Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Adopted.

CITY OF Grand Ravics:
Cenilemen-lo special committee ap
Pointed TO drait proper resolutions on the
death Of ex-Ald. Whituey. be- leave 10 submit
the following:
Whereas The Common Council Of the city
OF Grand Rapids has heard with deep regret
of the death of Captain A. J. Whitney. one OF
the early settlers and pioneers OF Kent coua-
ty. and a man who has been honored with va
rious positions of trust and responsibility
bestowed upon him by the people of
the city OF Grand Rapids and OF the
county of Kent. and who was for long
time an honored. respected and influential
member of this body. and resident of this
city at the time of his decease; THEREFORE. be IL
Resolved. By the Common Council OF the
city Of Grand Rapids. that in the decease OF
Captain Whitney this community has lost a
ciiizea who was at all times ready 10 perform
his duty 10 his country aud the community in
which he lived. and that we hereby bear tes-
timony TO the fidelity and ability with which
he performed his duties as member of the
council. and while he filled other civil Offices
in the county OF Kent. and that we commem-
crate the patriotism which led him to yolun-
teer as a soldier and serve his country in It's
need throughout two wars. and that we ho d
in remembrance the good name which he
his neighbors and fellow citizens OF our city
and county; and be II further
Resolved. That In commemora,ion thereof.
a copy OF these resolutions be spread upon our
records. and a certified copy thereof. duly en-
crossed. be given by our clcrs 10 the family Of
the deceased, TO the end that the life and
labors of our deceased associate rs a patriotic.
honest and upright man. aad diligent and
faithful public servant may stand as an ex-
ample 10 be followed By the rising genel alton
OF our city.
J. ii. ANDERSON.
ia. Mckee.
A. L. YERsr.
Special Committee.
Adopted by rising vote.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
eli of the City OF Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen - Your special committee TO
whom was referred the matter of the ordi-
nance of the Reeds Lake Eiectric Railway
Company respectfully report that they have
had the same under consideration; that they
have viewed the route over which said com
pany proposes to lay Its tracks. and respect
fully report in favor Of giving said company .
franchise over the streets named in its pres
ent ordinance to East street on Lake avenue.
and that from East street on Lake avenue
they be given a franchise in and along Lake
Dwight street to Fulton street. thus connect
ing them with their present line.
We further report that We find Dwight street
to be public street sixty.six feet in width
and In good condition for travel by the gen.
eral public.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK 7. CAsrESTrR.
ED. 0DoSSELL.
Committee
Aid Ca penter moved the adoption of the
report.
AID. Doren offered the following minority
report as n substitute:
That said company be granted franchise as
follows; Commencing on Flu ton street. the
present terminus OF said company's railway
line; thence west to East street: thence north
on East street 10 Fountain street; thence
west on Fountain street 10 North Division
street: thence north on North Division street
10 Pearl street; thence west on Pear stseet 10
ottawa street.
He. DOZEN.
Lost.
Yeas-AId Doren. Doyle. Turner'S.
Nays-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Creque,
Emmer. ususer. Mills. o'Donneli. Saunders.
stein. sproul. Stebbins Striker. Tateum
YeTcx-lL
Ali. Tateum moved to strike from the report
| that portion of the route relating TO LAX,
avenue and Dwight street
Carried.
Yeas-AId. Crecue. Doren. Doyle. Haussr
Mckee. sPronl' <teeoins Ta'eum. Turher
lefex-,0.
| Mills. O'Donneil. saunders stella. siryker--S
Question recurring on the adoption of thi
report a. amended the same was lost by th.
I following vote:
I Neas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Emmsr
( HaBser. Mills Ssuniers. Stryker. Turner.
Nays-Ald. Creque. Doren. DOYLE. Mckee
| 0BoRnen. Stein. sproul. stebbins. TAisum
/ lerex-n
/ The mayer stated that the ordinance 81 IN
/ Reeds Lsse Electric Railway Company mel
/ toned m the preceding report. was new hsfsr
/ the council; that section had alreasy beet
read for the third time and amended A.
previous session ~ the council and that a.
remainder Of the ordinances wss nov upon it
third reading and for the purpose 81 amend
/ Tssnf-
! Ata Saunders moved that further eousids,
4 stlea az he ordinance be postponed one wess
Ala. Crsqus amended 70 postpone Iadsa
nstely.
Ia<i-
Yess-tld. Cresus. Dorsn. noyle. Mckee
/ SpFaai. slebsins Tsteum. TBrner-s
Nays-fid. Anderson. Carpenter. Enme'
I HausAr ms O'Dounei. Sanders Stein
: sfrvssr. 1erex IA
The molten 81 IA. Saunders vss lost. q
I fellows.
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Navs-sld. Anderson. Csrpenssy. Crs1ns
psvfe Enrr~s Hsussr. sins Ee. 0-Dor
rsIt. stein. sprsal. SteBslns. sfryssr. TstsuT
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~of 81 tn@fr~ IN isns -. sns insert fhs ~af
ssss s.ss 40 AFTER ~ wora tracks" ssn
Hn@ ~aa6 inches INSIDE tteTeefT