Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-08-11
BEER WINS ON 1HI HILL
The License Railroaded Through
During the Mayors Absence.
JUSTICE WESTfALL GETS A RAISE
Asphalt win Go Dowa On Isnia-street
FROM Monroe tn Oake>-strset-The
Cits VIII keaasertiss for
Electric Lighting Bids.

The most remarkable exhibition of
lung power, and in one instance, the
most inexpiicable disregard for the
wishes of the citizens. ever witnessed
in the city council chamber, character
lied the session of last evening. 1t was
whispered about early in the afternoon
thata nen was on in regard to the Hill
saloon. The mayor was said TO be out
of the city Oh business, and that ne was
located IN some little Jim Crow town
where he could not he reached in "A
hours. Van Dam q Pollock had been
lying low for such an opportunity,
knowing that the council was tied on
granting or refusing the license. II
was thought that the license could be
raiiroaded through and that the mayor
would not return in time to veto il.
The trap was sprung and it work ed
beautifully. 1t remains to be seen
whether tue hill residents have the
pluck and persistence to bring the
mayor out of the wilderness aud put
their enemy to rout again. The Star
Iron Tower Company notified the coun-
Gil that they could not accept the con-
tract offered mt the last SESSION, viz.
for 325 lights at $50, 600, but that they
were perfectly willing TO fall back upon
their first offer or bid. 1t was tabled
temporarily.
VIM. b. Smith proprietor of the
vaudeville theater, asked for q pro
ing been closed since April. Objections
were made ~ this reduction by Alder
man Anderson on the ground that the
other theaters were also closed during
the summer months and therefore en-.
titled TO the same rebate. The matter
was referred to the committee on
licenses.
Wall From the Hackmcn.
The hack owners of the city asked
the council to amend the ordinance
governing hacks and carriages SO as to
authorize an increase of carriage hire
commensurate with the increased terri
tory within the city limits. Referred
to the committee OH ordinances.
Van Dam * Pollock the hill saloon
lists, presented petition for license
that has been twice refused. Alderman
Tateum moved to refer to the commit
tee on licenses. Alderman Mills was IN
favor Of granting the prayer Of tho
petitioners instanter, but as no bond
accompanied the petition, the president
ruled both motions out of order, and
the petition was referred back to the
signers.
The sealers of weights and measures
asked for horse and wagon to assist
him in the discharge of his duties. The
committee of ways and means will pom
der over the matter.
The $4,000 bond of the Reeds Lake
Electric Road submtted at the last
meeting was approved.
Tho committee on streets reported
recommending that the remonstrance
Of Mrs. Barney Kelley against asphalt
pavement on South Ionia-st. I've refer
red back, and that Mrs. Kelley state
how much frontage she owns on that
street. The committee recommended
that the driveway connecting the two
sections Of Prospect-st., between Cherry
and State.sts., ut the foot OK Foster
Park he made an Is foot driveway
paved with sheet asphalt, the property
owners agreeing 10 pay one-half OF the
expense. The report was adopted al
thought an attempt WAS made to have
tue driveway made 50 feet wide.
The report OF the committee on ways
and means recommended that the AS
sistant police Judge i've paid $50 month
additional to his pay as assistant, dat
ing from June 10, until a police Judge
IL all L.. x.t, t.A - 4
amended fixing tho salary of the OIL
cal at tho full pay OF police judge and
this was adopted.
A License with n string.
The committee on licenses reported
recommending that the license OF VIM.
u. Smith be granted on n pro rata basis
and the report was adopted. Alder
man Stokes of the committe on health
moved the adoption Of the report sub
mitted Mt last meeting relative to the
building of a garbage burner Alder
man Frost moved as q substitute that
the city clerk bc authorized 10 adver-
tlse IN at least two OF the daily papers
for sealed proposals for the building of
a garbage furnace. The subst. tute was
adopted.
The reconsideration of the vote by
which Vim. Il. Smith was granted a
pro rata license for bls opera honse was
moved and carried. Then Alderman
stokes moved that the report Of the
committee on licenses I've placed on file.
The motion receiving no audible sup
port Aid. Conger moved the adoption
of the report. Alderman Anderson be.
came quite vociferous IN hls support of
the moiion 90 file hut the president
ruled the motion To adopt in order. II
was lost aud William BE- pro rata H..
cense "a hanging on the hook. The re.
por, OF the special committee TO whom
was referred the formulating of plan
taken up and adopted.
cemm.seies ~ the pes,.-inr.
The question Of city lighting vas
taken up and Alderman Mills moved
the acceptance of the first proposition
of the Star Iron Tower company.
Alderman DrsgFe moved as a substitute
that tlir committee un lamps fpadyefs
se for bids Then Mr. Old was called
for Ia address The council on the mat.
trs The council finally voted author
,ytne the committee en lamps to rpad.
vcrtse for BIDS FOR lighting the city ny
electricity.
Alderman Mliis etose ard cHerSd the
application Il Van pam a Pollock
accompanied hy tctld. Aidrtmsn
Censst sna Tss.um claimed tlst 4
oauhi net he ptssrCflf presented unaer
the hpad nf ''pnfinislesi hpausss.
which ~ss thsn uuaef consideration ~
the esnnril. The atatian tp sctepi
carried and then aidsfspsn Mite fe.
sevrpa hi= trfpses aetioa o. grant fhe
lrense sad approve ilfe ts'ia Alder
man t,snssf ra,stsa - saisstit ate a.
refer - Zee cafsr.istee nn isseasns lhls
$50 l4si ~ thsn tae tsii5nr ~ the
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