Telegram-herald., 1888-01-17
A LIVELY SESSION
SPIRITED ooUNclneN MAkE laws
A Session HSstinx Nearly Three heers
Vary Latte Done However MsFs Ap-
pltc.ttons Ser skAaitotship street.
hallway Matters Discussed.

StA4lt tJf IahNbtec1 Ati tttts-h frA~e-
Thi. evidently wss = matter of deep inter
est. Tor nearly al The Aldermen took part
in the dlscussi on Of the question. Alder
man bsVwGrd wanted the matter referred
10 tie Committee on Streets. Alderman
Elsendsrdt asked TO amend by referring 10
tbs Aldermen through whose wards the
proposed lines would run. and was sup
ported Ia this by Alderman Det1fsaf.
Alderman shanahan thought the
duties would be stupenoous. and
Alderman Pantlsnd said he was not op-
posed 70 tae Cable Company, but they came
in here for valuable franchises before they
had really fully completed their present
line IL might prove TO De hne line, sni
be hsped Il would. but he wanted lt com
pleled before going any further. thus dean
onstrstng 90 the public what they will do.
lie was IN favor OF laying II on the table.
Alderman DE Grasf said II We waited until
this company completed their hne. why
not DO the same with the old company The
cars on the old line do, not run on
tiue, and il demonstrates that even
companies OF long life. cannot do rs is eI-
pected by the people. motion to lay ON
the table was then made by Alderman
Pantlind bat defeated. The motion TO refer
il to the Aldermen through whose wards II
would pass was carried. These wards are
the Second Third Fourth and Fifth.
The y. NJ. G. A. asked and was granted
permission TO distribute cards upon the
streets announcing coming meetings or
lectures.
Anson Marltby asked the Council 10 com
pensate him for land taken and used IN the
opening of Straight and Earl-sts. IN the
sum of 500.
lengthy petition was received from a
large uumb Der of persons against the build
ing Of any more street car lines In The
Third ward as asked by the street car COM
psny. The whole subject matter was re-
ferred to the Third ward alderman.
Willism j. Ackerman applied for ths po-
stion of chief ianitorship of the new City
Hall. The pstltion was signed by num-
Der of leading citizens. G.. d. Shoemaker
added his request with the long list of ap-
plicants for the position OF jsnitor.
The Board OF Education were gran te |
leave TO transfer 100000 from the general
fund TO the educational fund. The Comp
Lroller's budget OF accounts, amounting 10
50, S264 4S, was read, allowed, and orders
will be issued in the usual form. City
Treasurer Perry reported that $lo7. $50 had
been paid into the city treasury from the
Second. Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Eighth wards. during the week ending jan
uary a. The various city officers made
their reports, which were accepted and
placed on file. The collectors 5I the First
and Seventh wards are to 'se instructed,
through the clerk. to pay Moneys collected
into the treasury weekly. in accordance
with the provisions of the charter
The Committee on Ordinances reported
an ordinance amending the ordinance now
in force relative TO disturDers of the peace.
II was read and placed on its hrst and sec
ond reading, and then laid on the table;
also al ordinsnce amending the ordinance
relative to decks in Grand River; same
course; also an ordinance relative TO dogs
and one relative to the prevention Of hres;
both took the same course.
The special committees announced a
meeting for Thursday evening.
The assessment roll for the widening OF
Wealthy.aye. was presented, and q lengthy
appeal was presented by property owners
claiming EN- unjust discrimination. TIE
matter was left TO committee OF five "a
settle the difficulties, as follows: Aldermen
Huntlcy, Davidson, De GTasf, Stein, Ssun-
er.
he ordinance relative to clearing the
sidewalks and streets of the city with
snow. ETC., was taken from the table and
placed on It's third reading. The amend
ment made and adopted provides for a
penalty for violation of this ordinance.
The ordinance relative TO hacks and de-
livery wagons WAS also taken from the
table and amendei so as to provide for 8
penalty 10 case OF violation.
The Committee on Parks said they had
found the public would not clear their
walks unless the city cleared the walks
around the parks. etc. Mr. LauDiere
thought The expense would be heavy and
be would ike the expressions OF the
Ea oy
press their sentiments and the matter died
where Ii originated.
Some time ago the city agreed with :
party al Cedar springs to furnish lot OF
oak plank for the repair OF Bridge Street
bridge. This man had not as yet signed y
contract or furnished any lumber. Alder
man Doyle was deieg gAted 10 go there and
secure q signature or know the reason WAY.
The ordinance relative 10 the new cable
street car lines was taken frsm the table
and placed on its frat and second resding
II was then laid on the table for one week.
The Marshal was instructed 20 place street.
sizrs on oil corners where not already
found,
Alderman Huntley moysd that the Gem
mite on Ordinances draft al ordinance
for the proposed Blskely and Fifth-sve.
street Railway line The matter was dis
cusses at length and the chsir rsled that
the question OF laying il on the table was
lost whereBpon an appeal Was called fer,
but the chair would not entertain the mo-
ton. At this point the whole business
became muddled. Nsny Of The Aldermen
were on their feet at once Alderman Ian
Mere SAID the chair would not rule correct.
ly and what v.s the use Of voting? II Is .
question whether any Of them usaerstocd
where the matter rested and considers 81
time wss net IN rambling discussion.
Alderman L.aniers moved 70 sajourn -
that the Alderman n Eat siuoF the records
Of TIRE co1ncil lost
Aldsrmg. Stein then moved to adjourn
~1thout snv friiis attached Lost.
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fsr On the ishie "a. slaa lost
Alderman Ssund~rs thsn moved 70 reser
ths rssolato on - Aldermen Hustisv Da-
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motion wss su suhsttuted by one - refer s 70
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