The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-04-26

Engineer far too important TO the citi-
zenS and taxpayers of WyandOtte to
be prediclted on or dictated by politi-
al or personal cOnSidera lions and
these factors have not influenced my
Judgment or decision.
Under the City Charter two of the
principal operations over which the
City Engineer has jurisdiction are
Street Paving. and Sewer Cons ruS.-
ton Considerable of both has been
done under the supervision and control
Of Mr. Liddle. and reports by impartial
engineers and auditors thoroughly dis
credit and diStualify him from re-
appointment.
The cost To the City for pavement
under WPA probe l. WIS estimated by
Mr. Liddle at Sl0O per foot during
1898 and 1899, and assessments were
levied against property owners affect
cd Oh this basis. The audit repOrI of
Colegrove. Murphy and Angel shows
that the actual cost WAS Sl:52S2 i'll
1898. and S1.J1 in 1899. resulting in a
net loss To the general city taxpayers
IF $2J.OOOO0.
The report If Hubbell. Roth and
that approximately 30 per cent of the
sewers constructed from plans drawn
10y Mr. Liddle are Inadequate for uht.
purpose.
In my opinion the foregoing reports
Indicate clearly that the present City
Engineer is either careless or incOm-
lRtent or both. | have taken my oath
# Offie to act ii all times for the
best interests of the people Of Wyan-
dOtte and therefore | cannot vote to
confirm the appointment Of Mr.. Liddle
aS City Engineer.
Respectfully yours,
George G. Benin,
Councilman.
Received and placed on file.
Honorable Mayor and Council.
City of Wyandotte
Gentlemen
am presenting for your approval,
plans, and profiles for paving, curb
ing and grading the following named
streets.
IIillsdale Street from Sixth to Sew
enth..
Sixth Street from Central To Mar
shall
Negaunee Street from Sixth to Bid
die.
Maple Street from Sixth to Seventh.
Third Street from Baumey TO Good
eli.
Sixth Street from Forest to Orchard.
Virginia Street from Walnut To Re
gent Or.
Third Street from Goddard To Perry.
Oxford Court from 18th to alley T.
Of 10Th.
Eighth Street from Goddard to ST.
John
Sixth Street from Cherry to Eureka.
Eighth Street from Grove to alley y.
of Orange.
Eleventh Street from Vincwood to
Eureka.
Alley rear Central Fire Station.
Should these plans meet with your
approval | request your permission To
present project TO WTA, said project
Ia come under the Federal program
beginning July |. 1910 (which is the
new Federal fiscal year,.
Respectfully submitted.
f. w. Liddle.
City Engineer.
Referred 10 Council
Honorable Mayor and Cuuncilmcn.
City of WyandOttc Michigan.
| Gentlemen
i hereby submit to you for your
consideration the statement of Cash
and Bank Funds and Budget ApprOpri-
HtlonS for the month of March, 1910,
and also for the period from October
|. 1859. To March 81. 1910.
ItpSlbRctfullV submitted
Lawrence !. IaCOurse,
City Clerk
Received and placed On file.
Bills aud Accounts.
Welfare Warrants in amount of 500
33.
Referred 10 Council.
Recess.
Recohvenlng.
Roll Call.
Present COullcllmen Benin, Brohl,
Mason. Schultz. Nagar. Wagner.
Absent None.
RESOLUTIONS.
Nyahd"tte. Mich. April % lD4O-
Resolution. by councilman George
Behm
fPs"lVtd 10y the Clly Council OF the
| ,nIN OF NEand"fte. that the hid of
iahadle Bros. Company. for furnish
ing The CltY '.VD tons OF 81 sharp
>ahd al 81 cents per ton less : per