Telegram-herald., 1890-10-21
A GASEOUS DEBATE
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NF@AlAa "As sEIA~Ae @-@+Af 49,
although large sm0uat Of business
was transacted, mcst Of lt vas OF Al IN
Interesting character.
The balls OF Ihs esty FOR lhs pass week
amounted 10 S4s57 .ls. according 70 the
city comptsollef's report. Tie report
sas ratified and ceanFmsd.
The city engineer reported that IN hls
opinion ths decimal system Of street
numbering wAs superior 70 all Others,
huE tnaG n lhis city there we're serious
difficulties Ia the Nay OF the system.
The probable cost OF renumbering
would be about $3.50.
The Committee on Ordinances re-
ported ln-iAyor OF granting the extea-
son OF the time for ths Grand Rapids
lneadescent Lght and Fuel Gas Conl-
pAny, on eOnd ton that the company
waive allugnts IN Canal-st As proposed,
sud also that they lay mains IN al
streets subject % order OF the council
where new pavement : 10 be laid.
Hon. ThOs. b. tHlbeIt asked 10 be
heard and MS granted permission. He
sad there were many Things III connec-
tl0a Nth the transactions Oi thls COM
pauy that were not generally known.
lie sad that when the frst petition for
an ordinance was granted, nothing was
done a. extension of time Was gwen
and lust before It's expiration. the COM
pany purchased lOt tor the erection
OF gas works. Now they are asking
for fourth extension OF time, prOmls-
ing to 20 right ahead. The fact 10 that
the parues are now trying TO unload
their property. either by selling out
right or by issuing bonds. For heating
purposes, the gas IS not half ss good as
tie present gas, wiIle for lighting It
does very well. but stiI Is not a success.
he did not appear so much IN ms own
interest a. IN the interest of the city.
lie thought the company should be
bound 20 some agreements and the
public interests protected before any
further privilege Was granted. "Grand
Rapids has today the cheapest gas 10
the Unlted STAT :, simply because the
city has not encouraged competition.
It IS grave question as TO what the
duty OF the council IS in protecting pri-
vate interests here. When this gas Is
demonstrated 10 DC a success, / will
give 500 for a charter, as | offered
some time ago. ItIsn notyet success"
Col. j. Frank Aldrch, of the Fuel
Gas Company, replied TO Mr.. Gilbert,
answering his statements in detail. He
said that ne did not envy the position
OF that gentleman, posing as a public
benefactOr, while also working in mis-
own interest IN the same matter aud 1T
the same time. tie declared that the
fuel gas was q splendid success, and
Grand Rapids would be the fourth city
70 use Il. Tne new Chicago plant, put
IN &C expense OF 500, 900, was doing all
that could De expected, and givlug good
satisfaction.
The report of the Committee on Ordi-
nances was then adopted by a unani-
nous vote.
Mayor Uhl nominated J. c. Pitkin to
I'll the vacant Office OF constable in the
Tenth ward, and ne was confirmed by
the council. He then nominated VIM.
NJ Hathaway as member of the Board
Of RevlSw, 20 TIL the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of A. l.. skinner. The
nomination VAS not confirmed, twelve
members OF tie council voting against
X.
Dennis L. Campau was then nOmI-
mated bv toe mayor. The result was
the same Rs betore-twelve nays. The
nomination of Edgar Z. Mills was
knocked sky-high. Madison J. Ulrich
and James &. Lyon were also downed,
when the mayor ceased from nominat-
ing. The GENIAL Harry Hubbard has n
figh6ng chance yet and It Is quite evi-
dent that the aldermen have settled
upon someone.
Alderman Stokes presented resolu-
t.0u requesting the Board of Public
Works 20 furnish plans and estimates
for the erection OF an engine house ia
the Fifth ward. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson presented a res
oluuon for railroad gate at the cross
ing on West LeonArd-st. Adopted.
Alderman Sproul had a bushel basket
full Of paving resolutions. lie
asked for estimates Of cost for the
paving of LyOn-st.. from North Division
60 TniOn-st., with cedar blocks on con-
crete. and on plank foundation; for
North u vision. frou' Monroe 20 Lyon,
with asphalt. cedsr blocks and BRICK.
respectively. al 6. " on concrete base.
Estimates for p Alg North I0nis-st.,
from Fulton 20 sDroe-st., were next
asked for, then surJe a.. came in for
an estimate. followed by Psarl-st. the
latter to De psvsO rom Ottsra-st. to
the bridge. Sep,-late estimates were
asked FOR each sty Of pavement.
The polling pls - for the coming
election we're named ss follows. First
ward. first prscincs. 40 Ellsworth ave
second a75 Grandvills ave; third, $50
south DIVISION.
Second ward, first precinct, II Foun-
tain-st.. second. A. North Division.
Thrd ward. hrst prIncint, "A South
Division-st.. second. $50 Cnsrrv-st
Fourth ward. first precinct, south
vest corner ~ Kent-st. snd Crescent
ave second. the old frame church oa
ion at. near Bridge-st. third. 239 East
Bridge st.. fourth, MArGndsls's store
on East BridEe- 81
Flttb wsrd. hrst precinct, Saunders
block. Pisinieid-sve. second. Finn's
hsiL
Sixth ward. frst precinct. eSS Alpine
ave second the Old engine house on
ser bner-st.
seventh ward first precinct. Germa-
r.ahall. second. IeS stocking x-st.. thirsi.
So ~tCckiuE-st.
Exhth Narf. first precinct. Turner
hali. second. PoHsh sail
Nnth wsrl. 6rst precinct. Ia West
Fulton. second, $50 Buftervorth-ave.
Tenth ward. frst precinct 2s4 Iefer-
son-avr.. second. Rlnguetfe Hail tblryi
l2S Heury-st
lre orilnsuce changing the name Of
ENesIee-st 81 Park .sva.. wte seed on
Ha fn "a q. - .-r AID frart 49,.