Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
SIDEWALK ARGUMENTS
Are the Primo pal Topic piscussed
by the Common Council.
AZ EFFORT 70 SuBDUEABAD CITIZEN
Several Ordisances ef nisss In poreancs
fassed-Ths Ordinance ter the
boUsh Grand Ra pids Bati-
vAy Dsss Not Salt

The placid bosom of a duck pond
10 tempestuous in comparison with
the unwonted calm which characters
lied the session OF the Common Council
last evening. Even the frantic efforts
Of the brick paving interest 10 set
reconsideration OF the resolution to
pave South Ionia-st. with asphalt,
by presenting reiterated protests and
remonstrances from Freeman Godfrey
and the G.. X. & l. Railway Company,
Tell Hat and provoked no discussion.
The consolidated street railway com
pany ASKED the coun il TO rsoo1sidsr Its
action ordering the wooden poles re
moved from West Bridge-st. bridge.
The petitioner stated that the vihra-
tfon OF the bridge would weaken and
seriously impair the iron poles be-
cause they could not have suitable
foundation, also that during stormy
weather iron poles would act as col-
ductors OF the current TO the bridge
and there would be considerable dif-
Hculty in consequence. The petition
was referred to the aldermen OF the
Seventh and Eighth wards. Hon. r..
T. Gilbert and others protested ag in
the new provisions for carrying off
the storm water from the foot of Mon
roe-st., claiming that II they were
adopted, the Easements at the lower
Of the street would be flooded. 1t
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
They Wanted Police Protection.
The residents OF Fremont-st. asked
sor police protection, stating that
Adolph Meyersham il in the habit OF
rsing vile and insulting language In
the presence Of ladies. The petition
stated that complaints had been made,
but that it was impossible to get q
warrant for his arrest. The mattel
was referred to the Board of Police
and Fire Commissioners. The South
Grand Rapids Street Railway Com
pany objects TO some OF the terms q.
tie ordinance lately granted It by
the city. The company submitted
some amendments which it desired to
have attached to the ordinance. Placed
on file. Anna Newberry stated In a
petition that she was seriously In
iured in consequence OF a fall caused
hy defective sidewalk in front Of
the premiees OF Jacob Movers. She
asked that the city investigate the
matter and award her suitable COM
pensatfon. The contract for the light
ing OF the city by electricity for three
years was submitted and was ordered
prsnted in the proceedings OF the coun-
Gil.
The Committee on Sidewalks re-
ported in favor OF granting the PRAYER
of VIM Crawford and Edward Hfwe1l
that they be allowed to buiId w6lSden
sidewalks I, front NJ thni~ Wate~loo-
ST. property located opposite the Eagle
Hotel. Alderman Conger submitted as
an amendment. a resolution to grant
the prayer of the petitioner provided
they nach file bond in the sum OF
$500. that they will build a stone or
cement walk inside OF one year.
Would Require New Ordinance
The city attorney said that il the
prayer of the petitioners was granted
an ordinance would have to be sub
mitted, passed through its several
readings, and be passed by the coun-
Gil; the ordinance to provide for the
territory covered by the petition. The
petition was finally referred back to
the Committee on eidewalks.
An oedinance to prevent the sale of
impure. adulterated or infected milk
within the city OF Grand Rapids, was
submitted. 1t was placed on it's first
and second readings and ordered
printed.
Alderman Hauser moved as ar
amendment to the report of the Com
mittee on Water Bonds, that the sum
OF SIS, 900 be taken annually from the
water works income fund for the pur-
pose OF paying the annual interest
upon the bonds and providing sink
ing fund for the payment OF the prin-
cipal. The report and amendment
were laid on the table for one week.
An ordinance to prevent the sale oI
ing of telephone, telegraph and elec-
trio wires under ground was ordered
printed. The ordinance governing the
sealer Of weights and measures, was
placed upon it's third reading and
passed The ordinance relative to the
construction of lateral sewers and
drains was also placed upon Its third
reading and passed. The ordinance au-
thorizes the serving OF notices for the
construction of laterals by any police
constable as well as the city marshal
and chief OF police. The usual grist
OF sidewalk resolutions were presented
and the council adjourned.