Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
THE COMMON COUNCIL
VARIOUS MATTERS CONSIDERED.
Streets TOR coasting Fixed Street
Sign Business Put Over-Fise Dol
lars Finefor Breaking Lamp.

mayor bclknap lroai1cl al tiir meeting OF
the Common Council last evening. Alderman
Grady absent The petition of John 0oozsn
20 place Photographic show case On the
sidewalk Was referred 10 the Aldermen Of the
Second Ward. The petitions of Jos. kup-
rrecht and Mrs John Dougherty, we're re-
ferred TO the COMMITTEES on Poor. Upon
petition of the City Street Railway Company
being read asking permission 10 use sail Al
certain points upon the railway tracks, II
was ordered 10 be placed on hle and Aid
kihesn offered a resolution, which xas
adopted. instructing the Committee on Or
dinanoes 20 draft an ordinance providing for
Its limited and careful use, under certain
restrictions.
The petition of Albert A Dennis for q
quit-claim deed, wac referred 10 the Com
mittee on Claims The petition of Julius
Houseman and W. b. Ledyard for an cleo
trio light al the corner of Pearl and Ottawa
streets, was referred 10 the Committee on
Lamps. The report of City Clerk
Belknap, IN reference 70 moneys re-
ceived by him, and 10 the proceedings
relative 10 improvements on Crosby street
was accepted and placed on file. The City
Controllers report, with the exception Of
the items of DIR. Maxim's and Sheriffs bills,
which were referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Claims, was accepted and orders directed 10
be drawn for the several amounts. The
City Marshal's petition for an assistant 10
help for the rest OF this month, 10 look up en-
croachments on streets and alleys belonging
to the city, was granted. The report of the
Cemetery Commissioners WIS accepted
and placed on file, and the City Treasurer's
report was referred 10 the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Aid. Yates, from the COMMITTEES on Streets,
reported recommending that the petition Of
the Electric Time Company 10 run wires
and erect poles be granted under direction
of the Superintendent Of Fire Alarms;
adopted.
Aid. Killean. from Committee on Claims
and Accounts, reported recommending de-
duction of $l7.50 from the bill of Deputy:
Sheriff Platte as given in the Controllers
previous report: adopted.
Aid. Gilbert, from committee on Ways
and Means, reported that although the city
has authority TO contract with the Detroit
House of Correction for the mainten-
ance of city prisoners, the author
tiles of said institution had no such
power, and that il would seem there is
no remedy except by the erection Of such
house Of CORRECTION by the city or in con-
junction with the county. And that though
through the county, an arrangement might
be affected with the Detroit House Of Cor
rection, the usual sentences OF city prisoners
were for such short terms that there would
be no saving of expenses in the transaction.
The report was adopted.
On the recommendation of Aid. DeGrsaf,
certain repairs were ordered for the Poor
Store. A new connection was ordered 10 be
made in the sewers at the corner OF Fulton
and Summit streets. The petition Of Coz
insky and others asking until next April 20
build their sidewalks, was granted AID.
| Albright. of Special Committee, asked for
another week in which 10 consider the SUBJ
| ject of taxing street cars; granted Un-
der the head Of unfinished business. the
sewer roll for Bronson street was taken from
the table, ratified and confirmed and the as-
sessment roll Tor improving Grove street
was laid on The table for one week to hear
! appeals.
A resolution OF Aid. DcGraaf. stating that
an electric light was a necessary improve
rnenf at the corner Of Summit and Oak
streets. was referred 10 the COMMITTEES ON
Lamps.
Aid. DeCraaf then introduced fbe subject
of "ooasting' by asking that three streets IN
the First Ward be fired for such purposes.
Before the matter vas finally Disposed Of fbs
following streets and conditions were ss-
lected and imposed by the Council: First
avenue. Goodrich, Cherry. Fountain. Hastings
from Clancy TO Lafayette. North Lafafetts 20
Fairbanks. Wealthy avenue. Washington and
Cedar streets. OF these sfreets Fountain h
limited 10 the following days and hours;
Mondays from to .. m. Wednesdays
same, SATURDAYS, from 20 10p. m., aud .
force Of regular or special police VIII gnaro
the cross streets 20 prOvids against scci-
/ dent.
The mayor was empowered 10 ofer re-
ward Of g. for the conviction Of anyone
brsrking street iafnre or lighting the same
without authority. and fhe Board Of Bduca-
tion vss requested - have the resolution
read in the public schools. AID BrsuDss
sZsdn brought NJ the question of streef
signs On resolution asking for 400 ~
snitaiie lengths, thickness and fsstsninss
Laid on the table for one week. AID Gl-
bert gave notice a = meeting q TIE Conn
miftes on Charssr Amendments fof Frid1r
evening. and Aid Patterson of fte specss1
COMMITTEES on ts1in0 ssrees csrs foF Thn-<-
day evening. sdlourned