Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
BAD FOR THE ROAD
The Street Railway Company
Does Not Want
ASPHALT BETWEEN THE RAILS
On Ottawa Street Because II InteneTes
With the Work Of Repairing the
Trsek-Couael Proceedings.


Mayor Stuart was in the chair at the
meeting of the council last night and
business was hustled through without
any obstruction. The first eommuni-
cation considered was one from the
Consolidated Street Railway company,
Objectng TO asphalt paving between its
tracks on Ottawa street Ii stated that
owing TO the great number OF cars run
ming over the Lines daily and the I'M
mense weight of the motors It 10 neces-
sary To repair the tracks often and TO
remove the pavement for the purpose
of readJustIng The wires ana rails
The company has not the
means for repairing the pave
ment and IL Is compelled
TO wait some time before the Asphalt
company can repair II. On motion OF
Alderman Conger the communication
WAS referred to the aldermen OF the
second ward and the board OF public
works.
Residents on East street. between fifth
avenue and Sherman street, sent IN .
petition OF remonstrance against con-
structing a sewer IN that locality this
year. They stated that they did not
feel able TO pay the tax this year. as
they had paid large amount for other
improvements.
Referred 10 the Committed
The petition was referred to the al
dermen of the ward and TO the commit
tee on sewers. A petition from William
Widdlcomb and others, asking that
Pine street be graded and graveled, was
referred to the committee on streets.
The matter of extending the water
mains IN East Fulton street TO Garlic n
| avenue, WAS referred TO the commit
on streets. On motion OF Alderman
Kinney the city marshal was instructed
to proceed with the work of laying q
sidewalk in front of No. z engine
house.
The executive committee OF the
Michigan Turn district sent an invita-
ton 20 the council to attend the exhibi-
ton of gymnastics at Turner hall Aug
ust %, at the turnfest. Accepted.
| The petition of William McCuen for
saloon license at the Cherry street
boulevard. was referred to the commit.
tee on license. L. T. Williams appli-
cation for druggIsts license was sim
ilarly disposed OF.
4
| ulshing lumber for sidewalks, but as it
was the only bid received it WAS reject
ed and the clerk was authorized to re-
advertise for bids. The mayor appoint
Ell Henry Colweli as constable of the
fourth ward to fill q vacancy and the
appointment was confirmed uuani-
mousiy.
| ComptroIior's Report.
| T,ho oov, Dtrn1tor III n, h,,H oot
of claims against the city, amounting
to $l7,953.2s. The amount included
SIS claimed by the keeper Of the sup
ply store for the maintenance of his
horse. This was stricken out and re-
ferred back to the keeper. 1t was
claimed that he should keep his horse
ut his own expense. The budget was
accepted after the SIS had been stricken
out.
Contractor Charles Prange's bill for
$724.60 for the improvement OF Oak
land avenue was brought up again by
the committee on ways and means.
who recommended its payment. After
some discussion. on motion OF Alder
man Conger il was laid on the table.
The board of health asked the coun-
Gil to fit u laboratory for the Office at q
cost not to exceed 500. On motion of
Alderman Conger the petition was re-
ferred to the committee on ruildings.
| The street commissioner complained
that Mr.. Fitzpatrick had removed some
pauks from Bridge street bridge, put
there for repairing that bridge and
taken them over into the Fifth ward.
He wanted the conncil to order Mr..
Fitzpatrick to return them. The mat
ter was referred to the city attorney.
Extra Clerks for the Treasurer.
The committee on ways and means
reported in favor of granting City
Treasurer Sorrick the privilege of en-
ploying extra clerks during the time
for collecting taxes. The PRIDE Is not
to exceed s. per day each, to be ap-
proved by the committee.
Alderman Frost. chairman Of the
committee on lamps, reported that his
committee will be ready to report on
all matters now before il next Monday
night.
The committee on bridges, to whom
was referred the report of Alderman
Frost that the Wealthy avenue bridge
be constructed without . draw, recon.
mended that the report be amended 80
"a to read with o draw" Adopted.
The committee on the Lyon street paw
ing question reported the petition for
gravel without recommendation, and
reported in favor OF macadam, asking
for estimates for that material.
Adopted.
On motion of Alderman DeGraaf
the resolution offered by Alderman
Gilden for sewer in South East street
and Dunbsm street was reconsidered
and Iaif on Tho n bie N mill tho opnosiuc