Telegram-herald., 1890-05-28

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oraeF s&ld orasrs have never been presented
60 the bA1k here Tor payment ana the Glooe
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received them. AS they desire - obtain theiT
money. j ~sula TeSPootfsliy 1sg that the nal
Ter Dc referred to the proper committee.
Respectfully snbMtte4
GEo. 4. PKsEs.
City Treasurer.
On melton Of IA. sauaaers. Tsferred to
Committee 81 WAYS ana Means.
Reports from oasers of ths cOsneii-
CIry ArE0ENEY's OFFIcG.
GssSD k4FfDs. Mich, Asy >. ISL
To fhe H00Ofable the CoAmOn C0u1eii oi The
Ctv Of Grand Raolos
Gentlemen-Ihe report of tie city oomptro!-
Ier. Of date Aay Is. ls-o found on page - Of
your printed proeeediRgs. relative 10 the bill
Of j. !. Rice, proprietor Of the BrIdsestreet
HOUSE. FOR the sum ef $3.50 for meGls fer
Jurors 10 the ease Of william Lille We. The
street Railway Company. aud By The saie
comPtrOller returned without recommends
rion. having been referred % me. respectfully
report that / have carefully examined ssiG
matter and fnd that saio bill is not proper
charge against the city o. GrAad Rapids. the
city was not party 20 nor interested IN the
case. All business Of this nature. Ia criminal
eases. are paid by the county. ana IN street
opening csses where specisi struck jury Is
ustd. By the city. II Was held in the case a
C3vell rs. The Treasurer Of keEt County ease
which took to the suprems Court. 10 compel
the county 70 pay the fees OF jurors IN the sG-
perior court Of Grand Rapids rs Mich. $50 al
Detroit. ~ Mich. .. 62 that the county Of
Kentwss held 10 be liable nndcr the statute
for fees OF Jurors 10 the superior court Of
Grand Rapids. There IS nothing IN the supe
rior court act 10 make the city liable for meals
furnished 10 jurors IN the trial Of civil cSuse'
commenced in that court.
In my opinion the bill ought not 10 be al
lowed
Respectfully submitted.
NN. WIsNER TAYLOR,
City Attorney.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be adopt
cd and the claims be rejected.
Carried.
Cry ATroRSEY's 0FFICI.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May p. 1890.
To the Honorable the Common Council OF the
City Of Grand Rapids:
Gentiemen-I respectfully report that In tht
case OF James 4. Miller vs.. George W, Thayer
ct al. (eX-members of the Board OF Public
Works. tried and determined IN the United
States Court March u. ls9l. in favor OF the de
fenden;s. or IN other words. IN favor OF th'
city, that motion for new trial was made
by the paintiii. and on the 18th argued befor
Judges Jackson and Severens. who oyerrule'
the motion for new trial, thus leaving tn
Judgment 10 stand in favor Of the defendants
GA-IptiDDtfS OF TIE DpdIA u L Ab4-t hbAhN
Also that in the case Of Peter Wiser VS.. Ia,
City Of Grand Rapids. for injuries alleged &
have been sustained from defective sidewalk
tried before Judge Severens and a judgmen
rendered in favor OF the city by order 0
the court. motion for new tris
was made by said Wiser. and argue
before Judge Jackson and Severens on the lit
of MAY lSoc. and new trial ordered. whic
will occur al the October term OF the sal
United States Court
Also that in the case of Junius W. Robv V;
the City Of Grand Rapids in the United State
Court. for injuries alleged to have been receiS
ed from a defective sidewalk. ! interposed
demurrer TO the declaration; the same wa
argued on the 18th day Of May last before sai
Judges. who over-ruled the demurrer. thus in
| terposed and gave the city leave 10 plead witt
| in twenty davs. on the 2lSt day OF May. -
ccpted 10 the order. over-ruling the demure
and on the I'D filed and served plea OF th
general issue
Since the holding Of Judge Jackson and SCI
erens on the l4th. over ruling the demurrer,
am informed that case has been disposed q
| in the Supreme Court Of the United state
which. so far as | am now advised, must net
essarly have the effect 0fdeierIninine the sat
| Roby case in favor of the City OF Grand kaI
| ids. Ihaye written for copy OF the opinio
70 Col. Henry ". Dufleld Of Detroit. who va
the prevailing attorney I'm tho United state
| Supreme Court. and on receipt of the sam
will be able to report with an absolute ce
tainty the effect Of said decision.
Respectfully submitted.
wv wIsNyR TAYLOR.
CITY Attorney.
| Ala. Turner moved that the report be accep
ed and fled. and that the city attorney be "a
| structed 10 take the proper steps IN the ma
| ter.
| Carried.
CRY ArroRSEr's OFFIcr.
| grand Rams. Mich. May D. lsH.
| To the Honorable the Common Council Of ID
| Cltv Of Grand Rapids;
| Gentlemen-The petition % George karl
wilson Gosse:t and eighteen others. sskin
| the council 70 grant them each license {
| carry on the business ot express and genera
| dravAge. representing that they had iormeTi
resided In the city. bat owing n rents bein
hirh. we're compelled to move further swa
outside If the city; that they earned thei
MONEY IN the city and spent it In the cit
| TIA, nauy of them had their money investe
| n horse and wagon. and that having no oihf
| means Of earning q livelihood. IL would he
| great hardship on them II theI were refused
| license sec page . 81 your printed procee'
| inrs Of date Nay T.. $50. having been feierTe
"a ne. ! respectfully report that. In sccor'
| anos riih the provisions Of section 2 al =
oraiusnoe relative 10 vehicles Tor ihe col
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