Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-07

tetsren the rails and TRACKS aud eiZDs
lnrnes on the ogtsxIrts thereof with
Mr1.na st0oe. block pavement OF Olaer
snilxgsions or book pavement that
saaL first te Apr BY the common
sDdncli lad on . sa4taole uodation
o.asE ghsa eoaerele. Tie work u 10
dons under the direction of tue board
OF pubic Norxa
Disposal OF A.sss.msst Eoiia
The following rolls sese taken mp
anu disposed ol as voted: TIE ~lxtn
street sewer roll vas ratified and con-
timed. The tmAtll.a street, >eTlener
street and Col. avenue sewer rolls were
referred - . committee and postponed
one ssek.
Tue paying roll for Ottawa street
from last Fulton 10 Louis streets ras
postponed one weex.
The Kent street sewer rnl Was pre-.
sented from tie commisr Oner.
The Fifth avenue improvement roll
vas accepted from TIE .mniissloasrs.
The ScrlDuer street sewer roll Was
presented and ordered advertised.
The II fr improving tne alley be-
tween Ottawa and Iona streets Mar
presented aud ordered printed.
The Charles street improvement roll
Was presented.
Ine seward stree. improvement roll
was presented and ordered advertised.
An Ordinance r.ssra.
The new electrical ordinance was
taken up and further aAended. IL
vas then discussed fully and was
passed. Andreas Beyier, representing
the new company. Indicated that the
con- psny would accept tie ordinance,
and e VAS passed.
The following resolutions were pre-
scntei:
by Alderman Conger. That estl-
mates be msde on the cost Of tao fol-
loving improvements. Fountain street,
from Ottawa 10 Ransom street; Pearl
street, from OttaSa 10 Norm DIVISION
street; Barclay street, from Fulton TO
street; BostwIek street. from Lyon 10
PARK street; North lonia street. from
Monroe to Pearl street; North Dr.
VISION st.eet, from Monroe street 10
Lyon sireet: North Dlylron street,
from Monroe street 20 Crescent ave.
nue.; Camp4u street. from Lyon 10
LOUIS street; Louis street, from Cam
pau 10 East Fulton street. All were
adopted.
Is STIRRED Them Up.
Ey Alderman Geryers:
Whereas, From published statements
I'm ourdaily papsrsof the affair between
Police Commissioner l.. X. Whitney
and Frank Il. LeCiear, u appears that
Mr. Whitney deliberately assumed the
responsibility OF tsk!ug the law into
MS own hands contrary 10 the practice
and custom OF well regu ated CON-
munitses and n direct opposition ana
violation OF our statutes created for
the preservation OF Jaw and order;
md.
Whereas, Neglect or omission on the
part OF tbs council TO take cognizsnce
OF such action might create or cause to
be established precedent which would
tie injurious not only TO our community
but 10 the far fame and reputation Of
our city; therefore, be II
Resolved, That II a the sense OF this
council 10 condemn the action of any
and of ali persons whereby Is usurped
the powers vested IN our courts; and be
IL further
Resolved. That his honor, the mayor.
IS hereby instructed 10 request the
sad l.. IL. Whitney to send 20 the board
OF police and IRE commissioners his
resxnst,On as sucn commissioner OF
police; and be It further
Resolved. That the sheriff OF the
county OF Kent De AID he Is hereby re-
queeted 10 q discharge the two deputies,
Holman Cowens and George Powers,
connected with sucn ALTAR.
Alderman Geryers moved that it be
adopted. Alderman Anderson moved
that u be referred 10 n special commit
tee. Alderman C0ngsr moved that il
be referred hack 10 the author.
Alderman Turner moved TO refer to
the mayor for investigation. Ills mo-
ton prevailed.
othsr ResoIution.
Nv Alderman Gervers: That an esii-
mate OF the cost OF improving Ire
mon. street be made. Adopted.
By Alderman Gervers: That an esti-
mate OF the cost of improving lamar
ack street be made. Adopted.
By Alderman GarveTs: That an est
mate be made OF the cost OF improving
White street Adopted.
BY Alderman Dana icy: For the es-
adjustment Of tie grade line OF West
street. Adopted.
By Alderman Gervers; For spproxi-
mate estimate Of tnc cost OF impEoy.
ing Teaih street. from Alpine avenue
TO Fine street. Adopted.
by Alderman Jacobs That the eng!-
neer survey and describe GF:ggs ave-
nue. ADOPTED.
BY Alderman Turner: That the char
ter be 40 amended that saloon. viii be
confined % certain circumscri bsd
district. Referred 70 tie cnArter
amendment COMMITTEES. TIE council
then adjourned % meet Wcdrrsday
evening. 10 consider charter amerr-