
Gilman Wagner. that the bids be tab
led pending meeting until the full
tive Of the Police and Fire Commission
Motion supported by Councilman
Wagar
Yeas: Councilmen George Benin,
Louis Benin. Mason. Wagar, Wagner.
Nays: None.
Communication of December ii.
from the Sun Oil Company, Detroit.
Michigan, requesting permit for build
ing of Service Station on Biddle Ave
nue. and New Street
Referred to Council
The Mayor Pro TEN. then asked if
any one wished to be heard i'll protest
to granting of said permit
MIR. MObley, Mr.. Thill and Mr. Me
Grath each spoke protesting against
granting of said permit, i'm said local
hy. requesting that the Council insti-
tute proceedings for enactment of a
coming ordinance in the city. Mr.. Gun
ningham representative of the Sun Oil
Company spoke briefly requesting that
said permit be granted.
Referred TO Council.
Communications and Reports from
City and Other Officials.
Mayor L. A. Davis, and Council,
City of WyandOtte,
WyandOtte, Michigan.
DsIr Mayor Davis:
May we extend our appreciation and
thanks for your kind permission to the
Knights of Columbus of your city, Ell
abling them TO erect a Crib ut the City
Ham
AS this work is part Of the National
Council of Catholic WOmen's program,
We are always happy To note when civ
ic bodies approve this Christian work.
1t is our understanding that the wOm-
en- of the N.CCW in WyandOtte are
decorating the interior of the crib.
We feel sure that through the eff
forts of yourself and the City Council
in permitting the erection of this Crib,
Christmas may have a new meaning
frl many people who will stop TO view
the Christ Child.
Again thanking you. / am
Respectfully yours
Marie r. Gregory,
President
Resolved and placed OH file
Honorable Mayor and City Council
WyandOtte. Michigan.
Gentlemen:
TN January ], 1910, there Will be-
come due and payable $T1.0OO Vii
lage of Ford. Biddle Avenue Paving
Bonds issued January |. 1910 bearing
> per cent interest due January l,
| 1910 Said bonds are long term issue
and payable from the Sinking Fund Of
the City.
We wish To advise that there is
$1G9. 96l 10 in this sinking fund and we
hereby recommend that You athOrize
payment and cancellation of these
bonds
Respectfully submitted.
Lawrence J. IaCOurSe,
City Clerk.
John T. NcWhirter,
City Treasurer.
Referred to Council
Honorable Mayor and city Council,
Wy.indOtIte. Michigan.
Gentlemen:
We have available i'm our Sinking
Fund Investment Account sufficient
funds for investment purposes and in
asmuoh as it Is impossible TO acquire
any Of our bonds on any good earning
basis and being. as we can buy the
u. 8. Government Baby Bonds in the
amount Of 100000 per year. matnr-
ing 10 ten years. we hereby recon-