All Settled Up

The common oouncil held a meeting Monday principally to take up the concessions mutual! y made by the city and the street car company, and ail tha board was present except Aids. Hamllton, Spathelf, Weeks, Stevens and Pres. Luick. All the aldermen seemed desirous that there should be no further delay in the paving of Main st. Meither the city nor the company now appear to be arbitrary and seem. to be willing to meet each other half way. By the way, that has been the established rule of the present company eVer smce It carne into existence. They seem desirous of retaining the good will of everybody. The mayor's communication was as follows: Gentlemen- I beg to advise you that City Attorney Butterfield and myself visited Detroit yesterday and had an. interview with the officials of the Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor railway in regard to paving Main st., and I desire to say that there appears to be a difference or misunderstanding regarding the terms of the last franchise. We are able to report, however, that the company is willing to make a concession, and now practically asrees to do all that we require, and I hand you herewith their written agreement to da this, and it also shows what they desire in return, being a Y at the corner oí Main and Ann sts. and to have from six months to one year to pay for the pavement. I believe the Y is allowed them undei" a forraer franchise and am informeel that the payment of the amount required can be secured by a proper bond, and to prevent delay and serious inccnvenience to the business men and property owners on Main st., and with a disposition to meet them on reasonable terms, I recommend the acceptance of their proposition and that the order to commence suit be reconsiderad. Very respectfully, CHAS. E HISCOCK. The company's proposition was as fullcws: Gentlemen- While we do not concede the eorrectness of the legal attitude assumed by the city, in order to avoid fri'ction and for the sake of harmony we hereby propose that we will reptace our present equipment on Main st., toetween Catharine and 'William sts., with, iron poles, greoved iron rails and steel: t;es on concrete foundation, and we will enter into a contract for the pavement of the street between the rails on the portion of the street ;tforssaid at the rates paid by the city for similar work, one-half to be paid for in six months and the balance in twelve months from ihe date of the contract; provided we are permitted to construct a Y at the corner of Main and Ann sts. . Respectfully. Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor Ey. per J. D. Hawks. Aid. Brown - "Do they wish to abandon the loop around the court house?" Mayor Hiscock - "My umlerstanding Is that they want a Y on Main st. so that they can turn the cars arouncU and they will not build a loop around the court house thts season at least, and if the Y is found suiTteient they will abandon the loop altogetner" Aid. Vandawark!1 - "VVhich side of Main st. do they want to build the Y on?" Mayor Hiscock- "On the East side, I suppose." Aid. Sweet- "Why can't they buildL their Y down by the Courier office ?" Aid. Cady- 'They have a switcli there." Aid. Vanderwarker- "How would it be about future pavements?" Mayor Hiscock- "There was nothing said about that." Aid. Koch- "As lone as they meet us half way we ought to be reasonable especially if we can avold delay in paving. While I believe that they ought jo spus a5 US8M53CI SA-ed n the ties, instead of betwaen the raiter it would be better for the city To pave ontside the rails and avoid litigation. I know how the business men feel about the delay." Aid Richards spoke in favor of having the Y on the west side of Main st. as the post-offlce córner is very dangerous for sueh a thing. Aid. Koch- "They already have franchise for the east side of Main ft." Aid. Brown- "I move that the proposition be accepted and that the company be requested to put their Y on the west side of Main st." Aid. Koch- "I would support Mr. Brown's motion if it is undarscood that this action does not have any effect on. future pavements." Aid. Brown- "I will accept this. It is to be understood that the railway campany is not to be relieved of existing obligations on account of this motion." The question carne up theri ir the city could make that kind of a contract witlj the contractor for the debt of anotlier. Mr Clancy said he would take any paper from the railway company that the banks would accept but he would not stand any discount. Mayor Hiscock suggested that the city g-o anead and do the work and get secured by a bond to be given by the campa ny. Aid. Brown- "I want to include in the motion that the city attorney prepare the necessary papers to secure the city the collection of the money. Aid. Coon- "I would amend that the company be instruct.ed to put its 5T ca the west side of Main" st. Aid. Brown- "I am willing to accept the amendment." Cityt Atorney Butterfleld- "They can construct the T on the east side of Main st. without asking the permission of the courecil and you cannot restrict them to the west side of the street. The motion with its numerous amena ments was carried unanimously.