Telegram-herald., 1891-05-05

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have bsen przeticsliy within the amount Of the
spproorintion; aad sail the prcssat condition
Of the poor fund shows bat slight balance on
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various fund3 u not made until the ciooe OF
April In sne care and support Of sAs poor.
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fut and thosough exAmiaatton In ell the casee
dependant upon the city WAS frequently and
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shooi1 net oniv be treated with consideration
when application y made 10 the city. bus
snoula slae oe seasht Gatin many casss A ~ .ise ae
and lTA0duions practices Arv Aversed- The
contemplated construction Of new county
house viii operAte - relief 70 the city. al
though is VIII not aid us during the coming
year.
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IL Was contemplated that during the past
year ali plank sidewalks on Monroe-st. and on
Canal 81 IS far north as Bridxest. would be
adopted sometime since prohib ng the relay
ing Of plank. While considerable amount Of
stone walk mas been laid; much Of plank stiIl
bad condition. urge upon the aldermen OF
the several wards having the matter In charge
t. see 20 it that immediate steps are taken TO
foot Of plank sidewalk shall remain from tho
head OF HonroGuf to Bridgest. On several
ether buainess streets recommend the adop-
tion Of . similar ordinance prohibit Ing the
Conoeeries and Parks.
when eur present cemeteries were located
- such Doubtless the danger was not anfici-
pated that the city of the living would SO soon
sneroach upon the city Of the dead. Airendy
cemeteries the territory Is built upon and be-
coming shickly populated. Moreover these
ce9etefies Are rapidly nliinK up. ana j, Is sne
VI nve pears We will need other grounds for
burial purposes. Its my Judgment, In which
the commissioners agree. that the city should
large enough 70 nl6et the wants Of the city for
generation 70 come and longer. and SO locat-
e - - b beyond the esneer Of approach By
esery commissioners b authorized TO enter
into ne9otiattons and secure options upon To-
cations vhica they shall recommsnd TO the
A coed work has been done during thepast
year In the betterment OF or parks 1no
beeathinx places; stiIl Grand Rapids is witheoe
pArk adeQuAse 70 the wants Of 1900 people,
hold 20 tho same opinion as expressed last
year. that early steps should be taken for the
securing Of large grounds suitable and sppro-
Wsighss aud Asasarss.
By TIE recent smsnsnsns : new once =
sicn. an once shicS vii Be Of much 6snsis to
the eitizens; The charter provides that the
such rules ond regulations for the testing Of
VeiRhts and measures In use In said city a.
" &c puS ana also %
the dpties q aid inspector and seaier. the
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Nev 0isAway Conaission.
Certain le9islation u now pending as Ian
slug. whish. Il it shah become Law. win place
Of Pubic Works II che bill shall fail 70
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committee. TO be composed Of three members
Of the council. to whom the three highway
commissioners shall DO responsible. This wlll
not interiors with the discretion reposed in
the aldermen Of the several wards as 20 the
work In each OF the wards. but ii will tend TO
better discipIin in the service. To this COM
bic that their best endeavors may be given to
the city. that none but active. Industrious and
faithful men be employed; that all drones
expended an equivalent Is received. From
efsonal and careful observation. l am con-
vinced there can be marked Improvement in
anime and prove all vouchers and bills Of TIT
commissioners.
Review Of Com ptrolisr's Report.
With veiw to . more careful supervision
over the expenditures. recommend in addi-
that that Il the cor cmmittss on claims and accounts do
meet on Monday Of each week before the
council convenes End review ths comptr0ller's
report
Street Railway Franchises.
The history Of the street railway legislation
and the changes of the several systems con-
templatod. are familiar both TO the council and
to our citizens. Your predecessors have met
the corporations owning these systems In =
spirit Of justice and Of marked liberatity. and
iectsd by the companies. We have good rea-
son to believe that now the franchises are
settled the company viii 20 forward with their
work and give Us Q good railway system. In
making the change from horse and cable TO
that Of electricity. it will neceseitate the dis
turbance Of many street, during the coming
year. ls - fatr to presume that the COMPANY
tions imposed upon them BY she terms OF the
ordinance - to the restoration OF the streets.
sill in the multiplicity Of its cares aud the
hurry OF Its work. judging from many
instances In the past. the condition OF
the streets may be neglected. A special vigil
ancc shpuId be exercised By the aldermen OF
the various wards and the ofncefs having the
streets in charge, 20 the end that the provi-
sions Of t1e ordnance shall be promptly. fully
and faithfully observed
Tazasisa Esd Expenditures.
IN the recent amendment It Il made the duty
Of the councsi on or before the last Saturday Of
June IN eNch gear. ~ determine the amount
necessary 10 BE- raised BY ts for city. hiGhwsy.
which the city may leE.lly raise money ~ tan.
ffis nkevtss provided that the ssseesment
roll shall ~ completed on or before the 18th
1ay Of August. aud Deposited with the city
treasurer FOR COLLECTION. This ofBcer ~ now
made TIE PeeetvSr Of taxes. all Of which are
psynb1e - his cface In the city hall. the system
~ ward cclIeetcrs having been abolished
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