Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-12-31
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
GRASD RAPIDs. Mich. Dee. -. 1850
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GRASD RAPIDS. Mich. Dee. -. 1850.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
ell:
Gentiemen-The Beard o! Public Works in
pursuance of the resolution of Aid EmfHer.
page SO council proceedings. have prepared
plans and specifications and viii advertise for
material necessary 10 repiank the Sixth street
bridge.
In the judgment Of the board. Ii will be In
the interest of economy that said bridge
should be paved with cedar blocks after re-
planking; TO do this. will require an add
tional outlay OF about 81 .200po. IL is estimated
that the improvement after this method viii
last about three times as long as the ordinary
mode of planking.
Iii your honorable body desires the said
bridge 10 be paved. as we'll rs repianked. and
will signify the same. the Board of Public
Works will order the necessary material.
By order Of the Board.
JAMES n. DAVIS,
President.
On motion of Aid. Emmer. accepted and re-
ferred to Committee on Bridges.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. q, 1890.
To the Honorable. the Mayor and Common
Council;
In the matter Of the resolution of Aid.
Stokes. (pag, 5s4, council proeeealngs). relative
L. the plans and estimates for the construction
of an engine house In the Sixth ward, would
respectfully report that upon the reception Of
the original resolution. on pages i33 and s3i.
council proce -dings. a communication was al
dressed TO the Board OF Police and Fire Com
missioners. requ sting said board TO CON-
munieate TO the Board of Public Works their
wishes in regard TO the size and arrange
ment of rooms in said engine house. The
action OF the Board of Police and Fire Com
missoners.
By order OF the board.
JAMES n. DAVIS.
President.
Aid. Stokes moved that the communication
be accepted and that the board he instructed
to eau the necessary plans and specifications
10 be prepared III not done by the Board OF
Police and Fire Commissioners aud report at
the next regular m citing Of the Council.
Carried.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Creque,
Doren. Doyle. Emu er. Hauser. Miller. Mills.
Mckee. Saunders. Stokes. Stebbins. Stryker.
Tateum, Turner. Yerex-E.
Nays-None.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec %. 1880.
To the Honorable. Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil:
Gentlemen-In pursuance OF the contract
entered into by the Cook Well Company. of St.
Louis No., to sink test wells in five localities
designated ~ the Board of Public Works. 10
ascertain II a suppyo OF ground water sufficient
for the city of Grand Rapids, could be Oh
tanned. | respectfully report that said com
pany has put down said wells; and also two
wells additional. without expense 10 the city.
The tests show 10 an extent sufficient TO en-
able the said company 20 be vii 4 90 enter
iato contract with the city for supply Of
ground water. TO the extern. OF 5.oo0.o0o gallons
every twenty-four hours. The probability that
the city will. in the very near future. require
more than that amount of water per day 70
fully supply the city. especially II its limits
are extended, render II desirable that further
tests should be made. In order that
| an additional supply can, II possible
be found. The Cook Well Com
pany have signihed their willingness.
| 20 sink further test wells. while their machin
!, cry and men are here. at the cost of time and
aterial necessary 10 make the test. The
| Board of Public Works. therefore respectfully
asks that they be authorized TO cxpend a sun
| not exceeding $4,000 In making further test.
| for an additional supply OF water. Immediate
| action Is desired ia the matter.
BY order Of the board.
JANIS N. DAVIS.
President