Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-26
HE NAY REBUILD III
Permission Was Granted to w.
T. Powers 10
ReR00F THE OLD OPERA HOUSE
The Council Discusses the Boulevard
saloon and the Children's Home
Wishes a Burial Lot.

Most OF the aldermen were stripped
10 their shirt sleeves last night, even
the dapper city attorney, and they went
through dry lot Of routine business
with = decidedly hurried style Of
alaersty. IL was too hot for wordy con-
tests and nearly every matter presented
for consideration went through with
an unanimous 'saye." In the line OF
petitions the first attention Was arrested
TO one declaring the construction OF
sidewalks between Hall street and the
D., L. q n. track unnecessary and the
matter Was left to the opinion of the
marshal. The CHRISTIAN Reformed
church and many other slgners remon-
strAted against the construction OF Q
sewer in Grandyllie avenue, between
Fifth avenue and Hall street. declaring
that it would greatly delay the work
on grading that street. The prayer OF
the petitioners was approved. George
X. Perry and several others appealed
for reconsideration in the matter OF
improvements on East street.
F. A. Forbes of the Telephone Con-
struction company asked for further
time TO comply with the order TO re-
move poles on Ottawa street, between
Louis and Pearl streets, as the enforce
ment of the same would greatly incon-
venience 500 subscribers or more, and
the committee on ordinances will look
into the matter.
Bariai Lot for Neglected Tots.
The board of managers for the Child
ren's Home and Aid society reported
that it would remove from its present
quarters on South Lafayette street and
go to the new home on Cherry street.
Accompanying this was request that
IN the meantime the Institution be A.
/ signed burial lot in the Valley City
cemetery. The home also, through the
chairman of the board of managers,
protested against the granting of . sa-
loon license to the Boulevard or any
other place In the vicinity OF the new
home On Cherry street.
James Campbell aud others, repre-
senting l 800 feet front on Madison ave.
nue., north of Wealthy avenue, men,
toned the fact Of dense shade from the
foliage, and the proper committee will
decide whether \ street lamp is needed.
c. l.. Wells and twenty-five others and
the Protective brotherhood presented
| effusions describing the stiffness OF the
night in contrast with the complaints
about Nate Meeker's place being disor-
derby, and prayed that his license be
not revoked.
ID. II. Waters presented the city with
| deed of six and one-half feet of his
property on the south side of Lyon
| street. A request to lsy stone side
walk in accordance with the new grade
was granted, and Mr.. Waters was
| rendered q unanimous vote OF thanks
| for his gift. The report of the comp
| tr0ller for July, with the exception of
| the salary lists for this month, was ap.
proved. The comptroller was given
permission to draw on the city deposit
| tory for $50, 900, the amount of city i'm
provement bonds, with interest, due on
August 1.
Holcomb's Appointments Confirmed.
The mayors appointment of John w.
Holcomb to be assistant Judge of the
| police court Was confirmed.
The question whether the city ia
liable for the overflow of dirt on lots
| and the departure of buildings from
| the grade, resulting from the improve
| ment of North Lafayette street. was
| presented with the opinion of the city
| attorney and referred to q special COM
mittee with the cIty's counsel.
The Consolidated Street Railway
| company through Manager Chapman
| denied that 1t was responsible for the
uneven condition OF Scribner street
| from Bridge TO Webster street, stating
that the street was in good condition
when the company left it, and that it
had since been disturbed by sewer con-
| tractors. All sewer recommendations
| Of the committee were approved.
Lengthy paving assessments were read
| and referred.
In regard to revoking the license of
| Nate Meeker the committee at some
length recited that it was the duty of
the police department and the prosi-
cutting attorney to first cite instances
! of violation of the ordinances and sta te
law before it would have power to re-
woke. The council did not have
power 70 revoke without knowledge
that the ordinance had been transgres-
sed, and the matter was presented by
| the committee without recommen-
dation. Thus the question was eveded
without arouslng any dispute or
protest and the aldermen we're atten-
tive to their fans.
| Powers May Build His Roof.
On notion of Alderman Campbell
the request of William I. Powers for =
permit to build roof on the standing
walls of his opera house was taken up
for reconsideration. The alderman
stated that ne WAS opposed to the pray
er of the petition at the former meet
ing, but had examined the walls since
and believed them safe and substantial.
| Alderman Stein, of the committee on
buildings, was of like opinion. and
said that the rebuilding of the theater
would be looked after by the building
inspectors. Alderman Hauser said
| that the north and south walls we're
sound, while the east and west walls
would be lowered some twelve feet and
strengthened. The council decided TO
let Mr.. Powers commence building.
| The appeal from the assessment roll
| of the sewer in Cass street, by r. &.
Luce ct al. was considered fsvorably.
| o'Donneli GRATED . License
| A motion to adjourn was carried by
an aye and nay vote. Alderman
Jacobs arose and called for . tally,
stating that he bad some resolutions TO
| offer. The aldermen waived their per.
| spired condition and the council con
| tinued In session. Alderman Kinney
moved that John r. ODonneH be
1 given a hcense to conduct q saloon q;
the Boulevard, - add hs motion pre-
vailed.
CONCERNING THE WEATHER.
A Few Remarks About Ths, unsnter.
eating Subject.