Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-27
DID NOT Do MUCH
The Councii Limits itself 10
important Business,
AS A TOKEN or ITS SYMPATHY
For Their Honorei President !: Do
Nouns the Death OF his
Beloved Wife.

Mayor Stuart presided al the meet
ing OF the common council last even
ing. All the members except Alder
men Ball, Dunton and Gllden were
present The session Was short on
account Of tae death OF the wife Of the
Hon. y. A. Ball, president OF the coun-
ell.
In opening the session Mayor stuart
said: "Before beginning the business
of the evening 1t becomes my painful
duty To mention the sad affiictlon that
has fallen on q member of tins body;
| refer TO the death of the estlmable
wife of the Hon. q. A. Ball.
Alderman Conger moved for q aus
pension of the order of business for the
presentation of resolutions on the
death of the wife of Alderman Ball.
Carried.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
Whereas, This council learns with
profound SORROW of the death of the
estimable wife of the Hon. Orson A.
Bail, president of this body, who de-
parted this word Sunday, Sept. 20,
1882, therefore,
Resolved, That the common council
of the city OF Grand Rapids extend TO
the Hon. o. A. Ball its coincidence and
sincere sympathy IN this hour of sor-
row and bereavement; and be il further
Resolved, That this council in session
tonight, transact only such business as
demands immediate action, and then
as further token of our esteem and
concern, we do adjourn. And be It
further
49, hn y0aa hnr ~ A
council meet at the city hall at y q. m.
tomorrow 10 attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Ball IN body.
The Proceedings
Necessary business was then called
and the Brussell Carpet Sweeper COM
pany and Adolph LOltelt Iron works,
property owners on Erie street, COM
planned of the dangerous condition OF
the street. They desire TO have brio k
arch put over the canal. They desire
to stand two-thlrds of the expense and
the city the other third. Referred 10
tine committee on sewers and the aid
ermen OF the ward.
The street railway company present
ed communication stating that their
attention had been called TO the pro-
posed amendment to section four III an
ordinance entitled: Ordinance granting
permission to the Valley City Street q
Cable Railway company of Grand
Rapids to construct and maintain a
street railway in the city of Grand
Rapids. the company deny the au-
thoritv of the council TO amend the or
dinance without asking their permits
sion, and notify the council that they
will refuse to accept such amendment.
Referred to the committee on ordi
nance and city attorney.
From the telephone company, ask
ing permission to place poles on Ethe
avenue. Referred to fire marshal.
From residents of the west side, AJAX
ing that locomotives switching in The
yards be required to stop the ringing OF
| bells during the night. Referred tC
the aldermen of the Eighth and Ninth
| wards.
From the democratic county com
mittee, asking permission TO suspend 1
| banner across Lyon street. Granted.
The comptroller's report, allowing
| bills, etc., to the amount of SIT Bliss
| was adopted.
NJ. IL. Sorrck notified the council
| that the interest on the water work
| bonds, first series, amounting Il
| $40, 035, is due, and asked that th,
clerk and comptroller draw warran
| for same. Granted.
| The special committee to whom wa
| referred the appeal from the assess
| ment roll of Oakland avenue reported
/ in favor of making certain alteration:
| in the assessment roll. There had beer
| a change made in the original roll anC
| Alderman stein moved that turtle
| consideration be postponed one week
| Carried.
The assessment roll of Oakland ave
| nue. was ratified and confirmed. Ih'
| assessment for the Improvement o
| Grand avenue, was brought up. A
there were appeals filed 1t was post
| poned for one week.
The assessment for the paving o
Louis street was up for further consId
Grafton. Alderman Frost sald that tn,
committee had been unable to agre
| and asked for a weeks further time Il
| consider II. Granted.
The assessment roll for Pleasan
street was accepted and further consId
Grafton wss postponed one week.
The assessment roll for Sherman
street took the same course.
| Pursuant to resolution previously
| adopted all other business was deferred
and the council adjourned TO NEE
Thursday evening at O'Clock.