Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-03

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IS possible giving any OCCASION for even
suspicion, add Ia dealing with Gil those |
who are seeking franchises from US,
or our patronage in the way OF con-
tracts with us, or otherwise, let Us
avoid their Establishments by absolute
ly refusing al tree passes. tree rides
aud free suppers. And let US deal with
them lixe business men At our place OF
business. ia D busl nesslike manner.
The administration Of the pubic
sffairs Of our city hitherto has been
free from open and notorious grounds
OF Teprosch. il nss passed along the
several stages Of Transition from =
hamlet on the ranks OF Grand river 10
The metropolis OF wsstern Michigan
without 70 much as single stain on
its tar fame. Let il be our Aim IN sil
our doings 10 preserve unimpalred that
high standard of integrity and that
noble prestige which 10 placed IN our
hands as q sacred trust.
Let il be our aim. farther, to equal.
and, in 50 far ~ added observation may
enable Us to do so. TO excel that high
degree Of enterprise aud intelligence
which has characterized the doilgs OF
those who have gone before.
Respectfully submitted,
W. j. STUART, Mayor.
At the close Of the mayors message
Alderman Turner moved that the ad-
drees he accepted and printed Ia the
proceedings. Adopted.
Ne.insuess BY the MAYOR.
| Moved by Alderman Conger that the
| council hear auy other communlca-
| tons from the mayor. Adopted.
A communication was read appoint
ing L. H. Whitney for member Of the
board of police and IRE commissioners
for the term OF five years. wee John Z.
More. Accepted and ordered filed.
Simon L. kozems for city physician fo-
Confirmed by vote Of Is yeas and II
nays. 80
| Samuel White for cemetery CON-
missioner for ths term OF three years TO
succeed Isaac Stgler. Confirmed by
vote of % to /.
Wilbur F. DICKINSON for highway
commissioner Of First district for the
term Of one year. to succeed Lawrence
Crowley. Rejected by . vote Of II to
Is.
George G. veneua for highway conf
missioner of the Second district, to
succeed w. Vost. Confirmed by vote
of Is to IL.
Erastue w. Bush for highway COM
missioner 10 Third district, to succeed
William Fitzpatrick. Rejected by
vote of Is to 10.
James Mckay for highway commits
sioner in First district 70 succeed Law
renee Crowley. Rejected by q vote of
Is to 9.
Daniel e. Welch for highway COM
missioner in Third district, to succeed
William Fitzpatrick. Rejected by .
vote of Is to s.
William Tracy for highway commits
sioner IN THIRD diatrict, to succeed Will
liam Fitzpatrick. Rejected by vote
Of Is to II.
The standing committees were then
announced and approved.
No Eiectlou tor P~stdeut
It was then moved by Alderman
Frost that the council proceed to the
election of president.
Alderman Conger Of the Second
ward aud Alderman Saunders of the
Fifth were placed in nomination.
The first formal ballot resulted:
saunders IL, Copger 10, Dregge 2,
Blank !.
Moved by Alderman Mshoney that
the city attorney be called upon to de-
eide whether or not . plurality or
majority vote WAS required 10 elect.
Lost.
Alderman Turner asked, - . matter
of information, for the city attorneys
opinion on the question.
The city attorney ave 1t - his opin-
ion that q plurality vote was required
to elect, but had not made thorough
investigation of the subject.
Alderman Campbell moved that the
council proceed tota second formal
Alderman Turner moved that the
election be postponed until the rext
regular meeting. Carried.
Misceiians6ns puSsifess.
A petition opposipgstbs opening OF
Second street was referred TO com.
mittee on streets. A petition from the
Hudson Tower Clothing store to place
] an ice water fountain IN front OF their
store, on Monroe street, was referred
to committee on streets.
Several petitions were read from
property owners on resident streets
that licenses he not granted to certain
ealoonists. The license bonds were re.
ferred to committee on licenses.
communication from City Treasurer
Sorrick was read appointing William B.
Bostock as deputy treasurer. The an.
nual report Of the keeper of supply
store was referred TO committee or
poor.
A communication was read from W
Seymour Stevens, clerk of the police
J court, appointing John Finn ~ deputy
police clerk. The appointment va.
rejected by q vote of Is to 10.
The city attorney reported against
: allowing damages to Daniel McGovern
who had been injured by defectiv,
sidewalk. Accepted and placed OF
] tile.
Assistant Police Clerk.
The city attorney made q report or
Judge Burlingsmes decision on tn,
legality Of the milk ordinance, and rec
commended that the ordinance be re
ferred to the committee on ordinance.
and committee on health.
A large grist Of assessment rolls for
, the improving of various streets va,
. considered and the rolls were referred
TO the various committees having tho
/ matter IN charge.
A communication was read from
J Clerk of Pelice Court Stevens appoint
/ ing a. deputy police clerk l.. +. Stevens
/ Confirmed by q vote of IA yess, nays
; bank.
. BIZ Alderman Frost-ResoIved tha
the First ward highway funf be divided
. on q hasis of 10 per cent to 60 10 tb'
! Twelfsh ward fund.
. Bv Alderman Froxt-R>soived that q
, suflscisnt ssn be appropriated from
| the bridge fund for the construction o.
! Apartments TO the Wealthy syena.