Council Proceedings

[OFFICIAL.] CODNCIL CHAMBER, I Ann Arbor, MiCH.,Sept. 10, 1891. j The Common Council met in an adjourned session and was called to order by tke President. Koll called: A quorum present. Absent- Aid. Wines, Herz, Allmendinger, Fillmore, Ferguson and Renberg - 6. Th9 President announced that the first order of business would be motions and resolutions. President Cooley here called Aid. Hall to the chair. Aid. Hall-having assumed the chair, Aid. Mann offered the following resolution: Resolved That the City Boards and Council Committees do submit, at the next meeting of the Council, their respective estimates of the amounts of money necessary to be raised on the tax roll for the need of the city during the next fiscal year, to the end that the matter may be discussed, determined, and duly certified. Which resolution prevailed. By Alderman O'Hearn. Kesolved, Tbat the Anu Arbor Water Company be notified to place fire hydrants on Thirteenth street aiul Pontiac street, according to the report of the "Water Committee, made at the last meeting of the Council. Which resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas- Aid. Mann, Martin, O'Hearn, Taylor, Hall, Kitson and President Cooley. - 7. Nays - None. lo the Common Council: We, the Board of Public Works, respectf ully submit the following bids for iron bridge over the Huron river at Bridge No. 3, and with the following recommendation.The bids were found as follows: Penn. Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joists $1,700 00 " " "B.'' steel " 1,990 00 Toledo Bridge Company. For plan "A." wood joists SI 810 00 'B," steel " 2,025 00 Wrought Iron Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood Joists $1,725 00 " " "B," steel ' 2,035 00 The F. J. P. Brackett Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joists $1,983 00 " " "B," steel " 2,265 00 Keepers & Wynlwop. For plan "A," wood joists $1,927 50 B," steel ' 2,14 00 J. W. Pearl. For plan "A," wood joists $1,650 00 B," steel ' 1,900 00 The Massüiin Bridge Company. For plan "A." wood joists $1,475 00 B," steel ' 1,74100 Tlie Champion Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joists $1,800 00 B," steel ' 1,800 00 Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Cnmpany. For plan 'A,' wood joists É.181 ] B," steel ÍGBB The Columtmn Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joists $1,684 00 B," steel " .-.-.. 1,990 00 Pittebury Bridge Company. For plan "A." wood joists $1,779 00 B," steel " 2,049 00 (fhkago Bridge and Iran Company. For plan "A," wood joists Ï1.S24 00 " " "B," steel " 2 136 00 The Youngttown Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joiets il 84H 00 B," steel 2,0C9 UO The Smith Bridge Company. For plan "A," wood joists $1.456 OU 15," steel ■ 1,522 ut King liridic and Iron Manufarturiny Company Por plan "A." wood joists il. 700 Oo B." Steel " 1,958 00 The Vartety Iron Worhs Company. For plan "A." wood joists $1,900 00 li," steel ■ 2,20000 The respective bids for the iron bridge over the Huron river at Bridge !No. 3. are transmitted to the Council vvith a recommendation that the bid of The Smith Bridge Company, of Toledo, Ohio, at the sum of fifteen hundred and twenty-two dollars ($1,522) for steel joists be accepted. Respectfully submitted, By order of the Board of Public Works, W. J. Miller, Clerk. Keceived and filed. By Pres. Cooley: Whereas, The bids for the construction of the proposed iron and steel bridge at Bridge No. 3, over the Hurou river, haviug been received and publicly opened by the Board of Public Works and certified to the Couneil with a recommendation that the bid of The Smith Bridge Company be accepted, and having duly considéred the same; therefore, Resolved, That the bid and offer of The Smith Bridge Company, of the city of Toledo, Ohio, to build and construct such proposed new bridge furnishing all of labor and material therefor, in all things according to the plans and specifications, for the sum of fifteen hundred and twenty-two dollars be. and the same is, hereby accepted, and the Board of Public Works is hereby instructed to cause a contract to be executed and exchanged with said Smith Bridge Company therefor, SHch contract to be executed on the part of the city by the President and Clerk of the Board of Public Works. Which resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas- Aid. Mann, Martin, O'Hearn, Taylor, Hall, Kitson and President Cooley- 7. Nays- ifone. To the Cpmmon Council: Gentlemen: The Board of Public Works, would ask for an appropriatiou of $125.00, the amount necessary to grade South University avenue, so that he University authorïties may be able to complete cement walk around campus. By order of the Board of Public Works. W. J. Millee, Clerk. Eeceived and filed. By Aid. Kitson: Resolved, That the following sidewalks be and are hereby ordered graded and constructed within ten doys from September 16 on the west side of Obseryatory street, from Geddes avenue to Ann street and on the east side of Traver street, and in front of lots and premises ownötl and occupied by the following named persons: Alice E. Grant, lot 1, block 1, H. S. Smith thirh addition. Sarah L. Wilson, lot 18, block 1, R. S. Smith third addition. Sarah Spencer, lot 1, block 2, R. S. Smith third addition. Elmer E. Spencer, lot 2, bloek 2, K. S. Smith third addition. Merry !ot 3." block 2, R. S. Smith third addition. Minerva B. Jtyan, lot 4, block 2, R. S. Smith third addition. Wm. Jacobus, lot 5, block 2, H. S. Smith third addition. Sylvia E. Smith, lot 6 and 9, block 2 R S Smith third addition. John R Miner, lot 7, block 2, R. S. Smith third addition. Alice E. Grant, lot 8, block 2, R. S. Smith third addition. thiöftion1'1118' l0t '- blOCk2' R' S' Smitd thid'ir1-101"1 block smith lySÊXersTree?" Part f 'Ot 12 rne sam siüewalks ehall be five feet in iwidtii and shall be constructed ol eood pine plank, iji-ee f rom sap, which sliall he not less than two inches in taickness, more than tweive or less tbam Sive inches wide, and laid on oak, cedar, pipe or hemlock sleepers not less tihap two by íour indios in size, to be placed in pairs not more tjhan four feet ap&rt. The plank Ehall be laid lengthwise of the street and shall be 'laid wtth nails not less than twenty penny, witih at least two at eaoh end of each plank and nöli less than two at any otüer bearing. They shall be raised from the curbstone in the proportion of eijgfit intóhos ia 20 feet and conform to the established grade. In case the owner or occuJpanVt in front) of which said walk is hereby ordered laid shall neglect to build said walk in accordance with tlxe redoilution and the ordlnance of the city withiu the time herein limited, it shall be the duty of the Boaiü of Public AVorka to at once cause ttie same to be done in accordance with this resohition ancl make report thereof and of the cost of the samel tb the Common Council, in accordanee with ordinances of the city. Yeas- Aid. Mann, Martin, O'Hearn, Taylor, Hall-, Kitson, Pres. Cooley- 7. Xays- Xone. By Pres. Cooley: Resolved, ïhat the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars (8125.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated from the Street Fund, for the purpose of grading South University avenue adjoining the University campus, such grading being deemed a necessary public improvement. Which resolution prevailed by a yea and aay vote as follows: Yeas- Aid. Mann, Martin, O'Hearn, Taylor, Hall, Kitson and President Cooley - 7. Nays- None. By Aid. Martin: Resolved, That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to have one hundred copies printed of the last Council proeeedings. Which resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas - Aid. Mann, Martin, O'Hearn, Taylor, Hall, Kitson and President Cooley- 7. Nays - Jione. On motion, the Council then adjourned. City Clerk.