Telegram-herald., 1890-12-02
TO EXTEND THE CITY
Charter Amendment COMMITTEES
Propose Important Changes
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The oouncL meeting 1t i2st evening
Nas very Short. but several very import-
sns matters oane up thai NH be Dis
posed II hereafter.
The Central Labor Union pesitened
for charter amendment authorizing
the establishment Of a city market.
It also pentioned for a charter
amendment authorizing the employ
ment Of factory inspector for the pur-
pose OF preventing The constant VIOLA
tons Of the law forbidding the employ
ment Of children under IA years Of age
IN the factories about the city. The
petitions were referred 10 the commit
Tee on charter amendments.
The Grand Rapids GAslight Company
notified the council that IL would furn-
ish light for ali dark hours IA excess Of
the present moonlight schedule at the
rate Of cent per hour for each LIGHT.
The estimated extra oost beyond that Of
the present schedule will Dc something
between 81 900 and O. 500.
The matter wac laid on the table for
one week, because of the absence Of
Aid. Tsteum, who submitted the resp
luton last week.
The city comptroller reported bilis 10
the amount OF S2S, 2T2.s5.
The bid of White & White for furnish
ing the city with liquors and medicines
for the city poor during tie coming
year was accepted.
ID. u. Cody, A. ID. Rathbone, Geo. ".
Gay, A. j. Bovine and 81 Others pre-.
sented remembrance asking The
council 10 deny the petition of the
Reeds Lake Electric Railway company
for a franchise IN East Fulton and Park
cts.
Z. B. Dikeman, Harry widdicomb,
j. o. Eide, George X. Mayhem, jacob
Quintus, A. J. Daniels and 80 Others pc
titioned the council 10 grant the fran
chlee.
The petition and remonstrance were
referred 10 the commIstee having the
matter ia charge.
The committee on charter amend
ments made a lengthy report recon-
mending that the city limits be extend
cd half mile north, half y mile west,
one mile south and one mile east. The
latter extension 70 be made IA an ir-
regular line so as 10 include ali or a
part of Reeds Lake. Ii recommended
that no change be made IN the ward
boundaries at the present time. The
committee recommended that the ONCE
of city director Of poor be taken from
the elective Offices and that IL be made
| appolntive and that the board of health
aud the city physician act jointly. Also
that the senior aldermen OF each ward
be gwen a seat with the board OF super
vsors to give the city a representation
III that body in proportion TO the value
of assessabie property.
Alderman Turner moved that wher
the council should adjourn that il ad
| journ TO meet on Friday evening fol
the purpose Of considering the above
amendments. He also stated that th,
committee would probably have fusth
er amendments 10 propose at that meet
ing. The motion carried. The Sena
tor and Representatives 20 the stat,
Legislature are requested 10 be present
at that meeting.
Alderman Carpenter submitted res
olution that in future the council shall
consider no application for franchise
unless the petition be accompanied by
deposit OF 800 10 defray the expense
OF the necessary printing ia connection
with the ordinance. When these have
been paid, the council shall return the
balance of the money in excess of tbs
cost of printing. The alderman said
that be had been looking up the mat
ter, and had found that the printing Of
ordinances granted during the yea
had cost the city between $500 and 5000
The resolution was laid on the table FOL
one week.