Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-30
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
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The Ciis Attorney Instructed 60 J axe
STEPS 70 lernalaate the To~ef
Light injunction SoiL

men we're present 4 lac Hlinotes Of tlse last
meeting we're oouecled IN regard 70 the
action Of the Coancil in adopting the report
Of the COMMITTEES OF Lamps and approved,
the correction 20 De republShed.
On motion Of Aid. hilleau the CLERK read
the injunction served upon the e'iy ~ pre-
vent the execution Of the tower light con
tract and also the sfidAsits aud complaint
filed IN the Superior Court 70 obtain the
injunction. Mr. AiIlean stated that his oh
lecs in having the complaint read was 10 find
oot how many Of the complainants had
sworn 10 the statements therein made. Ii
appeared that only Martin l.. Sweet had
sworn To the complaint. AID. Kiliean then
moved that the City Attorney take action 10
bring about speedy trial OF termination Of
the matter. or take proper steps 10 secure a
dissolution of the injunction. Carried.
William T.. Walsh and li0 others remon-
strated against discrimination in the matter
of granting saloon licenses or South Diyls-
ion street, and asked that license be granted
To ID. III. Mccarthy al Az South Division
street. The Enterprise Furniture Company
and twenty -threo others also peuuoned the
Council 20 grant license 10 ID. Ii. Mccarthy.
Both the communications were placed on
tile. long communication from oiogenes
Bokien in regard 10 ms application for sa-
loon license was read aud placed on file. The
matter OF granting permits 10 place watering
troughs IN the streets was referred 10 the
Board Of Public Works. The petitions of
Thomas OfDonnell for permission 10 change
his saloon license from 6 canal street to 20
Waterloo street aud from I'd. ODonnell 10
csange his saloon license from - Canal
street 10 o. Canal street. were referred ~
the Committee on Ways and Means. Resi-
dents on the south side of Bo~.fy street
were excepted from the general order 10
build sidewalks on that street. Henry kort-
lander offered to sell 10 the city two lots on
the corner of Wealthy avenue and Fin
Dey streets 10 be used for a hay
and wood market, for the sum of 5000.
Accepted and placed on file. The Control
ler's report, recommending the payment of
claims and accounts 20 the amount of $ll,-
5S3.3S was accepted and adopted. George q.
'Steketee and Others, by petition, called the
attention OF the Council 10 the condition of
the west half of the block bounded by Shell
don, Cherry Lagrave and Oakes streets,
stating that the lots were in al unhealthy
condition, and more than that. they are un-
slightly and an ofense 10 the neighborhood
and gross nuisance. Referred 10 the
Board Of Health. The Clerk was ordered TO
advertise for bids for certain lots owned 10y
the city. The communication from the
Board Of Police and Fire Commissioners
relative TO giving employment 10 prisoners
at the Jail was read and referred TO the Com
mittee on Ordinances, the City Attorney and
the Committee on Ways and Means. The
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners was
granted permission 10 place the proposed
sentinel boxes inside the curb line on street
corners. James street was ordered improved
from Wealthy avenue 10 Sherman street;
also Finney street from Waterloo street to
Wealthy avenue: also Second street from
Michigan street to Lincoln street. The
Committee On Sewers reported favorably on
the application for a sewer in Center street
from Fifth avenue TO Mcdowell street.
Adopted.
Aid. Gilbert, of the Committee on Ways
and Means. reported adversely 10 granting "A
saloon license 20 Peter J. RridensteIn on the
ground that the applicant had shown him
self man who had 40 respect for the law
governing his business. Aid. hillcan made
a verbal report on behalf of the majority of
the committee, to refer the matter TO the
aldermen of the Eighth Ward. The vote of
the minority report resulted tie. The
Mayor vJted yes and the report As pre-
sented by Aid. Gilbert was adopted.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the City
Physician and defining his duties was read
twice and ordered printed. The special com
mittee appointed 20 investigate the charges
made by Mat. Welch against members of the
Board of Health reported that the charges
against the Board had been withdrawn eX-
cept IA against Mr.. Cargill, and that DO evi
dence had been produced 70 prove the truth
of the charges against Mr.. Cargill. In the
opinion of the committee Mr.. Cargill had
not improperly received money from the
city ecavengers. The report was accepted
and the committee discharged. The
Crosby street improvement roll was laid
on the table another week TO hear appeals.
and the committee will meet next Saturday
evening July q TO hear appeals. The May
or was instructed 20 revoke the licenses Of
street booths and peddlers whenever they
are reported nuisances 10y the Chief OF
Police or Fire Marshal. Aid. DeC5raaf
moved 20 instruct the Marshal 20 procure
carriages for the use Of the Mayor and mem
bers of the Council on the Fourth Of July
Aid. Gilbert objected-said the charter did
not give the Council authority 10 expend the
public funds ia that way and Il ought
not 10 be done. AID. DE GrRaf
withdrew HE motion and Aid. Hayward re
neved il. The motion was lost by vote Of
6 to g. Aid. De GRAF not voting. The quss-
tion Of grading Logan street came up and
was discussed by Aid. Gilbert. Aid. Pierce.
Col Joseph Penny and X. q. Mathews. Mr..
Penny ssid fhat Fred Mills had stolen dirt
from Logan street 10 fill up other streets on
Hills's addition. Mr. Mathews said that Mr..
fenny's assertions were false. The grading.
eravsling and paving the CUTTERS Of Logan
street vss sthen declared necessary
public Improvement and the disyUtaDts re
tired. Aid. Saunders offered q resolution
providing for the payment Of one-haf Of the
81 go for the widening Of Cansl street at
the Bradley corner. from TIE contingent
fund. The resolution was discussed st
length and lost by = vote Of 3 70 ~. the yeas
being Aldermen CreQue. Richmond and
Saunders Aid. Hayward offered resolu-
ton that the Mayor and Aldermen JOIN the
Fourth Of July procession on loot. Laid On
on the table on motion ~ Aid. Gilbert
Polling places for the SPECIAL election, - oc-
cur July were der gnsted. the Clerk or
dered % advertise fhe same m fheeerDtunia.
| ~ S0nd0nfd and the daily papers. and tie
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