Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13
LAID OUT THE ROAD
The Council Passes Alderman
Ball's Resolution
TO FORFEIT The FRANCHISE
OF the Reeds Lake Electric Road-The
Lyon Stress Contract Was Not
Ordered Executed.

DcfhliOI. OF the aldermen last ulshNI
Aldermen Dsmskey, Gilden anu Kin
ney being the only absentees.
The German Lutheran church pre-
sented the following communication:
again and again we have been
asked, why do you. German Lutherans,
establish and maintain parochial
schoolsg Why do you go 10 the ex-
pense Of building your own school
houses and keeping your own teachers,
although you annually pay high taxes
tor the establishment and maintenance
of public schools? This question has
been put TO Us frequently of late, since
We began 20 replace our old unsightly
and inadequate school building by the
spacious building on Crescent place in
the rear OF ST. Marks hospital. with
It's well lighted, ventilated ana
capaclous class rooms. This building
will be dedicated Sunday next,
ana instruction will be taken up in all
class room on Monday next, September
10.
Now in order that ell who desire to
ascertain the true reason why. from
competent source, the pastor of the
German Lutheran church of Imman-
uel, the Rev. T. Frincke will on Thurs
day, September %, deliver lecture IN
the English language answering this
| question, 1t IS hoped, to the satisfaction
of all good citizens and true Christians.
The church at the corner OF East
Bridge and North Division street Will
be opened at 1880 p. m. The lecture
Will begin st p. M, ad mission free.
No collection. The church choir will
render a hymn before and after the
lecture.
Cordially Invited
You are hereby most cordially in
vlted to attend and We trust you will
avail yourselves of the opportunity of
informing yourselves on a subject so
important to all. Respectfully,
Z. j. T. FRINCKE.
The invitation was accepted. The
following resolutions were presented
and acted upon:
BY Alderman Stein, asking for the
grading and graveling of Wallin street.
Adopted.
ByAlderman DeGraatf, asking for ap-
| proXimate estimates of constructing
sewer IN Bradborn street. Adopted.
BY Alderman DeGraatf, requesting
| board OF public works to report TO the
| council the cause for delay in improv-
| ing Pleasant street. Adopted.
By Alderman Stein, asking that grad e
of alley in DeVries addition be estab-
lished. Adopted.
BY Alderman Stein-For approx
mate estimates of expense of improv-
ing same. Adopted.
| By Aldermen Stein-For the con-
/ cfrtr If in az
| Adopted.
BY Alderman -Forapproximate
estimate of expense for improving Roy
street. Adopted.
By Alderman DeGraaf - For APP
proximate estimates of expense of I'M
proving South College avenue, from
| Wealthy avenue to Thomas street.
| Adopted.
| BY Alderman DeGraaf-Asking that
grade line of South College avenue
| from Wealthy avenue to Thomas
street be established. Adopted.
| by Alderman Saunders-Asking for
the construction of sewer IN PLAIN
| field avenue from Madison street to
Ann street. Adopted.
| By Alderman Frost-Asking for APP
| proximate estimates of cost for I'M
| proving Island street from Ellsworth
avenue TO Amy street. Adopted.
BY Alderman FroSt-Asklng that the
grade line of Island street from Els
worth avenue to Amy street be estab-
lIshed. Adopted.
BY Alderman Dunton-Asking for
the improvement of Buckeye street
| from South East street TO Diamond
street. Adopted.
To Open Diamond street
By Alderman Dunton-A.king for
| the opening of Diamond street from
Wealthy avenue to Cherry street.
Adopted.
By Alderman Dunton-Asking for
| an approximate estimate of cost for
| constructing sewer on Cherry street
| from South East street to Lake avenue.
| Adopted.
BY Alderman Dunton-Asking for
an approximate estimate of the ex-
pense of paving Cherry street from
South East street to Lake avenue.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Gervers-Chairman Of
the special committe, report the de-
scriptlon of district to be assessed for
the improvement of Ninth street from
| Broadway street to Tamarack street.
| Adopted.
BY o. A. Bsll-Reporting description
| of districts 10 be assessed for the inn
provement of Wells street from
Wealthy avenue to Buckeye street.
| Adopted.
Alderman Emmer, chairman of the
| special committee on sewers, recon-
| mended that the sewer IN Broadway,
| north OF North street. be extended to
| connect with sewer in Broadway. He
also recommended that the petition Of
j. A. Wegard and three others, asking
for sewer IN Sixth avenue. be granted.
| Adopted.
| Alderman Charles II. Hauser, chair
| man committee on licenses. reported
IN favor of granting q hquor license
10 Parish q Bristol. Adopted.
Redeemed the Assessment
Alderman 4. Wurzburg, chairman of
| speCs. cOmuittee TO whom was refer
red the appeal Of c. &. A. Noigt and
| others, from the assessment roll for
| improvement Of alley between Mt. Yer
non and Court streets, recommended
that she appeal 5e allowed. and that
| the CITY CLERK be instructed 20 reduce
the assessment. Adopted.
| Alderman Wurzhurg asked that the
city marsha be instructed 10 notify
the nsolIdated Street Railway com
psuY 10 repsar with gravel between IT.
| tracks where eCessarv on Front street
| and shawmut avenue. adopted
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