Telegram-herald., 1890-04-29
A SPLENDID RECORD
Is That Made by the Common
Council Of 1859.
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year 1883 held IFS last regular session
last evening, and II Is doubtful Il ever a
session Of that body, IN thls or former
years, transacted as much imDortant
business with less friction. Mith the
exception Of a little difference OF
opinions between Aldermen Rodgers
and Launiere on the subject OF safe,
the session might have been termed an
Official love feast
The council showed It's claws IN
moderate and subdued way III the
matter OF street railway legislation, but
1t was unanimous IN so doing, and the
improvement of Canal and Sheldon
streets by a resolution declaring the
paving OF those streets with sheet
asphalt necessary public improvement
Was carried by unanimous vote. The
retiring council mas made fine record
IN the matter OF adopting public I'M
proyements, and will leave It's mark
upon the records OF the city for all time
10 come.
The chief transactions of the evening
were as follows:
The property owners on Wealthy-aye.
between East and Center-sts., asked for
an extension OF water mains. They
agreeing 10 pay for all piping and con
nectlOns and the city 10 be at no ex-
pense IN the matter. Referred 20 the
city attorney.
Willis c. Sheppard asked 10 be ap-
pointed engineer of the city hall. Re-
terred TO the Committee on Buildings.
Nelson, Matter & Co., asked permis-
son 70 lay side track along the q. T..
& |. IN the Seventh ward. Referred TO
the aldermen of the Seventh ward.
The Edison Light Company asked
permission 10 erect poles and string
wire in certain streets. Referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
The cable railway company asked TO
be allowed TO build its Taylor st. line
across certain lots it had purchased IN
stead of going through LeGrand-st.
Granted.
Hon. Z. D. Gilbert presented to the
council request that the franchise
granted TO the Grand Rapids Gaslght
Company be changed TO the Grand
Rapids Gas Company, as that is the
the new organization. He asked that
the word eight be stricken out, SO as to
make the ordinance IN proper form. He
also asked that the article requiring the
company to lay Its pipes in the alleys,
where it can be done, be stricken out,
as that would prevent the city from
having gaslight in the streets, should
II so desire.
1t was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
The report Of the City Comptroller
was read by the Clerk, and it showed
the bills of the city for the past week to
have been sl0,59S.92.
The roll was ra tified and confirmed
The Board of Public Works reporte
that it would not recommend the pur-
chase of the steam street roller at the
present time.
The bids of the banks for the city
funds were then opened. The bid of
the Fourth National Bank was to allow
interest on the city funds, dallay bal
ances at the rate of l-l00 per cent
per annum and viii loan the city
money at tie rate of s per cent per an
mum.
The Grand Rapids National Bank VIII
allow per cent on daily balances and
viii loan money at the rate OF 6 peI
cent per annum. The bids were re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Committee on Ways and Mea Ms
recommended the sale of the pest hous z
lot 10 Michael COlletOn tor 500, tina {
being the highest bid for the property
Adopted.
TIE Committee on Poor submitted rs
annual report, giving a dttuled ac-
count Of the supplies dIsbursed ana an
inventory Of the material on hand.
1t was accepted, placed onflle and or
dered printed.
The total value Of the disbursements
was SO .O09 .45, being tl .334.7S less than
that Tor the previous year.
The Committee on Buildings recon-
mended the purchase Of a large safe foI
the City Clerks Office.
UDOu notion Of Alderman Rodgers
action ia the matter was postponed for
one week 20 receive bids for the same
The Committee on Ordinances re-
ported favOrably upOn the petition Of
I the Grand Rapids tras Company. II
was then placed upon rs first and sec
oud and tnird reading. and was ordered
/ printed in the proceedings of the coun-
cll.
| The special committee appointed r.
| confer with the street and cabie rail.
/ Vav companies reported that t had
/ held tVo meetings for the purpose oi
I abating the four track nuisance in
/ Canal-st.. and that no member Of the
7 street railway company. authorized q
act in the matter. bad been present
That the chief officers ~ that company
I sgrced 20 BE present some time in Nay
I The 0uniOn Of the committee vas that
7 tw0 Cf the tracks should - removed
Y from the street and that tho settle
ment a the conditions upon Whicn thu
s 81 D. dom. should b. made ~ thf
4 companies themselves. that TIE ar
+ rsr cement M ght essy be made g tnt
{ two companies would act In sr,rt a
f fairness ard not n tae s1sTieons an0
erssIve usYthat has heretofore cuar8 e.
F ter EEd tnclf Corrrsuontrr Tie
F comm. .ffrc recoumeuds1 thsf froc0Ga
grant no further eurrs 1ns tf
F either company urt fnrF ral roa-les
some sgree mfnf Ir fHr matter
They wrre confident fhaf tro ~runr
+ nss remedy fhsf can ho usea fa efer
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