Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-25
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
AN HOURS WORK LAST NIGHT.
The Proposed Electric Clock.-A Me-
mortal Fountain for Monroe Street
and Batch OF Other Business.


on hand last night in one hour. The Mayor
presided and all the Aldermen were present
except Messrs. Albright and Patterson A
petition from the Electric Time Company
for permission 10 run a wire and erect poles,
where necessary, 20 accommodate its pat
rons desiring the use of electric time con-
nections, was, after some debate referred to
the Committee on Streets TO report ia one
week. II was explained by a representative
of the company present that some two hund-
red subscribers were waiting 10 use the
electric time connections, and that poles
time Aids. Nester and Gilbert thought il
should be done under the supervision of
some competent authority, and the former
said a net work of wires running from build
ing 10 building was apt 10 make trouble for
the fire department in working at fires.
His Honor appointed Aids. Albright, Bren-
ner and Grady special committee 10 confer
with committee of the Street Rail-
way Company, of Grand Rapids, relat-
i've TO the collection of license tax on old
cars. In the same matter, City Treasurer
Arthur Meigs reported that the said company
declined to pay the tax as assessed, claiming
that the amount was over estimated. The
report was referred to the same committee.
petition of j. S. III. Brown and forty
eight others, residing on South Division and
Hall streets, demonstrating against the con-
dition the Street Railway Company had left
Il 81. in, octs flot th. <.rsx
make certain repairs, was referred TO the
Aldermen of the First and Third wards. The
property owners on Grand avenue, who were
notified to lay board walks, asked that the
work be delayed until next Spring; referred
to the Aldermen of the Fourth ward o.
poslt building material on the sidewalks.
The petition of a. Wiseman, contractor, for
improvements made on Front street, COM
pleted about September Is, and amounting
to S2s71.29, asking that that amount be now
paid, was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. The prayer of James
Higgins. for payment Of money due for con-
structing the piers of the Bridge street
bridge, was granted, and the amount ordered
to be transferred from the general to the
bridge fund, for that purpose.
The bonds of the tax collectors of the Sew
enth, Sixth, Fifth and Eighth Wards were re-
ferred to the City Attorney, and after ap-
proval were confirmed by the Council. The
City Controllers report, with the exception
of the item of Deputy Sheriff s bill--referred
to the Committee on Claims and Accounts
was approved and orders directed to be drawn
for the several amounts Aids. Saunders,
Nester and Brenner were appointed special
committee to settle for grading and gravel
ling on Page street.
City Marshal Green asked for an extension
of thirty days in collecting the assessment
rolls for improvements on James and Front
streets. The request was granted. The Al
dermen of the First Ward were instructed to
ascertain the cost of certain property belong
ing to Abram Hage, VIM. and Grady Zim.
norman and Jacob Brudernan, necessary for
the Strengthening of the north line of Pres
colt street. communication from Judge
Holmes, thanking the Council for improve
ments made in his Office and court room, was
placed ON file.
Secretary McReynolds of the Board of fo-
lice and Fire Commissioners made a report
of the condition of street lights; referred TO
Committee on Lamps.
Aid. Gilbert reported the result of an ef-
fort to make contract with the Sheriff of
Kent county to board city prisoners at re-
duced rate and to give them employment.
The committee found that the rate of board
was fixed by the County Supervisors and the
employment of prisoners to assist in the es-
sential work about the Jail impracsicable.
They recommended that the Committee on
Charter Amendments be requested 10 in
quire into whatever legislation is necessary
to cover the case: the report was adopted.
AID Killean then offered a resolution that
the Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
the warden of the Detroit House Of Correc-
ton and report upon what terms city pris-
oners will be received IN that institution.
Carried.
Aid. Pierce recommended the placing of
naptha lamps at the corner Of College ave-
nue. and worden street. Adopted. Aid.
Parmalee, as special committee. reported
recommending the erection Of memorial
soldiers fountain at The head OF Monroe
street on the triangular plat now vacant,
and tisaf an appeal be made 10 the patriotic
ciSsSens Of Kent county TO assist in such
cornnendable project. Adopted. Aid.
Brenner gave notice he would brinepp THE
subject Of street signs sf the next meeting Of
Council. Sidewalks on the south side Of
Seventh and the North side Of West Bridge
streets we're ordered 10 be repaired. and two
naptba larnTs requested By Aid. 1stes were