Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-02

sy dod xlnx cchla0 TIE easterfuSs tAaI
there u nothing IA the charter which
sanctions the saeptisa Of this resslu-
GIen - II nsw stands IL Kruss 10 q
naa he viii demand an investigation"
Alderman Doyls-''Sow. Mr.. Mayer.
| think this man IL Innocent and that
there Is . little politics mixed up ~
thls. l have known Kruss for tweaty-
ave years and have alwsys--"
Doyle Called DsvH-
Mayor-.'Ar. Kruse 10 not on trial.
You are out OF order"
Alderman Doyle-"Did you say was
out OF order 20
AAyor-"weli. suggested some
thing 10 that effect"
After the above lively debate the
resolution Was tabled, until Alderman
spfoul shall formulate HE charges, by
the following vote:
Ayes-CsTpenter, Doyle, Emmer,
Kinney, Mahoney, Mills. Saunders,
Turner, Wurzburg, Msyor--lo-
Says-Anderson, Conger. Dregge,
Frost, Hauser, o'Donnell, Stein. Stokes,
Soroul-s.
MtseeilAneoas Business
Cashier Verdier. of the Kent County
Savings bank, reported that there Is at
present deposited in the bank to the
credit OF tie city the sum of s4.5, ,536.79;
amount OF interest due for January
81 ,62S.s9.
The deed converting the ownership
OF the South DIVISION street toll road,
one mile inside the city limlts. to the
city. delivered by President Fletcher
and Secretary Garfield to the city clerk,
for consideration of $4,000, was ac-
cepted by the council.
The comptroller reported accounts
audled by him amounting 10 SIS, ,963.7S.
which were ordered paid.
Different druggists IN the city who
have furnished medicines presented
CLAIMS aggregzting $39.39. The bills
were referred To the poor committee.
The board OF equalization asked for
further time in which to prepare the
sewer rolls for First street, Madison av-
enue. Bowery and Cherry streets.
Thirty days further were given. Ii
was represented that the board was
overworked.
John Bsrie's Successor.
Mayor TIL appointed Weiiibsld Voss
highway commissioner TO succeed John
Berles, deceased. The nomination was
confirmed by the unanimous vote of
the council.
City Attordey Taylor. to whom had
been referred the bill of Edward MUIR
ply for $500 for services In the su-
peror court, reported that according
TO law the city was liable for the
amount, and recommended that 1t be
allowed. Report adopted and account
allowed. The county refused to pay
the bull, though IN the past the super
visors have paid such bills without .
kick.
Meeting or Riparian Owners.
The city attorney said that he had
consulted with the riparian owners
along Grand RIVER in regard to their
giving to the city quit claim deeds TO
the same, so that the dock line wall
could be built, but that considerable
ignorance existed as to what was de-
aired. 1t was suggested that a meeting
be called OF all riparian owners, to be
held in the council chamber next Fri
day night, for the purpose of explain
ing matters. The meeting will be held.
The committee on claims and ac-
counts, to whom had been referred the
petition from residents on East Fulton
street, VINO wanted pro rata reduction
of S6y2.l0. reported and recommended
that the prayer of the petitioners be
not granted. On the street in question
vertical stone curbing was put in
which was ordered by the board of
public works, but not by the council.
Nine of those only who were assessed
protested. The amount due the city
on the roll is S2l2.06.
The special committee appointed to
consider the appeals on the Pearl street
paving roll, presented a voluminous re.
port, changing the description OF con-
siderable of the property taxed. The
committee recognized the injustice of
the roll IN giving property owners east
OF Canal the benefit of what the street
car company paid OH the west. Read
ing of the report was postponed one
week.
Paving Resolutions.
A resolution to pave Kent street.
from Crescent avenue to Lyon street,
with asphalt, was presented by Alder
man ODonnell. Tabled. The same
alderman presented 8 resolution asking
that Crescent avenue be paved with
sheet asphalt from Canal street to North
Division. Adopted.
Alderman Carpenter introduced a
resolution asking that Terrace avenue
be paved with macadam on the five
year InstaIIment plan. Several oblec-
tions were made because 1t was thought
that the sum from which the cost
would be paid might be overdrawn.
After some debate the resolution car
RED.
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