Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-14
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
A VERY LONG. WINDY SESSION
The Crosby Street Roll Set Aside ana
Then Reinstated and Referred TO
New Committee.

| were absent when Mayor Curilss called or
der last might. C. Blickley aud John sso-
zinsh asked that sewer be constructed III
Gold street from Shawmut avenue 10 Sibiey
street COmIniitee on sewers. J. ". hmit
and others demonstrated against granting a
saloon license 10 ID. Bokein, OF any other
person, al the corner of Mebster and Turner
streets. Placed on file. J. +. Cortons ap-
pealed from the Crosby street assessment
roll. Alderman Grady appeared aud took
his seat. just ia time 10 Join IN 4 twenty i've
minutes wrangle over an application by
John Caulfeld 10 have grade line establish
ed for the sidewalk ON Cherry street ai Shel-
don The City Engineer was sent for 10
| plain why the sidewalk on the north side Of
Cherry street In fourteen inches higher than
that on the south side al Sheldon street. The
gentleman appeared, but he could not ex-
plain the matter 10 the satisfaction OF the
Council. and It was referred 10 the Board OF
Public Works. The City Clerk was instructed
10 purchase City Directories for 1876 for the
use of city officers. Chas. Sherne petltloned
tho Council 10 abate a nuisance at the corner
of Nallin and Putnam streets, consisting of
pig pen and pigs, which were being kept
by authority of the President OF the Board of
Health, IN violation of the city ordin-
on Health. Claims and accounts 10
the amount of 26,3Zl4 were
ordered paid as recommended 10y the Control
Ter, except the final account Of Kloot a Deb
ruyn on the West Bridge street sewer. The
Marshal reported that he bad collected ~
from Monroe street merchants, for cutting
off knots and driving down nails ia their
sidewalks, and had deposited the dollar with
the City Treasurer. The report of the Clerk
of Police Court for June was read, and on
motion of Aid. Saunders, was declared re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims aud Ac-
counts. Accompanying the report was Il
list of the persons who We're convicted dur
ing the month. Before the result of the vote
was announced Aid. Killean called for
the reading of the list. The May
or decided that the list was
not a part of the report. Aid. killean ap-
pealed from the decision of the Chair. but
before "A vote was taken on the appeal all ac-
ton on the report was rescinded on motion
of Aid. Hayward. Then the report and list
of convictions were read and referred 10 the
Committee on Claims and Accounts. The
City Attorney reported III favor of ordering
Justice Saunders to turn over TO Justice
Harvey L. Yale the docket and papers for
merly used by Justice X. II. Nickers,
and that docketE and papers formerly
used by Justices G. j. Potter and Leon
ard Bement be turned over TO Justice
Brouwer. The report was adopted. The
Committee on Claims and Accounts
reported the bill of Sheriff Kinney, stricken
from the Controllers report last week, cor
rect and il was ordered paid. The Ordinance
Committee reported amendments 10 several
ordinances relative To the sentencing of per
SONS convicted of violating city ordinances.
The report was adopted, the amendments
read twice. laid on the table and ordered
printed. The Committee on Parks presented
report recommending the improvement of
Lincoln Park. Adopted. A communication
from &. G. Comstock relative to the order re-
qulrfng him to remove a pile of slabs from
the west side of Canal street, between Wal
bridge and Coldbrook streets was read. Also
a petition from property owners IN that
neighbOrhood, asking the Council 10 rescnd
its action In ordering the slabs removed. On
motion of Aid. Killean the action was recon
sidered and the matter referred TO the Com
mittee on Sidewalks. The assessment roll
for the sewer in Third avenue was laid on
the table for one week for the purpose of
hearing appeals. The First avenue sewer
roll was taken from the table and Aid. Grady
appealed in behalf of himself and Mrs.
Nellie Buckley. The roll was put back Oh
the table for another week for further ap-
peals. The Crosby street opening roll WAS
taken from the table. The special commit
tee recommended that the roll be set aside
and the district assessed be extended ADOPT
ed On motion of Aid. DOan the report of
the Committee on Bridges heretofore laid on
the table was taken up and Aid. Doan moved
that the report be adopted. The report asks
the Board of Public Worke 10 rebuild Pearl
street bridge with view of eventually build
ing a market bridge 10 extend from Pearl
street to Lyon street. Aid. Gilbert opposed
the idea Of building market bridge.
He thought II would be nuisance
in Summer time when the water
Is low The vote on the motion 10
Is..A e.
The Mayor voted yea. and declared the re-
port adopted. The Council went into Com
mittee of the Whole for the purpose of can
vassing the votes cast at the election of
Tuesday. July Z. Aid. Saunders was called
to the chair. Aldermen Grady. Gilbert.
committee 10 make the computation
and recess of five minutes was
ordered. during which the MarShal presented
the Aldermen with badges which he had pro
cured in accordance with the resolution
adopted few weeks ago. The Board Of
Public Works was requested 10 establish the
grade line and furnish estimate Of the
cost OF grading. graveling and paving the
cutters 9f Fifth avenue from Madison ave
nue. to GraDdville avenue 4 similar reso-
luton vhs adopted in relation to John street.
The CoTbmittee on Parks was instructed 70
trim thd trees in and around Fulton Street
Park.
adopted 10y the Council provides that any
aldermsn wishing 20 own his badge. IA hIs
own personal property, may do 80 by depesit-
ing the actual cost Of the badge a. IN the
city treasury otherwise II Vlll remain city
property. and must be delivered 10 his suc-
ceszOr n Office
motion was made 20 create new district
20 be assessed for the opening and extending
Of Crosby street. hut II wac apparent that
/ there would be difficulty ia setting aside ali
/ former action IN regard 60 that roll. and Al
I Gilbert moved that the action ~ the Council
| ia set ting aside the Crosby street roll he 70
{ considered. Adopted. Then followed the
motions - refer back - the committee. %
I ratify and confirm. % las on fhe
table. etc. at ~ which were voted
/ down OF withdrawn. and sfter AT
I hour debate TIE roll ves referred - Alder
I men Gilbert Grady and Isuniere - q
special co1nrniffee for ths p1vsyse - hear
ing arpeals 4 rezolufion ~ Aid. Pierce.
providing foT neu aettees for Fulton Street
1 Park wss referred 81 the Committee on
/ Parks. The Council adjourned at - ~.
Horseroen's Harvest.
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