Telegram-herald., 1890-07-08
BARELY A QUORUM
What Has Become OF the City
FaIhersP
EIGHT iLDERXEl WERE MISSING
Ths Remaining Twelve, Ho~svsr, hash
the Basiasss Ihroagh-A Dssixa For
Falt0a-strsst Para foaatAtn Ae-
eepts1-s0aas Lively orb.

out instead ne enumerated the alder
men. He did this because II was much
easier. When he had completed the
task be found that there were just
twelve Of the city fathers present.
wonder what has become OF the
rest OF tnemf' ne whispered 70 Clerk
shinkman.
Guess they went fishing" was the !
answer.
Several have gone to Cleveland TO |
attend the EIks reunion" yentured an
alderman.
Haven't seen Alderman - since |
the Fourth, said another.
All Of the aldermen INDUCED IN
facetious remarks. and finally the clerk
raped the meeting 20 order.
On account OF the absence OF
the members the business was exceed
ing light.
A petition signed by Albert MAY and
many others was read, complaining
that owing 20 the defective sewerage
and OutnOuses IN the rear OF Is, %, o.
aud "a MOurOe-st., the air has become
polluted and, IN fact. dangerous TO the
health OF those working IN the vicinity
II also said that complaints have been
made time and again 10 the Board OF
Health, bat as yet nothing was done.
The petIOn asked that the council take
the proper action % abate the nuisance
Referred 20 the Board Of Public Works.
communication was read from
Hon. c. r. Belknap IN response TO the
memorial recently sent 10 the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES by the council. lie
says that the Government has expended
no money IN the construction OF
Canoes cut and never assumed 10 con-
trOl Il. He says that as the cut IS with
in corporate limits of the city OF Grand
Rapids and the city can By IT'S Board OF
Health, or other constituted authority,
control Il IN the interest OF the puoic
health. Consequently, If justified, II
may be declared nuisance and steps
can be taken TO abate 1t.
As an evidence OF this power the city
of Chicago Is cited with It's fifteen miles
of waterways within It's limits or SUM-
c.ent depth for lake vessels. The Con-
gresham says the Government eXer-
cises no control there, more than TO see
70 the proper construction or brdges
for the free passage of lake vessels.
The Government Will IN no wise
cOuntenauce a continuance or NUS
ence within the corporate limits OF
city. Referred 20 the aldermen OF the
FIRST and Ninth wards and the City At
tOrney.
A communication from l. c. Leviand
ninety-five others, business men of
Monroe and Canal-sts., demonstrating
against the ordinance adopted at the
last meeting, prohibiting the merchants
from displaying their goods on the
sidewalks, etc, was read. They said that
all other cities allow at least three feet
IN front OF their stores. Referred TO
Committee on Ordinances.
A communication from n. f. Watson,
superintendent OF the Telephone and
Telegraph Construction Company, was
read in which II was stated that IN this
and other large cities, considerable agI
tatiOn has been had over the placing
wires under ground.
The Michigan Telephone Company IS
ready and willing TO DO anything with
IN reason, 50 far rs its own plant Is con-
cerned and for the enhancement OF the
public good. This was followed by
petition asking the privilege of putting
It's wires underground. Referred To
Committee on Ordinances.
The weekly report OF the comptroller
showed the accounts aud expenditures
70 be S72g2.
There il one item in that report that
I should ike TO have explained said
Alderman Anderson at the conclusion
of the reading. 1t is in regard to the
amount paid TO II. II. Ellis, clerk IN
the city attorneys Office. AT n recent
meeting OF TINS council Il was decided
that the salaries should remain the
same this year IS the preceding year.
Last year Ellis was paid $40 per week,
and this report calls for SO.
City Attorney Taylor explained that
last year Ellis only worked part OF the
time. and now he was giving ms whole
time to the Office.
"WhO gave the city attorney author
itv 20 hire extra help asked an alder
man.
"Tne charter. - answered Mr.. Taylor.
After some talk back and forth the
comptruller's report was finally ac-
cepted.
TIE contract for painting Bridge
street bridge was let - jos. j. Jeters,
MS bid being S253. John DrebOry was
awarded the contract for paving RAM
sev-st.. At a cost Of S34s.
The report OF the Police and Fire
Commissioners showed that during the
month OF June there we're ten ircs.
Tne value of ths property endangered
was fl4.oS0. loss. $50. insurance, S4lo0.
Accepted and placed on file.
Alderman Yerex. chairman OF the
committee on parks. reported IN favor
OF accepting the design for the Fulton
81 park fountain submitted BY ". }.
Fsk Of New York III ssld that it had
been selected bv both the Board Of
puhFc Works and the committee on
parksfron among several hundred de-
srns sent N competition from the lead
rrr fountain manufacturers OF tne
country. The committee also urged
that tha report he accepted immediate
IL ard Alderman XereS made A motion
g. that effect.
Alderman stein amended the motion
bv asking that lt lsy OF the table tor
one week.
R14aru7an Wauser vas Of the OPINION
that the council should advertise Tor
b,fs for buIGng the fountain
Alderman Tuner could not see =
+, this vav. however. He sad e would
D., impossible 20 advertise for nlds and
secerf enc des ru as FlsS vas the owner
of rre patterns and would not consent
q smother curlt ng lt-
alderman Stems amendment va'
voted down. ard Alderman 1erex
r.saon adopted
Alderman Turner then offered q reso
fntlcn aufhoraog tne Beard ot P1lsli'
Works 10 contract y tn ~ J. Ftss g so
f.r the erection of a fountain at tlt
Fulton street PARK st price net ex