Council Proceedings

[official.] COÜNCLL CHAMBEB, I Ann Arbor, August 7, 189B. i Regular session. Called to order by President W. W Watts. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent- Aid. Schairer, Herz, O' Mara, Prettyman, Kitson- 5. The journal of the last session was approved. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. SPECIAL ELECTION. Special election held in the third ward of the city of Ann Arbor, July 31, 1833, for alderman to flll vacaney. Whole number of votes cast, 196. Hepublican Candidato- Frank Wood 101 Democratie Candidate- Thomas H. Godkin 9] VoidBallots 4 196 State or Michigan, I County of Washtenaw. f We do hereby certify tlie foregoing statement of votes caat at special election held in the third ward of the city of Ann Arbor, July 31st, 1893, is correct. JAMES KEARNS, I W. G. SNOW, Wnspectors H. C.GLAKK, ) Received and flled. By Alderman Ferguson: Whereas, And it appearing from the returns of the inspectors of the special election held in the Third Ward of this City, on July 31st, 1893, that Frank Wood received a majority of the votes cast at said election, for the office of alderman, therefore Resolved, That Frank Wood be and is hereby declared to have been duly elected to the office of aldermaii from the Third Ward of said City, to flll the vacancy caused by the death of Ariel A. Fillmore. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly, President Watts- 7. Kays- None. Mr. Frank Wood was sworn in, took his seat, and participated in the further deliberations of the Council. A petition signed by Wm. Biggs and eight other residents and property holders of the city of Ann Arbor, asking that a sidewalk be ordered built on the south side of Geddes Avenue, from the line of walks already built from the city limits to Elm street. Referred to Sidewalk Committee. A petition signed by II.Banisterand four other property holders on Seventh street, praying that ówing to the present condition of flnancial affairs, the building of sidewalks on Seventh street be deferred for one year. Referred to Sidewalk Committee. Aid. Manly moved that the floor be .granted to Mr. John F. Lawrence. Adopted. Mr. John F. Lawrence stated that Messrs. Alber offers through their counsel, A. J. Sawyer, to compromise all claims for damage to their property on Beakes street for the sum of $250. He with the Mayor and City Attorney have considered the matter and would recommend a disposition of the matter at the sum stated. By Alderman Taylor. Resolved, That the sum of two-hundred and flfty dollars be appropriated and expended in the setlement of the case of Alber vs. the City. That the Clerk draw an order on the Contingent Fund therefor and deliver the same on a discontinuance of said suit. Pres. Watts appointed Aid. Wood to act on all the committees that the late Aid. Fillmore had served on. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works would recommend the appropriation of $500 to build a stone culvert on 5th street (2nd ward) according to plans and specincations now on file and also ask for an appropriation of $75 to change the water course on Church street from Washtenaw Avenue to Willard street. By order of the Board of Public Works. W. J. Millek, Clerk. Referred to Street Committee. Aid. Taylor moved the rules be suspended and the Finance report be read. Adopted. KEPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. FINANCE. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Finance respectfully report that they have had the following bilis under consideration and would recommend their allowance at surns stated: CONTINGENT FÜHD. W, J. Miller, salaw $6H 66 E. B. Nor-ris, salary 25 00 P.O'Hearn, salary 83 34 Mrs. J. H. Stark, salary, janitor 6 26 Geo. H. Pond, O"e momh'ssalary 8 33 Dr. E. A. Clark, 3 mo's saUry 25 1)0 Martin Ciar. " " g 00 Dr. John Kapp 3(50 James Kêarng, roiïistrafn and elect .. 10 00 Wm. G. Stiow, " " " -- 10 00 O H. Clark, i'iapectorot election 6 00 Wm. A. Clark, cl'-rk " " 5 00 Charles Dietas, " " " 5 0Ü JohnJ. Fischer, gate-keeper 2 00 John Jenkins, " " 2 00 fiick Glaser,7 dlnners a 50 Waahtenaw County, room rent for reinstration and election 15 00 W J. Miller, supplies 2 70 Telephone andTelejrrauh Construction Co., 3-mo's rental of Ttelephones.. 43 75 Ann Arbor Democrat, reg. and elect. notice - " 00 Ihling Bros., & Everard, docket 6 50 G.C. Kliodes, rubber stamp 1 00 Henry Wilmot, posting elect'n aotloes 1 50 Hichmond& Backus Co., supplies 6 30 WilHam G. Snow, horse hire 2 00 ('harlcs Splitt, gathering swill 23 40 id W. Millard, printing order books.lti 75 Est. B.'A. Beal, printing proceedings.-JU sö Aun Arbor Argus, " -- 'M So Ann Arbor T.-H, Electric Co., street lig-htiiiK o" ■'" Ann Arbor T.-H. Electric Co., office lights " M Beakes &Curtiss, printin 38 70 Total 1,151 84 CEMETEKY FUND. Eli S. Manly, labor 6 00 John McNalley, labor 3(K John Burlye, labor 4 6C Nicholas KHne, labor 1 50 Total 15 00 STREEI ÏUND. Nelson Sutherland, salary, $ 66 6 Geo. F. Key, salary 60 00 Miehael Hession, labor 19 50 Hiram Kitredge, labor 9 0( Anton Spies, labor 4 M I). Bycraït, labor 1 5f Patrick McCabe, labor 4150 Chris. Jetter, labor 13 43 Michael Williams, labor 40 50 Frank Schultz, labor 13 50 Charles Híntz. labor 33 uo Edward Barnett, labor 39 90 Frederick Kadke, labor 36 75 Albert Schoenman, 38 25 Michael Kenny, labor 750 Lawrence Hughes, labor 4 5U HobertLeonard, labor 7 50 Charles Colgrove, labor. 36 75 Carlos mil, labor 39 75 Jacob Kies, labor. - 7 50 Barney Lungler, labor 38 25 Frank Dugdale, labor 20 32 Patrick O'Brien, labor 7 50 Harry Kayuske, labor 39 00 Gustave Walters, labor 30 00 Richard Zebbs, labor „ 910 Rembert Jones, labor with Engineer 25 50 P. D. Rogers, team labor 40 25 Kichard BurriH, team labor 57 00 Zen us Sweet, team labor 15 00 John Keedle, team labor 9 U0 Elias Saddler, team labor 10 50 Israel Clark, team labor 4112 Radie Marsh, team labor 2355 Michael Herey, team labor 19 50 Abraham Voorhies, team labor 66 50 W. A. Alien, team labor 23 00 Nelson Sutherland, horse and cart 30 20 Schuh &Muehlig, supplies 7 40 Esslinger Bros., repairs 1 8 05 Eberbach Hardware Uo., supplies 0 15 Allmendinger & Schneider, luinber. .. 1 Bl Caspar ttinsey, salt 7 00 Michael Staebler, supplies 8 W) Rinsey & Seaboit, salt 3 00 Sweet & Bycraft, gravel 3 90 Fred J. Bartlett, pavlug stones 3 50 Dean & Co., lantern 75 James Burchfield, buildingsidewalk.. 5 00 K. J. Hogers, supplies lu 17 Total 1,084 21 BRIDGE, CÜLVERT AND CROSSWALK FUND. S. Wood & Co., tile and lumber 57 16 Charles Hewitt, crossings at atleys at Rinsey & Seabolt's and at Hangsterfer block, (cement) 130 00 James Tolbert, tile and lumber H9 62 J. P. Judson, repairs on cro.ssings 17 49 Charles Hewitt. 5 cement crosswalka. 394 42 John Baumgardner, crossing slabs 33 00 Martin Nagle, team labor 33 00 P. D. Hogers, team labor 36 uo Clinton Snyder, team labor 8 50 Willis Clark, labor 1125 Charles Stierle, labor 10 50 George Schlimmer, labor 750 Antón Otto, labor 6 00 William Kretlow, labor 6 00 John Pommerins, labor o 00 Lawrence Hughs, labor 15 00 Karl Joerndt, labor 19 27 William Kuehn, labor 29 OS Michael Kenny, labor 20 77 Michael Schurer, labor ]2 00 Jacob Michelfelder, labor 36 00 Charles Hintz, labor 750 Frank Schultz, labor 26 77 Christian Jetter, labor 24 37 August Hart, labor 4 50" R.C. Baruey, stone slabs, etc 51 52 Total $1,043 22 PIRE DEPARTMENT FÜND. Fred Sipley, salary 60 00 3. A. Edwards, salary 50 00 Henry Mcl-aren, salary. 50 00 Louis Hoelzle, salary 50 00 Charles Carroll, salary 4 83 Max Wittlinger, salary 45 00' Frank Kapp, salary 4 25 Albert West, salary 45 00 Eugene Williams, salary 36 78 S. I'. Granger, salary ; 36 12 Fíerman Kirn, salary 8 00 John Kenny .salary 8 00 5am McLaren, salary 8 00 Wm. Rettich 4 00 ííoble Monroe, salary 4 00 Vlrs. B. Ream, washing 5 00 John Braun, oats 19 95 Fred Chapín, oats 6 75 Total t 445 78 PÓLICE flTND. James R. Murray, salary 65 00 David Coüins, salary _ 50 00 Noble C. Tice, salary 50 o Total $ 105 00 POOR FUND. "red Sipley, salary 10 C0 ïdward Dulïy, groceries 0 96 íohn Eisele, groceries 5 20 drs. Aun Evans, aid 5 00 rohn Goetz & Son, groceries 2 17 !ohn Goetz Jr., groceries 1 70 William F. Lodholz, groceries 9 70 William H . Mclntyre, groceries 4 81 O'Hara&Boyle, groceries tí 24 Gaspar Rinsey, groceries 11 31 ilnsey & Seaboit, groceries 8 65 G. Fred Stein, meat 67 Wm. Stimson, groceries 8 00 Wahr&Miüer, shoes 1 25 Total ( 81 66 recapitclation. Contingent Fund 11,151 84 ítreet Fund 1,094 21 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund. 1,043 22 Flre Fund 445 78 'olice Fund 165 00 'oor Fund 8166 Cemetery Fund 15 00 Total $3,996 71 Eespectfully submitted, Waltbr L. Taylor, Finance Committee. Aid. Ferguson moved that the report íe accepted and adopted, and warrants ordered drawn for the sums stated ;herein. Adopted as folio ws: Yeas- Aid. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, ïaylor, Manly, Pres. Watts- 8. Nays - None. SIDJEWALK COMMITTEE REPORT. To the Common Coxincü: Your Committee on Sidewalks would report that they have had the following sidewalks under consideration and find that the grading and construction of the sidewalks herein named are all a necessary public improveuient and would respectfully recommeud that the following sidewalks be ordered graded and constructed, viz.: On Fifth Avenue along the west side, trom Catherine to Detroit streets. On Hurón street along the south side, in front of the property of N. H. Drake, Jacob Haller, David Zimmermann and McMillen Hall property. On Fourth Avenue, along the west side, frotn Ann street to Catherine street, said walk to be built ten feet in width. On Liberty street, along the south side, trom Main street to Fourth avenue, said walk to be built ten feet in width. On Fourth avenue, along the east side, from Washington street to Liberty street. On East Huron street, along the north side, in front of the Goodrich Estate's property, bet ween Fourth and Fifth avenues. On Broadway, along the north-westerly side, from Mr. West's property north to the Corporation line. On Washington street, along the north side, from Thayer to Ingalls streets. On Volland street, along the north and south sides, from Washteuaw avenue to Observatory street. On Thayer street. in front of the property of Edwin Curtis. On East University avenue, along the east side, from College to Willard streets. On Miller avenue, along the north side, from Fountain street to Mr. Duncan's east line. On Observatory street, along the west side, from Volland street to Ann street. On W. Hurón street, along the south side, from Main to the Toledo, Arm Arbor and North Michigan Railway Co. On Detroit street, along the east side, from Fifth avenue to Fuller street. On Liberty street, along the south side, from Fourth avenue to O. M. Martin's west line. On División street, along the west side, in front of the Roger's Estáte property. On Ann street, along the south side, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue. On Geddes avenue, along the north side, from Washtenaw avenue to Observatory street. The following sidewalks to be re. paired: On Fifth avenue, along the west side, in front of the Unity Block. On Ann street, along the north side, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue. Respectfully submitted. A. J. Kitson, C. II. Manly, C. W. Wagner, Sidewalk Committee. Accepted and filed. To tlie Comnion Council: Your Committee on Sidewalks would respectfully report that they have had the following sidewalk grades under consideration, and would recommend that such grades be adopted and approved: S. Fifth avenue, west side, from Huron to Washington streets. E. Huron street, north side, from Fifth avenue to División street. Detroit street, east side, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue. E. Ann street, south side, from Fifth avenue to División street. Washtenaw avenue, south side, from E. Uniyersity avenue to Church street. S. División street, east side, from Jefferson to Madison streets. W. Huron street, south side, from Seventh street to Jackson road. W. Huron street, north side, from Seventh street to Dexter road. Maynard street, east side, from Liberty to William streets. E. Huron street, south side, from Ingalls to Thirteenth streets. N. State street, east side, from Ann to Huron streets. E. Catherine street, south side, from Clark to Thirteenth streets. Kingsley street, south side, from Detroit to Ashley streets. Detroit street, east side, from Fifth avenue to Depot street. N. State street, east side, from Kingsley to Fuller streets. N. State street, west side, from Kingsley street to Fuller street. We herewith submit resolutions establishing the foregoing grades. Respectfully submitted, A. J. Kitson, C. H. Manly, C. W. Wagner, Sidewalk Committee. Accepted and filed. REPORT OF SPECIAL C0M3IITTEES. Pres. Watts, of special Water Committee reported progress and submitted the following report of Fire Chief Sipley: To the Convmon Council of the City of Ann Arbor: At the request of the Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ann Arbor, I caused to be thrown from the fire hydrants at the court house square six streams of water through 100 ft. of hose for each atream and I hereby certify that the maximum height of said streams was not to exceed fiftyrive feet, with a registered pressure of sixty pounds when said hydrants were first opened and forty pounds before same were closed. This was between 4 and 5 p. m. At 745 p. m. I caused one stream to be thrown from the same hydrant through fifty feet of hose and said stream was not thrown to exceed twenty-tive feet in height at a registered pressure of fifteen pounds. Fred Sipley, Chief Fire Department. Aun Arbor, August 7, 1893. To tlie Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: I hereby certify that the pressure guage at the engine house read as follovvs at times stated below: 6 A.M. 12 A.M. 6P.M. 12P.M. 8A.M. August 1.... 151b 40tt 201b 401b 2.... 30 151b 205 65 55) 3 .... 40 60tb 15 55 201b " 4.... 40 601b 151b 501b 201b 5.... 25 601b 151b 60 20 6.... 30 60 55 60B 7 50 50 15 Frhd Sipley, Chief Fire Department. Ann Arbor, Aug 7, 1893. Aid. Wagner moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Adopted. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDINO JULY 31, 1893. To the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Balance on hand as per last report $15.038.69 MONEY RKCEIVED. Contingent Fund- P. G. Suekey, Co. Trears., liquor tax 585.76 W. J. Miller, lioenses .... 9 00 Pólice Fundas. Murray, fees 280 Street Fund- N. Sutherland, stone, labor, etc 13.12 City Cemetery Fuud- N. Felch 20.00 City taxes collected to date 7,571.43 Total $ 8,202-10 $ 8,202.10 123,240.79 MONEY DISBURSED. Contingent Fund $1,466.54 Street Fund 1.008.23 Firemen's Fund 490.85 Pólice Fund 177.00 Poor Fuud 118.15 Water Fund 2,692,7 Cemetery Fund 22.50 Soldiere' Relief Fund 30.00 Bridge, Crosswalk and Oulvert Fund 268.72 Total Disbursements $ 6,274.75 To talonliand 16,)66 04 BALANCE ON HAND. Contingent Fund 2,620,73 Street Fund, 3.S01.62 Firemen's Fund 3,223.23 Pólice Fund 842.38 Poor Fund 807.11 Water Fund 185:15 Cemetery Fund 282.92 Soldiers' Relief Fund.. 959.19 Üniversity Hospital Aid Bond Fund 840.00 Delinquent Tax Fund 1.400.81 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund 4.4:S0.04 DogTaxFund 100.00 Total $14,597.05 $5,202.43 $9,394.02 Taxes collected to date 87,571.42 Total on hand $ 16, 966 .Oí Respectf ully submitted, Geo. H.Pond, City Treasurer. Ann Arbor Savings Bank, ) Ann Akbok, Mich., Aug. 7, 1893. j To the Comnwn Council: Dear Sir:- This will oertify that August 1, 1893, Geo. H. Pond bad on deposit to his credit as City Treasurer the sum of sixteen thousand, nine humdred eighty-five and 9MÜ0 dollars (Í16.985.93.) Chas. E. Hiscock, Casbier. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Marshal and Poor Superintendent were read and ordered üled. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, In the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the west side of South Flfth ave. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, And lt is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the west side of South Flfth ave. from south line of East Huron st. to north line of East Washington st. be, and the same is hereby changed, flxed and established, so that the grade of sald sidewalk on and aloug the street aforesald shall be as follows, that Is to say : At s. w. cor. E. Huron and Fifth ave. 841.59 ft ' 192 ft. from s. w. cor. E. Huron and Fifth ave 845.14 ft At n. w. cor. Washington st. and Fifth ave. 845.64 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade Unes to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as followts : Yeas - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, T&ylor, lianly and Pres. Watte- 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the west side of North State st. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, theretore Resolved, And it is üereby ordered that the grade of tbe sidewalk on and along the west side of North State st. from north lirie of East Kingsley st. to south line of Fuller st. be and the same is hereby changed, flxed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that is to say: At n. w. cor. E. Kingsley st. and W. State st_ 842.02 ft " the angle in N. State st 825.92 ft " 275 ft. north of angle Iu N. State st- 806.88 ft " s. w. cor. Fuller st. and N. State st- 795.32 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations ibove stated. Adopted as follow? : Yeas- Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watts- 8. „i Nays - None. ■.-,; By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council ihe grade of the sidewalk on the uorth side of E. Huron st ought to be chauged and flxed ind established to the end that such street cnay be made suitable and safe for public ;ravel, therefore Resolved, And it is hereby ordered that the jrade of the sidewalk on and along the north ideof E. Huron st. from east line of Fifth we. tv west line of División st. be, and the lame is hereby changed, flxed and estabished, so that the grade of said sidewalk on md along the street aforesaid shsll beasfolows, that is to say: t the n. e. cor. of Flfth ave. and E. Huron st 840.93 ft " 270 ft from the n. e. cor. of Fifth ave. and E. Huron st 847.05 ft " the n. w. cor. of División st. and E. Huron st 855.15 ft ,he elevation given being above the official lity datum and along the center line of such .valk, and the grade Unes to consist of itraight lines betweeu the severa! points or itations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watte- 8. Nays - None. ,. u By Aid. Kitson: Whereas. In the opinión of the Council he grade of the sidewalk on the east side )f Detroit street, ought to be changed and Ixed and established, to the end that such itreet may be made suitable and safe for pubIc travel, therefore Resolved, And it is hereby ordered that the jrade of the sidewalk on and along the east iide of Detroit st. from east line of N. Fourtn ive. to west line of N. Flfth ave. be, and he same is hereby changed, flxed and estabished.so that the grade of said sidewalk on ind along the street aforesaid shall be as folows, that is to say: .t s. e. cor. N. Fourth ave. and Detroit st 829.89 ft " s. e. cor. E. Catherine st. and Detroit st S2S.65 ft " n. e. cor. E. Catherine st. and Detroit st 828.10 ft " 80 ft. from n. e. cor. E. Catherine st. and Detroit et 828.10 ft " s. e, cor. N. Fifth Ave. and Detroit st 826.23 ft the elevation giveu being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade liues to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, 'Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watte- 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitsou: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the south side of E. Anu st. ought to be changed and fixed and established. to the end that suclv street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, And it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the south side of E. Ann st. from east line of W. Fifth ave. to west line of N. División st. be, and the same is hereby changed, fixed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that is to say: At the s. e. cor. of N. Fifth ave. and E. Aun st - 83S.05 ft " 270 ft east of the s. e. cor. of N. Fifth ave. and E. Ann st 842.38 ft " the s. w. cor. of N. División st. and E. Ann st ,851.78 ft the elevation giveu being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeae- Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Fergusoin, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watts- 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whebeas, In the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the soutn side of Washtenaw Ave. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, aud it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk ou and aloug the south side of Washtenaw Ave. from east line of E. University ave. to west line of Churchst. be, and the same is hereby changed, flxed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid jball be as follows, that is to say: At s. e. cor. of K university ave. and Washtenaw ave 881.99 ft "50 ft. from s. e. cor. of E. Uulversity ave. and Washtenaw ave 882.S6 ft " s. w. cor. of Church st. and Washtenaw ave 881.67 ft the elevatiou gtveu beiug above the official city d'itum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines betweeu the several poiuts or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pre.-. Watts- 8. Naye - None. By Aid. Kitson: Wherbas, In the opiniou of the Council the grade of tlie sidewalk on the east side of S. División street ought to be changed and flxed and established. to the end tliatsuch street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the east side of S. División st. from south line of E. Jefferson st. to north line of E. Jladison st. be. and the same is hereby changed, flxed and establlshed, so that the grade of sald sidewalk ou and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that Is to say : At s. e. cor. of E. Jefferson st. and S. División st- 865.58 ft " north line of Hanover Square 865.56 ft " 150 ft. north of north line of E. Madison st 865.10 ft " n. e. cor of E. Maftiison st. and S. División st 859.34 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight llneis between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Wn.irnei-, Martin, .Snow, Wood, Fergusocn, Taylor, Manly and Pre. Watts- 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whebeas, In the opiniou of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the south side of V. Huron st. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such sireet may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of sidewalk on and along the south side of W. Huron street from west line of S. Seventh si. to intersectlon of Jaekson road wlth W. Huron st. be, and the same Is hereby changed, fixed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that Is to say : At west Une of S. Seventh st 837.15 ft " 200 ft. west from west line of S. Seventh st 837.6-1 ft " 650 ft. west from west line of S. Seventh st 843.02 ft ' 800 ft. west from west line of S. Seventh st 846.43 ft " 1025 ft. west from west line of S. Seventh st 854.30 ft " 1400 ft. west trom west line of S. Seventh st 859.50 ft " 1600 ft. west from west line of S. Seventh st - 861.59 ft " intersection of Jackson ave. and V. Huron st 867.70 ft the elevation given belng above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade Unes to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Woerd, Fergusan, Taylor, Manly and . Watts- 8. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the north side of V. Huron st. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable and safe ior public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the north side of W. Huron st. from west line of north Seventh st. to intersection of Dexter road with W. Huron st. be, and the same is hereby changed, fixed gind established, so that the grade of sald sidewalk on and along the street atoresaid shall be as follows, that is to say: At west line of N. Seventh st 835.05 ft " 500 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 841.31 ft "8.0 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 848.92 ft '■ 950 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 851.65 ft " 1050 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 854.09 ft " 1150 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 855.90 ft " 1450 ft. west from west line of N. Seventh st 859.15 ft " intersection of Dexter ave. with W. Huron st 867.35 ft ;he elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Teaa - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, " ,,:, Fêrgusan, Taylor, Manly and i'i-es. Watts- 8. Naya - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whekeas, In the opinión of the Council .be grade of the sidewalk on the east side of Mayuard st. ought to be changed and flxed and established. to the end tbat such street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the east side of Maynard st. from south line of E. Liberty st. to north line of E. Williams st. be, and the same is hereby changed, flxed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall beas follows, that is to say: At s. e. cor. E. Liberty st. and Maynard st 870.37 ft " n. e. cor. E. William st. and Maynard st 870.00 ft the elevatiou giveu being above the official city datum and along the center liue of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight liues between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watts- 8. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: "Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk ou the seuth side of E. Hurou St., ought to be changed aud fixed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable aud safe for public travel, therefore, Resolved, aud it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the south side of E. Hurou Sreet. from east line of JS. Ingalls street to west line of Thirteenth street be, and the same is hereby chauged, fixed aud established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on aud along the street aforesaid shall be as follows. that is to say : Ats. e. cor. Iugalls & E. Huron street 874.60 ft 400 ft. from s. e. cor. Iugalls & E. Huroust 879.10 ft " 480 ft. from s. e. cor. Ingalls & E. Huron st : 78.66 ft " 5C0 ft. froin s. e. cor. Ingalls & E. Huron st 876.00 ft " 640 ft. from s. e. cor. Iugalls & E. Huron st 870.00 ft " s. w. cor. Thirteeiith & E. Hurou st. 866.00 ft the elevation giveu beiug above the oöicial city datum-and along the ceuter liue of such walk, and the grade Tines to consist of straight liues betweeu the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yea-s - Alda. Wanner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Fergusön, Taylor, Manly and -. Wattis- 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk ou the east side of X. State street ought to be chauged and fixed aud established, to the end that such street may be made suitable aud safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk ou aud aloug the east side of N. State street from south line of E. Aun street to north line of E. Huron street be, and the same is hereby chauged, fixed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on aud aloug the street aforesatd shall be as follows, that is to say : At s. e. cor. E. Anu i N. State street- st!7.98 ft ' n. e. " E. Hurou & N. " " ... 870 33 .ft the elevatiou giveu beiug above the oiücial city datum and aud along the ceuter liue ol such walk. aud the grade liues to cousist o) straight liues betweeu the several poiuts 01 stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Wagiier, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly ant Pres. Watts- 8. Nays - None. By Aia. Kitson: Wherea.9, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the south side of E Catherine street ought to be changed and flxed and established, t9 the eud that such street may be made snitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved and lt is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the south side of E. Catherine from west line of Clark. street to east line of Thirteenth street be, and the same ia hereby changed, flxed and established. so that the grade of said sidewalk on and aloug the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that is tosay : At 9, w.eor. Clark & E. Catherine st. 878.63 ft " 130 ft. w. f rom s. w. eor. Clark st. & E. Catherine st 877 10 ft ' 2110 ft. w. froru s. w. cor. Clark st. & . A Catherine st 873 63 ft oüü ft. w. from s. w cor. Clark st. & E. Catherine st 869.34 ft 4.50 ft. w. from s. w. cor. Clark st. & E. Catherine st 861.76 ft " s.e. cor. Thirteenth & Catherine sta. 843.87 ft the elevation giveu being above tbe official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade Iines to consist of straight Unes between the several poiuts or stations above stated. Adopted as followB : Yeas- Aids. WagDier, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. "Watts- 8. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: Wheeeas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the south siöe of Kingsley Street ought to be chauged and flxed andestablbhed, to the eud that such street may be Inade suitable aud safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the south side of Kiugsley street from west line of Detroit street to east line of N. Ashley street be, and the same is hereby changed, flxed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and aloug the street aforesaid shall be as follows, that is to say : At s. w. cor. Detroit & E. Kingsley st. 823.27 ft " s. e. cor. N. Fifthave. " " 816.50 ft ' s. w.cor." ' ' 815.38 ft ' a. e. cor.N.Fourth" " " " 816.30 ft " s.w. cor. " " " " " 816.18 ft s. e. cor. N. Main st. " " 813.06 ft " s. w. cor. ' " W. " ' 811.01 ft 125 ft. from s. w. cor. N. Main & W. Kingsley st 804.81 ft " s. e. cor. N. Ashley & W. Kingsley st. 790.37 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade linea to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as followe: Yeas- Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, ■Wood, Fergusoin, Taylor, Manly and l'rt'. Watts - 8. Nays - None. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the east side of Detroit street ought to be changed and fixed and established, to the end that such street may De made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk ou and along the east side of Detroit street from east line of N. Fifth ave. to south line of Depot street be, and the same is hereby changed, fixed and established, so that the gra.de ot said sidewalk ou and aloug the street aioresald shall be as follows, that is to aay: At n. e. cor. N. Fifth ave & Detroit st. 825.23 ft " s.e. cor. E. Kingsley st. " " " 823.66 ft " n. e. " ' " 823.55 ft '■ 220 ft. from n. e. cor. E. Kingsley & Detroit st $19.10 ft " 400 ft from n. e. cor. E. Kingsley et Detroit st 814.99 ft " s. e. cor. N. División & Detroit st 811.15 ft " n. e. " " " ' 807.39 ft " s. e. cor. Fuller st. '■ " " .„805.27 ft " n. e. cor. ' ■' ■ " 802.68 ft " s. line of Depot st. ' " " 787.38 ft he elevation given being above the official city datum and aloug the center line of such walk aud the grade lines to consist of straight linea between the several points or stations above tated. Adopted as follow6 : Y'eas - Aids. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watt- 8. -;"' Nays-None. .hbSEI ïi ' .,-A By Aid. Kitson: " "" Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade on the east side of N. State street ought ;o be chauged, and fixed and established, to he end that such street may be made suitable and safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, aud it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the east ide of N. State street from North line of E. Cingsley street to south line of Fullerst.,be, and the same i3 hereby changed.fixed and establihed, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall be as ollows, that Is tosay: At n. e. cor. E. Kingsley & N. State at. 838.14 ft ' the angle in N. State st, 825.92 ft " 275 ft north of the augle in N. State st.806.88 ft " s. e. cor. Fuller st. and N. State st. -795.80 ft ihe elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aid. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pre. Watts- 8. Nays- None. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIOXS. Resolved, That the City Clerk be instructed ;o advertise for bids for Sewer Bonds; bids to se reported the first meetiug of the Comnion Council inOctober 1S93. Adopted as follows : Y"ea - Aids. Wainier. Martin. Snow, Wood, Fergnson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. AVatts- 8. Nays - None. By. Aid. Martin : Resolved, That City Engineer George Key, be hereby requésted to report all street grmie3 that are wauted to the Board of Public Works so as said Board of Public Works be able to report the same to the Commou Council at their next meeting. Adopted. By Aid. Snow: Resolved, That the sidewalks ou the north side of Ann street between Main street and Fourth ave be ordered to be made a uniform width. Referred to Sidewalk Committee. By Aid. Wagtner : Whereas. it appearing on inspection that the Water Compauy has failed to obey the order of this Couucil in the raatter of cleaniug its catch basins and reservoir, therefore. Resolved, That said company bt. and is hereby ordered to do so forthwith.and to complete the same withiu one week, draw off the water from its catch-basins and reservoirs and thoroughly clean and c léanse the same; that said work be done under the direction of the water committee, and the said committee be, and is hereby ordered to superintend the same and report to the Council at their next meeting, and that the City Clerk do deliver a copy of this resolution to the Superintendent of the Water Company as soon as practical. Adopted. By Aid. Ferguson : Resolved, That the Sidewalk Committee report to this Council, on crosswalk at the juuctiou of Detroit street aud Fourth ave., at the next meeting. 4 Adopted. By Alderman Manly : Resolved, That the grading and coustructiou of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned Is deemed and deciared a nescessary public improvement. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that stone sidewalks be graded, built and eoustructed on and along the following streets and in front of the f ollowiug property in the city of Aun Arbor, vtz : On E.Huron street alonï the south side in frout of the property of N. H Drake, Jacob Haller, David Zimmerman aud McMilhm Hall property. Ou Liberty street along the south side from Main street to Fourth Avenue, said walk to be 10 feet in width. Ou Fourth Avenue along the west side from Anu to Catherine streets. said walk to be built 10 feet iu width. On fourth Avenue along the east side from Washington street to Liberty street. On E. Huron street aloug the uorth side betweeu Fourth aud Fifth Avenues, iu front oí the Goodrich Estate's property. [Continued on eighth page.] COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. (OFFICIAL.) LContinuea from seventh page.] On Detroit street along the east side in front of the Morgan Estate's property. On W. Huron street aloug the south side from Maiu to Ashley streets.# Ou East University Avenue along the east side from College street to Willard street. That all of sueh sidewalks be graded, built and constructed in the manner, within the time and of the material prescribed by the provisión of an ordinauce " Eutitled an 'Ordinanee Relative to Sidewalks," and the grade established. Adopted as folio vs : Veas- Aid-;. Wagmer, Martin, Snow, Wood, Fer-ruson, Taylor, Manly and Pre-. Watts- 8. Nays - Xione. By Aid. Manly : Resolved, That grading and construetion of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned is deemed and declared to be a public necessity and a necessary improveraent, Therefore. It is hereby ordered that plank sidewalk be graded, built and eonstrucied on and along the following streets and in front of the following property in the city of Ann Arbor, viz: ün Geddes avenue along the north side frora Washtenaw avenue to Volland street. On Fifth avenue along the west side from Catherine to Detroit street. On Broadway along the northwesterly side from Mr. West's property north to the corporation line. On Washington street along the north side from Thayer to Ingalls street. On Volland street along the north and south sides from Washtenaw avenue to Observatory street. On Thayer street in front of the property of Edwin Curtis. On Miller avenue alone the north side from Fountain street to Mr. Duncan's east line. On Observatory street along the west side from Volland street to Ann street. On Huron street along the south side from Ashley street to the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Rallroad Company land. On Detroit street along the east side from Ktngsley street to Ful Ier street. On Liberty street along the south side from Fourth avenue to O. M. Martin's west Ilue. On División street aloug the west side in front of the Rogers estáte property. On Ann street along the south side from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue. That all of such sidewitlks be graded, built and constructed in the manner, vrithin the time and of the material prescribed by the provisión of au ordinance "Entitled an Ordlnance Relative to Sidewalks," and on the grade to be established. Adopted as follows : Yeas-Alde. Wagne?, Martin, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly and Pres. Watte- 8. Nays - None. By AIO, Manly : Resolved. That the blll of Richmond & Backus Co., of Í12.00, for justice docket, be allowed. Io.-it as folio ws, a majority of the aldermein. not voting therefor : Yens- Aids. Wagmea-, Snow, Wood, Taylor, Manly, Pres. Watts- G. Aids. Martin, Ferguson- 2. By. Aid. Martin : Resolved, That the Street Commis3ioner be instructed to remove the street signs on Mrs. McColhim'3 residence and barn aud place the same on opposite side of street. Adopted. By A11. TVagmer : Setolved, That the Chief of the Fire Department be, and is hereby instructed to take a reading of the pressure gauge at the engine muse, from date, said readiug to be taken four times eacu and every day, and the record of such reading be reported to the Commou Council at eacli regular meeting wheü called for, and until further orders. Adopted. By Alderman Taylor: Wiiereas. it havlng beeu made to appear to .his Council that diseases kuown as the yelows and black knot prevail in certain fruit rees, withiu the city of .un Arbor, therefore. Resolver!, That Charles C. Clark, Leouard Gruner, aud Jacob Uanzhoru, freeholders, be, ud tliey are hereby appoiuted commissionera nd shall coustitute a board of commissionerg n and for the city of Ann Arbor. empowered o tuke suitabel actiou for the suppression of uch diseases under the laws of the state. Adopted. Aid. Martin moved that when we adou rn we adjourn to meet Monda}', Aug. 4, 03, at the usual fcïme. On niotion the council adjourned. W. J. M.ILLKK, City Clerk. COUNIII. G'IIMBER. I Ank Ahboh, Aug. 9, 1893. f Special Session. President Watts being absent, the Council was called to order by the Clerk. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent- Aid. Ilerz, Ferguson, Prettynian and Pres. Watts. - 4. On motion of Aid. Kitsoii, Aid. Manly was elected president pro tem. Chairman Manly assuraed the chair and announced that the first order of business would be to hearthe cali read for this meeting: Following is the cali: Wm. J. Milhr, City Clerk: Sir- You will cali a special meeting of the Comrnon Council for this evening, August 9. at S o'clock, to considei the question of our present water supply with reference to flre protection. B. M. Thompson, August 9, 1893. Mayor. The cali for special meeting having beeu read by the Clerk, the following communication from the Mayor was read: Ann Arbor, Aug. 9, 1893. 2b the Honorable the Common Council: Gentlemen: This city today is without any adequate fire protection. For a'portion of each day during the past three weeks it has been wholly without protection frora the water works. When we consider the danger from fire at this season of the year, at all times, and the present condition of the weather, and the additional fact that there is not a single fire-proof building in the city, the situation is f uil of alarm. You have now under consideration the condition and character of our water supply with reference to its quality for culinary purposes. The city ought to have an abundant supply of pure and wholesome water. Pure water is a prime necessity both from a financial and sanitary point of view. Foul water promotes neither good health nor imigration. Upon this view of the subject tbere is no occasion to dweil, nor need I make any suggestion. siDce you have already taken prompt and efficiënt action in the matter. I think it is agreed among all those who are familiar with the situation tbat the main reservoir is in as good a condition today as it can be put in uutil it is paved! In my" judgeinent, we ought not to order it paved now and thus assume the increased fire risk involved. I aai informed by the water company that if the use of water fov sprinkling is discontinued for three days that the company can fill the reservoir f uil. If this can be done, it should be done, for then we shall have immediately ampie fire protection. As soon as the reservoir is filled. theu the water in the eatch basins can be drawn off and those basius thoroughly cleansed without impairing or endangering our fire protection. I therefore recommend that the water company be requested to fill the main reservoir immediately; tbat all water consumers in the city be probibited from using water for sprinkling for the next three days and that tin water company be requested to turn ofi the water from any consumer who violates that order and to keep it t 'lied off until the end of said three da"8; that all person who are using water for power purposes, who can do so without serious injury do so, for three days, and that all our citizens be urged to be as economieal as possible in the use of water during that period. B. M. Thojifson, Mayor. Aid. Wagner moved that the message be received and placed on file. Adopted. After several hours of discussion by the Mayor, Alderruen and citizens, on motion of Aid. Martin, the Council adjourned to meet tomorrow evening, August lOth. City Clerk.