The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-15

eHIS. acCOmIldn ltu ID! TIE CHllu, ulo't
10 the WyandOtte City dumps in
search Of some old metal. and while
there the child, who was barefOOted
stepped into a bonfire at the city
dump and severely burnt her feet,
which neceSSitated disqualification.
The City has no liability in such
cases as the maintaining of a public
dumping grounds has always been
classified as government function,
and consequently no liability attaches
Furthermore. there was negligence on
the part Of the parents in allowing a
five year old child to play around
barrfOOted in such location where
possibility of injury is, indeed. great.
The whole situation is very unfOr
tunate. but the City has no liability in
This matter and no legal obligation TO
assist in contributing to The expense in
,cgartiS to the child'S injuries.
Respectfully submitted.
Frederick J. GARNER.
City Attorney.
Received and placed on file and
Clerk instructed to send copy to Mr.
Weber
The Honorable. the Common Council
City of WyandOjte
WyandOttc. Michigan
Gentlemen:
We have been in cOntacl with Mayor
Behm concerning the status of the
Michigan Central Railroad Company
track ON Biddle Avenue in the vicinity
of the Michigan Alkah Company plant.
We unde, stand from him that the pro
perty recently purchase by the Du-
pOmt Company can be- served by the
WyandO;te Terminal Railroad and thar
The Michigan Central Railroad mack is
not necessary To provide adequate rail
road facilities for this piece Of pro
pGty.
Ii is the opinion of this Board that
The presence of Il railroad track with
in Il highway. particularly Within a
municipality. Is a detrinent and men
ace Ia traffic. Therefore it is our wish
Ia hive the track removed.
Our attuneyS have advised that ii is
The City of WyandOtteS obligation to
request the removal of the above
rack. Under the County Road Law.
we assume jurisdiction over a mghwa!
FOR highway PURPOSES only and do not
iS>ue franchises or attempt To police
The thOrOughfare in any manner
Tha efOre. this is "A request that the
City Council take proper action to-
ward notifying the Michigan Central
Railroad Company To remove lis raid
road tracks within the time specified
by fIw. - that we may proceed with
the reconstruction of this street with
out delay
As matters now stand. it is antici-
lated that cOnSuuction can begin
about the middle of September
We wish to thank You for your co
operation.
Very truly yours.
Board of Wayne County Road
commissioners
by j. h. Norton,
Road Engineer
Referred to Council
Statement of Bonded Indebtedness
of the City of WyandOtte. aS Of July
81, 1911, showing the total net debt to
he $296.31
Received and placed on file
Honorable Mayor and City Council
WyandOtte, Michigan
Gentlemen
special Assessment Taxes levied
against properties which have now be
come State Owned. In view of this
fact we recommend cancellation of
r'he Special Assessment Taxes against
these various properties shown listed
Oh The accompanying schedule.
Respectfully submitted.
Lawrence j. LaCOur>e,
City Clerk
John L. McWhirter.
City Treasurer
Referred To Council
Recess.
RecOnvening.
Roll Call
Present: COuncilmen Benin. Brohl,
Burke, Mason. Schultz.
Absent: Councilman WaGar
Final Reading of Ordinance
Am Ordinance 10 Provide and Ap-
pIOpriate the Several Amounts requir
I'd To defray the expenditures and liza
bilities of the City of WyandOtte for
the fiscal year ending on the Both day
of September, 1912, the same to b,
termed the annual appropriation bill
Tor the year 1911
1ue lily VI hSduuOlIe OhudIH>
Section 1. There shall be rai~ed by
general tax for the fiscal year begin
ming October 1, 1871. ending Septen
lHr 10 1912. TO be assessed, levied and
collected by tax on adj of the taxable
real and personal property in the Git!
IF WyandOtte, the following sums L.
be apprOpria ed 10 the following funds
as follows:
Section > To be appropriated to-
the Mayor and Council Fund TO de
fray the expenses and payment Of sal
aries the sum Of Sid .950.S4
SealtiOn ) To be appropriated Ia
he City Clerks Department for the
maintenance of said office and the pay
ment of .~;fla rieS connected ther, with
he SLIM of ST. .:}41.:11.
Section t. To be appropriated to
the City Trea>urer'S Department for
Jhe payment ri SALARIES and ma inten-
ance of said office the slim of SIS. l:I3.-
81
Section ,. To be- appropriated to
The City Assessors Department; for
the payment of salaries and mainten-
anct Of said office the sum of SI.t2l Il.
SECTION &. To be appropriated To
the Legal Department for the Payment
of salaries and maintenance - said
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