Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

j. Il. Gould, william r. " Lcary,
+. II. Gill, John Fehsenfeld.
NJ. J. Uir.ch, Connor II. Smith.
Jacob A. Smlts. K b. LOOMS,
Fremon, L. skeels, B. J. Lee.
IL. Lepplnk. ii. o. sehermer.
Freeman Lathrop. horn,
The roll being called. the following
members responded:
Ada-Luclus G. Warner.
Algoma-John T. Gould.
AlpIne-James Hill.
Bowne-BenjamIn j. Lee.
Byron-Moses Rosenberg.
Cznnou-Frank Ladner.
Cascade-HenTy B. Proctor.
Caiedouia-Shesm .n L. Colson.
Courtland-W. +. Woodwork.
GAlnes-Lewis A. solomon.
Grand RapIts-Harvey o. Braman.
Grattan-Oliver l. Watkins.
LowelI-Augustus ". Weeks.
Nelson-Dayid Walker.
Oakield-Myron A. Potter.
Paris-Connor III. Smith.
P!ainheld-Charles y. Hyde.
Sparta-Leslle Z. Paige.
Spencer-James Ward.
Soion-E. Z. woodwortn.
Tyrone-Josepn Hoiben.
Vergennes-Fred l.. Hodges.
wsiker-John Kinney.
wyoming-Nichal d. Emmons.
First Wsrd-Hendrikus Leppink.
Second ward-Robert B. LOOMS.
Third ward-John Benjamin.
Fourth Ward-william D. Frost.
Fifth Ward-John Fshsenfel d.
Sixth Ward-Jacob A. Smits.
Seventh Ward-H. o. Schermerhorn.
Eighth Ward-WillIam F. O'Leary.
Ninth Ward Charles 4. Hogadone.
Tenth Ward-Anne Lindemulder.
Eleventh ward-Fremont f. Skeels.
Twelfth ward-Freeman Lathrop.
City-Madison J. Ulrich.
Clsy-Frsnk II. Gill.
Clty-oimon SuliivSns
On motion Of Mr.. sullivan. Mr.. Col
ION was chosen 70 act a temporary
Chairman.
Mr.. Emmons moved that the Board
proceed to the election of Chairman.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Benjamin that the
Chairman appoint two tellers. Messrs.
LOOMS and Gould were appointed to
act in that capacity.
Whole number of votes cast-S7.
OF which Augustus w. Weekes re-
seived 80 votes, and scattering re.
served 4 votes.
Thereupop, Augustus W. Weekes
having received majority of all votes
EAST, ON motion of Mr.. Gill is hereby
declared elected Chairman of the
Board for the ensuing year.
A certificate of the City Clerk OF the
City of Grand Rapids showing the cleo
lion of Fremont l.. Skeels to the offic,,
IF Supervisor Of the Eleventh Ward of
aid city was read, and, on motion OF
Mr.. Looms. received and placed on
ile.
A communication from Patrick
Kelley and ten Others, residents OF
Grand Rapids township, making GER
ain charges against Hiram J. Cham
eers. County Drain Commissioner. Was
presented, and, on motion of Mr.. En-.
mons, referred to 10 the Committee on
Drains and the Prosecuting Attorney
A communication was read from n
Y. Dorsn presenting q claim against
Kent county Of $4,000 for balance
slammed to Do due him for labor aud
material furnished IN the construction
Of the Kent County Court House By
him a. sub-eontrsctor. and. on mo
lion OF Mr.. Benjamin, the same wa
laid on the table.
A petition was read from the Valley
City Transportation Company, Limited
asking the Board TO direct the Chicago
and West Michigan Railway Company t.
construct draw-bridge in its brldg,
across the Grand river. Mr.. Frosl
moved that the petition be referred e.
ME Committee on Reals and Bridges
Mr.. Gill moved. a. a substitute. tina
he petition be referred to q specis
committee Of three and the Prosecut
ing Attorney aud he reported on to
morrow.
The Com misee on Court House Bald
lng make the following report;
70 the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Kent County Michigan.
Gentlemen--Yeur Committee or
Court House BaildIng take great plea 9
are N reporting tbs very rapid pro
,re.s mate on the building suce OUT
at report 10 the Board At the Jsnu
nv SESSION. and IL y our earnest hops
md expectation that hy July sist, next
he building will bs ready for eceu
,sney.
Early 10 March yeur COZ, ssistse in
r'ted designs sad estimates Of cost 70
ms fixtures needed n the entire busia
rg. and very satisfactory designs YER
unlimited BY several eonwtitor,
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