Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-27
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The council meeting last evening
resolved itssif into . struggle for ~
underground tsiephons ordinascs.
The struggle was lengthy an animated
bat Intellectual after ali and the lobby
retired dlsoonhted and discouraged,
stating that the ordinance would not be
Accepted. The session VISA interesting
throughout and much important basl-
meta Was transacted.
The Hon. I. ID. Gilbert called the at
teDnon OF the council 10 the fact that
the highway commissioner had graded
klng-st. 10 a point 20 feet beyond the
line as iaid down 10y the city engineer.
He said that the council had, before
the improvement recognized the own-
eisaip oi the props Tiy encroached upon
SO being vested N tie Grand Rapids
GasiIght Compai y anu suggested That
II TIA. city chose 10 dlspnte the said
ownership there WAS better Way 10
do 4, than by taxing iorclble possession.
Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on streets
and the city attorney.
The petitlon of several Wesi SIDE res-
idents asking that the city authorities
take steps 10 prevent the parading OF
clsorderly mobs on Hoilowete wac re-
ferred TO the police and IRE commis-
sloners.
IL. Al. Pulver notofied the council
that be was about 10 move his saloon
from Msdison-aye. 10 No. - ionia-st.
The Cook we'll company TO correct
the false III presslon gathered from the
contract submitted TO the city, stated
haf La
supply of ten million gallons of water
10 be obtained from two sources, and
that the contractors were Willing 10 DO
anything that would be fair aud Just
The communication urged the imme-
diate disposal II the matter. and stated
that II had Just completed the SINKING
OF wells tor the city of Akron. OhIo,
and that an abundant supply OF water
had been obtained.
The matter OF locating electric light
towers was called up by Chairman
Saunders of the lamp COMMITTEES, who
requested q full attendance OF the COM
mittee on Thursday evening when such
locations would be decided upon. Al
derman Tateum sald that before the
council takes action in the matter, the
lamp committee should submit q map
showing the location Of the towers.
The council was invited TO be present at
the committee meeting.
The ordinance for placing the tele-
phone and telegraph wires under
ground was placed upon its tnird read
ing. Alderman Frost added an amend.
ment that the company be obliged to
place ali It's wires underground within
tive years, excepting IN those stree ts
paved on a concrete haze. Alderman
Tateum submitted an arsen 8nient that
the plans of the conduIts or subways be
first submitted and approved by the
board of public works. Ii Was adopted.
Alderman Conger submitted an
| amendment fixing the duration OF the
ordinance at fifteen years Tor the rea-
son that the original franchise granted
fifteen years ago would expire At that
time. Alderman Turner said that the
present. ordinance q Tered from those
which had formerly been passed, IN
that It granted to the company no vest
ed rights IN the streets but merely a
permission and consent. The city at
torney said IN his opinion il would be
better 10 puk In the limiting clause.
The mayor suggested that the amend
ment be made TO read "for term not
exceeding fifteen years" which Was
done. The amendment was adopted.
Alderman Houser submitted an amend
ment prohibiting the use of wooden
| conduts. Adopted.
Alderman Conger submitted an
amendment reducing the telephone
rental but IL was lost. The lobby held
an agitated conference with Alderman
| Carpenter and then the alderman
whispered something into the sinister
1 ear of Alderman Mills. The last named
alderman Immediately arose and NOV
| ed reconsideration oi section eight
| which made the limit fifteen years.
I hut he having voted against IL. was
ruled out of order.
Another amendment reqnirinr the re
moval of all wires from streets paved
| on eonerefe foundation within the
! fire llpails within one year was adopt
ed and The W1lnsnce was then passed
by the following vote:
Yeas-Aidermen Anderson. Doyle,
Dunton, Emmer. Frost. Hauser Kin
ney. Mahoney. Nils, o'Donnell. ssnn-
ders. Stein, Sproul, Tateum Turner.
Wurzbure.
Nays Aldermen Carpenter. Conscr.
| DreRge. Stokes.
The ordinance requiring the report
ing and rcgistrafion Of all births was
next taken up. An amendment proxid-
ing for twins and triplets vas sub
| mifted by far-sighied Alderman SproHl
| and IL was adopted.
The report OF the comnittee on ways
and means relative 20 the issuing ~
water bonds was taken from the table.
| Alderman Hsuser said that inasmucb
a. the council had not vet settled M
| on env system Of wster snppiy shat
/ the Issuing Of 100000 would be suf-
firic-nt 20 provide FOR the present
needs of the city. snd that the remain
| ing 2o0. 600 could f,e tsSsed later. The
/ matter was referred 20 the city attor-
Dey for his opipsnx 20 be submitted ct
the next meeting OF he council
Alderman MIlis Submitted . reeois-
| tiop authorizing che rsevor 20 hire
| two experts 70 examine the soots Of
the board Of public WORKS. Re stated
/ that the books had not been erariu~ti
for aiyout fourteen Yeas. and NJ
| fhoF,ght II the duty ~ the council 20
see that she tseoks we're properly hspt
| The resolution was adopted
Alderman Drexxs snbuitt~d . r~~o-
luton fpstfsetias the city sttorpcv
80 take the necessary sfeps sur the
condemnation OF that portion ~ the
Reeds take grsvei road lying vtst,
fhe city limits. The resolution wss
carried sftef le+sgttr debate
TIE council adjourned Sntn next
Monday sreDins - $50.
sheriff McQuenn took trip e. Chi
csso YESTERDAY, where b. viii serve
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