The Detroit times. [volume], April 10, 1912, AFTERNOON EDITION, Page Page Seven, Image 7

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COMMON COUNCIL
(Cmllbm4 from Pag* III)
nrth side Gratiot, between Canton
•l Concord; lotM 1, It. O. 1..;
4*th side drat lot. bH««vii Canton
>mHitlt»n Ini It n. I-
nth aide dratlot. between Concord
•ffUanton, lot 3;
ft aid** Helen. between Forest and
Gopid. lot b o i. ,
>t side Hrfm. bet wean Forest and
- Gelid. lot H O. L ;
%t side Helen, between Harper and
f lota 166, 100. 162, 113. Iff.
Ik aide Helen, between Harper and
Dtlfn. lota 188, 189. 190, 191. 192.
193
Mh aide I-ambert, between Town
st-mnnd Baldwin, lota 495, 499, 497,
499.99, 500;
04 h aide Lambert, between Town*
amend Baldwin, lota 507, 509. 509;
9st aide Townsend, between Canfield
andylveater, lot 59;
Mh aide Arndt, between Ellery and
• Mt. lllott, lot 17; , ,
04 h aide Catherine,
wocund McDougall. lota 21. 22;
Hth aide Charlevoix. between Elm
wot and Ellery, lot O. L. 29;
Bth side Elba, between Ellery and
MtElliott. lots 21, 22. 23, 24. 27. 29,
32,1:
pt aide Elmwood, between Charte
voland Arndt, lot O. L >
luth aide Holborn, between Ellery
an M t Elliot, lota 99. 99. 70. 71. 72. 73.
7475. 79, ~i. 75. 79. 50. 51, 52. 53.
9907;
»uth aide Jeerffson. between St.
ts Adn and Dubois. lota 2. 3;
Outh aide JefTeraon. between Chette
ni Joa. Campuu. lot A., 8., C.. D ;
outh aide JefTeraon. between Joa.
'lnpau and McDougHll. lota 1. 2,3, 4.
' L -
teuth side Mullett. between Elmwood
«nt, McDougall. lot 4. a;
Veat aide Ml. Elliott, between Pres
ton and Elba, lot 9;
'Vat aide Mt. Elliott, between Hol
borttand Medbury* lot 90;
Both aide Preaton, between Mt. Elliot
and tller.v. lot 7;
* Notji aide Preaton, between Mt. El
liott hd Ellery, lot 15;
Norn aide Pierce, between Chene and
Dubola |nt 3;
Euat aide Wldmun, between Trombly
and Pipette, lot 50, 61;
Nortlijiide Waterloo, between Elm
wood nil McDougull, lot 11;
South vide Waterloo. Iwtween De
qulndre n,i at. Aubln. lot 14;
Eilat hL Alter Road, between Jeffor
aon and bite Shore Drive, lot P. C. 696.
1* C. 670:
Weat alf Belvldere. between Kerche-
VAI and iiji lota O. L. 16. 23. 24;
Eaat alu Belvldere. between tjoethe
nnd Mack, u 40;
Weat aid Coffin, between JefTeraon
ami Freud. its 132 to 162. Inclualve;
Weat aide Coffin, between Essex and
Freud, lets to 35. Inclusive;
Eaat aide *offln. between Essex and
iFreud. lota 3 to 71. Inclualve;
North aide tjoethe, between Uolcomb
nnd Belvldere lot A.:
Weat side )|>bard, between Kerchovfll
and Ht Caul. >t 55. 56. 60. 61;
Eaat aide lift, between Waterloo nnd
Charlevoix, loti 135. 139. 1 40. 141 1 42.
1 43. 1 44, 1 45, Vi. 147. 148. 149. ISO:
South aide Jfferaon. between Roddfg
ami Hupp, lot 7
South aide JVeraon. between Coffin
mill Dmke, lot •
' South fide Jderapn. between Coffin
nnd Marshland HuleVard. lot 1;
Eaat aide LeMy, between Waterloo
pnd Charlevoix. Ra 29. 30. 31. 32. 26.
161. 162. 163, 164.167. 168. 114
E»»t aide LeM.* bet wren Kercheva!
and Waterloo, M 117. 115. 119. I$T,
pfnst aide between Agnea
nnd St. Paul, lot 8;
Eaat side McCleAn, between Pontiac
and Gregorio, lot 7:
Adopted aa follow;
* Yeua—Broin. lUgon. Kills. Field,
Ilarpfer, lllmlle. Kejimj, Keuach, K<*e
:* |»c. Krapp. Uttlefiet, Lodge. McCarty.
r> Hrten. Oatrowakl. Owen Rosenthal.
S. hultx Skrxyckl. Vdsen. Thompann.
foaay, Vern*>r, Zoelleikml the President.
26.
Nava —None.
From Department ot Public Works.
To the Honorably the (nmmon Council:
Gentlemen —The Detriment of Puh
’ 11c Works, to whom i%a referred the
petitions of Cl.na. D. ieebaldt et. al,
for tlie paving of Gruni lliver avenue,
from end of brick payment to City
Limits. Chus. De Joncklpre et al.. for
Die paving *f Seybnrn avenue from
Goethe to Mick * of Win L. Mahon et
nl.. for the paving of Mrwlck avenue,
‘from Kerclrval to Charltvolx. and of
C D Wliupr et al., for fie paving of
alley oot ween Grand Boulevard W..
Y’tnewood, Porter street nnd Shady
Lane, re»>*rtfully report ilmt the pe
tltloners 4re the owners of the greater
number ff feet frontage of real estate
abutting on the streets nnd alley pro
i <tae«| v Improved. The IVpurunent.
therefoP. recommends that Mie praver
of the petitioners be granted and tlmt
• i,,» «tis eta end nllev named within the
limits stated he paved with the niu
lerlul named below:
It If estimated that the < o«( of these
Imnrd'ementa will he as follows:
Grind River Avenue- From end of
L»|« W pavement to city limits. 50 feet
wide with brick on concrete founda
tion and Berea. Medina or any other
i urPtone that may he hid upon and
ordred. leas double track.
Intimated coat In Berea curl*. JIR.-
*9og eat limited cost in Medina. 216.200.
Jevburn Avenue From Goethe
stpet to Muck avenue. 24 feet wide,
wih collar block* on concrete fAunda
tiOt and Berea. Medina or any other
cunstone that may be bid upon and
nrlored:
Jatlniated coat in Berea curb, $5,095;
In Medina curb. 95,316.
lewlt’k Avenue • From Kercheval
aynue to Charlevoix street, 26 feet
, wile, with cedar block* on concrete
f<*ndatlon and Berea. Medina or any
oflier curbstone that may be bid upon
ort ordered-
Estimated cost In Berea curb, sll,*
00 In Medina curb. $12,490.
Aliev between Grand Boulevard W
fad Vlnewood avenue. Porter nnd
jtiSdr lame. 20 feet wide, with brick
c* concrete foundation;
Estimated coat $3,270,
Respectfully submitted
J. J HAARETt
Commissioner.
3y Aid Thciaen:
Resolved. That Grnnd River avenue,
from thr N'lv end of present brick
bivement tn the city llr.cv about 157
<i>et Nos N line of Allendale avenue;
Teyburn avenue, from the S. cud, line
if Goethe avenue to the S. line of
’Mack avenue Tlew’lck avenue from A
curb lln** of Kerrhevgf avenue to the
S curb line of Cliar’evoiv avenue a** 1
alley between Grand Boulevard W
nod Vlnewood avenue, from the X. .lino
of Poster street to the H. cirh line of
S*iady T,ane »*e. and the same are here
by ordered to t*e graded and n»* ed
w'th the material named nnd widths
stated In the foregoing conimunlcntion
'n accordance with tlic petitions refer
ee! to and the sneclfl 'atlons adopted
b\ the Common CouncH and the pro
vitlona of the c'hsrter snd Grdinanres
of the City of Detrilt, and further be
It.
teaolved. Tiiat the Dennrtnunt of
Piplle Wc*rks he an 1 Ip hereby order
••d and directed to ad\ertise five time*
sot propoeala for lninro\-ing said
si gets and sllev In aeeordnnce with
the recommendMl in contained in the
forgoing communication and said
»'larter and Ordinances
) adopted as follows;
teas—Broun Burton. Fills. Field.
Ifgpfer. Hlndle, Keating, Ktupch Kne
el* Krapp LltileHeld. McCartv.
rvtr|*n, Ostrowskl. Owen *»ns«nthil
Mcljltt. flkrayekl. Thelsen Thompson.
Togy. Vernor. Zoeller and the President
-1.
>ky»—None.
Frtw Dapartmtn* of Pub'le Works.
Toth* Honorohlr the C'ommnn Coup'll:
Qntlamen —In replv to n noth* from
tbit oilier the following proposals were
rrelvnl for pnvins streets:
. Oinllf Avanua—From Oakland iv»n<u<
to iha D. G H A M. n. R . 2H ft.
wl4. with cfitar Woflo on concreta fnun
• I»fc»n and Berea, Medina or any other
ciiOstone that may be bM upon and or
dead: •
Amherst Curb.
.lob 8. Affald • 12.827 M
T. F. rnrrle 1.1.1 U 57
J. W. Hanley t 11,027 »n
.lulls Pornth n«
IF ’orath A Bon 11.*20 50
* Porath A Bon (a the lowest Wilder;
ucrape coat ner sip yd.. including In-
Ipstton HO 12 5*3
htppawa Avenue—From Gratiot* ave
, I to Duncan ‘treat. 25 ft wide. with
c«*r blocks on concrete foundation and
B«-r«a, Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid* upon and ordered:
Amherst Curb.
John tt. Affeld ,r. $16,955 55
T. E. Currie 16.43a 59
F. Porath 6 Bon 16,393 50
Julius porath 16.513 40
W. W. Hatch * Bona Cos 16.63$ VS
F. Porath 4k Bon Is the lowest bidder;
average cost per st|. yd. Including In- j
apsctlon, etc., $2,167.
John R. Btreet—From Holbrook ave- •
■ns to fgirrttltir f*naivt/a0 ft tUt |
cedar blocks on concrete foundation and
Bercu. Medina or any otner curbstone
that may Ik* ordered:
Amherst Curb..
John *. Affeld I
T. K. Currie $.196 24
J. W. Hanley 5.096 31
F. Porath 6 Hon C,.. 8,t»60 57'
Julius Poratli 6.124 33
John H. Affeld la the lowest bidder;
average coat per squure yard, Including
Inspection, etc., $2,111.
Btahley Avenue —From Maybury ave
nue to Twenty-third street, 26 ft. wble.
with cedar blocks on concrete founda
tion and Berea. Medina or any other
curbstone that inuy be bid upon and or
dered : „ .
Amherst Curb.
John 8. Affeld $ 7.673 00
T. K. Currie *.640 49
F. Porath 4k Bon 7,431 80'
Julius Porath 7.357 06!
Julius Porath Is the lowest liMder:
averuge cost per s<j. yd.. Including in
spection, etc., $2,394.
Waterloo Street — From Bellevue ave
nue to Helen avenue. 26 ft. wide with
relnforred concrete pavhig and -fiere.i,
Medina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered:
Amherst Curb. I
Otla Cement Construction Cos., .$ 7.18t* 45 ,
F. Porath 4k Bon 6.846 13
Julius Porath 6.66a m
Julius Porath Is the lowest bidder; ;
average cost per st|. yd., Including in- |
spcctlon. etc., $2.615. .... . I
The Department of Public U orks has
entered Into contract with the* lowest
bidder In each case and hereby asks
the approval and confirmation of the
same by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
J. 1. HAARKH
Commissioner.
Bv Aid. Thelsen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works With F. Porath A Bon for grad
ing paving, etc.. Caitiff avenue, from
the E. curb line of Oakland avenue to
the W. line of the !>. G. H. A M. It H„
26 ft. widV. with cedar blocks on con
crete foundation und Amherst curb
stone; total cost Including Inspection,
etc.. $13.135 60. be. and the same is
hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
By Aid, Thelsen:
Resolved. Thut the contract entered
into bv the Department of Public |
Works with F. Porath A Borx for grad
ing. paving, etc., Chippewa avenue,
from the N line of Gratiot avenue to
the S. curb line of Duncan street; 26
ft wide with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation and Amherst curbstone; to
tal cost including inspection etc., $15.-
758.N0. be. and the same is hereby ap
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Street*.
Bv Aid. Thelsen:
Resolved. Thut the contract entered
into by the Department of Public
Works with John H £ffeld for grad
ing. paving, etc., John It. street from
the X. curb line of Holbrook uvenue
to the N. line of Leicester Court, 30 ft.
w-ide. with cedar blocks on concrete
foir-xlatlon and Amherst curbstone; to
tal including Inspection. «tc.. sß.*
237.45, be. and the same is hereby ap
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Btreets
Bv Aid. Thelsen:
Resolved. That the contract entered |
by the Department trF Pnldic I
Works with Julius Porah for grading
Paving, etc., Stanley avenue, from the
W. curb line of Maybury uvenue to the '
F, curb line of Twenty-third street. 26,
ft. wble. with cedar blocks on concrete |
foundation and Amherst curbstone; to
tal-cost including inspection, etc.. 2".*
s»fi 06 be ami the same Is hereby ap- ,
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on streets.
Bv Aid. Thelsen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public 1
Wortks with Julius Porath for grading,!
paving, etc.. Waterloo street, from the
K. curb line of Bellevue avenue to the
\V curb* line of Helen avenue. 26 ft.
Wide with Reinforced Concrete paying
and Amherst curbstone; total cost in
cluding Inspection, etc.. $6,830.19. be.
und the same is hereby approved ami
confirmed
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From Department of Public Works,
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen —In reply to a notice from
thl« office the following proposals were
received for paving streets and alleys:
l/JTIIROP AVENUE iSKC 1.1 From
Lin wood avenue to Wlldemere uvenue,
26 feet wide, with cedar blocks on con
crete foundation and Reiea. Medina or
anv other curbstone that may be hid
upon and ordered:
Amherst curb
J. A. Vlercler $1 1,278 47
J. S Affeld 11.394 81
T. E Currie 11.850 90
F. Porath A Son 11.228 01
lulltis Porath 11.043 65
Julius Porath Is ths lowest bidder;
average cost, per square yard, Includ
ing Inspection, etc.. $2,335.
LOTH HOP AVENUE (BEC 2) From
Wlldemere avenue to Dexter boule
vard. 26 feet wble with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation ami Berea. Me
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered:
Amherst curb.
J, A. Merrier $6,864 3<>
J. S Affeld 6.926 31*
T. E. Currie 6,916 87
F. Porath A Son 9.030 24
Julius Porath 0.70a 50
Julius Porath is the lowest bidder;
average cost, per square yard, includ
ing inspection, etc.. $2,385.
Lawton AVENUE—From MeOraw I
avenue to Boulevard, 26 teet wide, with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
and Berea. Medina or any other curb- ,
stone thut may be bid upon *m<l or
dered :
Amherst curb.
J. A. Mercler $14,009 29
J K Affeld 14.007 92
T. E. Currie 13,729 42
F. Porath A Bon 13.759 80
Julius Porath 13,558 69
Julius Porath is the lowest bidder;
average cost, per square yard, includ
ing Inspection, etc.. $2,407.
WINSLOW AVENUE —From Grand
River avenue to MeOraw avenue. '26
feet wide, with cedar blocks on con
crete foundation and Berea. Medina or
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered:
Amherst curb.
.1 a Morelsr IIJ*? ••
Otis Cement Const. C 0... 3,220 42
,!. S Affeld 1.226 36
T. E. Currie 3.166 25
l\ Porath A Son 3,186 18
Julius Pornth 3,099 82
Julius Porath Is the lowest bidder;
average cost, per square yard Includ
ing Inspection, etc., $2 362.
SPRINOS WELLS AVENUE From
Fort street northerly to the first angle;
26 feet wide, with cedar blocks on *
• concrete foundation and Berea. Me
dina or any other curbstone that may j
be hid upon and ordered:
Amherst curb.
J. A. Mercler $5.3 , *6 5#
J. S Aff*ld 9.166 67
T E. Currie 9.44* 67
F. Porath A Son 9,119 67
Julius Porath 9.2ft0 81
F. Porath A Son. Is the lowest bidder;
average coat. p«r square van!. Includ
ing Inspection etc., $2 1 7
MILWAUKEE AVENUE From
Boulevard to Mt. Elliott avenue 3u
feet wide, with cedar blocks on con
crete foundation apd Berea. Medina or
ary other curbstone that may be bin
upon and ordered:
Amherst curb.
J. A Mercler $15,949 9*
W W. Hatch Sons A Cos. li.B«v 4 1
.1 S Affeld 15,794 63
T E. Currie 13.573 IS*
F **ora*h A Son 16,8*1 27
Julius Porath 15.7J<> 3:1 *
T. E f’urrle lx the lowest bidder:
average cost, per square yard, includ
ing Insoedlon. etc, $2,190.
HALE STREET —Front Dequlndre to
Mitchell avenue. 26 feet wide, with ce
dar blocks on concrete foundation
and Here*. Medina or an,y other curb
stone that may be bid upon amt or
dered ;
Amherst curb..
. J. A. Mercler $19,573 16
W. IV. Hatch A Hons Cos. 1*.9«6 39
J. S. Affeld 1* 627 66
T K. Currie 19.130 49
F. Porath A Son 19.933 ox
Julius Porath . 19.465 79
W. W. Hatch A 80ns Go., Is the low
est bidder; average cost, per square
yard, including Inspection, etc.. 42 444
ALLEY NO. 22*— All alleys In block
between Grand River avenue. Ma. bury
avenue and Hudson avenue; 15 feet
wide, with brick on concrete founda
tion;
Otl* Ctmsnt Const. C0...91.94$ 49
THE DETROIT TIMES: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. 1912.
T. K. Currie 1.98$ 53
>*. Porath A Hon 1.033 87
w oil us Porath 2.066 *9
The Otla Cement Const. Cos.. Is the
lowest bidder; average cost. per
square yard. Including inspection, etc.,
(brick to he furnished by city). $2.61.
Th* Department of Public Works has
entered into contract with the lowest
bidder In each case, and hereby asks
the approval and confirmation of the
same by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
J. J. HAAIIBK
Commissioner.
By Aid. Thelsen: ,
Resolved, Thut the contract entered
Into by tha Department of Public
Works, with Julius Porath. for grad
ing, paving, etc., Lothrup avenue, from
the W. curb line of Llnwood avenue,
to the E curb line of Wlldemere •ve
nue. 26 feel wide, with cedar blocks
(in concrete foundation and Amherst
curbstone; total cost. Including inspec
tion. etc.. $11,326 65. be and the same
Is hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Btreeta.
By Aid. Thelsen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public
Works, with Julius Porath. for grad
ing. paving etc.. Lotlirop avenue, from
the E. curb line
to the E, curb line Dexter
26 feet wide, with cedar blo< ka on
concrete foundation and Amherst curb
stone: total cost. Including Inspection,
etc.. $6,869.50 be. and the same is Here
by approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Htreets.
Ry Aid. Theleen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public
Work* with Julius Porath for grading,
paving, etc.. I-awton Avenue, from tn*
N lire **f M*tlr*w avenue, to the B.
line ..f Boulevard. 26 feet wide with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation
and Amherst curbstone; total coat in
cluding inspection, etc., ori ;
nnd the sumo L hereby appro\cd and
eonbrmed. . a . . _
Referred to Committee on Streets.
Bv Aid. Thelsen: _ -
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department of ijfolU
Works with Julius Porath. for glar
ing paving, etc.. Winslow uvenue. from
the N line of Grand River gv«nuf‘to
the S line of MeOraw uvenue. -6 feet
wide, with cedar blocks on conrr^ e
foundation &nd Amherst curbstone, tn
t »1 cost. Including Inspection, etc.. $3 -
207.32. be. and the same Is hereby ap
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on streets.
Bv Aid. Thelsen: . ' -
Resolved, Thut the contract entered
into bv the Department of -Public
Works, with F. Porath A Bon for grad
ing. paving, etc. Bpringwolls avenue,
from* the N. line of Fort street north
erlv to the first angle. 28 feet wide,
with cedar blocks on concrete founda
tion and Amherst curbstone; total
cost. Including Inspection, etc.. $9-
366 57, be. ami the same Is hereby ap
proved and confirmed.
Rv Aid. Thelsen: 4 . .
Resolved. Thnt the contract entered
Into by the Department of Publlr
Works, with T. E. Currie for grading.
pn\ ing, etc , Milwaukee avenue fr*.ni
the E line of Boulevard to the W.
curl* line Mt. Elliott avenue. 3i> feet
wide, with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation an«l Amherst curbstone: to
tal cost. Including inspection etc. SU.-
f*7B.li* be. and the same Is hereby ap
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets,
llv Aid ‘Thelsen:
Resolved. That the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public
Works, with W. W Hatch A Bonn < .
for grading, paving, etc. Hale street,
from the K line of D*rt»“ndre street,
to the W. line Mitchell avenue. 26 feet
wide with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation nnd Amherst to
lal cost. Including Ihipcctlon;. ftc.. $19.-
.'192.39. he, und the same is hereby ap
proved and con firmed.
Referred to Committee on btreets.
Bv Aid. Thelsen: . .
Resolved. That the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public
Works with the Otis Cement Gonst. < o
for grading, puvlng. etc.. Alley No. 2„9
All alleys In the block between Grand
ltlver avenue. Maybury avenue ana
lluilmou avenue, 16 ft. wide, with brick
on concrete foundation; total cost In
cluding Inspection, etr.. «brick to be
furnished by the city) $2,998.49, he. an.l
the same Is hereby approved and con
firmed. _ .
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From Department of Public Work*.
To the Honorable the Common Connell:
Gentlemen —The sub-fund In the
Generul Road Fund, known as auto
maintenance, has become depleted anil
In order to carry this fund until the
end of tb«- present fiscal year 1 would
recommend the transfer of $2,000 from
the surplus in the 1911 General Road
1 un< Respectfully submitted,
J. J. HAARKR,
Commissioner.
From Department of Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen —In compliance, with a
resolution adopted by your Honorable
Body October 22. 1907, 1 beg to report
for the week ending with April 6. 1912,
there were twenty-four i24) complaints
received at this office and the Garbage
Collection Depot for the non-collection
of garbage and dead animals, or an
average of four (4) complaints a day.
Respectfully submitted.
J. J HAARKR.
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Health
and City Hospitals.
From Department of Public Work*.
To the Honoruble the Common Council:
Gentlemen —I herewith submit to
yoar honorable body my report for the
week ending April the 7th. 1912.
Both companies operating In the city,
during the above period, supplied pro
ducts which qualified with the require
ments of the city ordinance. Station A
of the Detroit City Gas Cos. gave gas
which averaged In Illuminating value
18.95 candles. That from Htation B
averaged 18.71. The heat units averaged
622 B. T. Us. per cubic foot of gas. No
hydrogen sulphide was detected and
but a trace of ammonia. The total sul
phur per 100 cubic feet of gas wus
15.74 grains.
The Detroit A Suburban Cos. quullffcd
with a product of 18.00 candle and 602
heat units with no hydrogen sulphide.
The gas pressure with on<wexception,
due to a faulty regulator, was within
the limits prescribed by ardinance.
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. HYLAND.
Oas Inspector.
From the Board of Education.
To tfte Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the
Board of Education, held March -’Mb
last, 1 was authorized to transmit to
you the following supplemental esti
mate:
$678.75 for the Installation and main
tenance of a lighting system on the
Grand River avenue side of the Cass
Technical High .School building.
Yours respectfully,
est AS \ t; \ r»I *
Secretary.
Referred to the Controller.
From the Board of Education.
To the Honorable, the Common Council:
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the
Board of Education, held January 26,
last, the Hecretary was Instructed to
communicate with your Honorable
Hndy, requesting the cancellation of all
back taxes against school property, as
follow s:
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
1908— Lot 30, Andrew Ross sub.
of part of o. I. 16. east side Mo
ran ave., north of Grand Boule
vard $ 2 96
1908 - Lot 3(1. Andrew Ross sub.
of part of o. I 16. east side Mo
ran ave . north of Grand Boule
' 3 2 *
190‘.4*Lots 17, 18 and 19. block 8.
Beck's sub.. lO.OQo acre tract,
south side Seward ave 15 g]
1909 — Lots 9 and 10. sub. of lot
34 and part of lots 35, 36. 37,
38 and 39, Baker farm, west
side Brooklyn ave.. north of
Kirby ave 9 82
1409 —North 360 feet, block IS.
addition to I'ark sub.. Cooke
farm, southeast cor. Burns A
Goethe aves. 11 95
1910— 30. Andrew Ross sub.
of part of o. 1. 16. east side Mo-
I ran avenue, north of Grand
Boulevard 1 81
Total SSO 15
Yours respectfully.
CI4AH. A. GADD,
Hecretary.
From tho Department of Police.
To the Honorable, the Common Council:
Gentlemen —A few transfers of sur
plus to rertaln funds will be neces
sary to carry the same through to
the end of the present Oscal year, and
1 recommend the following:
i From the surplus In pay roll fund
to hooka. uatlonery and printing. !
$200.00; to furniture, carpets and linen. '
9100 00; Impounding uoga. 9200.09;
meuls, 9460.09. repairs and mainte
nance. 9500.00. tslegrsins. $75 00.
Also, that SIOO.OO be taken from the
fund for new auto patrol and S4OO 00
from wagons and repatra and trans
ferred to repairs arid replacements auto
and cycle patrol, and that SSO 00 In i
the Item for horses be credited to j
veterinary supplies.
Your* very irapeetrutty,
F H. CItODL.
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
M»an#cr-
From Department of Parks and Boule*
varda.
To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen —Under Uaic of April 4. I re
ceived a letter front Bernard B. Helling,
attorney, repreaen'lng some of the credi
tors of Paul Kolbe, lessee of the Belle
Isle casino refreshment privilege, with
reference to raid privilege and lease, the
letter reads as follows:
"In accordance with the talk between
you and Mr. Busch on the one hand and
Mr. White and ni. self on the other. I, In
behalf of the Kolbe Cos., a corporation
formed to take over Mr. Paul Kolbe's
casino refreshment privilege nnd leases,
desire to say that the proposed company
asks your consent to the assignment to
it of the lease of the cuslno privilege for
the year 1912. The casino privilege above
referred to Is under the agreement dated
April I. 1911, between the city of Detroit,
by you, as lessor and Mr. Kolbe as
lessee. The Kolbe Company state* for
I your Information that the board -of dl
[rectors of :he Kolbe Company during
the year 1912 will be the following
i "Walter A. White, treasurer of the
G. A R McMillan Company,
| Alfred Stephens, president of the
Arctic Ice Cream Company,
"Alexander Munme if the law firm of
I Brennan A Van de Mark and Paul Kolbe
i "The Kolbe Company has negotiations
under- way with Mr. F. W. Marschner.
who has had considerable experience
along this line, to undertake the manage
ment of th* . Lslnn for Hi- company, and
I Mr. John Lutz is t<* m t as steward —
both gentlemen to hold their positions
while giving service satief.ictory to th**
board of the Kolbe Company and to
you.
"It Is the pi.rpose of the hoard of
the Kolbe Company to carry out to the
letter the agreement with the city ami
to carry out such agreement in the
spirit In which It was prepared; and the
board of the Kolbe Company asks your
favorable consideration of the proposition
that you consent to the assignment of
the lease in accordance with the assign
ment, herewith -nclosed, su<-h consent to
the assignment not to become opera
tive until the wrllfen consent to such as
signment has b»*en obtained from John
Merrier and Wtllium J. Schechter. who
are the sureties under Mr. Kolbe's
lease with the city,” „
This letter is signed by Bernard R
gelling, attorney for the Kolbe Company.
This Is a matter for consideration by
your flonor.ihie Body.
Respertfull' yours.
M P. HURLBUT.
Commissioner
Referred to Committee on Parks and
Blvds.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen —The question of the future
surfacing of the boulevard is one of
very great Importance.
The consideration of economically re
surfacing the boulevard fehouhl Include
the use of the present macadam founda
tion. which for a good part of the
boulevard is of stone and cost many
thousands of dollars.
The object of this communication Is
that your Honorable Body may refer
this matter to the ptrk and boulevard
committee, to the end thai It mu> he
thoroughly considered
Rest>ect fu 11y yonrs.
M P. HURLBUT
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Parks and
Boulevard.
From the Chief Accountant
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen —I have to report that
this Department has examined the ac
count on the hooks of the Board of
Poor Commissioners entitled. "House
of Correction Fund," and find ns fol-
Feh 1 191?. Balance on $1,369 29
RECEIPTS —
February 20. Refund
deposited -
April 8, Transfer War
rant No. 11.920. as
per Res. C. C. March
o ( , 4 32.... 1, <l4 3>*
$3,116 59
DISBURSEMENTS —
February 1 to 29, in
clusive $607 00
March 1 to 31. Inclusive 703 00
April 1 to 6. Inclusive 111
$1 6?M 59
Add checks oustnndlng i)7 on
Balance in Centra] Sav
logs Bank, April 8,'12 .sl,i H .*9
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD BUU-OCK.
Chief Accountant.
Accepted and placed on file.
From Boiler Inspector.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen—l would request that
your Honorable Body mske an addi
tional appropriation of forty (S4O.OiD
dollars, for the office supply account
of tli«- Boiler Inspector's office, for
necessary supplies which will be need
ed this year.
Very truly yours.
j. c. McCabe.
Boiler Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
From the Clerk.
That ho presented such portion of
the proceedings of the lust session ax
is required by the Charter to be so
prerented, to his Honor the Mayor for
approval, on the Bth inst., and that
they were approved on the 9th Inst.
Placed or. file.
Also, That he has recei\ ed bond of
Charles Hchrlber, to ongage in the bus
iness of hanging signs
Referred to Committee on Ways aid
Means.
Also. That he has received bond of
Walter Gepp and I*oulx Fromberg, to
engage in the business of pawnbrokers
Referred to Committee on Ways and
' Means
FROM THE SAME
To the llonoruhle the Common Council:
Gentlemen—At Its regular meeting
held Sunday afternoon at Federation
hall. Detroit Typographical Union No.
18, relteiuted Its position In fa\or ot
municipal ownership ot thi* street rail*
way system In Hits City, und Instruct
ed the undersigned special committee
to request your Honorable Boxy to
provide for a special election at Which
•steps might be taken to revise the
charter of the City of Detroit.
The original resolution providing for
the formation of a municipal owner
ship commutes of Citizens of Detroit,
regardless of professional. Industrial,
ot political affiliation, to carry on the
campaign, for municipalization of th
street mil wav lines, was Initiated by
the Detroit Typographical Union ess
eiul years ago. and this organization
has since been most active In ftiither
ing-the agitation In that direction.
Realising thut your Honoratil* Body
Is now In a position to remove at least
some of the obstaMes, the above-nameit
organization earnestly and respect
fully petitions you to take such action
and thereby btlng nearer to realisa
tion the public ownership of the strict
railway system, which proposition has
already received the favorable support
of a nmjorltv of the voters of this city,
land who b> their repudiation of the
I lai* franchise, left no nitstahahle In
dication of thVlr desires in that dlrecv
; I lot*
TnffHlng that your ll**norabla Body
( will lend Its valuable »*tT*>rtx to a
movement which is putely In the in
i tereat of all of the citizens of the city,
I and devoid of any partisan or personal
Interests, we have the honor to relter*
'at** our request thut you provld« for
the special election for charter revision
.it the earliest possible moment, he
IPvlng lhat money used for such n
purpose will be well spent, and wilt
prove an economical expenditure in the
end. In view of the ultimate benefits
which will accrue to all of the people
of Ihe City through lower fares, bet
terment of service, extension of lines,
anil other Improvements, which we
< r tlffdcnt ly believe will follow In the
wake pf municipal ownership of the
street railway of the City of Detroit.
Trusting that this communication
will be received l»v your Honorable
Body In the spirit In which it is sent,
and that vou will arced* to tbs rs-
quest herein contained, we lu»ve th«-
honor to remain.
Yours vary respectfully.
UKT. TYPO. JNIU.V No IS, |
\\ 11.1,1,AM L HKXBLKK.
FRANK X. MAKTKL
<J. VV DICK HON.
Hpacial Committed, i
l-'HOU THK SAXK
To ih«> Honorable, the Common Council:*
Gentlemen—l be a to advise your
' Honorable Body that the following
illqwae dealers' bonds. <Btl<f Aft Ntt.*
[lll .if the Public Arts of 1 HO!* aa
an ended. have been Hied In tny office.
J to-wit: .
■■ : ■ --r
--IB7M—-Anthony Zewisky, L 202 Chene
at i eel.
IftMO—Albert t'xija. 688 Hasting*.
1 street.
Respectfully your*.
OH A HI.KB A. N ICIiOLB,
City Clark. !
Referred to Committee on Liquor j
Regulation.
REPORT* OF COMMITTEE*.
Waya and Mean*.
To the Honoruble, theConimou Council:!
Gentlemen—Your Comlttee on Waya.
and .Mratw, to whom waa referred the
report* of the varlou* city offlcea for
the week ending April 6. I*l2. reaped
fully report that with the Chief Ac- ,
countant we have examined the aame.,
and believing them to be correct,
recommend their approval.
Respectfully aubmltted.
JOHN C. IX>IXIK,
JAM KS VERNOR.
HHUMAN SOHITLTZ.
LOUIS K. TGBBT.
Accepted and adopted aa followa.
Yeaa —Brnzo. Burton. Kill*, Field,
Harpfer, Hindle. Keating. Keusch, Koe
nig. Krupp, Little Held, Lodge. McCarty.
O'Brien. Ostrowskl. Owen Roaenthal.
Schultz. Skrzyckl. Thelsen, Thompaon.
Tinny, Vernor. Zoeller and the President.
—26.
Naya—None.
FROM THK HAM IS.
To the Honorable, the Common Council:
Gentlemen—Your Committee on Waya
and Mean* to whom waa referred the .
communication from the - Department j
of Parka and Boulevards requesting
a transfer of fund*, respectfully report,
that we have hud name under conald- 1
•ration and find that several of the
maintenance account* will be over- j
drawn and It will be necessary to sup-j
plement Maine In order to carry them
through the remainder of the pres
ent fiscal year. Your Committee being
satisfied that *uid additional sums are
necessary, recommend the adoption of
the following resolution.
Hespectfuly aubmltted.
JOHN C. LODGE.
JAMKH VEKNOK.
IIHUMAN SCHULTZ,
LOU 18 K. TOSSY.
Accepted, and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
By Aid. Allan:
Resolved. That an additional *um of
92.V22.00 be and Is hereby appropriated
from Account No. IS and placed to the
credit of the following account* In
*uch amounts a* appeur opposite
thereto:
Account No. 101. fuel..- SI.OOO 00
Account No. 48, forage 1,000.00
Account No. 20. tools 300.00'
Account No. 168, painting rest
building* 20.02
Account No. 644, supplies. Clara
Hath House 60 00
Account No. 643—Fuel. Clara Bath
House. $251.08.
Said additional ■urn* being necessary
In order to carry the aforesaid ac
count* through the remainder of the
present fl*eal year and the City Con
troller I* hereby directed to make the
proper entry upon hi* book* showing
*ald transfer*.
Adopted as follow*:
Yeas —Brozo. Burton, Kills, Field.
Harpfer. Hindle. Keating, Keusch. Koe
nig. Krapp. Littlefield. Lodge, McCarty,
O'Brien. Oatrownkl. Owen Rosenthal,
Schultz. Skrzyckl. Thclsen. Thompson.
Toaay, Vernor, Zoeller and the president.
—25.
Naya—None.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen —Your Committee on
Ways and Means to 'whom was refer
red the communication from the Clerk I
of Recorder 1 * Court asking for u trana- j
fer of funds, respectfully report th»t
tile appropriation for payment of wit- I
nesses in onllttniu r cases 1* about ex
hausted and that an additional sum ol
$-itMm will be required to carry this
account through the remainder of the,
present fiscal year. Your Committee
seeing no objection thereto, recoin- .
inond the adoption of the following j
resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN C. LODGE,
JAM KS V’ERNOR.
II HUMAN SCIICLTZ.
LOt’lß K. TOSSY
Accept* and, .and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
B> Aid. Allan: A ,
Resolved, That an additional sum or
$40.00 be and i» hereby appropriated
from the moneys In the Clt.v Treasury '
received as fines In the Recorded
Court, and placed to the credit of till
appropriation allowed for payment of
witnesses In ordinance ca*es. in order
to carry said fund through the re
matndi r of the present fiscal year an* J
the City Conti oiler I* hereby directed
to make the proper entry upon his,
books showing Nab! transfer.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas —Broso. Burton, Kills, Field.
Harpfer. Hindle. Keating, Keusch. Koe
nig. Krapp. Littlefield, Lodge. McCarty.
O’Brien. Ostrowskl, Owen Rosenthal,
Schultz. Skrzyckl. Thclsen. Thompson.
Tossv, Vernor. Zoeller and the President.
26.
Naya—None.
Ahl. Allan entered and took hi* seat
FROM THE SAMK.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen—Your Committee on
Ways and Means to whom was refer
ted the bond tiled by the Equitable
Loan Society, respectfully report we
have had the matter under consider* I
tloii and heg leave to state that we
are advised by the Prosecuting Attor
ney that he has investigated this com
pany, 1* personally acquainted with
the men who are bucking same ami 1*
sur* that they fully Intend to comply
with the law regarding loans and sees
no reason for hesitating to spprov*
tin lr bond ami conclude* with the
ret ornmendatlon that saint* be approv
ed In addition to the above, your
Committee desires to state that the
first report submitted by Sergt. Flicks
of til** Mayor's office, was that inc
bond of this association should not hr
approved If certain parties are still
associated with the concern, but under
• late of the 2nd Inst, we received a
letter from said society signed by the
president. In which they state that the
linn of E. I* Dixon A Cos., has been
entirely eliminated from the business
of til* Equitable I>a*n Model v ami this
b» mg so and meeting with the ap
i*. 11 . ■ > Hicks w« i eeommend
thru Katd tIbTRI T*e apprnv*
Respect fully submllted.
JOHN C. iziDGK.
JAM KM VKRNoH.
IIKRMAN MCI IF LTZ.
laHIS K. TOMMY.
Accept* and and adopted a* follows
Y* as—Mian. Rmzo, Burton. Kills.
Field, Harpfer, Hindle, Keating.
Keusch, Koenig. Krapp, Littlefield,
Lodge, McCarty. O'Brien. Ostrowskl. I
t »wen. Rosenthal, Schultz. Skrzyckl, |
Thelsen, Thompson, Tossv. Vernor.
Zoeller ami the President—26.
Nav»—Non*-
FROM THK SAME.
To th<- Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on i
Mays and M«ans. to whom was re- |
' ferred the bond tiled by Walter L.
(lepp. respectfully report that Mr Gepp
has tiled a bond as required undr r Acr
No. 105 of the Public Acts of l»li. ana
same is reported favorably upon bv the
Prosecuting Attorney ami Hergt. Hicks
and so being, we recommend that til*-
same tie accepted ami uppiovid.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN C \J >1 >GE,
JAM KS VKKNOIL
MKKM Mi M I LTZ.
ijOi'iM k tommy.
A*cepteil and idopte I as follows:
Teas—A Id Allan. Hrozo. Burton. Ki
lls. Field. Ilarpfer. Hindle. Keating.
Keusch. Koenig, Krupp. Littlefield
iaidge. M ct'a r 1 y. O' Brian Oatiowakt,
Owen. Itosenthal. Schultz, Mkrzrckf,
Thclsen. Thom|*s<»n. Tossy. Vernor
Zoeller, and the President- if.
Na v a—-None.
FROM THE HAMK.
To the Honorable the Common Council.
* Gentlemen - Ymir Committee on
Who* and Means, to whom was re
ferred the bond 111* and bv the Provident
la»an Moclety, respectfull> repott we
have ha«l the matter under considera
tion and beg leave to state that we
submit teil same to Mergt Alvin H.
Mirks f*»r a report. ant in r*p»> r«»-
cel\ e«l the follow ing:
Please be advised that ! will make
no objection to the Provident la*an As
sociation tiling a bond and receiving «•
license to dp buslnza* Xur thr> u> uu
■ ■ ,r 1
paraonal knowledge have done • good it
deal of charity work along loan office |
lines''
The report of the Prqseeuttng Attor- i
ney, copy or which la embodied in tin* , |
report, makes no objection to the ac- i
cei.tance of this bond, but criticise*
the management of ib* company, and
the Praaecutor ask* that th« approval ,
of the bond be withheld unless a
change in management may be effect
ed. Th*j
is as follows:
“I am pleased to acknowledge receipt
of your letter under date of March It
rtf gar4in* application fer approval
of hon*ls filed by the Provident Loan
Association and Kqultable I>oan Asso
ciation of this city.
As you and the members of the
Way* and Means Committee are doubt
|e*a aware, some of the most estimable
oil Urns of Detroit are directors and
stockholders In the Provident Loan
Association, and there is no question
hut that those public spirited and be
nevolent citizens would not knowingly
countenance anything about which
there could be raised any question
whatsoever: but, during the past 80
days. In which time I have been In
vestigating the loan business In De
troit, some things have come to my
notice which reflect upon the manage
ment of this association, but which can
In no way be laid at the doors of these
public spirited directors and atockhold
ers. Theae force me to sak the hon
orable committee which you represent
to refuse the approval of the bond of
this association unless the service* of
Mr. H. A. Cone, the present manager,
can be dispensed with. 1 have reached
this conclusion In all honesty, and
without any personal feeling whatever
against Mr. Cone, as I know him but
slightly. I maintain that an organ
ization like this Is at lesat semi-phll
anthropic In Ite nature, and that any
such Institution should be conducted
In such manner that there could be no
possibility of anyone questioning the
methods employed In carrying on Its
business. I have reached the con
clusion that Mr. Cone has failed In this
regard for the following reasons:
In the first place Mr. Cone admitted
to me in the presence of a witness a
little while ago that It ha* been his
practice since he has been operating
| this company to charge a commission
of one dollar In all case* where he
effects a settlement for a victim of a
i loan shark, and that lie has paid Into
the treasury of this company the
; money received from tills course, t nder
| the statement, which Is signed by the
| director* of the company, and which
I was printed In the press of F>etr olt a
few days ago. It is set out that 1,600
such cases have been settled during
his Incumbency. That would mean
under his admission that he has taken
91.000 from those loan victims, which.
It seem* to me, according to any cods
of ethics. Is quite the wrong thing to
do. But further In this connection, one
of the victims of another loan com
pany has told me that some time ago
she went to Mr. Cone and was told that
he would settle her claim with this
loan company for 92.2®. Bhe gave him
the $2.20 and the books of this loan
company show that he paid that rom
rany twenty cents, retaining the $2.00.
am sure the Provident Loan Associ
ation directors would not want two
dollars thus obtained. If they over re
| reived It. Another victim reports that
1 she went to the Provident Loan Asso
ciation on a similar errand, und he
told her he would settle her claim for
92.85 Mr. Cone went to the other loan
ugent and offered to pay him thlrty
tlve cents, which he refused to take,
and the claim was not settled. Mr.
Cone did not return the |2.36 to this
lady. Again I am sure the directors
of the Provident Loan Association
would not want this $2.36.
Further, Mr. Cone states In his re
port, signed by the directors, and pub
lished In the press recently, that he has
foreclosed only thirty accounts during
Lhe last six years. While the number
of mortgages foreclosed by Mr. Cone
Is known only to himself, I have had
one of my assistants examine the
records In the Justice courts and find
from those records that he has Insti
tuted 211 suits, nearly all of which
were replevin suits in the Justice
courts of Detroit, i dare say there la
not a loan shark in Detroit who has a
record much worse than that. I am also
very creditably Informed at the Police
Court that he has had more victims ar
rested for moving mortgaged furntture
than any loan shark In the city of De
troit.
Finally, Mr. Cone claims to have
been Instrumental In having passed Act
No. 105 of the Public Acts of I*ll,
which became a law on August 7th,
1911. One would think that under such
circumstance*, and 1 am Very sure such
was the desire of the directors of thl*
concern, that Mr. Coue would have Im
mediately arranged to comply with this
law. On the contrary, it appears that
he has not compiled with the present
law, so that every loan he has made
since the 7th day of last August which
culls for more than seven per cent In
terest, and I am credlubly informed
that all do, is a violation of the law.
Further, 1 have on my desk one of
Mr. Cone's cards Issued by the Provi
dent, culled "Rules and Regulations."
Paragraph four states "A charge of
one dollar will he made when you
move without our knowledge, provided
w*<* are obliged to look you up." There
Is no provision In' the law allowing
this, uml *mh charge would be abso
lutely illegal. Paragraph seven states
"The date of your payments may be
changed to a more convenient time
for you by personally calling at the
office and paying twenty-five cents for
xuch change." There I* no provision
In the law for xuch charge as thl*. and
anyone making either of the above
charges Is directly the law.
My stand In this matter is simply
this, that the manager of a semi-phil
anthropic society such a* is Intended
by the backers of the Provident, should
conduct the business In such a manner
that there could be tin occasion for
even a rumor or an Insinuation.
1. therefore, uni obliged to ask the
Honorable Committee which vou repre
sent to refuse the approval of the bond
of the Provident Loan Association un
less u change in marmr* m**nt may he
effected.
As to the Kquitahlo Loan Association
I will say that I have no knowledge
of this corr.p'-ny, and n» roinp.'uin’s
have been r.ctde against them I w|||
therefore, ssk you to w'GiiimJ*] the nr
provul of *he h.-.d until I can maao
an investigation.
I heg to remain, very trulc -ours
I Signed > HUGH BHKPHKRD,
. Prosecuting Attorney*
rhls matter was taken up for a hear
ing b.v your committee at Its meeting
held this morning and the directors of
said association submitted the following
communication : •
Gentlemen -In regard to approving
the bond of the Provident Lmn Society
We are informed that the only reason
that the bond bus not been approved Is
that the Prosecuting Attorney has ad
vised you not to approve same unless we
discharge Mr. If. A. Cone, our man
ager.
Mr. PWI# lfgi been In the employ of
the compMiiy for five years. During that
time nothing has been brought to our
attention that would Justlfv his dis
charge and we ure not willing to dis
charge him In order to obtain s license.
This society war founded for w woftln
purpose anil was oiganlxed and has been
conducted along the lines of similar in
stitutions In other cities In the east,
which Were carefully Investigated before
the Provident Loan Society *a.« eetnb
llshed 'While those who are interested
in this soctet) are willing and desirous
to co-operate further in this work, we
are not willing, as a condition of our
right to do so. to rommtt whnt we be
lieve would be an Injustice, viz: to dis
charge an employe upon charges that
i have not to-en proven.
We »>elteVe that the question for you
[to de<lde is. not whether Mr. Cone Is or
Is not the best man for the position, but
whether or not the officers, directors
iand stockholders are. In your judgment.
| to he trusted to conduct the business of
the Provident Loan Society in a prop
ler manner.
| If you decide we are not to lw» trusted,
you should not approve the bond under
any conditions or promise* from us. If
Ivon do trust us you should then approve
(the bond and leave the detail* Os run-
I nlng the husinees to- the director* and
officer* chosen by the stockholder*.
If there are any other reax on* why
I our bond should not be approved we
> would appreelate being Informed of
I I hem at once.
We tru*» you will give this matter
j your prompt attention, ns It is Important
, for both the company and it* clients to
j know whether nr not we continue in
, btwin i- *
Your* verv respect fully.
<Blgn«di J L. Ml'hHON
OF.n M Bl.At’K.
HENRY K. BtHUMN
WILLIAM P MTKVKNB.
JABIKB INGLIff.
I> M FERRY. JR.
Director*. _
After reviewing the aforesaid com
munication* your committee doe* not
f*el justified In rejecting lhe bond filed
upon the reasons given bv the Prose
cutor. s* wo do uot consider It within
the province *>f th*a committee to dic
tate to the director* or stoekbaldars of
an} society or corporation organised for
this or any othet purpose. whom they
shall tmpujr er engage to mag*
»ge th*lr buotoesa sod while .we
have the utmost «<*.nde,**e In tbe dtyect
i*i* we feel that many miner |halters
nm v by l'eaasa of the volume of toudMea* *
handled, escape their notice god there
may or may not be good reason for the ..
Prosecutor to take the position bo hgg. <
If the manager of th* compear bo* k
conducted the affgtrs of this society la
such a manner aa to violet* the law,
then it la the duty of the Prosecuting
Attorney nromute JBm IM Riff t
lhe full penalty, but no apectflr evi
dence being submitted and nothing bar
ing come to the attention Os your com
mute. except rumors which may w ,mtf s
not be well founded, we do not bolierwjl
sufficient to warrant u* In making anr T
other recommendation than that herein j
suggested. If the Prosecuting Attorney *
(an convict Mr. Cone of violation# under I
this set or prove to th« director* conclu
sively and beyond doubt that ho has <
conducted the affair* of said Institution
In a manner contrary to law. the dl- 1
rector* will, upon such conviction or
submission of proof, make the change 1
suggested but as previously stated, it la
not within th# province of your com
mittee to pass upon the qualifications of
Individual* employed and Inasmuch aa
The society Is living up to the law. w« ,
*ee no other course to pursue than to
recommend that the bond tiled by them
be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
THO#. E. OLINNAN,
ALBERT T. ALLAN. '
JOHN C. LODGE. t
JAMES VERNOR,
LOUIS K. TOSSY.
Adopted as Follows
Yeaa—Allan. Broso. Burton. Ellia,
Field. Harpfer. Hindle. Keating. Keusch.
Koenig. Littlefield. Lodge, McCarty,
O’Brien. Ostrowskl. Owen. Skrsyckl.
Thompson. Tossy. V’ernor, Zoeller. and
the President.—22.
Nay*—Krapp. Roaenthal, Schultz,
Thelaen.—4.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Ways and Moans, to whom Was refer
red the communication from th* Com
missioner of Public Works, requesting
an appropriation of 969® for the pur
pose of making an Investigation •• to
the Injury to pavements by the escape
of gas from the mains of the Gas com
pany, respectfully report that we have
had the matter under consideration
and are Informed by the Commissioner
that In a groat mgpy instance* our
pavements are being seriously injured
by the escape of gaa fiom tbo mains
of the Gaa Company, tbo most notable
instance of all being that on Fort
street west, between Griswold and
Fifth streets, where the aephalt, locat
ed on the south side has been almost
entirely destroyed; that In a great
many other places the damage la no
leas apparent though not so extensive.
The Department has no means of Judg
ing whether this Is doe to the poor
quality of metal used In the manuafe
ture of the pipes or defective work
manship In laying them and be 1 levee
It would he money well expended If an
Investigation of this character eould
be made to determine the exact causes,
which investigation the Commlsetoner
estimates would cost not to exceed
I5«»0. Your Committee. In now of the
statements made by the Commission
er. believe that It will be to the boot
Interests of the city to make this In
vestigation and we. therefore recom
mend the adoption of the following
resolution. »
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. LODGE.
JAMES VERNOR,
IIKRMAN SCHULTZ,
LOL’IS E. TOMgY.
Accepted, and on loava, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
By Aid. Allan:
Resolved, That the Coimuisatoner of
Public Works he, and he Is hortby dU.-.
rbortxed and directed to make an In
vestigation ss to the causes of the dis
integration of the asphalt pavement,
laid by the city on various street*
particularly on Fort street west, be
tween Griswold and Fifth streets. «u>
*ct forth In the above report, at an ex
pense not to exceed $500.00. which
*al«l sum the Commissioner of Public
Works is aut)M>rlze<J and directed to
pay out of the surplus monevs remsln-
Ing on hand in the Osneral Road Fund,
brought forward from the fiscal year,
ending June 20. I®U.
Adopted aa follows:
Yeas—Aid. Allan. Broso. Burton. El
lis. Field, Hsrpfer. Hindle, Keating.
Keusch. Koenig, Krapp. Utticfleld.
laodge. McCarty. O'Brian. Ostrowskl.
Owen. Roaenthal. Schultz. Hkrzycki,
Thelsen. Thompson. Tossy. Vernor.
Zoeller, and the President—-28.
Nays—None.
FROM THK BAMK.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Ways and Means, who have had under
consideration the resolution for the Is
suance of bond* (J. r. C. p. —). which
resolution came to thta Committee by
reason of reconsideration, beg leave to
report that inasmuch as 3per cent
bonds of the City can be purchased In
the open market at considerably less
than par. It would he unavailing to
undertake to Issue bonds at a less rate
than 4 per cent. We would therefore
recommend that the resolution be re
adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN C. IX)DOR.
JAMES VERNOR.
IIKRMAN HCHPLTZ.
TiOUIK K. TOAST.
Accepted an-l adopted as follows:
Yeas—Aid Allan. Hroao. Burton. Kl*
11a. Field. Harpfer. Hlndle. Keating.
Keuech. Koenig. Krapp. Littlefield.
la<dge, McCarty. O'Rrier*. Oatrowakt,
Owen. Rosenthal, Schulta. Akriyckl.
Theisen. Thompson, Tossy. Vernor.
Zoeller, and the President—3*.
Nays—None.
Claim* and Account*.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Oentlemen Your Committee on
Claim* and Accounts, to whom was re
ferred the Controller's Mat of Approved
Accounts of April 9, 1913, respectfully
report that we have examined th»
same, and believing them to be cor
rect, recommend that they be paid
from the proper (units.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GUO. A. OWKN.
AH HUMAN' L.ITTLR FIELD.
STKPHF.N A. SKRZYCKI,
\VM. F ZORLLSR.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yea#—Aid Allan, Uroao. Burton. El
lis. l-teld. Harpfer, Hlndle, Keating.
K-mik.li. Koenig. Krapp. Littlefield,
la-dge. McCarty. O'Brien. Oatrowakt.
Owen, Rosenthal. Schulta. Skrayckl,
Thelsen, Thompson. Tossy. Vernor.
Zoeller, and the president—2*.
Naya—None.
FROM TIIE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
tfemletm-n —Your committee on «71alma
and Accounts respectfully report that
we have had under consideration com
munication from the Corporation Counsel
concerning Judgment rendered against the
City because of broken leg sustained by
Ida May Ml loch: we concur in the rec
■ mmcn.mtlon that thl« judgment he paid
and herewith submit appropriate resolu
t lon.
Respectfully.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GKO. A. OWKN.
SI IKH MAN LITTLEFIELD.
\VM F ZOKLLKR.
BTBPHKN 8. BKRZYCKI.
By Alderman Thompson:
Resolved; That the City Controller be
and is hereby directed lo draw his war
i rant -»n the proper fund for the sum of
!sr>sK.l4 In favor of Fvallnu Miloch next
[ friend for Ida May Miloch. an Infant, In
| full settlement of Judgment recovered
against the city for i*»t*onal Injuries
'sustained by said Ida Miloch; payment to
be made on execution of stipulation re-
I leasing city In form approved by C<>r
| iwiraii-m Counsel.
Adopted as follows;
Yeas—Aid. Allan. Hroao. Burton. Ki
lts. Field. Harpfer. Hlndle, Keating.
Kensch. Koenig. Krapp. Littlefield.
! Isnlge. McCarty. O'Hrlen. Oatrowakt.
t*wm. Rosenthal. Schult*. Skrayckl.
Thelsen. Thompson. Tossy. Vernor,
Zoeller. and the President—2«.
Nava —None
FROM THK IAMK.
To the Honorable Common Council.
Dentlemon —Your Committee on Claim*
and to who ntwaa referred -he
supplemental estimate submitted by the
Hoard of Education for installation and
i maintenance of lighting a> stem on Omn4
' River avenil* at Casa High School, in
| mint lug «o •‘•TI TS. respect fully renort we
1 have had the same under consideration
iiutd recommend that said estimate be
'transmitted *o ‘he Hoard of F«tlmatea
* Tor consideration ,
Rents'-1 fully submitted.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
GKO A. OWEN.
SHKKMAN LITTLEFIELD
\VM F XORtXICIL
' BTKPHKN 8 hKRETCKI.
Accepted, and on leave, the following
resolution was offered:
Hv Aid Thompson: __
Resolved. That the Commoa Oown«R
(teat tawed M I’M* I
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