Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-29
IT'S COURSE IS run
TIE COUNCIL OF 80 Is ADJOURNED
Words OF Appreciation for the ktsdiy
Cssrtesies shown One Another f"ifsw
the ftilDg OF Anaaal ksPsris-
Mayor Chl Remembered.

mayor III et-At CotAti UbAOAkiS1 ~
the council, stating that hls physician
had refused him the privilege OF being
present al the annual meeting. He ex-
pressed his regret at not being present,
and thanked the aldermen for the uni
form courtesy with which It's members
had treated him. He congratulated the
council on the good work that had been
done IN the past year.
The report submitted by the mayor
showed the bonded debt Of the city as
published IN this paper last week. Ii
also showed that there had been col
lectcd IN general assessments ana Tor
street Improvements. street openings
and sewers t67s, Isl .6s during the past
year.
The report of the poundmsster was
submitted and Alderman Sproul INSIST
ed upon the clerk'e reading the report.
The clerk is we'll acquainted with
Sanskrit, but the communication was
too much for hm. The humane agent
| was absent or the proceedings Mould
| dermcn laughed until they were purple
stumbled through the somewhat
lengthy report. The items were varied,
such as driving horse. 10 the glue fac
tory, hunting up etray dogs, burying
dead animals, and other items which
the clerk could not translate. The re-
port was accepted and ordered printed.
| The reports of the other officials We're
| accepted and ordered printed without
reading. They will appear IN full IN
| the TELEGRAM-HERALD tomorrow.
The TsIegram-Heraidw wins.
Alderman Stein submitted resolu-
ton that the report. of the vario us off,
clals be printed IN the TELEGRAM HER
AID. Alderman Anderson moved that
| they be printed in the Daily Eagle. lie
| held that the charter said they should
be printed in some paper TO be selected
by the Common Council, and he there
fore named the Eagle. The city attor-
ney was of the opinion that it would
not I've safe 10 neglect TO have the pro-
ceedings printed in the official paper of
the city. He said that the people would
look for them there, and nowhere else.
Alderman Stokes moved IS q substitute
that the reports be printed in all the
| daily papers and the Standard. Al
derman Haueer added the Gcrmania
and the Workman. Alderman Sproul
pleaded for the Yankee Dutch. and Al
| derman Dovle for the War Cry. The
substitute was lost. Alderman Ander-
son insisted on his motion. Alderman
| Turner moved as a substitute that the
report be printed IN the TELEGRAM
HERALD only, and as Official matter.
The motion carried.
| Aldermanic AAteux.
Alderman Mckee called for remarks
| from Alderman Creque. of the Second
ward, who has been a member of the
council for the past eight years. Mr..
| Creaue arose and thanked the alder
men for the many courtesies extended
to him both by the present and former
councils. He said he had served his
time and wished TO give way to a
younger man. He tnen called out Al
derman Mckee. That gentleman said
that his associations with the council
had been very pleasant ones, and that
for sems reasons he regretted severIns
the happy connection. He thanked
them for their good fellowship And
courtesy, and asked the same kind con-
slderation for his successor that had
been shown TO him.
with this body have been very pleas
ant, and although we have often diff
fered in opinion We have done what We
believed to be for the best. I leave the
council with the feeling that although
lhave made mistakes | have always
had the welfare OF the city At heart. i
have not always succeeded in securing
the measures have urged. hut believe
the council 10 be bound TO act for the best
interests of the city, and that We should
transact the city's bnsness as though IT
was our own. We should pay no more
for the work done for the city than
private individual would pay. ] am
4 glad that you have for my successor
my old neighbor and friend, and ] be-
speak for him the same courtesy you
have always shown to me.
The Mayor Cordially Thanked.
Alderman Doren said he had only
had one year of experience, and MAS
greatful for the consideration that bad
been shown him. The council had Sc
sisted him 20 bring about many inn
| provements for his ward. lie arpre-
| ci.tcd the kindness shown him by hIs
fellow members
Alderman Mckee called out Citv
Marshsl Wilson, who made short
speech. He said he had tried 10 do his
duty, and the council had always gwen
hir, hearty support.
City Attorney Taylor made some re-
marks complimenting the council upon
iis work in the psst, and Us capacity
for trsnnctire business.
Alderman Turner thought II proper
- send = resolution n the Distinguished
pres ding officer of the council, Mayor
tnl. He spoEe of the numerous occs-
zion. when the mayor has gwen of bis
valuable time and HI. legsl learning 20
the service of the city. How he has
gone into the courts and assisted the
city attorney in defending IRE city in
suits brought against u by individuals
and corporations, notably with The
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Assn evidence OF the councils sppre-
cisisor OF these ssr.ice. fge moved a
resolution of thanks for the msyo IS
distinguished services snd sympathy
for hs pre.ent infrmlty. snd the same
he sent 70 hlm st ms resfs ence. The
resolution vas adopted bF a rlsng vote.
The council adjourned sna e sen~rsi
handshsking followed among the alder
men.