Council Proceedings

COUNCIL CIIAMBER, ï Ann Albor, May 3d, 1897. f Regular session. Called to order by Pres. Luick. Boll called. Quorum present. Absent, Aid. Coon. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR. To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen:- I desire to announce the following appointments, and respectfully ask the confirmation of the same: For City Treasurer, Edward L. Seyler. Por City Attorney, Thomas D. Kearney. For Member of the Board of Public Works, Willlam H. Mclntyre. For Member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, James E. Harkins. For Members of the Board of Health, f uil term, Eli W. Moore; toflll vacancy, Henry B. Dodsley. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. May 3d, 1897. Aid. Moore moved that the Council act upon the appointments ot the Mayor, in the order named. Adopted. The appointment of Edward L. Seyler, as City Treasurer, was conlirmed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. The appointment of Thomas D. Kearney, as City Attorney, fas confirmed as follows : Yeas- Aid. Grossman. Koch, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Pres. Luick- 9. Nays - Aid. Moore, Ilamilton, Dell, Soule, Danforth, Cady- 6. The appointment of Wm. H. Mclntyre, as member of the Board of Public Works, wa conlirmed as follows: Yeas - Aiu Moore, Ilamilton, Grossman, Koch. Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Ithodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. The appointment of James E. Harkins, as member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, was confirmed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth. Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. The appointmentof Eli W. Moore, as member of the Board of Health, was confirmed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth. Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. The appointment of Henry B. Dedstey, as member of the Board of Health, was confirmed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grosstnan, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen : - I desire to announce the following appointments: For Marshal and Chief of Pólice, Zenas A. Sweet. For Patrolmen, David Collins, Reuben Armbruster, John O'Mara, George B. Isbell. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. May lst, 1897. Received and placed on file. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: - In accordance with Section 2 of an Ordinance relative to the Pólice Forcé, approved Nov. 5th, 1895, I hereby appoint Abraham W. Cocinan a special policeman to serve, without payi at the reservoir and pumping station of the Ann Arbor Water Co. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. May 3d, 1897. Received and placed on file. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: - I hereby appoint Silas P. Hill a special policeman, without pay, to serve on the University grounds. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. May 3d, 1897. Received and placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS AND I'ETITIONS. A petition signed by George Becks and three others asking for a sidewalk on Miner st. was read and referred to the Sidewalk Cominittee. A petition signed by Ada C. Miller and thirty-two others asking for the extensión of Fourteenth st. was,read and referred to the Street Committee. A commiuiication signed by Clay A. Greene making a proposition tor building a City lock-up was read and referred to tne Finance Committee and City Attorney. A petition signed by J. C. Allmendinger and twenty-three others asking for an electric light and a fire hydrant on Traver st. was read and referred to the Lighting and Water Committees. A petition signed by F. G. Schleicher and fifteen others asking for the construction of a sewer on W. Liberty st. was read and referred to the Sewer Committee. A petition signed by Fred Besimer and twenty others asking for a paved gutter on N. Main st. was read and referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by M. D. Miller and thirteen others asking for a crosswalk at the corner of Elm and Geddes ave. was read and referred to the Sidewalk Committee. A petition signed by Chas. R. Whitman and thirteen others asking for a hydrant on E. Huron st. was read and referred to the Water Committee. REPORTS 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 and that warrants be ordered drawn for the same: CONTINGENT PÜND. Glen V. Mills, salary Í &3 34 l'atrick O'Hearn - ---- 83 34 Thomas D. Kearney " -- 50 (X Charles H. Manly, " & Mre. C. A. Greene, rent - 24 17 City of Ann Arbor, heat furuished..o 00 M. E. Easterle, Janitor 1125 Andrew E. Ginaou 16 85 Bina A. Butler, tax returned 2!i 17 Charles Kingsley, " ü 21 Frank Sutberland, services-. 31 5 P. W. Carpeuter, ordinanoe 8 00 The Arlington. extra meals '■'. 5" Mack &Schmid, rent 10 00 Auu Arbor Electric Co., lighting 573 S4 Marvin Davenport, services 2 00 C.H. Manly, postage 12 00 F G. Schloicher&Cö., supplies 7 -15 Glen V. Mills, postage 2 26 E. F. Mills &Co., crash 58 Kk-e A. Beal Est., printing ..-. 21 00 Wm. Goodyear & Oo., towellng 1 10 George Halier, mounting gold dollar. 7 50 Martin Haller, supplies ]; 23 Hausfreund und Post, printing 4a 00 Glen V. Milis, accouat assigned 46 Araeriran Express Co., expresa 25 M. E. Easterle, services 6 86 M. Staebler, ineals 3 50 M M. Eisele, supplies 20 Morgan Pnhl & Morris, buttons 1 07 Inlaud Press, printing and binding.. 63 26 Washtenaw Evening Times, printing100 03 Ann Arhor Argus, printing 3 75 Suiith Premier Typowriter Cü., typewriter ï '. -'5n Sid V. Millard, printing 20 00 nn Arbor Saviugs Bank, accounts :i-iüned. M.B. Easterle, janitor $ 10 00 Ann irbor Register, printlnx 30 71 WalterT. Seabclt, gtild dollar 2 51) S. A. Moran, printing 11 55 Joseph Seott, cleanlng chimneys 3 Ü0 Nicholas Jlillur, services 3 00 00 78 Postal Telegraph Cable Co., telegram 3i S. A. Moran, printiug assigned 21 21 Sid W. Millard, rent.... 5 00 Fred Belser Agt,, rent 10 00 Fred WeinberB - 15 00 Fred Schmid, Trustee, rent 15 00 Jacob Ganzhorn, services 32 00 Total - $1,494 80 SEWEB PÜND. E. W. Groves, salary $ 75 00 Louis Ronde, assigned by Huntir 37 31 Ann 'Arbor Savings Bank, accounts asstgned. Ed Barnet, labor $ 7 20 Charles Warren, labor - ti !)0 14 10 Emil Milcer, labor 1 13 Total - - 12' 54 STREET FUND. Ann Arbor Savings Bank, accounts assigned. Michael Kuster, labor. $ 4 05 Wtn. Bury, labor 9 60 Wm. Bury, labor 150 ZenasSweet, labor 1 20 Wm. J.ltandall, labor 10 SO Edward Ross, labor 5 55 JuliusFunke. labor 8 25 John Slater, labor 10 50 Clinton J. Snyder 9 tiO Patrlck Welsh, labor 1 35 Willis Clark, labor 4 05 George Darrow, labor 3 30 Abner Crump, labor 2 10 Wm. Wheeler, stone 4 00 George Beeks, stone _.l. 1 60 Koen Bros., gravel 33 50 George Darrow, labor ' 10 Thomas S. Gough, labor 2 10 John Mcliugh, labor 4 50 John McHugh, labor 3 30 Micliael Kuster, labor 2 85 John Groff, labor 4 50 Michael Hessian, labor 3 98 Sils T. Sweet, labor 5 00 Wm. Lamborn, labor. 2 85 Michaol Herey, labor 6 60 Wm. J. Kandall, labor 0 00 Julius Funke, labor 2 10 August Herman, labor 2 10 Clinton J. Snyder, labor ti 00 Edward Hill, labor 1 80 Wm. Wheeler. labor 4 20 James Masón, labor 6 75 Michael Williams, labor 6 45 Jacob Schnetter. labor 1 95 John Kittel, labor 5 55 James Masón, labor 5 25 Abraham Beek, labor B 00 Clinton J. Snyder, labor (i 00 Wm. Wheeler, labor fl 00 Michael Kuster. labor 3 00 John Groff, labor 6 00 Wm. Bury, labor 6 00 M. M. Wheelock, labor 1 50 Miehael Herey, labor 4 50 Wm. J. Kaudall, labor 4 50 Fred Hentz, labor 2 25 Michael Williams, labor 6 60 Michael Williams, labor 7 50 Win. J. Sebring, labor 2 25 John Kittel, labor 4 50 AdolphSohultz, labor 2 25 líarney Mast, labor 2 25 Jacob Scanetter, labor 150 Michael tfusslan, labor 3 30 Michael Schaible, Ubor 2 25 George Healy, labor 2 25 Patrick Waish, labor 2 25 Frtd Ullrich, labor 2 25 Willis Clark, labor 3 75 JuliusFunke, labor 2 70ChaunceyThompson.labor.. 4 50 Thomas Eagle, labor 2 26 James Masón, labor 7 60Michael Kuster, labor 7 50 Wm. tímith, labor 8 2 Beiinett French, labor 4 50 Abraham Beek, labor 12 00 Thomas Eagle, labor 5 93 AiexSchlupe, labor 1 so John Kittle, labor.. 10 50 John Groff, labor 15 00 Wm. Wheeler, labor 10 00 Wm. J. Kandall, labor. S 25 Edward lioss, labor 9 00 Wm. .1. Randall, labor 18 00 Michael Hessiau, labor 7 50 August Herman, labor 4 20 John Krumri, labor... 2 70 Barney Morrison, labor 4 50 Michael Herey, labor 18 00 Herman Bueholz, labor 5 25 Cnarles Warren, labor 9 00 Adolph Schultz, labor 5 25 August Boehnke, labor 5 25 George Healy, labor 7 20 Barney Mast. labor 5 9S John McHugh, labor 1170 Bennett French, labor 3 00 Patrick Welch, labor 5 25 Jacob Schnetter, labor 5 25 Chauncey Thompson, labor. . 15 00 Herman Scheve, labor 6 Oo Charles Hackbarth. labor 6 00 Jultus Funke, labor.. o Clinton J. Snyder, labor 15 00 Fred Uliricb, labor .- íi 0 Fred Hentz. labor 5 25 Wm. J.Sebriug, labor 6 0l Wm. Bury.labor 3 00 Wm. Bury.labor 15 00 Willis Clark, labor 6 00 Jamos Masón, labor 7 60 Michael Schaible, labor 4 50 John Groff, labor 8 10 Charles Warren, labor J 5 Edward Koss, labor 1 50 22 54 Glen V. Mills, aect. assigned 50 James Tolbert, supplies , 134 87 M. E. Easterle, labor. : CO Henry Richards, aect. .assigned 5 55 Abraham Beek, labor 8 10 Julius Weinuerg, labor 1 50 Martin Nagel, labor - -- 150 Michael Williams, labor 4 80 C. Eberbaeh, supplies 3 76 Frank Sutherland, labor 2100 George Fischer, labor 10 50 Daniel J. Ross, salary 66 66 Christ Spaeth, acets. assigned 5 25 John Baumgardner, labor 4 80 Mark Hogers, labor 5 75 Louis Rohde. stone and supplies 106 37 Wadhams, Kyan & Reule, stone asei'.'iied ..., 5 60 Elias Kaddler, stone.... 5 80 State Savings Bank, aects. assigned, Herman Buchholz, labor % 2 25 Alien Freeman, labor 2 25 Alien Freeman, labor 5 25 9 75 George F. Key. salary.. 100 09 Ed. H. Byeraft, gravel 24 00 Total 1.151 60 BRIDGE, CULVERT AND CROSSWALK FUND. Ann Arbor Saviugs Bank accounts assigned. George H. Fisher, labor $ 13 50 Edward Ross, labor 6 75 Charles Warren, labor 3 00 Total 23 25 PÓLICE ÏUND. M. C. Peterson, salary and expenses.-í 72 50 George Isbell, salary 50 00 Reuben Armbruster, salary 50 00 John ü'Mara, salary.. 50 00 David Collies, salary 5000 Harris Ball, special pólice 2 00 Chris Brenner, livery.. 3 00 J. W. Haas, livery 1 00 Total $ 278 50 FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND, Fred Sipley, salary $ 60 00 n A. Edward-", salary 50 00 W. H. McLaren, salary 50 00 Max Wlttllnger, salory 60 00 Albert West, salary 50 00 Hermán Kirn. salary 50 0o Eugono William. salary 50 00 Samuel McLaren, salary 50 00 Charles Carrol!, salary 20 00 Louis Hoelzle, salary 8 00 W. L. Schnierle, salary 8 00 Ed. Hoelzle, salnry 8 00 Wm. Rettlob, salary - 00 Georee Hoelzle, salary 8 00 Pai Gibney, Ikl.v 7 02 Mrs. Kt in. washlDg.. 5 00 Lulck Bros, lumber ." til Fred Sipley, freight 25 H. D, Edwards&Co., supplies 15 20 Total 5U3 08 POOR FÜND. Fred Sipley, ealary $ 10 oo E. Eberbach, wooa US '.-' Wurster & Kirn, repairs 3 00 Auti Tramp Society, labor furnised.. 11 ;i0 Ann Evans, aid 5 00 Ed. Duffy, groceries 3 00 W. G. Dleterle, eoffln 11 00 Newton Feleh, digging grave 1 60 John Goetz. Ir., groceries 5 72 L. Gruner, .shoes 4 00 John Goetz & Son. jrrqceries 4 36 Goodyear & Co., medicine 2 15 G. Hoefer. grocerlea B 00 W, F. Lodholz. groceries _ l K J. H. Miller's cons, groceries 1 00 O'IIara & Boyle. groceries 2 U0 Frank Bigalke, groceries ..- 6 00 Wm. II. Mclntyre, groeeriea ] 80 C. Rinsey, groceries 8 50 Henry Richards, coal - 3 25 Rinsey & Seaboit, grooedes 16 84 George Spathelf, meat .1 00 V. F. stinwim. L'ioeeries 7 18 Wahr& Miller, shoes 5 00 E. Jaeger, meat 45 Tota] Í150 70 CEMETERY FÜND. Ann Arlxir Savings Bank accounts assigneci. Charles Cubttt, labor $ 2 00 Ann Arbor AKi'icultural Co., supplies1 50 James R. Murray, labor - 7 50 John McHugh, labor 1 80 NelBon Garlinghouse, labor 10 05 Total t 22 85 STATE DOG TAX FUKD. C. 11. Manly, money expended for Bervices 17 25 Total $ 17 25 RECAPITULATION. Contingent fund ..$ 14ÍM 80 Sewer, general 127 54 Street 1151 60 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk 2H 25 Pólice 278 50 Fire Department BO:j 08 l'oor 150 70 Cemetery... 22 85 State Dog Tax 17 25 Total $ 3769 57 Respectfully subtnitted, Arthur Brown, Hanison Soule, Michael Grossman, Oommittee on Finance. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker. Rhodes, Spatbelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. ORDINANCE, Chairman Cady presented the ordinanee entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction, maintainance and operation of an Electric Telephone Exchange vvithin the City of Ann Arbor" vvhieh was given its third reading by sections and placed upon its fanal passage. Aid. Brown moved to amend Section 6 by the substitution of the following. Section ti. The said New State Telephone Company and its successors and assiens, shall at all times furnish to the City of Ann Arbor, free, and without cost to said City, ten telephones and ten other telephones at half the regular cost of same to said City for official use and fire protection, (Cominued on page 6.) COUtíCIL PROCEEDINGS. Continued írom Tliird Page. ■with the necessary and proper service, said telephones to be placed in such offices and places as the Common Council shall by resolution direct. If more tlian said twenty telepbones are required by the said City at any time, tne price charged said City lor any number of telephones in excess of twenty shall be one-half the price fixed by this company for business places and no more. The said company is required to move any or all of said twenty telephones í'ree and without cost to said City, whenever required so to do by resolution of the Common Council, JProvidcd, That, if any or all of said twenty lelephones shall be moved as afores id more than once in each year the City of Ann Arbor shall pay to the New átate Telepbone Company the actir.il cost of removal. Adopted as follows: Veas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossníiin, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brovvn, Van (utwarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. Aid. Brown moved that Section 8 be amended by beginning at the last word in the third" line and striking out that and the first word in the fourth line, viz.: "one thousand" and substitute therefore two thousand five hundred. Adopted as tollo ws: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule. Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. Aid. Soule moved to strike out Section 10. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays- Aid. Koch. Brown- 2. Aid. Brown moved that Section 11 be amended by adding the following to said seetion: '' Whenever said company shall extend its lines to Detroit it shall furnish communication between Ann Arbor and Detroit for ten cents, for the privilege of talking over said line for a period of rive minutes." Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. Aid. Koch moved that the Ordinance be laid on the table until the next regular session. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawaker, Spathelf, Soule- 9. Nays - Brown, Rhodes, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 5. Chairman Cady presented the Ordinance entitled' "Au Ordinance Relative to Numbering of Dweiling Houses and Business Places in the City of Ann Arbor," whichwas given its first reading by title. Aid. Moore moved that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. Wliereupon the Ordinance was given its second reading, by sections. Chairman Cady presented the Ordinance entitled, 'lAn Ordinance Reiative to the Closing of Saloons, Bars in Restaurants and elsewhere." Whieh "was given its third reading, by sections, and placed upon its passage. Aid. Danforth moved that the Ordinance be re-referred to the Ordinance Committee. Lost as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Dell, Soule, Danfortli, Cady- 6. Nays- Aid. Grossman, Koen, Sweet, Brown, Vandawaker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Pres. Luick - 8 Aid. Brown moved that Section 1 be amended by insertiugthe words, "from six o'clock a. m." after the word "open" in the iifth line. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Grossman, Koch, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick -11. Nays- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Dell - 3. Aid. Moore moved that Section 1 be amended by insertingthe words, "local time," after the words "' ten o'clock," in the fifth line. Lost as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Dell, Soule, Danforth, Cady- fi. Nays - Aid. Grossman. Koch, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Pres. Luick - 8. Whereupon thequestion was, ''Shall this Ordinance pass?" Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays- Aid. Moore, Hamilton- 2. SEWERS. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Sewers to whom was referred the petjtion asking for a sewer in District No. 6, would recommend that Friday, May 14th, 1897, from 10:30 o'clock a. m. to 4 p. m., at the office of the City Clerk, be set as the time and place for hearing all persons interested, and that such date be j tised in the official newspapers of the City. Respectfully submitted, John Koch, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo. L. Moore, Frank Vandawarker, Geo. Spathelf, Jr., Horace P. Danforth, Harrison Soule, Committee on Sewers. Adopted as follows: ïeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossinan, Koch, Del], Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. 8TREETS. To the Common Council: Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of Willard B. Smith and others, praying that Huron street be opened from Thirteenth to Observatory street, report that they have had the same under consideration and recommend that said street be opened to .Pourteenth street, and that three dred and tifty dollars be appropriated forthat purpose; and that tlie Board of Public AVorks be directed to proceed with the same. ïhos. D. Kearney, City Att'y. C. II. Cady, Geo. L. Moore, tí. C. Rhodes, Harrison Soule, Arthur Brown, J. A. Dell, Michael Grossman, Commmittee ou Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore. Hamilton, Grossmon, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vaudavvarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth. Cady, Pies. Luick- 14. Nays- None. To tlie Common Council: Your Cominitteeon Streets, to whom was referred the petition asking lor the removal of the stone crusher would report that they have given the matter due consideration and are unable to see %vli ere the present Iqcation is detrimental to any of the residente of said locality, and as the proposed improyernents are in thatlocality your committee are of the opinión that no change should be made. Respectfully submitted, Geo.L. Moore, G. C. Rhodes, C. II. Cady, Arthur Brown, J. A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossman, Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. To the Common Council. Your Committee ou Streets would recommend that the Street Commissioner be directed to grade up the road bed on Mary st. and also Ie vel the ashes and reí use in the street along the Parker property at the foot of Thompson st. And further your Committee would recommend that a 15-in. tile drain be laid in the present gutter line on the east side of Fifth ave. from the north line of Jefl'erson to Madison st, and that two catch basins be placed at the corner of Jefferson and two at the corner of Packard. Also that the lawu extensión along said drain be built. Respectfuliy submitted, Geo. L. Moore, G. C. Rhodes. C. H. Cady, Arthur Brown, J. A. Dell, Micbael Grossman, Harrison Soule. Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton. Grossman, Koch, Dell. Sweet, Brown, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays- Aid. Vandawarker, Danforth -2. To the Common Council. Your Committee on Streets would recommend that $400.00 be appropriated to put the north drive of S. University ave. to the established grade. Respectfully submitted, Geo. L. Moore, G. C. Rhodes, C. H. Cady, Arthur Brown, J. A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossman. Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 13. Nays- Aid. Hamilton- 1. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Streets and the City Attorney to whom was referred the petition of J. N. Martin and others to open Catherine st. between Divisiou and State sts. report that they have had the same under consideration and recommend that the necessary steps be taken to open said street. Respectfully submitted, Geo. L. Moore, C. H. Cady, G. C. Rhodes, Arthur Brown, J, A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossman, Comrcittee on Streets. Thos. D. Kearney, City Attorney. Adopted as follows, Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossmann. Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. JSays- None. To the Common Council, Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the subject of grading W. Huron st. would recommend that the City Attorney and City Clerk secure an option for a deed of a right of way for d tile drain across Mrs. Édmunds' property to carry the street water and report at the next session of this Council so that said improvement can be ordered by this Council. And further your committee would recommend that the street grade on S. Fifth ave., between Packard and Madison, and on Spring between Miller ave. and Chubb road, be established and herewith submit the following resolutions fixing such grades. Respectfully subraitted, Geo. L, Moore, G. C. Rhodes, C. H. Cady, Arthur Brown, J. A. Dell, Haarison Soule, Michael Grossman, Committee on Streets. Adopted. By Aid. Moore: Whereas, in the opinión of the 1 cil the grade on S. Fifth ave. ought to be changed and flxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable for public travel and trafflc. Therefore, Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade on S. Fifth ave., from northwest line of Packard st. to the center line of Madison st., be, and the same is hereby changed from the present grade and fixed and established so that the grade on and along such street shall be as follows, that is to say: At n. west line of Packard. . 850.50 ft. At 116 f eet south of n. west line of Packard st 845.00 ft. At 315 f eet south of n. west line of Packard st 829.50 ft. At center line of Madison st. 817.70 ft. the elevation given being above the ofticial city datum and along the center j line of said street, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the I several points or stations above stated, the roadvvay to conform thereto. Adoptecl as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vacdawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None" By Aid. Moore: Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade on Spring st. ought to be changed and üxd and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable lor public travel and traffic. Therefore, Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade on Spring st., f rom center line of Millerave. to the center line of Chubb st., be, and the same is hereby changed f rom the present grade and fixed and estabiished so that the grade on and aloug such street shall be as follows, that is to say: At center of Miller ave. . . 790.50 ft. At 75 ft. north of center of Miller ave 791.00 ft. At 225 ft. north of center of Miller ave 792.50 ft. At 405 ft. north of center of Miller ave 797.00 ft. At center of Cherry st 806.00 ft. At center of Felch st 820.00 ft. At 95 ft. north of the center of Felch st 825.00 ft. At 265 ft. north of the center of Felch st 832.50 ft. At center of Hiscoek st 834.80 ft. At 152 ft. north of the center of Hiscoek st 834 00 ft. At 252 ft. north of the center of Hiseock st 835.00 ft. At 302 ft. north of the center of Hiscoek st 836.50 ft. At 352 ft. north of the center of Hiscoek st 839.00 ft. At center of Summit st 856.60 ft. At 150 ft. north of the center of Summit st 870.50 ft. At 250 ft. north of the center of Summit st 879.00 ft. At 500 ft. north of the center of Summit st 897.00 ft. At 850 ft. north of the center of Summit st 910.00 ft. At 1145 ft. north of the center of Summit st 915.50 ft. At 1600 ft. north of or at the center of Chubb st 925.00 ft. the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of said street, and the grade lines to consist of straignt lines between the several points or stations above stated, the roadway to conform thereto. Adopted as follows, Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. SIDEWALKS. To the Common Council. Your Committee on Sidewalks would recommend that brick crosswalks be ordered constructed at the foilowing places : Across Liberty on the east side of Seventh. Across División on the south side of Washington. Across Fifth Ave., on the north and south. side of Washington; also remove lamp post. Across Washington on the east and west side of Fifth Ave. Across Huron on the west side of División. A.cross División on the north and south side of Huron. Across Washington on the east side of División. Aeross División on the south side of Liberty. Across Liberty on the west side of División. And further your Committee would recommend that the other crosswalks located at the following cornens not mentioned above be ordered repaired : Liberty and División. Washington and División. Huron and División. Also across Jeiïerson on the east side of lst. And further your Committee would recommend that. a plank crosswalk be ordered across Monroe on the west side of Ingalls also across Jefferson on the east side of 7th. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Hamilton, Frank Vandawarker, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo. Spathelf, Jr. H. F. Danfonn John Koch. Committee on Sidewalks. Adopted as iollows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Khodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. To the Common Council. Your Committee on Sidewalks would recommend that plank siaewalks be graded and constructed on and along the following streets and in front of the following prooerty. viz : On the east side of 3rd between Washington and the north line of E. L. Schneider's present walk. On the east side of 7th between Washington and Jefferson. On the northeast side of Wall between Broadway and the river. On the east side of lst between Liberty and the north line of Jarrendt's present walk. On the east side of Detroit between División and the Diehl property. And further your Committee would recommend that the stoneculvert across 7th near Jefferson be extended across the sidewalk. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Hamilton, Frank Vandawarker, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo. Spathelf, Jr., H. P. Danforth. John Koch, Committee on Sidewalks. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth,Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None, To the Common Council, Your Committee on Sidewalks would recommend that the Engineer be directeü to prepare a sidewalk grade on the east side of Observatory along the Forest Hill Cemetery. And further your Committee would recommend that the grade of the sidevvalks on the east side of 7th between Washington and Liberty and on the east side of 5th Ave., betweeu Packard and Madison be ftxed and established and herewith submit the following resol utions lixing such grades. Respect f uüy submitted, F. M. Eamilton, Frank Vandawarker, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo Spathelf, Jr. , H. P. Danforth, John Koch, Committee on Sidewalks. Adopted. By Aid. Hamilton. Whereas, in the opinión of theCouncil the grade of the sidewalk on the east side of S. Seventh St., ought to be changed ana tixed and established, to the end that such. street may be suitable for public travel. Therefore, Resolved, and it ia hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the east side of S. Seventh St., from south line of W. Washington St., to the north line of W. Liberty St , be, and the same is hereby ohanged, 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 s. e. cor. Washington and Seventh sts. , 828.50 ft. At 100 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seveoth-sts 822.80 ft. At 200 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seventh-sts 817.70 ft. At 300 ft. s. of.s. e. cor. Washington and Sdventa-sts 815.10 ft. At 400 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seventu-sts 815.10 ft. At 500 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seventh-sts 818.50 ft. At 700 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seventh-sts 830.20 ft. At 800 ft. s. of s. e. cor. Washington and Seventh-sts 837.20 ft. At n. e. cornnr Liberty and Seventh-sts . : 846. 60 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 statious above stated. Adopted as folio ws: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. Continued on Next Page. C0UNC1L PROCEED1NGS. Contimied from Preceding Page. By Aid. Hamilton. Whereas, in the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the east side of S. 5th-ave. ought to be ehanged and fixed and established, to the end that such street may be suitable for public travel, therefore, Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewaik on and along the east side of s. 5th-ave. from n. west line of Packard-st. to the north line of Madison-st. be, and the same is hereby ehanged, 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. Packard and 5th-ave 851.71 ft. At 150 ft. s. of the s. e. cor. Packard and 5th-ave 844.50 ft. At 250 ft. s. of the s. e. cor. Paekard and 5th-ave 836.20 ft. At 350 ft. s. of the s. e. cor. Packard and 5th-ave 828.70 ft. At n. e. cor. Madison and 5th-ave 823.00 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 follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brovvn, Vándawarker. Khodes, Spathelf. Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Lighting would recommend that an electric light be ordered placed on a 60-foot pole at the north end of Ashley and tnat swing lights be ordered at the corner of 2nd and Madison and at the corner of Washtenaw-ave. and Vinewood Boulevard. And further your Committee would recommend that the light at the junction of Hill-st. and Washtenaw-ave. be moved so that the same will swing in the center of the streets, and that the light on Miller-ave. corner Chapín be placed on 60-foot poles to swing over center of the streets. JRespectfully subrnitted, Harrison Soule, G. C. Ehodes. Geo. W. Sweet. Committee on Lighting. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamiiton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spatheif, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Navs- None. BONDS. To the Cominon Couhcü : Your Couimittee oq Bonds would respectfully report that they have had the following bonds underconsideration and would reeommend their approval with their respective sureties. OITY CLEEK. PRINCIPAL SURETIES „, T. ,,.,, Freuerick G. Schleieher GlenV. Mills John Burg CITY MARSHAL. „ o Horace G. Prettyinan enasSweet D Fred Schairer OONSTABLES. ,,, . _,, Wm. Danstngburg Wm. E. Eldert John E TraLis ,, , . . . „ , Peter J. Lehman Frederick J. Huhn. George H; poud „, n t Fred Brown Wm. H. Bowen William VanOrden T „ John Baumsardner John L. Cox Andrew T. Hughes Joseph A. Secora.... jes BCady „ . T, , William Cleaver Fred. E. Cleaver.... j Mummery T , „ . W. F. Stiegelmaier John oung Kred c feinberg DRUGGIST. Charles H. Ludlow Charles h! Worden Respectfully submitted, Frank VandawarKer, C. H. Cady, Michael Grossman. Comnaittee on Bonds. Adopted as follows : Yeas -Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Svveet, Brown, Vandawp.rker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. KEPORT OP CITY OFFICERS. The City Clerk presented the Sub poena of Bryant Walker Administrato vs. the City oí Ann Arbor which wa read and rêferred to the City Attorney ANNTJAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER. To the Common Council of the City of Arm Arbor. March 31, 1897. State Tax assessed $ 12557 79 County Tax assessed 621164 1S769 43 State Tax Collected 12353 19 Countv Tax Collected lilll d2 L'ncollected State Tax on Keal Estate 8 14 68 Uncoll'ted County Tax on Keal Estate 93 34 Unco'.'d State aud County Tax on personal prop'ty 14 92 304 92 18709 43 March 17, 1897. Tax returned to County Treas-rer 3 290 00 Paid Oounty Treasurer by check..... 18479 43 18709 43 School Tax assessed Dist. jvjo. x 3601)8 51 School Tax assessed ■ Dist. MO 15 10 00 36678 51 Uncoll'ted School Tax Dist. No. Ion Keal Estáte 559 60 Uncoll'ted School Tax Dist. N'o. 1 on personal property 27 23 Uncoll'ted School Tax on Keal Estáte twice asses'd 54 Schoolga Collected Dist. SCío0OiaX COne.Cted..mSt: 10 00 36678 51 D3. 30, 1896, Paid J. E. Beal Treasurer School Dist., No 1 5000 00 Jun'y 5, 1897, Paid J. E. Beal Treasurer School Dist., K0 i 10000 00 Jan'y 31. 1897, Paid J. E. Beal, Treasurer bchool Dist.. No.l 10000 00 March 4, 1897, Paid J. E. Beal, Treasurer School Dist No 1 11068 51 36008 5 March 22. 1897. Paid J. Kirth Treasurer of Scio 10 0 30078 5 KECAPITUIiATJON. State Tax Collected 1235:1 19 Uounty Tax Collected 6111 32 School Tax Collected 3009108 54555 6 - Uncollected State and County Tax 04_ 92 Onoollected School Tax.... Sffl 43 Total 55447 9 MONKY RECEIVKI). 1 S9(i Mar. 31. Ajnount on hand . . 185515 Apr. 31. Total amount received during month .... 102 98 May 31. Total aniount recel ved d uring month 73 40 June 30. Total ainount recelved during month - 8688 70 July :I. Total amount received during month 9839 54 Aug. 31. Total amount recelved during montli ... 3079116 Sept. :t(). Totai amount received durini? month.... 41 0 Ort.31. Total amount recel ved during month - .ri 9S Nov. 80. Total amount received during month - 30 2 Dec. 31. Total amount recei ved during tronth 3i0í9 40 1897. lan. 31. Total amount received durtng month Io210 68 t'eb. 27. Total amount received during month ... 11935 10 Mar. 31. Total amount recet ved during month - 262 10 116500 82 116500 83 Total 13505240 MONEY DISBDRSED. 1896. Apr. 31: Total amount, disbursed during month - 3i93 bt May 31. Total amount disbursed during month - 3106 Z June 30. Total amount dlsbursed during month - 8547 39 July 31. Total amount disbursed during month . . . 8413 7a A.ug.31. Total amonnt dtsbursed during month - 14948 96 Sept. 30. Total aniount disbursed during month 6016 66 Oct. 31. Total aniount disbursed during month - 5764 lü Nov. 30. Total aniount disbursed during moutli. . .. 7296 55 Dec. 31. Total aniount disbnrsed during month.... 14301 S3 1897. Jan. 31. Total amount disbursed during month.. . . 2U503 63 Feb. 27. Total amount disbursed during month - 6093 46 Mar. 31. Total unount disbursed during month.. .. 32940 75 137.2i 02 Total over draf t . . . 2674 62 STATEMENT OF SEWEK ACCOUNTS. 1896. Mar. 31. Aniount on hand MOi 06 1897. Mar. 31. money reëeived. Main sewer, Glen V. Mills check 238 50 Tax acct Sewer Dist. No. 1 611 95 Tax acct Sewer Dist. No. 2 1238 63 Tax acct Sewer Dist. No. 3 9980 59 Tax acct Sewer Dist. No. 4 1555 99 Tax acct Sewer Dist. No. 5 4402 33 Labor ac't sewer Dist. No. Labor acc't 'sewer Dist. No. 5 1 500 Ov Total amount re - - - ceived during yr. 2&31 99 34939 05 MONEY DISBDRSED. 1897. Main Sewer Warrants paid 1650 18 Labor acc't Sewer Dist. No. 1 warrants paid 33 63 Labor acc't Sewer Dist. No. 2 warrants paid 102 68 Labor acc't Sewer Dist. No 3 warrants paid 1114 01) Labor acc't Sewer Dist. No 5 warrantspaid 8.4 o .ra Tax acc't No. 1 Bond and Interestpaid 1100 00 T:ix acc't No. 2 Bond and ínterest p.aid 1650 00 Tav acc't No. 3 Bond and Tnterestpaid 7350 40 Tax acc't No. 4 Bond and ' Interest patd 1150 00 Tax acc't No. 5 Interest paid O0 Total Araount disbursed 82655 54 Mar. 31, Total Am't of Sewer Money on hand 12383 51 BONDS UNIVERSITY. Mar. 1, 1896. Bonds out Standing s bOOO 00 . Feb. 1, 1897, One Years Ínterest at 4percent u uu Mar 1.1895. Amounton hand 840 00 Ü240O0 Aug. 31. By Appropriation. 2400 00 Ffe„a.189TI:üd.:::$ MoaTS 3340 00 3240 00 Fel). 1, 1897. Amount of Bond unpaid 3200 00 MAIN SEWER BOND FUND. Mar. 31. 1896, Amount of Bond unpaid $ 2ÜOO0 00 Mar. 31, One Years Interest due 1300 00 Dec. 1896, Bonds redeemed. 2000 00 27:300 00 Dec. ,. Interest paid at 5 percent „JÜÜÜÜ? 3300 00 3300 00 Amountunpaid i 24000 00 HOND ACC'T. SEWER DIS'T. NO. 1. Mar. 31, 1896. Amount of Bond unpaid S 2000 00 Mar. 1. 1897, Interest due at 5 percent lou w Mar. 1, Bonds redeemed 1000 00 2100 00 Mar. 1, Interest paid 100 00 1100 00 1100 00 Amount of Bond unpaid 5 1000 00 BOND ACC'T. SEWER DIS'T. NO 2. Mar. 31, 1896, Amount of Bond unpaid Í 3000 00 Mar. 1. 1897. Amount of Interest at 5 percent due l uu Mar 1, Amount of Bonds redeemed 1500 00 Mar. 1, Amount of Interest paid laO 00 1Ö50 00 16 r0 00 IVJU uv J.VÍ J vu Amount of Bond unpaid 3 1500 00 BOND ACC'T SEWEB DIS'T. NO, 3. Mar. 31, 1896, Amount of Bond unpaid S 16500 00 an. 81. 1897, Amount of Bondissued 3000 00 Mar. 1, Amount of Interest due 850 40 Mar. 1, Amount of Bond pUd... 6300 00 20350 40 Mar. ï, Amount of Interest paid 850J0 7350 40 7350 40 Amount of Sewer Bond unpaid.. S 13000 00 Bond aoc't. sewer dis't. no. 4. Mar. 1, 1S96. Amount of Boud unpaid Í 3000 00 Mar. 1. 1897, Amount of Interest at 5 percent 150 00 Mar. 1, Amount Bond paid . 1000 00 3150 00 Mar. 1, Amount of Interest paid ïM_00 1150 00 1150 00 Ataount of Bond unpaid $ 2000 00 bond acc't. Sewer dis't. no. 5. Fel). 27, 1897, Bonds Sold Intorest 5 percent 7500 00 Mar. 1, Interest due 29 00 Mar. 1, Interestpaid 29 00 7529 00 29 00 29 00 Amount of Sewer Tax unpaid $ 7500 00 BONDED DEBÏ OF ANN ARUOH CITY. Main Sewer at 5 percent 3 24000 00 Univ. Aid Boud Fund at 4 no,ront .. 3000 00 percent 3000 00 Total Bonded Debt of City S 27000 00 BONDED DEBT OF SKWKH DISTIUCTS. lst District Í 1000 00 2ud ' 1500 00 3rd ■ 13000 00 h " -'000 00 5th " T500 00 2"000 00 Total Bonded Debt S (52000 00 All of which is respectfully submitted C. H. Manly, Trgasufei1. March, 31. 1897. To the Common Council: Gentlemen :- The named persons have paid tne dog tax placed opposite their names under protest, claiming that they had no dog at the time the assessment was made and therefore petition that the same be returned. Jacob Michelfelder SI 00 August Tessmer 1 00 Fred W. Buss 1 00 Dorothy Wehner 3 00 Albert Kempfert 1 00 John Miller 1 00 O. L. Robinson 1 00 Fred Helber 1 00 John Meyer 1 00 Joseph T. Jacobus 3 00 I would recommend that the same be ordered paid from the State Dog Tax Fund. Respectfully, C. H. Manly, City Treasurer. Alderman Dell moved that the recommendation of the Treasurer be concurred in. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aid. Moore, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Hamilton, Sweet, Vandawarker, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays - Aid. Brown, Rhode3- 2. , Office of Chief of Pólice. Ann Arbcr, Mich., Apr. 30, 1897. To the Honorable Common Council. Gentlemen: - I have the honor to submit herewith my second annual report, of the Pólice Department of the City of Ann Arbor, and of the business for the year ending April 30, 1897. There were five persons employed in the Pólice Department, viz. Me) ven C Peterson, Chief, appointed May 6, 1895 : salary $65.00. David Collins, patrolman, appointed Oet. 6, 1890, salary $50.00. George Isbell, patrolman, appointed June 15, 1894, salary $50.00. Ruben Armbruster, patrolman, appointed May 8, 1894, salary $50.00. John O'Mara, patrolman, appointed May 6, 1895, salary $50.00. The total nurnber of arrests during the year were as follows, and upon the following charges, viz. : Robbery 1, rape 1, arson 2, murder 3, larceny 10, suspicion 3, embezzlement 1, carrying concealed weápons l,gambling 3, assault and battery 7, prize fighting 2, keeping house of ill fame 1, prostitutes 4, street walking 2, cruelty to animáis 3, cruelty to children 1, truancy 6, tipplers 3, disorderly 12, drunks 34, vagabonds 2, bicvcle ordinance 16, trader's ordinance, 1, peddler's ordinance 4, swimming ordinance 1, peaking in windows 1, disturbing public gatherings 5, shooting squirrels 2, insane 3, yiolating liquor law 6, plumber's ordinance 1; total 142. Bv months the arrests were as follows, viz.: May 12, June 12, July 9, August, 15; September, 9; October, 10; Novpmhp.p. 9: December. 18: January, .1; February, 16; March, 9; Api-il, 12; ;otal 142. The expense of the department for c ih3 year was as follows, viz. : Salaries of regular officers $3180 00 Expense of special offlcers 28 00 fIncidental expenses 26 11 Total $3134 11 s Total cases under city ordinance 60. The following fees and fines have 8 aeen earned during the year, viz.: Offlcers' fees turned into city a ary, $91.50. Fines paid into City treasury from _ ustice court, $154.00. Total $245.50. The management of the pólice r partment during the past has g aimed to prevent crime, rather than t gain a reputation for numerous arrests Á at the expense of the people, but at all j times we have tried to maintain good s order, and pursue crimináis and bring j them to j ustice. I wish to take this opportunity to express my apyreeiation to my j ciates upon the torce for their prompt, j dilligent and faithful discharge of ( their duties, and always obedient to orders, at any and all times, of any 1 duty ;.it,signed them. { It is still more gratifying to us to 1 know not one word oí coinplaint carne from the Mayor duving the two years regarding the work and management of the pólice forcé. ' During the past year quiet and good order that has been rnaintained, and the protection extended to persons and property, cannot be equaüed in cities of this size anywhere in the country, when we take into ■ tion that we have but one policeman to three thousand population. This result is 'due to the faithfulness and zeal of the pólice forcé, and the generous support of the Mayor, Council and encouragementoí our best citizens. In my last report I recommended to your Honorable Body to secure an amendment to the city charter, placing the pólice department under the charge of a Board of Pólice Commissioners and thus be removed from political influences. I am still strongly of the opinión that this commission should be appointed and thereby obtain still better service. Under the present cnarter the liead of this department has nothing to work for exoept the knowledge of having done his duty, and draw hissalary, no encouragement for the future, and to be a good, efficiënt, capable, and faithful offlcer cuts no figure, for when the administration changes, the man that gets the political pull gets the position regardless of -bis fitness orqualifications. I also recommend to your Honorable Body to build a city lockup, at the earliest possi ble day, so that the city and county can each take care of their own prisoners separately, and without being tainpered with by the others. The City officers have experienced much annoyano.e in that respect. With a lockup the work and service will be 1 more satisfactory, and pay for itself in i savings to the taxpayer in a very short ; time, and help make better feelings between city and county officers. The marshal can throw fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars per year into the sheritï's pocket, by filling the jail up vvith tramps and long sentence prisoners, and the taxpayer must pay for it. Jvíy policy has been, when it was absolutely neeessary to give tramps lqdfflags, instead of lockingthemupin iail, taking them before court, an expense of $3.20 to $5.00 and often more. we have taken them to Billy Addis' House for the night at an expense of 15 cents, and ordered them out, of the city, thereby sa ving the taxpayers $2,000.00 per year. It is no punishnient to send prisoners to the county jail, as you oan go down there almost any day and see prisoners alone on the outside, or walking the streets and into saloons and even out at work for other people for pay and the taxpayers are paying the sheriff for tliese prisoners' board when they are supposed to be confined in jail, serving sentence. Respectfully submitted, xMELVEN C.' PETEIíSON, Chief of Pólice. To the Oommon Council. According to the power conferred on me by the Charter I hereby appoint Mrs. Glen V. Mills as deputy City Clerk subject to the approval of your honorable body. Glen V. Mills, City Clerk. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koen, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vanda war ker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. To the Common Council. Gentlemen : - In accordance with your resolution of April 7th direeting me to make the necessary contract with the prosecuting attorney to secure the two hundred and flfty dollars, the amount aliowed the City by the Board of Supervisors for for connecting with the sewer, I have this day made said contract and received an order from the County Clerk for said two hundred and tifty dollars and delivered same to the City Clerk. Respectfully, Thos. D. Kearney, City Attorney. Dated May 3rd, 1897. Ann Arbor, May 3rd, 1897. To the Common Council. I hereby certify that the preasure of water on gauge at Engine House has been 65 pound or more at all times si nee April 7th. the date of last report. Pred Sipley, Chief of Fire Department. RESOLUTION. By Aid. Moore. Resolved, That the Ordinance Committee be instructed to frame an ordinance to supress the smoke nuisance. Adopted as follóos: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. By Aid. Brown. Whereas, Application in writing by ten or more freeholders of the City of Ann Arbor has been made to the Common Council of said City to lay out, established and open a public street for public use within the oorporate limits of said City of Ann Arbor, which public street so to be laid out, estaolished and opened for public use is described as follow8 viz : at a point on the east ine of División street at the northwest orner of the property of Mary J. Maylard and running thence east along the lorth line of said Maynard property of juey B. Whitlark; thence east along he north line of said property of .Lucy ï. Whitlark to State street: thence outh along the west line of State street hree rods; thence west parallel with aid north line t the said Maynard roperty; thence west parallel with aid north Maynard line to División treet ; thence uorth along the east line f División street to the place of beginling. Therefore, Resolved that the Comnon Council of said City of Ann Arbor ihall meet at the Council Chamber, in ;he Court House, in said City of Ann rbor on Monday, the 17th day of May, L897 at 7 :30 o'clock p. m. to consider aid application and that notice thereof ae given to the owners occupants or persons interested, either personally or ry posting up notices in five public places in said City stating the time and place when and where the Common Jouncil will meet to consider the same, ivhich notice shall describe the street to be laid out. opened and established ind shall be served or posted at least ten days bef ore said time of meeting. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Khodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cddy, Pres. Luick- 14. Navs - None. By Aid. Brown. Resolved, That the contract for printinp the Council Proceedings fur the ensuing year be awarded to the Ann Arbor Argus and Register for 12c per folio for each paper. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. By Aid. Brown. Resolved, That the bond of the City Treasurer be fixed .at $50,000 for the ensuing year. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Harnilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes. Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. By Aid. Brown. Resolved, That the Finanoe Cornmittee be directed to procure the services of an expert accountant to examine the books of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer at an expense not exceeding $25. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Gross man, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Van dawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. By Aid. Rhodes. Whereas, The present condition o our streets is such as to be almost im - passible for persons riding the bicycle and "Whereas. The Supreme Court of the 1 St.at.fi of Michisran has held that the bi cycle is a vehicle and must therefor be confined to the road, and Whereas, A large number of the bi cycle riders are not tax payers and d not contribute for the maintenance o our streets Therefore be it resolved, That tli Ordinance Committee be instructed to frame an ordinance licensing bicycles and the proceeds of said license be used for permanent Street improvement. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Kock, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. By Aid. Koch. Resolved, ïhat the Commou Council of tho City of Ann Arbor respectfully requests Senator Campbell to secure the passage through the senate of the bill H. B. 776 removing toll-ffates , be yond Corporation limita, this bill having already passed the House of Repre sentatives, and be it further resolved that the City Clerk notitie Senator Campbell of this action. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Dauforth, Caay, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. By Aid. Koch. Kesolveü, Tnat the City Engineer, Plumbing Inspector and Street Commissioner be direeted to attend all Council meetings. And be it further resolved, That the Clerk notify the above mentioned oiiicers to attend all meetings ot Standing Committees of the (Jouncii. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Spathelf, Soule, Cady, Pres. Luick - 11. Nays - Aid. Hamilton, Rhodes, Danfortn- 3. Aid. Vandawarker moved to reconsider the vote laying the telephone ordinance on the taole. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koen, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. Aid. Brown moved that the following be inserteü and known as Section 10. Section 10. In case said New State Telephone Company should consolidate with any other per&on company or corporation then this franchise shall be and become nuil and void. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koh, Dell, Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Knodes, Spatnelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays - None. Whereupon the question was "Shall this ordinance pass?" Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell. Sweet, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhocies, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. By Aid. Brown. Resolved, That tLe City Clerk be directed to secure proposals for the City money from the several banks of the City for the ensuing year and be it further Resolved, That the City Clerk notify said baaks that they will be required to cash all labor bilis certifted to Dy the Street Commissioner and approved by the Board of Public Works without discount, the same as city warrants ordered by this Council. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch. Dell, Swetst, Brown, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spatnelf, Soule, Danfonh, Cady, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. On motion the Couneil adjourned. City Clerk.