Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-18
BLOCKS IL MUST Be
The Council Ordered Ottawa
Street Paved This Season
AFTER A LIVELY DISCUSSION
The Wealthy Avenue Bldgs WI
Contain a Draw-Ths Council Win
MOI CO 10 Chicago.

There was great II angular duel IN
the common council last nignt wnica
greatly resemb ed lhs duel OK Mld.alp-
man Easy, the cooks stewart ana tie
bOatswain. The point OF discussion
when brought on the hgnt WAS tne
paving OF Ottawa street from Pearl
street 10 Lyon street with cedar nsocks.
Alderman Cong-r opposed the pave
ment on the ground that II was TOO
late IN the season 10 begln SO amp prGant
an improvement. Alderman Ball
jumped 10 his feet and attacked Alder
man Conger by saying that as Was not
acting IN good faith, but opposed the
pavement because ne wish d 10 see as
phaiJ on the street. When Alderman
Anderson arose 10 exl lain las vote.
Alderman Ball made some sarca stlc
remark which made the bald spot on
the top OF M. Anderson's head glow
Ike an electric light IN Il toggy mora
lng. He declared that he had as good
a record on the council as Alderman
Ball, anu he had the good of the city At
heart as much Is any alderman on the
board. The vote showed 4 majority IN
favor OF paving with cedar blocks.
Want Their Money Back.
Demmon Bros. and Smith & Ellis
stated that they had paid $50 for q
license 20 sweep chlmneys III the city,
supposlng there WAS IA ordinance COM
pelllng them 10 do so. There is no
such ordinance and they desired the
return or their money. Referred to
the committee on claims and ac-
counts.
Residents on Cass street asked to
have the name of the street changed
south of Fifth avenue TO South avenue.
Referred To the alderman OF the Ele-
yenth ward.
Residents on Fourth avenue and Hill
ton street asked to have water mans
laid in those streets. Referred TO the
board of public works.
The Widdicomb Furniture company
represented that IL had rented land of
the q. Il. 4 |. railroad company some
years ago and had erected mill there
ON. They did not know that Ninth
street had been condemned across the
property. It's logway projected into
the street and If compelled 10 remove
II IL would cause the removal of the
mill from the city. The company
asked to be allowed TO let the logway
project into the street ten feet. Re-
ferred TO the committee on streets and
the aldermen II the ward. Residents on
Innes avenue asked t. have the street
graded on the five-year payment plan.
Referred TO the committee on streets.
John C.. Mangold, who was convicted
n the superior court last week for q
violation of the liquor laws. asked tor
license to sell liquor at No. As Mon
roe street. Referred to the committee
on licenses.
The telephone company asked the
privilege Of setting poles and stringing
wires IN the alley between Bostwick
| and Division streets. Referred to the
Committee on streets.
Jacob Barth and Widdicomb Brothers
asked to be allowed to deposit building
material. Referred to the city mar
snsl.
Oscar l.. Dale presented his oath of
Office as a member of the board of
health. Filed.
Residents on Crescent avenue asked
for q low light at the corner OF Pros
pect street and Crescent avenue. Re-
ferred TO committee on lamps.
ComptroIier's Report.
The report Of the comptroller was as