Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-19
VERY TAME AFFAIR
Only Routine Business in the
couneil Last Night.
CITY DADS TOOK IN The SHOW
Harvey Carr Made . Member OF the
Board Of Pubic WcEks--CsmPuol-
iers Rsp0n-Punp Contract

The common counel held another
tame session last nlgnt. The poor com-
mittse's report did not lsateralize, the
south Division street toll road matter
I'D not come up. and the special con-
mltIee appointed 10 consider the APP
peals Of the property owners la regard
10 the Pearl street pasing question.
azksd for further time
Residents OF the Bridge street and
Allendzle gravel toll road asked the
council to take some action locking to
the requirement of the road. Referred
20 the aldermen Of the Seventh and
Eighth wards. Property owners and
residents on Bridge street nlll said they
wanted iire protection.
A communication Was presented by
Andrew kolenpfander stating that
while be was driving along Leonard
street last December, his wagon SAM
inso . hole at the corner of Canal
street, breaking the vehlcle and throw
Ing him with such force To the ground
that his collar bone was broken. This,
ne thought, with the other injuries
which he had received, entitled HIM TO
damages. liz was referred.
Frank street citizens wanted the
nams of that tnoroughlare changed To
Franklin avenue.
The council received an invitation
from the management CT Powers
opera house TO attend the performance
of Prof. GleaSoE's horse show after al
Sournnent. Accepted.
The comptroller handed the council
q report OF the volume OF accounts
audited, upon which payment was rec
commended by h!m from June 8, 1891,
To January II, 1897. In that time
thirty-two weekly budgets were pre-
sented. averaging So $751; and con
tanning 5,6ls claims. representing $685.
Sl3.s3, and making an average OF Us
claims TO each report. Each claim
averaged $l57.63. There were stricken
out eighteen claims, representing a
total OF S2,3i6.35. Fourteen of these
were afierward allowed and two were
otherwise settled. The report asked
for temporary aid IL the comptroller 8
office, that official being delayed some
what IN his work up to date. The
ccmptroller's weekly budget amount
Ing 10 s4,5oi.s5, WAS ratified and con-
firred.
The mayor appointed Harvey o. Carr
member of the board of pubic works
60 I'll the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Major Mckee, Willard Barn
hart having declined the honor. The
appointment Was confirmed.
A. L. Livingston and many other
horsemen protested against the Con-
solIdated Street Railway company
placing salt upon the streets as II
ruined sleighing. Alderman Doyle
moved that the city attorney inform
the company TO limit the amount OF
Salt used to the restr ctions OF the ordi-
nance. He was also requested to take
legal steps. If the company persisted, &c
compel IT TO desist.
The board Of public works sub.
mitted . report which contained the
contract made with the Holly manu-.
featuring company for the 10000. 0ot
gallon hign-pressure pump for the new
waterworks. The cost Is $4,000. The
contract was approved, and the mayor
instructed to execute the same for the
slty.
A meeting of the special committee
On the Pearl street paving appeals wa
called for Thursday night.