The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-03

/ Nay ID 1889
charter. VI 'h' ei-
/ Present, Hon. Hiram H Smith N.yor.
Allen Burr, Mathew Elder Vim II HAYES Iohn A
| Kerr, 5 d Newo,o, Vim. Il. Pinehrey Alderrnsn.
Eptrsm Longyesr, Recorder.
AT which time the following proceedings we're had
Council
On motion OF the Recorder the Clerk was INSTRUCTED
to have copies Of the Rae printed for the use OF the
one week
The following ''srding committees appointed b.
Co'oss'ee on oiaiaas AID ooc5tents-AElsrren Elder
Ne~b,o, and Pinckney.
C.osn'stee "a Ways AID Alns--aIdermsn Barr Have.
and Kerr.
Committee on streess-Ald. Eesbro, PneFney and kesr
cofaHattse on He1tt-A!i. Newbfo, E1ie- ani Kerr
Newbro.
con.nat,e. on C,s..yy-Ad. Pinckaey Eiisr an Burr
commute o" NE Foor-Ald Burr, New bro and Elder
tcian.1ts. 1T PoiIoc--Ah Pinekney, Elder. aud Kerr
On motion Of ALI. Kerr the Council proceeded "a eI.e,
4 city Marshal by ballot,
whsreupsn, James Baker, wa elected city sTar-hsl
oy the unanimous vote Of all the members present.
On motion 81 the Recorder the following subdivision 81
section i5 of the city charter referred 10 the d
ent standing committees, as follows
Sub division ? T. H. l.. Is "a and as referred N
Committee Police.
Subdivisions !, 10, IL ., aud - referred 20 commit
tee On Ways ami means
Subs-ion % referred 10 the Committees On wavs and
Means and cemetery.
Sub divisions s. ., II aud IS referred to committee On
health.
Sub divisions ans 22 ,efe--- 70 committee 90 Ere &c
psrttnent
Subdivision 9, TO- 10 70 AMI Us reerrei To commit.
tee 90 streets.
sub ison 90 referred 10 committee on o=u.et-ry
The following petitions then received referred
10 the sppropriAte Committees, as follows
Petition Of Il. W Byyce \. y Boyce Ani Others for
ditch en- part Of LaPeer and Seymour street.
Referred 's committees on streets
Petition, OF III. b. Snsnk J. II Bartholomew and ether.
for side walk On Aliegan street, i.om washiu-oo
nue. "a Grand street.
Referred - Committee on Streets
On motion Of the RecCr,.er, tie Committee On w.,
and Means Instructed 10 contract with prr-og
TO perform the duties OF City Attorney, subject AZ
prevail Of the Common C0Hpcii.
On motion Of Ali-rmtn Kerr the election IT CITY Js
Gers made the special ORDER g. "etI,- ~ ~
newt.
on Innt.n of tine Recorder. tic C-.. as ru-r1 Ia
furnish each member If an" Coman5n council ,a g ,rr
ted copy Of tine Citv Charter, with a. Iu..e..
On IN 1ton al Alderman Kerr ,he Cler. instructed
to cali upon the Secretary 81 and procure rna NC
essaTy copies Of Compiled Laws u which :'o { e. III
by law entjt"'
Ga motion o; A,i. NeV bro subdivision, ans g
Of section 5. of the Cry Charec referred IT,
Committee of WAYS and Eesn,.
On motion Of the ReecrieT. the .Siing ibr ct, IA
TO Highway Districts referred - src Committee
On motion Of the Recorder, the Commit % Of Wavs
and Means instructed 70 reppr: oF salaries
respectively, 20 De allowed ~ City Officer
~, motion Of Alderman Edo thr tiers instruct
ed to procure the necessary hoo wherein - iH"p The
CITY Records.
On motion of Aiermsn fneSney, he Cemetery com
ni,:es instructed to examine tie clHtau q 'hr
ecu snd the street 1T hs nrrtlNe,t a. TIE
same and report this Council the erlie- pTaetcs
period whether thing slodi be Gone 10 The prcu~ss
oy this Counci! 10 protect The same.
Ga motion of Adern,s N.whro. tie tle-k au:har
i1ei procure stationery Il" 81 il- Commou
Council
On motion OF Aierm an Elder, lie Na'sAsl ordered
20 attend 20 the procuring at tights and pTepaTng the
Council Rooms for the sessions OF the Council
On motion OF Alderman Burr the Committee Streets
Instructed 10 procure suitable engineer - establish
the grade Of this CITY, and report fe, action the Com
mon Council
Alderman Elder gave notice that III te next,
futgrr regular Of tire Council, IL wolt offer
Grtns prevent riding dsjvIug faster than a ak
the bridge across Grand River Michigan avenue.
WheIcupoc. motion cf Alderman Kerr. the ColDcI
adjourned 70 meet AZ the Council Rooms Wednesday
evening NEXT, at O'Clock.
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