Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-06
THE CITY COUNCIL.
AN UNlMPoRTANT SESSION HELD.
Petitions Passed On Charter Amend
nents Approved ~ Sewer Rolls
Minor Miscellaneous Matter.

iho SoiAhoh couiic1I mel last evening
The Mayor, Aldermen Grady, Moore and
Paimerlee were absent Alderman Killeau
acted as President of the Council.
; The petition of John Mcintyre and other
property owners, demonstrating against the
order of Council 10 lay stone payements. was
referred to special committee, composed of
the Aldermen of the Second and Fourth
Wards The petition of Magdalen Nodelsky.
praying for the remission of tax of S496
levied against her property, was referred 10
the Committee on Poor with power 10 act.
j. o. Fitch was given permission to pile
building material on Island street Also, 20
james Hamblin, on the corner of Division
street and Third avenue
communication from the attorneys of
James o. Edy was read, in which they gave
the details of collision between ladder
truck belonging to the city fire department
and buggy belonging 10 their client, where
by daughter of the latter was injured. and
his buggy damaged, and Offering 10 accept
500 IN full for all claims against the city;
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means The City Clerks report stating that
he held receipts and vouchers for $lI7. rs in
In his hands. was placed ON file. The City
Controllers report of bills examined and
found correct was received and orders di
rected to be drawn. The City Treasurer's
annual report ending January s, was refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The report for the month of December from
Chas. +. Rathbun, Clerk of the Superior
Court, and A. B. Tozer. Clerk of the Police
Court, were referred TO the Committee on
Claims and Accounts. The report of the
Board of Public Works, on the condition of
Lincoln Park, was laid on the table, owing
! to the absence of Aid. Palmerlee. of the
Committee on Parks.
The report of City Surveyor H. A. Collar.
upon the boundary lines of Cherry street.
was accepted and laid on the table one
week
The report of the Board of Police and
Fire Commissioners fixed the estimates for
the two departments for the ensuing month
at O66.l6 and 81, sO2.0 respectively. The
number of men employed in the respective
departments were reported as forty-two and
sixty-six. The report was accepted and
placed on file. Aid. Gilbert from the Com |
mittee on Ways and Means, reported ad |
versely on the petitions of the "Little Sisters |
of the Poor" and that of Supervisor John |
Benjamin, relative to the remission of taxes |
levied on properties. Adopted.
On motion of Aid. Brenner the ordinance
relating to auctioneers was taken from the
table and passed to third reading and then
LAID on the table one week for publication.
1t was explained that an auctioneer was run
ming several auctions within the limits of
the city under one license by means of agents,
and this ordinance is intended TO prevent
such abuses. Aid. De Graaf. from special
committee, reported the condition of the |
sewer assessment roll for Second avenue
and the amount of money collected and
uncollected; adopted. Aid. Creque, of the
Committee on Sidewalks, gave notice of a
meeting in the Committee room on Wednes-
day evening. The assessment troll for the
grading and gravelline of Grove street was
placed in the Marshal's hands for collection.
The assessment roll for regarding and paw
ing Fountain street, was placed on the table
for one week and ordered advertised. The
assessment roll for the construction of a
sewer on Ransom street was taken from the
table, ratified and confirmed.
The city marshal was directed to furnish |
the City Clerk with list of uncollected faY-
es on Second avenue and for grading and
improving on certain streets. Aid. Gilbert !
introduced a resolution TO assess properties .
for the Fulton street improvements, in &C
L. .4l l. ,Q
perior Court: the resolution and order rela-
tive thereto was adopted. The sum of $4,000
was transferred from the Wealthy Avenue
Sewer Extension Fund TO the Contingent
fund. The sidewalks on Waterloo street
we're ordered TO be repaired. A resolution
introduced by Aid. Whitney for raising and
grading portions of Webster. Scribner and
North streets as a safeguard against foods.
vas referred to the Committee on Streets.
Aid. Yates introduced a resolution which
ras adopted, asking the Senator Of this dis
rict and the representatives in the Iegisla-
ure to introduce bin allowing the councilto q
stablish wharf lines and 10 ylre vent en- /,
roachments on the river.
On I'd otlon OF Aid. Gilbert The Council .
o0k MP the subject of charter Amendments =
he amendment pertaining to the duties Of
bghvsy Commissioners, 10 ascertain and ?,
eecrlbe public grounds, streets, etc. and 10
ave power and authority 70 establish dock q
nd building lines along the river. TO provide
or penalties for building beyond such lines :"
tc-. was approved and embodied m the / n
harter amendments. The proposed amend
bent affecting the Board Of Health proposed
nd offered by that Board, giving n more
utbor7ty IN certain cases 70 prevent the
pread Of contagious diseases. providing for
ss building Of pest house. etc. vss laid on
le table for one week and ordered printed =,
ectlon 2. relative ~ Board II Public Works Z
as taken from the table and approved.
ecss0n II, on the same subject. vas on fl.s
'0tlon of Aid. Ysfes stricken Ont td
armed
The Old Residents 7
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