Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
CAN'T BRING A SUIT
CRY Attottorney Taylor Thinks
the Council
CANNOT FURNISH EVIDENCE
Enouxh 70 Warrant q SUIT Against the
Grand Rapids Elscuie Light Com
p&ny-counels Procsedingx

council iz6x GIkDt ana DOsilSss vas
transacted IN . quick and systematic
manner.
Rezitsnts in the vicinity Of the Jeffsr-
coo avsaus and Wealthy avenue cor
nsr asked that the low hgnt be re-
placed. Committee ON Tampa
Residents On Frank street petitioned
that me street De graded. grAveied aud
vertical stone curb built from Taylor
~ Canal street. Committee on streets-
Kssaents on LetellIer street asked
that 8 sewer be built in that street from
Island strset ~ tno river. Committee
on sewers and alderman OF the ninth
ward
Two remonstrances were submitted
BY residents on Fountain streets. pro-
testing against the contemplated I'M
provsmsnt Of said street. COMMITTEES
on streets.
Residents on Bradburn street asked
that q sewer De- Quit IN that street from
Thomas street $50 feet SOUTH Commit
see On sewers
The Consolidated street Railway CON-
pznv asked the council 10 snnui the IN
function served by the Michigan Trust
company, preventing further WORK on
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on streets and the city attorney 10 re-
mort =, next session OF the council.
The Grand Rapids Electric Light q
Power company announced the CONF
psetlon of the street lighting service.
Accepted and filed
want Yuiton street Graded
Residents on East Fulton street asked
that the street DC graded, graveled and
"A u AZ
city limits. Committee on streets.
Residents on south Waterloo street
asked that the street be graded.
eraveled and cutters paved from Will
Jams street 70 Wealthy avenue. themes
10 the river. Committee on streets.
Residents on Durham street asked
that the street he graded, graveled and
cutters paved, from East street to Dol.
bee street. Committee on streets.
Comptroller's accounts were allowed
10 the amount OF "a, $500.
The city attorney submitted lengthy
report on the disagreement between the
civ and the Grand Rapids Electric
L,ahs and Power company. he said
that no thought the city had not Ell
deuce enough to warrant suit, and
recommended that the May bill be- paid
In full. Accepted and placed on ME.
The board OF public works asked that
the council take some action which
would warrant the board In making
some provisions by which the width OF
adewalks could be altered 70 save IN
iurv TO trees- Committee on ordinances
With instructions to report At next
meeting.
The committee on claims and ac-
counts reported against allowing the
claims for damages presented by prop
srsy owners whose property was IN
jured by the late floods; adopted. The
Committee on ways and means recon-
mended that the city attorney be al
lowed 70 employ legal assistance IN the
contest between the city and the
repar,an owners; adopted. The com
m,ttee also recommended against ap'
healing the case of the city vs.. Isabella
Van Dyke. adopted.
Oshsr Reusias Matters
The committee on sewers recon-
mensted the construction OF sewer IN
the alley between Gold and Wes'
broadway; adopted.
The committee on bridges recon-
m ,nded that two arc lamps DO placed
o ths Leonard street bridge, commit
lee on lamps
The committee on sidewalks re
commended that the remonstrancs
of residents on Bostwick street against
= udewalk on said street from Eas
Bridge street TO Lyon street be granted
The North end trunk sewer assessment
ROLL caused a lengthy discussion. Al
1erman Hause- moved that the Who'll.
question be- reconsidered, as 80 900 Of
the assessment Was for the extension o.
the sewer below the filter which doe
not benefit the district IL WAS voted
20 reconsider the question
On notion OF Alderman Saunder
North Prospect street was ordered
graded and grave ed from Bradford Il
Cedar street. ON motion OF Alderman
Wurzburx Ninth street was or
dered grsveled from Broadway to Tam
nrack street. Alderman Dregge oderes
= resolution recommending that tn
board OF public works be directed 4
exercise more care IN the collection o
water rates The resolution WAS lbs
but il vas suggested that Aldermsl
Dreggs 20 before the board - . either
and present. hss proofs OF lack OF car
in the matter. Alderman Dregge OF
fersd resolution inssructIng the com
mlttee on poor TO advertise for medi
csaes. The resolution was tabled an
the committed vas instructed 10 max
full report OF lts action in making
verbal contract with White n White. Z
she next meeting Of the council.
The couucii then adjourned unit
Tuesday evening July 5.