Council Proceedings

[OFFICIAL] COUNCIL CHAMBEK, 1 Ann Arbor, April 27th, 1898. j Special Session. Called to order by Pres. Luick. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent, Aid. Richards, Brown, Weeks, Coon, Howell. CALL FÜR Sl'ECIAL SESSION. Ann Arbor, Micb., April 27th 1808. Jlen V. MÜls, City Clerk: Cali a Special Session of tbe Common Council to be held at the Council Chamber at 8:00 p. m. today to consider the contract and b'onds of Wtn. J. Elancy for paving in paving district No. 1. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor, COMMUNICATION I-KOM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works herewith submit the contract of Wm. ,1. Clancy for the construction of the pavement in Pavement District No. 1. Also the following' bonds: For f aithf ui performance of contract: Principal. Suretien. Wm. J. Clancy Gcorge M.Clarken. Jereiniata D. Kyan, Ambi'ose Kearney. For payment of material and labor claims: Principal. Surety. Wm. J. Clancy George M. Clarken. The Board would reeommend that the contract and bonds be conflrmed y the Council. Respectfully submitted, Glen V. Mills, Clerk of the Board of Public Works. Aid. Cady moved that the contract and bonds be confirmed by the Council. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Koch, Dieterle. Sweet, Jixinger, Vandawarker, Spatbelf, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick - 10. Nays- None. On motion the Council adjourned. Glen V. JMills, City Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Í Ann Arbor, April 29th, 1898. i Special Session. Called to order by Pres. Luick. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent, Aid. Spathelf , Weeks, Coon, Howell. CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION. Ann Arbor, Mich., April 29th, 1898. ■Glen V. Mills, City Clerk: Cali a Special Session of the Common Council to be held at the Council Chamber today at 8:00 p. m. to approve the Saloon Bonds and Druggist Bonds. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BONDS. Arm Arbor, Mich., April 29th, 1898. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Bonds would recommend the approval ot' the following Druggist and Liquor Bonds with the Sureties named. DRUGGISTS. Principal. Sureties. EleazerE. Calkins Oscar L. Robineou, Fred S. Gaige. The Goodyear Drug Co.Junius E. Beal, Cyrenus G. Darling. , Henry J.Brown Abrum D. Salisbury, Leonhard Gruner. George P. Wilder Preston B. Rose, Warren W. Wadhams. Abram I). Salisbury.. .Henry ,T. Brown, Daniel Hlscock. Schiimaoher & Miller..!M. .7. Kritz, Titus f. Hutzel. Mann Bros Frederick Schmid, Henry J. Mann. ArthurE. Mummery.-Arthur J. Mummery, Ueorge G. Stimson. Eberbach & Son Martiu Haller, Leonhard Gruner. MANUFACTURERS. Aun Arbor Brewing Co.Christian Gauss, John Kapp. Martin & Fi6cher John Berser, Titus K. Hutzel. LIQÜOR DEALERS. Christian Gauss Brnest Behberg, Thos. Hausehenbergor. Wm. F. Nissie Christian Martin, Alphonse Lemble. James H. Lepper J. JiYed Hoelzle, Ed. V. Hanststerfer. Jacob Gwinner Wm. J. Clancy, Fred G Harpst. Joseph Parker Warren E. Walker, Fred Besimer. P. Fred Heimold Emll Golz, J. b'red Staebler. Christian Spaeth Michael Staebler, Frederick Staebler. Frank H. Ortman Caspar Riasey, Earl Ware. Jacob Dupper Lewis Kurtz, Frederick Brown. Wm. A. Gwinner Matthew Lulz, Gottfried F. Schoettle. John Goetz, Jr Wm. Goetz, John Goetz, Sr. John Schaible Jerry W. Walsli. Oharles F. Lutz. J.G. Fred Schtnldt Jaeob Dupper, John C. Sclimid. Micliael Staebler Christian Spaeth, ,T. Fred Staebler. John Schneider, Jr G. Fred Stein, John Schiieider, Sr. Anson Wright Cuspar Rinsey, Charles F. Kayser. John Jlaulbetsch .John M. Widmayer, George A. Waidelii-h. Lewis Kurtz Christian Schienker, Freu W. Buss. John Goetz & Sou John Goetz, Jr., Freóerick lvirn. Emil Golz Herman Hardinghaus, P. Kred Reimold. Oswald Dietz Herman Hardinghaus. Charles F. Pardon. Georse M. Clarken Fred Besimer, Jacob A. Polhemus. John Berger ChriBtiau Martin, Fred Brown. Fred Brown John Herger, G. Fred Stein. Fred Besimer Ed. V. Hangsterfer, George M. Clarkeu. Christian Seyfried Mathias Fischer. Fred Frey. Michael F. Schaible Mathias Fischer, Wm. lili. John A. Waidelich John Muulbetsch, Goti lob Illt. Binder& Kearns.. Kichard Kearns. Wesley Hicks. Jeremiah Colllns John Reyuolds, Eruest Itèhberg. Jolm Burns Jerry (,'oliins, Alex. Katti. Eespectfully submitted. Frank Vandawarker, John Koch, Henry C. Exinger, Committee on Bonds. Aid. Brown moved that the Bonds be approved by the Council. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Jirown, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luicfc- 11. Nays - None. On motion the Council adjonrned. Gleu V. Mills, City Clerk. Council Chambee, Ann Arbor, Ma) 2d, 1898. Regular Session. Called to order by Pres. Luick. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent Aid. Coon. COJIMUNICATION FKOM THE MAYOR. Ann Arbor, Mich., May 2, 1898. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: 1 desire to announce the following appointments: For Marshal and Chief of Pólice, Zenus Sweet. ForPatrolmen, David Collins, Reuben Armbruster, John O'Mara, Geo. B. Isbell. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. Received and ordered filed. Ann Arbor, Mich., May 2, 1898. To the Honorable the Common Councii of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: I beg to aunounce the following appointments and respectf ully ask their cunflrmation by your honorable body: For City Treasurer, Edward L. Seyler. For City Attorney, O. E. Buttertield. For Member of the Board of Public Works, Thos. J. Keech. For Member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, MosesSeabolt. For Member of the Board of Health, Dr. Ernest A. Clark. Chas. E. Hiscock, Mayor. Aid. Cady moved that the nominations of the mayor be voted on separately. Adopted. Aid. Hamilton moved tbat the nomnation of Edward L. Seyler as City Treasurer be eonfirmed. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, íieterle, Sweet, Vandawarker, Howell, Cady, Stevens- 8. Nays- Aid. Koch, Exinger, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Pres. Luick- 6. Aid. Cady moved that the nominaion of O. Elmer Butterfleld be eonfirmed. Aid. Hamilton moved as a substitute ;hat the nomination of ü. Elmer Buterfield be laid over until next session. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, voch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown. Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. Aid. Brown moved that Thomas J. ieech be eonfirmed as Member of the 3oard of Public Works. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Loch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vaudawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. Aid. Cady moved that Moses Seabolt be eonfirmed as Member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cadv, Stevens, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. Aid. Koch moved that Ernest A. jlark be conflrined as Member of the 3oard of Health. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Fres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works respeet'ully recomrnend to your honorable body that you order a Michigan phone Dlaced in the residence of Wm. H. Mc[ntyre. Respectf ully submitted, Glen V. Mills, Clerk of the Board of Public Works. Aid. Hamilton moved to deler action until the next regular session. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vaudawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works refers the bid of Wm. J. Clancy for building the pavement in Pavement District No. 2 at approximately $9,450,00, and would recommend that lie be awarded the contract for doiug the work. Respectf ully submitted, Glen V. Mills, Clerk of the Board of Public Works. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. A petition signed by P. Donovan and nine others asking for a crosswalk across Wall st. was read and referred to the Sidewalk Committee. REPOKT S OF STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Einance would respectf ully report that they have had the following bilis under consideraron and would recommend their allowance and that warrauts be ordered drawn for the same. Respectfully submitted, Arthur Brown, F. M. Hamilton, Committee on Finance. CONTINGENT FUND. Glen V. MilLs, salary ----- 83 34 Patrick O'Hearn " 83 34 Eiiward L. Seyler " 8 34 Thos. D. Kearney " 50 00 Mrs.C. A.Greene, rent 29 17 Dr. D. M. Cowie. salary 25 00 ölen V. Mills, po-tage 8 uü Geo. F. Key, salary ICO U0 M. E. Easterly, anitor 21 25 Jacob Ganzhorn, salary 26 00 American Express Co., express 25 M. Staebler, meals 8 50 W. W. Wetruore, supplies -- 1 55 M. Staebler, coal... ... ïö 22 Ann Arbor Savings Bank, assitfned by Moran 25 13 Ann Arbor Argus, printing 44 37 Aun Arbor Electric Co„ lightiug 55li 7ü EngineeriDg News, advertising Í7 20 George A. Oook, recordiug deed 1 25 Engineering Record, advertising 16 10 Wm. J. Eainey, trees 4 2U Roblson & Uo., livery 3 00 Maitln Ilaller, rentof tables 100 James E. Harkins, supplies 2 92 Glen V. Mills, acct. assigned 2 50 Hausfreund und Post, 2 8Ü MyrtleTifft, witness 1 10 W. H. Butler, witness 1 10 O. J. Shetterly, tneals 2 40 Washtenaw Times, printing, 42 81 Phillip Leaver, services .. 10 00 Bailey & jidmunds, supplies and repairs 7 70 Charles F. Meyers, printing 9 85 S. J. Beardsley, brooms, 'assigued to S. V. Mills f. 1 25 Michigan Teleptaone Co„ telephonintr, 1 70 George Leaver, buryin dog 50 Louis E. Oulbe-rt, w'itnëss .... 5 35 Farmers & Mechanics Bank, accts. assigtied 205 27 Total ...$1,421 09 SEWER FUKD- OENEBAL. Farmers & Mechanics Bank, accts. as&igned $ 21 75 Total ...,. i 21 75 BRIDGE, CIILVERT AND CROSSWALK 1'tISD. Farmers & Mechanics Bank. accts. assigned .. aS 70 Total $ 33 70 STREET FÜND. Farmers & Mechanics Baak, accts. assigned '. s 6B1 78 Kenny&Quinlan, labor 12 28 Louis Kohde, supplies 42 18 Damel J. Ross, salary 66 66 Samuel Kalmbacn, labor 150 Wm. Kean, labor 1 2 10 Jas. Bonegan, repairs 3 90 Frank Sutherland, labor 32 85 Schumacher's Hardware, supplies.. . 2 35 W. H.Mdntyre. oil V 50 Ann Arbor Music Co., piano box 1 25 Arbuekle, Byau & Uo., supplies 5 00 Henry Richards, supplies 10 60 Total $ 842 95 POÍ.ICE FÜND. Zenus Sweet, salary $ 75 00 David Collins, salary 50 00 Reuben Arinbrusterjsalary 50 00 George Isbell, salary 50 00 John O'Mara, salary 50 00 Arthur Sweet, special 2 00 W. W. Wetmore, supplies 1 50 Total .$ 278 50 FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND. Fred Sipley, salary 60 00 C. A. Edwards, salary 55 00 W. II, McLaren, salary 50 CO Max Wittlinger, salary 50 00 Albert West.salary 50 00 Eugene Williams, salary... 50 00 Herman Kirn, 50 00 Samuel McLaren, salary 50 00 Charles Carroll, salary 20 00 Edward Hoelzle, salary 8 00 W. L. Sehnierle, salary 8 00 Geo.Hoelzle, salary 8 00 A.W.Sorg. salary 8 00 Ed. Hill, salary 8 00 Goodale & Co., bran 9 00 Henry Schwab, carrots 1 50 Clark & Bassett, coal 2 60 Fire and Water, subscription 3 00 P. Donovan. oats 29 06 Wm. Kirn, hay 6 90 Mrs. Ream, washing 6 00 Martin Halter, mattress 2 50 Total Í 535 56 0OB FUND. Fred Sipley, salary $ 10 00 Treus. Anti-Tramp Society a 25 F. Biealke. groceries 9 00 Davis & Seabolt, groceries 5 73 Eberbach DrugCo., medicine 1 15 John Goutz Son, gröeeries 4 00 John Goetz, Jr., groceries T 64 Goodyear & Co., medicine 135 A. G. Koch, grocenes 8 46 G. Hoeier, groceries 4 00 Mrs. Hillmau, board for Mrs. Evans.. 5 00 W.F. Lodholz, groceries 5 98 A. Kearney, grooeries 3 00 F. Muehlig, cofflQ 10 00 Michigan Telephone Co., telephone .. 30 J.H. Maynard. groceries 5 75 ffm. H. Mclutyre, groceries 172 F. C.MHler, groceries- _... 100 O'Hara& Boyle, groceries 2 00 C. Rinsey, groceries 9 18 Kinsey & Seabolt, tiroceries 12 49 Geo. Spatbelf. Jr,. meat 1 00 M. Staebler, coal - 8 10 W F. Stimson, groceries 6 U5 8taebler& Co., groceries 100 C. W. Vogel, meat 1 75 Wahr&Miller, shoes 150 Total $ 130 29 CEMETERY FÜND. Nelson Garlinghouse, labor , $ 15 75 Total $ 15 75 RECAPITÜLATION. Contingent FunrL $1,421 09 Sewer Fund, general 21 75 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund. 33 70 Street Fund 842 95 Pólice Fund ' 278 50 Firemon's Fund 535 56 PoorFund 130 29 Cemetery Fund 15 76 Total $3,279 59 Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. ST REETS. To the Cominon Council : Your Cominittee on Streets would recommend that the Street Commissioner be directed to scrape the mud off of W. Liberty Ashley and Seventh sts., grade the same and surface with gravel. Kespectf ully submitted, Frank Vandawarker, John Koch, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo. Spathelf, Jr.. C. H. Cady, F. M. Hamilton, Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker, Brown. Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick - 14. Nays- None. SIDEWAI.KS. To the Honorable Common Council. Your Committee on Sidewalks would recommend: lst- That Catherine Reyer be permitted to build her sidewalk six iuehes below the present walk. 2d- That the engineer be directed to prepare sidewalk grades on the east side of Third between Jefferson and Madison and on the southwest side of Washtenaw ave. between Forest ave. and Hill,the grades to run as nearly as possible with the present lay of the land. 3d- That the following crosswalks be ordered : Brick on the east side of Thayer across Monroe. Plank on the south-west side Oakland ave. across Arch. Plank on the south-west side Oakland ave. across Arbor. 4th- Tfeat new stone or cement sidewalks be ordered built along the following streets and in front of the following property : On the east side of Thayer in front of 613, 627. 637, 643, and by the side of 802 Monroe. On the east side of Thayer in front of 702. On the south-west side of Washtenaw ave. from Cluirch east 4 rods. Respectfully subrnitted, JF. M. Hamilton, Simon Dieterle, H. C. Exinger, Arthur Brown, Geo. W. Weeks, C. Howell, A. B. Stevens, Committee on Sidewalks. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Eichards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger. Vandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens. Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. BONDS. To the Common Council : Your Committee on Bonds would recommend the approval of the liquor bond of Principal. Sureties. Abraham J. Polhemus.George Clarken Charles F. Pardon. Respectfully submitted, Frank Vandawarker, John Koch, H. C. Exinger, Committee on Bonds. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch. Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Yandawarker, Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays- None. CEMETERY. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Cemetery would recommend that a lawn mower be purchased for use in the Fifth Ward Cemetery and that the sexton be instructed to clean out the walks and drives of the cemetery. Respectfully submitted Geo. W. Weeks, Geo. W. Sweet, A. B. Stevens. Cemetery Committee. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Hamilton, Richards, Koch, Dieterle, Sweet, Exinger, Vandawarker. Brown, Spathelf, Weeks, Howell, Cady, Stevens, Pres. Luick- 14. Nays - None. RKPOBÏS OF CITY OFFICEES. The monthly reports of the City 31erk, Treasurer, Marshal and Supefntendent of the Poor, and the anuual reports of the City Marsbal, City Physician and Chief of the Fire Departwere read and ordered filed. (Continued on Fourth Pase.)