Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-11
kaptd.ty OF Accumulation


These figures show that during the
past six and one quarter years the said
claims have accumulated to the
amount of Sl4,S56,o sum 1929 in ex.
Cess OF the amount outstanding for the
twenty years prior thereto. The rapid
accumulation OF these claims and the
present condition of the general
fuEd, to which that money belongs,
saeIns to call for . remedy. On some
OF the said claims the city can realize
no return. as the lands have since be-
come street property and the city now
held the same as such. recon-
mend that they be cancelled and
dropped from the record. A few
OF said descriptions are on q school
house property, and on property be-
longing 10 the general government.
There 10 but faint hopes to realize re-
turn On them; the balance sre good
and valuable clam. recommend that
such steps be taken as will cause Just
and prompt settlement through the
proper channels.
Respectfully submitted.
j. L. NANDESBERs,
Comptroller.
Then follows $50 distinct descriptions
of lands.
The comptroller's report was re-
ferrtd to the committee on ways and
means and tho city attorney.
A communication from the board of
public works, recommending that the
contract for furnishing one-kalf mile
OF iron pipe ut SIS per ton, be awarded
to the Lake Shore foundry of Cieve-
land, o., was read and the matter was
referred TO the mayor, who vac author
jzsd TO closo the contract.
The petition Of tins Tower Clothing
company to erect a water fountain was
granted.
niao't Wish 10 Take Risks.
City Treasurer SofrIck Informed the
couacii that for the protection of him.
cell snJ his bondsnnen he should ba
unable TO cash orders on funds very
nearly or quite exhausted and asked
thst the council take promp action in
tho matter.
The Grand Rapids board of trade by
It's secretary announced that il had
under consideration the matter of the
beet means Of tisposing of the city's
sewage and recommended that an
open, defined, Darroa channel toe con.
structcd in the center of Grand river,
claiming that il would be more Geo.
nornicai and efficient than the coutem-
plated laterals, aud that such improve
nient vas public necessity as o SAM
tary measure, aud asked that the mat
ter De referred TO the city engineer for
estlmste OF cost. Accepted and filed.
Mayor Stuart's Appointments.
Mayor Stuart submitted the following
appointments: Hiram T. kuitfen to be
highway commissioner inthe First dis
trict vice Lawrence Crowley; con-
firmed by vote of - yeas, 10 nays.
James Farnsworth 10 be highway COM
missioner IN the Third district vice
William Fitzpatrick; confirmed by n
vote of IL yeas, l0n nays. John Dykema
to be city poundmaster for the term of
one year wee John Kline; confirmed
by vote of Is yeas, nays. J. Orton
Eide to be member of the board of
health vice +. Emmett Welsh; con-
frmed by vote of IA yeas, 10 nays.
Ersstus ". Bush to be sealer of weights
aud measures. term one year, vice
Lewis l.. LauDiere; confirmed by q
vote Of Is yeas, . nays.
Director OF the Poor Moerdyk sub
mitted the name of Albert Reithberg
as clerk of hls office. Referred 20
committee on poor.
W. W. Taylor, city attorney, sub
mitted the name of Lawrence c. Car
roll TO be assistant city attorney for
the term of one year. Confirmed by
. vote of rs yeas 10 5 nays.
The report of The committee on
licenses vas adopted.
rsiI Elected I'r-std.nt
Moved by Alderman Conger that the
council proceed TO tae election of a
president.
Alderman Turner asked for The cpln-
ION Of the city attorney ss 20 wbsther
me council had not already elected
q president.
Alderman Conrsr objected on TIE
ground that TIE city attorney wss not a
member aad could not speak without
TIE consent 81 a majority Of toe
oo8acli.
Alderman Turner INSISTED upon his
right . ask for Information.
Alderman Conger seatn offered BIS
motion whscs We carried.
Aiaernsn Conxer taea rus IN nors-
patlen Aldsfnasn A. q. Bal Of the
Taird waf5 The iiFss ballot resulted
IA > vote of tlairteen votes for Alder
ma BAL, oas Ter Alderman saunders
ard $50 hlsus.