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and City Treasurer in their cOmmuni-
cation OF even date.
L move the adoption OF the forego-
ing resolution.
Councilman Clifford T. Burke.
Supported by Councilman Wagar.
Yeas: COuncilmen Benin, BIOhl,
Burke. Mason, Schultz, Wagar
Nays: None.
WyandOtte. Mich, Sept =, 194l
Resolution by Councilman Burke
Resolved by the City Council of the
City Of Wyandptte
Nhe:eaS on August Nj. 1871. occur
red the death of Mr. Charles r.. Bats
ley, former official of WyandUtte. ma
tiOnally renOwn industriali>t and re-
sq,tcted SOn ut this ely.
Born in 1856. Mr.. Bai>ley passed
his entire life in the vicinity Of Wyan-
dOtte. His youth was spent Oh a IA m
lear the city aud when the >hipbuiId
ing Industry came into lis own ne be-
came identified with il as an appren
tee al the Wyando te plant of the
Detroit Druy Dock Company His abil-
~ WAS quickly recognize and he rose
10y successive Steps tu become General
Manager of the Grea, Lakes Engineer
inS Works. directing the activities Of
that company for nGiuy years and
achieving marked success
The public service al Mr. BaiSley
embraced two 'ern> ~ Aide man-dt-
Large. in which capacity he served
faithfully and well. lie WAS first chOS-
on "a a representative of the people ia
1881 Ia fill Il vacancy and his excel
len, qualities IF character. judgment
and ability were rewarded 10y re-elec-
ton for Il two year term in 1895. Mr..
BaiSley maintained keen interest in
civic affairs aud WAS lifelong eXpOn-
nj Of good government and a power
full force for good citizenship in our
community.
The loss oecasioned by his passing
will be kcenly felt and this Council be
lieve> thaT his public service should he
permanently recorded in The annals If
the City of WyandOtte. therefore he ii
Resolved by the City Council of the
City of WyandOtte that the citizens
of he city. though Us. their repre-
>entativeS. do hereby declare their
sense of the great loss sustained in the
death of Mr. Charles T.. BaiSley, and
10 acknowledge his unSelfiSh devotion
10 the best interests of the people; that
his Resolution he spread at length up
en- the journal Of this days proceed
ings. and that a copy Of same be sent
10 the family of the deceased
| move the adoption of the fOregO-
IN, resolution.
Councilman Clifford T. Burke.
Supported by Councilman Benin
Yeas: COuncilmen Benin, Brohl,
Burke, Mason, Schultz, Wagar.
Nays: None.
Special Order.
Councilman George Benin asked the
City Attorney to check with the MUM
cipal Service Commission and see if
they are attempting 10 collect water
bills delinquent OH land purchased
from the state at the tax sale. as per
reports received by him.
Councilman George Behm also asked
the City Engineer if any check was
being made on the specifications of
sand and gravel delivered and whether
tests weie being made on the sidewalk
and paving construction.
The City Engineer. +. W. Liddle,
answered that checks were being made
daily and tests proved in excess of re-
quirementS To date
Councilman Schultz spoke briefly
about the Tommy Bridges Day i'm
Briggs Stadium. lauding TOmmOy
Bridges for his work with the Tigers,
and suggested that the Council and Of
| ficiaLs present join in the dimes con
| tlibutiOn to commemorate said Bridges
Day.
Supported by Councilman Mason.
Yeas: COuncilmen Benin, BrOhl,
Burke. Mason, Schultz. Wagar.
Nays: None.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 10 10 pm, by
Councilman Burke, supported by COun-
Gilman Mason.
Yeas COuncilmen Benin. BrOhl.
Burke. Mason. schultz, Wagar
Nays: None.
LAWRENCE j. IACOURSE.
City Clerk.
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