Boland Wants Time Extended - For the Completion of His Electric Road on June 1, 1903 - A Watering Trough - It is Ordered Put up in the 5th Ward - New Hydrant at Washington and Third Streets

At a special meeting of the city council Monday evening several important matters were taken up and passed upon.

Ald. Fischer introduced a resolution providing that William A. Boland be granted an extension of time for the completion of his electric road to Ann Arbor to June 1, 1903; and that Mr. Boland make satisfactory arrangements with H. W. Ashley, manager of the Ann Arbor railroad, for bearing a proportionate share of the expense of the proposed grade separation.

Alderman Koch then presented an amendment to Mr. Fischer’s resolution, providing that Mr. Boland and his successors shall allow other electric roads running into Ann Arbor in the future to use the tracks around the courthouse square after paying for the use of current and track.  The motion was carried as amended.

Alderman Koch moved that the liquor bonds be fixed at $3,000, as usual, with two sureties.

Alderman Hamilton presented a petition from the requisite number of taxpayers on State Street requesting that the street be paved from Huron Street to Monroe Street, and moved that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works, with directions to report to the council as soon as possible the plans and specifications for the paving, together with an estimate of the probable cost.

The water committee reported in favor of an appropriation of $75 for the construction of a watering trough in the Fifth ward, and ordered a fire hydrant to be placed at the corner of Washington and Third streets.  On motion of Alderman Schlenker the report was received and the appropriations were allowed.