Council Business

The common council held a regular session last evening, twelve of the members being present when the roll was called, Aid Kitson alone being absent but carne in later. E. B. Norris was also on hand, acting as city attorney during Mr. Bogle's absence. But little business outside the ordinary was transacted, except the appointment by the mayor and confirmation by the council of two extra patrolmen Mayor Darling dropped in during the latter part of the session. Mayor Darling in response to the resolution passed at a recent meet ing of the council submitted th names of William E. Eldert anc George B. Isbell for two extra pa trolmen. He also appointed Sid ney Smith patrolman at the Michi gan Central depot without expens to the city. The nominations were confirmed, Aid. Martin alone voting against it on the ground that the appointments are an extravagance and the increase of the force of little if any benefit to the citizens. The board of health submitted their annual report showing 157 deaths in the city during the year f rom the following causes: Asthma 2, apoplexy 3, diseases of brain 13, Bright's disease 5, blood poisoning 3, cáncer 2, cramps 1, chronic diarrhea 1, consumption 25, dropsy 3, erysipelas 1, hemorrhage 4, la grippe and results 7, general debility 5, heart disease 16, oíd age 27, paralysis 10. pneumonía 7, peritonitis 3, summer complaint and infantile diseases 11, scalded 1, typhoid fever 6, whooping cough 1. The board recommended the quality of the water furnished the city. A number of business firras asked that a light be placed at the corner of Fourth avenue and Washington street. The petition was referred to the lighting committee. The finance committee recommended that warrants be drawn on the following funds: Contingent, $1,014.40; sewer, $130.25; street, $1,013-73; bridge, culvert and crosswalk, $594.58; fire, $457. 24; pólice, $182.26; poor, $201.23; ceraetery, $36; total, $3,629.69. A bilí of $6.50 fora gold dollar andmountsng, for ex-Mayor Thompson, his salary for last year, was allowed. The committee reported adversely on a bilí of $18 on a claim of August Schuon for damages sustained while working on the sewer. The bill was laid on the table, the majority of the council thinking there was little in the claim of value. The sidewalk committee reported a number of sidewalk grades which were adopted. Chairman Manly reported that the committee had ordered work to cease on a walk being built on Forest avenue. The work was being laid to grade, but was from ten to twelve inches higher than the old one and would throw the walk even with the middle o! the cellar windows of the houses of Messrs. James and Pennell. The committee thought the building of the walk on this grade would be an im positron ._ On recommendation of the water committee a hydrant was denied at the corner of East University avenue and Tappan street. The lighting committee recommended that lights be placed at the orner of Ingalls street and Cornell Place, and on Thompson street jetween Jefferson and Madison, hich were ordered, The. requcst or a light On the corner öf Ashley nd Felch streets was denied. The committee on printing reorted that bids had been received rom all the offices in the city, many of which were about the same, nd the committee was granted urther time to prepare report. For rinting the official proceedings ïere was but one bid, that of the Argus and Courier, in both papers t 40 cents per 1,000 eras. The city treasurer reported $22,29.35 on hand. During the month 7,600:80 was received and $3,37.68 expended. Marshal Banfield reported that he ïad made 21 arrests during the first month of his official life and it was short month too. Of these arests ene was for being drunk, three or vagrauey, eleven for violating ity ordinances and six for violating iquor laws. Poor Superintendent Sipley re)orted $152 spent. from the poor und during the month. The recommendation of the Board f Public Works made a few weeks ince to receive bids for doing the ity engineer's work and adding to hat work the making of old maps and grade plats. This plan was aughed at and passed as inexpedent. Engineer Key was ordered to give Mr. Pennell the established grade on Forest avenue, the Council inclining to the belief that the old rade was nearly the correct one. The 'State Railroad Commissioner was asked to come and inspect the bridge over the Michigan Central tracks and to order the same placed in repair and lowered to a proper grade if he finds it necessary. The city boards an finance committee were instructed to submit estimates for amount of taxes to be raised next year. A new U. S. flag was ordered purchased for use on the engine house and $25 was appropriated for the purpose. The annual subject of purchasing a stone crusher carne up and the street committee was instructed to meet with the Board of Public Works and discuss the matter. Mayor Darling submitted a message stating that he thought the salaries of the members of the board of health are not high enough and recommended that the Council consider the matter and see that the members receive salary which will compénsate them for work done. A petiton from 26 residents of the fourth and fifth wards asking for police protection on Detroit street and Broadway was referred to the pólice committee. Alderman Prettyman reported that he was looking for something to happen soon relative to the street railway. The council then adjourned.