Telegram-herald., 1891-08-18
WITH GRIP ALL READY
And Countenances Wreathed In
Smiles Of Anticipation.
TIE COUNCIL DOES some QUICK WORK
Kiecrric Lightisx Bids Ssii 60 Appear
Mayor Chi's Veto staas the Sean-
eii-Csmptroiier's Report Read.
a Very Cheap kig.

The members of the Common Coun-
cal looked ss if an epidemic of the grip
had broken out among them when they
filed into the council room last even
ing. Alderman Frost wac the only ex-
ception and instead of a grip he carried
. leather monstrosity that looked like
an omnibus with the wheels OF. A
smile OF delightful anticipation Was vas
iDle on all faces and the business of the
session Was rushed through with a
haste almost unprecedented IN the
annals OF the city fstherhood.
The electric lighting bids that were
expected to loom up failed TO loom and
some fine figuring on the job is expect
ed 10 matefalize at the next meeting.
The owners of Island No. 3 adjacent
to the steamboat channel to-wlt: The
heirs IT law Of James Miller and John
4. Holmes in a committee 10 the Coun-
Gil stated that the cause of the channels
being nuisance was that the property
owners above Island Number 3 mad
filled in the channel and stopped IT, c
flow af water. They protested that AS
they were not responsible for this act
they should not be held responsible for
the filling of the channel. They were.
however, willing TO stand their pro rata
share of such filling with all other
property owners IN that vicinity in fill-
ing the channel within q reasonable
length of time. Referred to the city
attorney.
A protest against the paving of South
Ionia-st. with sheet asphalt WAS filed
by the g. X. Il j. railway company and
is was referred to the committee on
streets.
The veto of Mayor Uhl TO the saloon
license Of Van Dam 4 Pollock was read.
Alderman Mills wanted to refer to the
city attorney and it was ruled out OF
order. He then called for the city at
tOrney's opinion. but Aid erman Stokes
objected and the mayor held that there
WAS only one question before the house.
For some occult reason the regulation
motion to sustain the action of the
council, not w outstanding the veto. was
not put, and the clerk proceeded TO
present other business. The city
comptroller protested against the pass
ing of the reading of his report as con-
templated in the report of the commit
tee on the terpidition of business and
his mmunication was filed. The
city comptIoller's report was uncom-
monty volumnious anu the total Of the
bills presented Was $33. .658.93.
The COMMITTEES of Ways and Means
recommended that q special policeman
be stationed at the city treasurer's Of
flee on Tuesday and Friday evening.
Adopted. The Sealer of Weights and
Measures was allowed q horse, wagon
and harness, the whole outfit not To
cost more than $50. He WAS also al
lowed $40 month for the keeping Of
the same. The aldermen are curous
to see what kind of q rig the Sealer will
be able to procure within the terms of
this munificent appropriation. An
ordinance for the South Grand Rapids
Street Railway Company was submitted,
placed upon its first and second read
ing and ordered printed.
The Board OF Public Works made
report establishing the following grade
line for the sidewalks on West Bridge
street: From Broadway east to the
grade Of the curb line; from Broadway
to Stocking two inches above the grade
of the curb line. From Stocking street
west two inches above the grade of the
curb line. The significance of this will
create quite little jangle in the Weet
Side, as there have been many cement
and flag stone sidewalks laid which will
have TO be altered.