Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-10

fhsy Demand mat the Ton-Gate Must

Pursuant 70 . call by committee Q
sestiag was held AZ Losey's hall, 81
the corner Of Grisgs avenue and South
Division street, last evening by the
residents OF the First and Tenth wards
% consider the matter OF bringing tas
control OF that portion OF the south
DIVISION street gravel road, between
Hall street and Burton avenue, within
tae Jurisdictions OF the city. The meet
Ing Was largely attended and the senti-
Dens Of those present had q business
Ike liveiiness. Alderman Carpenter
VI the Tenth ward. and Alderman
Frost Of the First ward, were there
and offered their Official assistance 10
their constituents conforming TO the
sentiments expressed. Aldermen
Stein OF the First sent word that be
would gladly be there bat was unable
10 DO 80 on account Of sickness. The
neeting WAS presided over by G.. III.
Kirkland snd A. p. Shrlyer actsd as
sereIAry. Speeches were made on the
suclsct by r. d. Horton, A oerm A.,
Carpenter and Frost. Or. Watts, har-
man kirtiasd. Supervisor Skee.s aad
stners. fhe aldermen placed their Off
eial acton subject to the wishes OF their
constituents, and T.. D. Horton in his
remarks sssd that The HERALD was en-
Itled 70 much credit for the interest 1t
had taken IN tina matter by Publishing
far report OF the meetings ana the
az touching the matter under consid-
sratlon, and also interviews with the
aldermen OF the wards bordering the
9oad. At the CONCLUSION OF the ex-
preston OF sentiment the following res
buttons were adopted:
Whereas, The DIVISION Street Toll
Road company did. Immediately after
lhe extension OF the city limits, erect q
cll house on South DIVISION street, be-
tween Hall street and Burton avenue,
snd commence exactlng toll from all
persons, residents ga we'll as otners,
rayellng said mile OF street, and
Whereas, The exsction OF such toll
nd maintenance OF such toll house
md toll road IN the city has bad q most
disastrous effect on the prosperity and
progress OF all that portion of Grand
tAplds south OF Fifth avenue, and
ppsclasly that part south OF Hall street,
preventing al settlement beyond said
oll-gsts and subjectIng the RESIDENT.
and All persons having business IN said
art OF the city to great daily annoy
nee, as well as expense, and
Whereas, The maintenance OF q toll
road on main business thoroughfars
axe South Division street, which Is the
central avenue for q tnickly Inhabited
md rapidly developing part of the city,
bught from The standpoint OF public
Ind municipal policy never TO De
allowed.
Resolved. That We call public atten-
ion To the importance of acquiring
ald toll road within the city limits.
md TO the injustice OF subjec,iug us to
MY taxation when We are deprived by
aid toll road of the benefits OF munlc,-
BAL life, being prevented from improy.
ng the street and building up our prop
srry. and being prevented by said toll
foad from havlnga street ear line to
,rurtOn avenuc. winch line the Console
lated Railway company stands ready
q build n soon as the right OF way IS
obtained. ana De Il further
Resolved, That We call upoa the
Jommon council of the city to take
teps at once 20 acquire, BY purchase or
otherwise. the rights of the toll
cad company IN said CITY
treet, and We call on the STOCK
solders and directors of said road COM
ANY. rs citizens OF Grand Rapids and
ptSfested in It, welfare aud prosperity.
nd especially Ia tho welfare and pros
,erity OF taat part OF the city to which
heir road leads. TO abate the excessive
lemsnd made OF the city by them in
ne recent Negotiations and TO plsce a
essousbse price on t-eir road, so that
great pubic benefit may be fastened
lstead of delayed. aud by mutual con.
essions a satisfactory settlement may
Smsde.
And We demsnd OF our representa-.
ives from the First and Tenth wards IN
ne common council that they use all
fgiunste means 20 bring about an i'm.
rebate settlement of this question. 90
bat the street railway may be extended
sBurton svengs IN the spring of 1897.
The meeting adjourned after ap
ointng . committee consisting of n,
,. Horton. L. W. Heath and A. p
Ihrver with power TO call . future
Meeting 20 take further action If neces
AIRY.