Telegram-herald., 1891-08-07
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The baDatsisisns of ths Com sasn Csan-
cit strGggis Win Pro sas

In the council committee chambers
last evening there were several com
mittees laboring assidGously 10 get
through with their work that they
might go out TO North Park and par
tieipate in the groeers' picnic. Chair
man Doyle, of the Committee on
Streets, said his committee had moth
ing special 10 consider, but that Mrs
b. Kelly and every member of her
family, some fifteen ia number, had
sent in another remonstrance against
South Ionia-st. being paved in any
manner whatever. the lady prefering
the good old sandy bottom thorough
fare, principally because il did not
cost anything. The petition will be
reported adversely.
There were several property owners
from West Fulton-st. present 10 make
objections 10 the assessment roll re-
Gently spread on that thoroughfare.
r. W. Miller, Mr.. Stewart, Lawyer
VANITY. representing Mr.. Converse. Mr..
Hoskins and Mr.. Wood. These gen.
tlemen claim that there has been dis
elimination made which virtually
amounts to q confiscation OF prop
erty. The special committee on assess
ment rolls taxed the property all
along the street on the bases of $3.50
per front foot, but when IL reached
the vicinity of the Phoenix Furniture
Company's works it was increased
TO 81 20 per foot front. The Phoenix
Company said that its share would
amount to something over $4,000,
which was enormous. Mr.. Wood pro-
tested that such a tax would eat up
his entire home, which he had been
thirty years in getting. Mr.. VANITY
said he did not see where the SUI le1
and advanced benefit coi)1 spring
from. One lot assessed at $500 and
the very next at S4.2O. All of the
gentlemen present considered that the
street ear company, which had
franchise through the street. should
he made 10 pay its equitable share.
Aldermen Turner and Mills explained
fully the reason for doing as they did.
but still the protcstants were not
satisfied. Their objections will be pre-
sented to the conncil.
Capt Judd, of the G. A. r.. was be-
fore the committees and induced them
to congreGate i'm the council room for
the purpose of making an explanation
and formally inviting the council to
assist tn welcoming the Merriam Post,
which arrives today. By an over
sight on the part OF the secretary OF
the local committee on arrangements
of the G.. A. Il. the invitation was not
issued at the proper time. When at
last it was handed in. City Clerk Shink-
man neglected present it The cum
Gil accepted the invitatin, and will
turn out In n body.
The committee appointed by the
their annual excursion did not meet
last night, but the members have been
talking over the matter. and 1t is very
probable that instead of going to Mil
waukce as at first contemplated, a
trip will be made to Sault Ste. Marie.
providing satisfactory rates can be
secured and connections with the roads
and boats made.
The Committee on Lamps were hold
ing an animated session in che north
east corner of the council room with
Hon. J. w. Hayward in regard to ex-
tending the old lighting contract three
months, TO cover the period intervcn-
ing between the present time and the
making of new contract with some
other company.