Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
PERRY'S OFFICE VACANT
He Failed 70 File His O6icial Bond
IN Time.
c. v. IHlYER NAMED As SUCCESSOR
Bat the Somiaatioa 10 Rsisessd--Ths
Street Car system Receives "a Ua-
sioysd Biow Bat Ig Too FAiis Of
kneet-Other Isusia<ss

At the council meeting last evening
the bonds OF the Kent County Savings
Bank and the contract Of the bank
with the elty were referred 10 the Conn.,
mittee on Ways and Means.
The report Of Joseph Kruse, director
Of the poor. was accepted and ordered
printed IN the proceedings OF the coun-
cil.
The city CLERK reported that no bond
had been filed by George K. Perry, city
treasurer-elect. As required by law.
Alderman ODonnei made = motion
that the time for the fling OF the city
treasurer's bond be extended for one
week. Alderman Anderson asked If
the old bends would hold good until
the new ones should be tiled. The city
attorney said that if there was any
thing wrong IN the city treasurer's oftice
the old bonds would hold good up to
this date, but beyond that the bonds
men would not be holden.
Mayor Uhi's speech
The mayor then arose and stated his
opinion to the council, as follows;
Gentlemen of the council-Ihe city
treasurer-elect has failed TO comply
with the law, Notwithstanding the fact
that he had ample time and opportu-
nifty To do so. | speak with great reluc-
tance and sorrow. The situation is q
grave one and, ID my opinion, the time
for the council 10 act is now. This is
really the most important Office OF the
city. as every dollar of the city's money
passes through IT, There Is no excuse
Tor the delay, and If it was possible TO
extend the ume for filing the bond
without leopardlzing the interests of
the city, there is no assurance that the
city treasurer-elect would be any better
prepared next Monday night than he IS
now. The chair is OF the opinion that
the council should act tonight" The
mayor then submitted a communication
To the council declaring the Office of
city treasurer vacant by the failure of
George X. Perry to file the necessary
bond He appointed Hon. George w.
Thayer 10 nil the vacancy.
AT tine suggestion of the city attorney
Alderman Conger submitted resolu-
ton in proper form declaring the office
vacant. The resolution was adopted !,
Aldermen O'Donnell and Saunders be-
ing the only ones to vote against 1t.
Mr.. Thsyer Rejected.
The vote on the confirmation of Mr..
Thaver was 9 no, 5 yes, and l blank.
The Mayor said that the man he had
named was eminently qualified for the
place, that there was nothing that could
be said against him and that there was
no just reason why the nomination
should not be confirmed. The a,der-
lnen were confidently expecting some
other nomination for the Office but the
mayor said he had named . proper
candidate for the Office and he had not
been confirmed. There was no certain
ty that another nomination would re-
ceive any better treatment. Alderman
Turner moved that the mayor and the
committee on ways and means take
charge of the city treasurer's Office and
examine the books until the office shall
he filled by appointment. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
The mayor reported that he had
ordered an examination OF the treasurer
books aud that the examination was
now IN progress He recommended
that the council have such examina-
tons made ut the end of each year.
The action of the mayor was con-
firmed by the council.
whack az the Cable Company.
Tue city marshal was instructed TO
notify the Valley City Street and Cable
Railway company TO restore South
UnIon-st. to as good condition as be-
tore the laying OF track and to do 1t
within fifteen days
Alderman Carpenter submitted res
o.ution recitIng the failure OF the
Valley City Street'and Railway company
to afford the required car service to
the citizens and declaring the franchise
of the company forfeited If the COM
pany shall fail to run its cars on
schedule time by noon May IA.
Alderman Turner said that such n
resolution was invalid. and that the
proper proceeding was to declare de-
fault against the company, and to
therefore commence quo warranto pro-
ceedIngs for the forfeiture of the COM
pany's franchise.
Aldermen Carpenter and Dregge said
that the company had a franchise that
gives il the earth. and they thought il
ought TO comply with its requirements.
Alderman Turner said that the reso-
luton, If adopted, would make the
council \ laughing stock. He moved
that the city attorney report. at
the next meeting. the proper steps to
compel the company 10 comply with
the terms of It's franchise. Adopted.
The committee on licenses reported
a schedule of licenses for the ensuing
year. Employment agencies are added
10 the list. and they are assessed $50
year.
The council was invited to JON the
labor parade. which occurs this after
noon, and the invitation wss accepted.