Telegram-herald., 1889-07-10

Committee on Lamps.
Adopted
leas-Ald. Anderson, Emmer. Launiere.
O'Donnell. Rodgers. Saunders. stokes, steb-
bins. Turner
Nsys- baldwin Creque. Miller. Stein. Sproul.
StrSkeT. AefeN-T.
GKANb RAPiDs. Mich. July s. lssa.
70 the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council of the CIty of Grand Rapids
oentlemen-The communication of ID. H.
Waters of June 18th last. which Was referred to
the Board OF Public Works and the Committee
Oh Sewers. has been given consideration and
Ne respectfully recommend that additional
catch basins be- provided In accordance with
the accompanying diagram and report of the
city engineer.
Bs order OF the board.
Gro @. BRIGGs.
President.
JoHS =. CREQuE.
l.. l.. LAUNIEKE.
&. SrRYKER.
Adopted.
Neas-Aid. Anderson. Baldwin. Creque
Emmer. Launiere. Miller. ODonnell. Rodgers.
Saunders. Stein. stokes. sproul. Stebbins.
>tryker. Turner. Yerex-l6.
Nays-None.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Buildings .
10 whom was referred the communication of
Justices William .. WeStfall and Thomas
Walsh pages IA and li5 printed proceedin IS
relative TO rooms for justice court and
clerk of same. in compliance with public act
No Is. laws of 1889. approved June -. lSs9.
respectfully report that after diligent
inquiry the city can secure suitable rooms as
follows:
First-Suite Of four rooms in the Metropoli-
tan block. Pearl-st.. owned by W. T. Powers. at
yearly rental of $50. with the privilege Of
two additional years.
Second-Suite Of four rooms in the Grinnell
block. corner of Crescent-ave. and Canal-st.,
at yearly rental of $50. with the privilege OF
two additional years.
Your commi ttee recommend the leasing of
the rooms in the Grinnell block. not only on
account OF the difference in yearly rental but
also for the reason that the rooms in the Grin
nell block are i'm first-class repair, finished in
good workman-like manner, and are capa-
cious. we'll lighted. well ventilated and much
better adapted for the use desired.
Your committee therefore recommend that
the city attorney be instructed To prepare "a
proper lease for the said suite of rooms in the
Grinnel block. and his honor. the mayor. be
instructed to execute the same in behalf of
the city, anu ullutf the seal of lnt city.
Respectfully SUBMIT ed.
l.. l.. L,UNIERE.
Fred SAUNDERS.
ROB'T SPRoUL,
Committee on Buildings.
Aid Rodgers moved that further consider
alton on the question be postponed for one
wock.
Lost.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin, Miller
Rodgers, Stokes. Stebbins. Turner. Yerex-S.
Nays-Ald. Creque. Emmer. Launiere. O'Don-
nell, saunders Stein. Sproul. Stryker. Mayors.
The report was then adopted by the follow
ing vote:
Ycas-Ald. Anderson. Creque, Emmer. Lau-
Mere. ODonneil. Saunders, Stein. Sproul.
Stryker. Yerex-l0.
Nays-Mller. Rodgers. Stokes. Stebbins
Turner
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Ordinances.
To whom was referred the communication of
the city attorney relating % section two of the
ordinance To guard against the calamities Of
fire and his recommendation thereto, respect
fully report that they have carefully examined
the same. and recommend that section two of
said ordinance be amended. as set forth i'm
said communication of the city attorney. and
your com mittce return herewith an ordinance
10 carry the same into effect
ls.,c VI. TuRSEE,
a. T.. lEREx.
Adopted.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Emmer. Launiere.
O'Donneil. Saunders. stein. Stokes. sprcul.
Stcbbius. Stryker. Turner. Yerex-l2-
Nays-None.
Aid Turner moved to adopt the report and
s1.,s -.
reading by its title.
Carried and read accordingly.
Aid Turner moved To suspend the rules and
that the ordinance be placed upon its second
reading By its title.
Carried.
Yeas-AId. Anderson. Emmer. Lsunere. Mil
Ter, o'Donuell. Saunders, stein. Stokes Sproul.
Stebbins. Stryker. Turner. lerex-l3.
Nays--None.
And read accordingly.
Aid. Turner moved TO lag on the table. and
that IL be printed in the council proceedings
Carried.
Yeas-Ald Anderson. Baldwin. Emmer.
Launiere. Miller. ODonueu saunders. Stein.
Stokes. cproui. stebbins Stryker, Turner
Ierex-ff
Nays-Noae.
The ordinance reads rs follows:
ordinance OF the city of Graud Rapids en-
titled. An ordinance 80 guard siast the
caismifies oi Gre. passed April -. ISL. as
heretofore from time - time amended.
The Common Council 81 the city of Grand
Rapids DO oraain ~ follow.
section 4 That section - an ordinance of
the city of GRAND Rapids. entitled An ordi-
nance to guard against the caismities - Ere"
passed April =. 1871. - heretofore from time
90 tire ended. he and the same IS hereby
amended 50 a. - resd as follows
SEE AU thaf part of the city of Grand
Rapids embraced Within fhe hmIfs prescribed
ia the fore -1ine section is hereby declared 20
be 2 hrc aisIrict- and fae walls ~ I'll sn lflnzs
or parts ~ huii3ings hereafter removed into
sali disr.f or which shall hereafter he
placed uiit ~ erected fheFeia shan ~
consrrnefe8 of stone. bfirk gravel ~ ef her in-
cnnahasfitIe material. wish roofs covered sffh
STATE. iron. flH. graves ~ other equally nan
combusfihie material PROVIDED fhat tae
sails ~ FL buildings hereafter erected
in thar pnrfien ef sald ssrrl-f
eonfizuoas 70 the northern. eastern ara
southern boundaries thereof msv - con
sfrucfed ~ ssed. seBeerrd sTth orfrk rhfea
sad veneering shall b. ~ lessf faur lntass sr
tb1ekaess aaa IN Al cases the resf ~ SAL
tHildiug sasl D. covered eirh stare iraa t'r.
gravel ~ ether rtn-esnst 1s1lfse rsferfzl
equally serare srsins7 fre ard Al Eeers ar
ether op@niazs ia fhe rear afa sate exterior
Ssils 81 ~ hliissass. except awea< hsases
saai b provided sifh closely afu81 iran
shutters. sTrzazst 10 sab rnaaHef tasf tae7
rag - speedily sad seeare5g eiaeaf In case ~
1Fe Provided. however. tast s asa aog BE-