Telegram-herald., 1890-09-30
AID. HAUSER HOWLS
Against ths Report of the commit,
tse Ga Streets.
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the eouacII last q ght. Before the meet
ing N4s called % order the city fathers
gathered ia groups and discussed the
C4naist. improvement question, and
the probabilities of Nhat would be tne
neNest iasues Aldermen StFyksF, Enl-
meT aud >tebhins were the only mem
bsrs absent
sarah Z. Lord. 896 Third-s,.. CON-
planned that sae Was engaged by the
poor commissioner 60 attend family
sick vita typhoid fever. she sas 10
receive 81 per day and 10 cents an hour
for extra hours She claims that she
served 434 hours. and then called on
Poor DIRECTOR kruse for her pay, bat
he vas only willing % pay her 81 per
day, and nothing for extra hours.
fhs she refused. and ne offered her
seT, bat she again refused. she there
fore asked that the council give her
her Just dues. Referred TO the Commit
tee Ou Poor.
A remonstrance was read against the
paving of Cherry-st.. from Msdison-aye.
a. Lagrave-st.. with cedar blocks The
resolution Was offered by Alderman
Tateum a week ago. LAID on the table.
NJ G.. G0oden and others pet.tioned
the council for the improvement Of
south Lafayette-st., between East Full
ton aud Wsshington-sts., as il = IN an
impassable condition. Referred to
Committee on Streets.
The comptrollers reported accounts,
aggrsgating So055.2S allowed for gem
eral purposes. For special improve
ments, 500.
Alderman Tateum moved that the $50
extra allowed 10 Poor Master Kruse
for an assistant, be stricken from the
rolls.
On an amendment offered by Alder
man Creque, the matter was referred
o. the Committee on Poor, after which
the report was ratified and confirmed.
The city treasurer reported that the
Valley CITY Cable Railway Company
had paid into the treasury SS7 20 as
licenses on cars from May, 1890 10 May,
1891.
The treasurer reported that interest
amounting To Sl0,035 viii DC due on
water bonds in New York, October ]
and the comptroller was authorized 10
draw his warrant for the payment OF
the same.
Tbe city treasurer reported that II
vas the fault of several OF the alder
men shst $50. 900 III special improve
nleut orders are outstanding.
Alderman Tateum moved that the re-
PORT be referred q a special committee
20 BE- appointed by the mayor.
On an amendment of Alderman
D0Tan the report was laid on the table
for one week.
b. j. Bullard Withdrew his bid for
numbering the city.
Property holders of South UniOu-st.
ssked that the valley City Gable Rail
way Company be- refused 81 extension
of time 90 complete their line on that
thOroUghfare. Placed on file.
The city attorney reported that IN
less the Beard OF Public Works are
guilty OF wilul misconduct in regard
70 the execution Of public improve
mcnts the council would be powerless
20 act or prevent the board from grant
tfiA q NAAtAA0A ANlln lAA tNtlfL ACTS
Tne committee on streets, % whom
was referred the petition OF the street
railway company, reported that IA view
az the importance Ot immediate action
in tue matter of paving Canal-st with
Asphalt. and also the importance Of
avoiding al legal complication that has
arisen. and expense that might occur
thereby, relative 60 paving between the
street railway tfacks with co0bie stones.
the committee believed that the best IN
terests Of tie pubic would be served by
approval OF the railways proposition,
and p0stponlnE tnc matter OF transfers
for future determination.
Alderman Doyle moved the adoption
CT toe report.
Alderman Hau er here arose and said
be could uot see way the company 40
perSstently refus. t0 grant TIE people
transfers Tie was surprised at the
action Of the committee ou streets and
twas evident 90 llnl that some cogent
influence bad beeu brought 20 hesr
somewhere. lie thought that IN view
Of the fact that che council rad been
very liberal IN granting franchises there
should he 40 hes tati0n over the trans
fers. Tls ssil the council had been
defed long enough by a corporation.
"Msu Nho are beng paid hY the peo-
pie are working directly against their
interests be ssid iu sn emphatic man
ner. There are city officials who are
iobbyiug among "a VINO are sabservng
the interests Of this corporation.
Tie sad the demand wss universal for
transfers and he hoped the council
voul3 vote 81 favor of the amendment
or against the adoption Of the report
iis said tae people of Grand Rapids
were Watching the action Of the council
IA She matter.
Alderman Anderson indo~sFd Alder
rasn Hausers sentiments end BE
Thought the company should b. made
e. furnish transfers now thst they
we're plsced "a a position where they
Uou'd de compei lel fo.
Alderman far1m asked tbst the
city attorney give bis 0p nion ss Ca
whether the CITY bad rIght 90 maze =
demand on Che company Tor transfers.
The city attorney wanted tlme 90
cons'ter the nsatter
Alderman nsvs sad aii tbe transfer
rn ns vetr Wou.d uot sn,cHnt CD
Sc BE th01Eat tsat s. tns company
nas EnrE Or suers s7eoao Chs T0ter
ca anprorcnent s Wouli Pr Of much
more benefit fasn the transfers.
Alderman stokes - e tHat Alderman
Ifaaser vas trying to frzhfen tae a.
aernaa hT rs rewsrx r. Re thcuEh,
tae srertHz ef s- s0 Ncud - =
ua.e at wote HpCl.8rc 60 tne wors-
rnen tbsr tae giving away 0f traHs.
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