Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-14


Grand total ..-..... 81 go "a
Alderman Campbell moved that the
bill OF the Asphalt company for sl3.-
$3.50. for its paving on College avenue
be stricken out. To SEQ il the company
would not wait until more bonds are
sold aud take bonds in payment Mayor
Stuart called attention 10 the prompt
manner in which the Asphalt company
had done it's work and suggested that il
be but fair for the city To be- as prompt
in paying for the contract The motion
was withdrawn, and the report adopted.
The board Of health complained that
Fred Taylor had refused 10 obey an or.
der to connect his closet with sewer.
They asked that the marshal DO in
marshal Was 30 ordered
The Wood Dealers association made q
proposition 10 furnish wood 10 the city
poor at g per cord Referred to the
committee on poor.
The city attorney reported that the
claim OF Mrs. Anna Reus for pay for In.
juries received on Seventh street re-
ferred 10 him had been examined He
reported that IL Mrs Reus has settle
ment" in the city it vonld be proper 10
aid her during her disability. IL 1t is
found that the city is responsible for
the accident. the city should mako a
settlement Of the claim. II the city is
not responsible. no compensation should
be allowed. Referred To the committee
on poor 10 report next week.
The committee on ways and means
recommended that 81. 200 placed in the
budget for the poundmaster's depart
ment be placed in the police fund. and
that the board OF commissioners have
complete charge OF that department
Adopted
The committee on claims and accounts
reported the receipts aud disbursements
OF the scsler OF weights and measures
for the past seven mouths tie has re-
ceived s235A and expended $1,000.
The report was placed on tle.
To Relieve Workmcn-
The committee on streets made the
following report on the matter OF reliey-
Jog unemployed laborers:
4. That the aldermen OF the wards
procure the making Of the improvements
possible.
= In the opinion Of the committee IL
In impracticable aud irregular 10 utilize
the highway funds as poor fund and
that greater evils are sure to grow out
OF an attempt 90 10 do than any slight
benefits that would DO obtained in the
way Of relieving portion OF the city q
deserving poor
Sd The COMMITTEES is OF the opinion
that by pursuing the course trst sug.
gested considerable employment can be
furnished 10 lAboring men u the city.
without imposing any undue burden
upon the persons or property TO be as
sessed for such public improvement.
l. The committee asked for further
time to make additional report IN regard
10 the subject and recommend and re.
quest that hls honor the mayor aud the
proper committee or officers 81 the
organized Charity association. meet with
the committee Tor consultation on
thursday evening next. AT the Office u
bis honor the mayor. The report was
adopted.
The specisi comrltiee appointed 10
Investigate the charges male against
Mr. kennon. fosman IN the parks. made
a report entirely freeing Mr.. ken pon
from any shsdow 81 blame ia the tran
sactioa. Adopted
The court house alley roll was ratified
aud eonhfmed Alderman f.mmer -
fefed resolution snstfucting the build
INK inspectors 10 iGve~iie ate the con.
dliion = TIE blocks weakened ~ Sat.
urday nights frs at AoA l@ H.. n
Csnai street Adnpted
Ahlsfmsa Nahousy moved that Las,
Leonard siresi roll - changed 80 that
u can te paid for oa shs i've year plan
Moved to sell Honda
AiieFmsn Wafg8urg meVc,i that
tif00oo sd.iitionsl street Improvement
D. .assesi fof sait. ani that $1,000 ~
due tie bret q seft Mar asJ fzses
eaeb saccee.iiag Nay ahui paid Alder
msa Hell said be- feared the i've YEAS
improvements esfe bsius pushed 30
fs.s ara that shea The loads Tell dus