Telegram-herald., 1890-08-05
PARK CHRISTENING
The Council Gives ths BAL Forty"
anzms.
THEY CALL II "JOHs BALL PARK
Tas MAYOR Instructed % Make a C0n-
tEast fsF Tsss " eiis-Elsetris street
Railway Pole ousstisa
Ss1ass Up AsaiE-

gested through the columns of the
TELEGRA4 HERALD.
About SIX weeks ago Alderman Yerex
offered g. % any person VINO would
suggest a name that would be selected
BY the Committee on Parks and adopt
ed ~ the council as suitable for the
grand gift made BY the late John Ball
10 the city. About 200 communications
were received by the TELEGRAN- HER-
AID. They came from all parts Of this
country and even Canada. Many eu-
phOuiols and appropriate names were
offered, and among the first was ''The
John Ball Parx." THIS suggestion was
made ~ Charles Holden, and ne IS
entitled to the S. Several others sent
the same name, bat Mr.. Holden hap
pened 70 be first and Alderman Yerex
stands ready 10 hand him crisp bank
note az soon a. he calls and proves MS
identity.
When the council was called to order
last night Mayor Uhl presided. One
OF the last measures acted On was TIA %
ming Of The Ball Forty" Alderman
leTcx offered the following resolution:
WHEREAs, The late Hon. john Bali
did donate 20 the city OF Grand Rapids
forty acres of land, situated on the
west side OF the bluffs and commonly
known as "The Ball Forty" the same
10 be used for some public use by the
city. and
WHEREAs, 10 has been determ med 20
devote the same land 70 the public use
as a park for the city aud It's inhabit-
ants, therefore, be It
Rss0iret, That A. a proper recognition
Of the honorable, useful and public
spirited lie OF Mr.. Ball, and IN recOgnl-
tlOn OF his generous git of the very
valuable and beautiful piece or land,
the said proposed pubic park be named
and known AS the John Ball Park; and
be It further
Rssolsed, That the SAID city clerk be,
and IS hereby, instructed to spread this
resolution at large upon the books of
street records kept II his office.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The tests of the COOk,Wcll Company's
wells are to be made. On motion of
Alderman Stebblns, the rules were sus-
pended, and the measure taken up.
Alderman Creque moved that the
contract Of the Cook Well Company be
adopted.
Alderman Stebbins amended this by
moving that the mayor be instructed TO
enter into q contraction test wells only :,
10 the amount OF $500. Adopted.
On motion OF Alderman stem. the re-
port of the Committee on Streets,
recommending the use OF iron poles by
the Electric Railway Company WITHIN
the ire limits, and wooden poles
outside the fire limits, was taken from
the table.
Alderman DOyle's amendment, in
which it was moved that all poles IN the
city De of IRON was dOwned. Alderman
DOrens amendment, asking for iron
poles on South DIvisIon-st., was also
relegated.
Alderman Turner'S amendment to
have iron polls erected on Cnerry-st.,
aud the Eighth ward line, which was
carried at the last session was recon-
sidered by a vote OF thirteen yeas TO
SIX nays.
The amendment of Alderman Turner
was then voted down by 4 decided
nlalOrity. The motion upon the or
riCnal report of the committee was
finally adopted.
An amendment was offered by Alder
man DOren asking the council 10 re-
serve right 90 change from wood to
iron poles at any time. Adopted.
Alderman Hauser offered an amend
meut making Il obligatory upon the
company. ia consideration OF council
adopting the report, to give transfer
tickets from the Hall and Plainiield
lines TO all lines winch cross It. This
was referred 90 the city attorney, who
reported that the council had recourse
TO a regulation of this kind by amend
ing the compauy's ordinance whenever
electric roads were IN operation.
Alderman Hauser's amendment was
rejected. and after some hlbustcrng
the report of the committee as origin
ally offered was adopted.
RI. e.. BetIughOuse asked that an or
dinauce be framed to prOnibit setting or
erecting any telegraph poles IN any
alley or street within the fire limits.
except IN that portion of the city lying
north OF the north line OF Hastlngs-st.
It also asked that All poles and wires
Dc removed from streets and alleys aud
that the wires De placed under ground
The reasons given for the removals are
that 10 would prevent danger IN case OF
wres become broken and cut, also 18th
wires coming I'm contact With electro
hght wires and falling on pedestrians
and animals III vas also SAID that By
reason Of the erection Of tail buildings
and the narrowing Of the streets there
IS at present much delay in raising fire
department ladders i'm case of hre.
Mr.. Bettnghouse further called Rttsn-
ton t0 the report Of J. r. Barrett. sup
erluteudent Of IRE alarms of Chicago.
Referred 90 comm ittee on ord nance.
Jan Nsuderburgh asked that a j..
csnse be granted him t0 act az citv
scavenzer. Referred 60 the Board OF
Health.
The COMPTROLLER report showed the
accounts of the week O. be Si3,542.77
Alderman Emmer objected to a
itcnl If SIS submitted hy the Grams
Rapids Gas Company az the lurner-st
sewer lt was referred % the alder
utu of the seventh ward TIE bal
anre ~ the report was pied.
The COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
rrrorted n favor of supp wing tae
derntusaster with horse and vsgor
e. cosf FIf5. Accerted.
The Committee on Health reported
ri favor of she construction % tot
Celfnrork valley 81 verss recommends
hv tae aosrf cf HeaHh. Referred q
tna Comm tfee en Wsvs and Means.
The Committee on Rrfdges rpcoTn
nacndet th7t e bridge to bitit ove'
Garter creek en Niue. ST. This croUgh
forth some opposition and Jaa de-