Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

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BOX nos arrived alel lle Ase y aAtrf
lIoul Is tarllg1 g1aIit al tAc tutG y
settied portion II the cts ~ GRAND
Ia i-as ast ~ abandoned ora account
" t-e lauser u rs being contaminated
from sewerage aud from ,he proximity
NJ sNth SELLS - oUt-lQusl :, terms and
OIner u .se.-se breeding pIe u1lses-
luul committee. after 4 long consul
At-OA sitn TIE meuo - ~ tue Board
Oi Panlc WORKS. hn1 that the SUM *
$50. WV meutoD r the nrst propo,.-
ton contained l sald resolution, - not
asked for, lr desired. by SAID board ,0r
the purposes mentioned n SAID resO.u-
uon tAAt said board have 10 plan or
system % view upon winch they are
ageed 10 furnish an better OF different
supply Ot water 30 the city tnan nov
furnish q; some 0f the members cOu-
tending that the present water Is tle
best that can oe obtained, while Others
believe Jldt d different and better sup
ply Ol water Tor all purposes can be
easily obtained.
In ace opinion OF your committee,
after = careful ana extensive lnyest.ga-
t.ou Nould seem, urst, that the pics-
cnt competition FOR the supply ~ water
should oe terminated, either hy pUr-
chase ot the Hydraulic Company
property for reasonable SUM, on a
stle o. tAe cify's system, 80 that Gn end
miELt be put 10 competition, and
the annual loss OF revenue 10 the city
might b. avoided; second, that the
present supply OF water from Grand
river Is unit for drinking or cooking
purposes, and that supply OF pure,
wholesome spring or lake water should
be- speedily obtaincd; third, that IN case
OF q sale OF the city S water system 10
the Hydraulic Company, or any other
party, the sale should be made under
sucn terms aad conditions that the pur-
chasing party VIII be compelled 20 sup
ply, az all times, an abundant quantity
Of pure and wholesome spring or lake
water; fourth, that no immediate
change OF water supply can Toe ox-
Dectcd 10 be furnished by the city
through the present Board or Public
Works; ilttn, your committee be-
Leyc that in case any PROPOSE
tons are submitted 20 the people FOR
their vote, that tull authority should
De given TO the cOuncA-in case any
authority is given-DOth 70 purchase
and o. sell upon the best terms obtain
able, l order that the very best result
for the citizens welfare may bc
reached; and further that the question
should not lie submitted al special
election, bat AT the regular spring elcc-
ton when all citizens may express their
desire, without being brought out by
any Interested party for the SPECIAL pur-
pose OF voting thereon.
Your committee would respectfully
recommend rs result OF their Iu-
vesuga on, that the first proposition
contained in Alderman Launierc's
resolution should not be submitted 20
the people for their determination that
the cond and third propositions
SHOULD bee submitted and that The same
should be submitted at the regular
spring lection of the present year,
and that the question should be sub
mitted such way that eycry voter
may vote i'm the negative or Affirmative
OF both propositions.
ISAAC VI. TURNER,
l.. l.. LAUNIEEE,
FEANk s. E0DGERs,
ANDREW J. ~rEBBINs,
Special Committee.
Dated Feb 10, 1880.
Ncas-Aldermen Anderson, Baldwin,
Crequ, Emmer, Lauuere, Miller,
Rodgers, stein, stokes, Stcbb.us,
>tryker, Turner-l2.
Navs-NOne.
Upon motion of Alderman Baldwin,
the adoption of the report was made n
SPECIAL order at the next meeting OF the
council
Alderman Iauniere presented q box
of o. ..- that he SAID were a present to
the a. ucil by Mr.. RIngucttc
Upon motion of Alderman Turner,
the ctv surveyor WIS instructed 10
place some permanent monument at
the corner of Stralght-st. and Wealthy
ave-, that being the conner Of four see
tons.
Alderman ODOnnell submitted q reSO-
luton that the council purchase a book
case for the reception of the 0uOks re-
ceIvcd from other cities. Adopted.
Upon motion Of Alderman Turner,
committee was appointed 90 select
6i>triC. % be assessed for the opening OF
Weathy-avc., from Grand river to
otraigHt-st.
The council then adjourned.