Telegram-herald., 1891-05-15
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Aid. STEIN:


Resolved. That the Board OF Public Works
in and for the city OF Grand Rapids be. aud is
hereby, requested to proceed as soon as posi-
BILE with the work Of building abutments for
the public bridge over Grand river at Wealthy
avenue in said city.
Adopted.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Conger.
Doyle. Dregge. Dunton. Emmer. Frost. Kinney.
Mahoney. Mills. O'Donnell. Stein. Stokes. Tur-
ner. Wurzburg-le.
Nays-Nore.
By Aid. CONGER:
Whereas. George R. Perry was. at tho an
nual charter election held In the city of Grand
Rapids on the first Monday in April, 1891. duly
elected to the office Of treasurer of the city of
Grand Rapids for the term OF two years from
and after the first Monday in May. A. d. 1881;
and
Whereas. The Common Council OF said city
did. on the eleventh day of May. 1891. In pur-
suance Of the power In said council vested.
duly provide that the treasurer OF said city
should execute and file an Official bond to said
city. In the penal sum Of two hundred thou
sand dollars. on or before o'clock pm. OF
Wednesday. May 18th. 1891. said bond to be
charter of said city and.
Whereas said George r. Perry. treasurer
elect as aforesaid. has omitted and neglected
to file said bond In the manner and within the
time so prescribed by the Common Council:
therefore,
Resolved. That such omission and neglect to
file such bond In said manner within said
time is. as provided In section Is Title III OF
the charter of said city, refusal on the part
of the said George r. Perry TO serve In said
Office Of treasurer Of said city for the term for
90, oh, hnv caIA AFT fkaA Ho- In,
April. A. d. 1891; and be 1t further
Resolved. That said Office Is. and Is hereby.
declared to be vacant. for the reason that said
George r. Perry. treasurer elect rs aforesaid.
has failed to file said bond within the time so
prescribed by said Common Council.
Adopted.
feas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Conger.
Doyle. Dregge. Dunton. Emmer. Frost. Kinney.
Maaoney Mills. Stein. Stokes. Tateum. Turner
Wurzburg-l6.
Nays-Aid. o'Donneli. saunders-2
Mayors OyyrcE.l
GaANp RAPIDS. May Is. 1891. !
To the Honorable. the Common Council o:
the CITY Of Grand RAPIDS:
6entleman-A vacancy having occurred in
the once Of the city treasurer by the reason Of
the failure of George X. Perry To execute and
file his offlciai bond In the manner and within
the time prescribed by you. the said Common
Council. hereby. by virtue OF my office. nom-
mate George W. Thayer ~ treasurer 10 I'LL
such vacancy. to hold such once until the first
Monday Of May ls92 and until his successor
shall De elected and qualify.
Respectfully.
Epwu F. UHL.
Mayor.
Aid. Conger moved to proceed to ballot for
the confirmation ofthe domination.
Carried.
The chair appointed AID. Anderson and
0'Donreii as tellers:
Eighteen votes were cast. There being only
eight in the af1mativs. the nomination was
not confirmed.
The mayor said: Gentlemen. what IL your
fur her pleasure. have done all within my
power to relieve the city from the embsrAss-
ment In which 10 Is placed. have named 10
you one than whom mono IL abler, none
cleaner. none better fitted for proper dis
charge OF the duties Of the once, against
whom no member OF this hody can arise from
his place and say sasht You have refused to
confirm his nomination. With you rests the
responsibility OF the situation"
Aid. Turner moved that the mayer and the
Committee on WAYS snd Means take charge Of
the once Of the treasurer receive monies. ex-
snine into the condition Of affairs and report
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Carried.
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Doy's. brxss Dnnten. Emmee. frest.
kiaasy Mahoney. Mlus o'Dennsii. stsia.
stokes. Tsteam. Turner. wmsharg II.
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