A Very Busy Meeting Of The City Council

A VERY BUSY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Eleven members of the council answered roll call Monday night and later the absentees all put in an appearance except And. Douglas.

When President Walz had rapped for order and been informed that there were no communications from the mayor, he announced the presence of Messrs. Mills and Beal and Mrs. Bach, who desired to be heard relative to an important matter which is fully stated elsewhere in this issue. Having disposed of that matter the council plunged at once into the regular business of the session.

A communication from the board of public works was read recommending the putting in of a 1-foot drain on Washtenaw avenue from New Jersey avenue to Vinewood avenue, about 150 feet. The recommendation was concurred in.

A communication from B. A. Finney, who lives on Tappan street, was read, requesting permission to build a tar walk instead of a cement walk, which he had been ordered to build. He stated that there was no cement walk on that side of the street in the block, that on either side of his lot there was tar walk and, therefore, he would like to build a walk in keeping, although within the cement district. Ald. Fischer moved that the permission be granted. Ald. Johnson opposed this, saying the cement districts and tar districts having been definitely established walks should be built in accordance with the requirements. He mentioned the rigid enforcement of these regulations on Detroit street and against poor widows who could ill afford the expense of cement walks and thought the ordinance should be enforced in Mr. Finney's case. The aldermen from the 6th and 7th wards were all of the opinion that as the council had the right to grant such requests when they thought the circumstances would warrant, this was a case in point and the request should be granted. Nearly every alderman was drawn into the discussion before the matter was finally settled. The vote stood 9 to 5 in favor of granting the request and Mr. Finney will build a tar walk.

A letter was read from John M. Naylor relating to the unsanitary condition of certain premises on W. Ann street, and the urgent need of connection with the sewer in order to rid the neighborhood of these unwholesome conditions. The matter was referred to the health board for investigation.

The city clerk read his recommendation of the appointment of Alderman Grove as pound master. Alderman Gross said he could not a present perform the duties of the office, but he did not absolutely decline the appointment. Several other names were suggested, but there seemed to be a desire for Ald. Gross to take the place if possible and the matter was finally left with the city clerk without action by the council.

An electric light was asked for between Third and Seventh streets and one at the corner of Liberty and State. Both resolutions were referred to the lighting committee.

A resolution was offered for the placing of a fire hydrant 700 feet north of the intersection of Forest avenue and Wells street. This resolution was passed.

A petition was read asking for a sewer on Brakes street from Kingsley to main sewer, N. Fifth between Beakes and Catherine, on N. Fourth between Beakes and Catherine and on Kingsley between Division and Main.

Chairman Douglas of the finance committee, being absent, Ald. Coon presented the finance report which carried bills to be charged against the various funds as follows: Contingent, $2,861.78; street, $18.05; fire, $200.95; police, 40 cents; poor, $83.48; bridge, culvert and crosswalks, $291.75; water, $3,485; sidewalk, $81; park, $4.77; dog, $2.50; total, $7,029.68.

It was decided to change grade on Seventh street.

The 5th ward tire engine was ordered put in condition for use.

The committee having the matter in charge recommended placing a fire hydrant on Oakland avenue and Arch street. This recommendation elicited warm discussion. Alderman Hutzel thought it was not necessary as there were already three or four hydrants within reach of every house within the block. Ald. Schlenker said the people in t hat section while desiring another hydrant there seemed not to care for their fellow citizens who lived near the dangerous Dean & Co. oil tanks. This apparently was a hit at the alderman who favored the additional hydrant but did not favor causing Dean & Co. to remove their oil tanks. The matter was finally referred back to the committee so the alderman  could take time to look the subject up more fully.

When Ald. Schumacher made the report for the lighting committee he took occasion to turn it into the lighting company for the poor service the city had been getting. He designated the service as rotten. Nothing was done, pending the getting of the Geddes plant into complete operation.

The plumbers bonds of W. S. Piper, W. R. Snyder and Emanuel Schneider were presented and passed. The sureties on Piper's bond were B. F. Schumacher and F. H. Belser, on W. R. Snyder's, Jacob Valz and M. Bowman, on Emanuel Schneider's Wm. Illi and Lewis Kurtz.

City Treasurer Beakes' report was read by City Clerk Granger and it contained the various transfers of funds which have been made in closing up various accounts. It gave the overdraft on July 1 as $5,072.22

The city physician reported making 100 visits to the city poor during the past month for which the charge against the city was $15.10.

The council appropriated $150 for gravel for the streets. It is to be taken from a cellar being excavated by Prof. Thompson on State street. The city gets the gravel for nothing, but has to pay for removing it. A storm sewer was ordered on N. Division between Lawrence and Detroit streets.

A special committee consisting of Ald. Hutzel, Schumacher and Bangs was appointed to investigate and report on the question of city scales.

The tar walk in front of 705 Moore street was ordered repaired.

A temporary railing was ordered placed around a washout on Felch street.

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THE D., Y., A. A. & J MAY BE SOLD

RUMOR SAYS THE DEAL MAY YET GO THROUGH

Detroit United Railway Will Be Purchaser – Very Auxious to Own It

The persistent rumor concerning the sale of the Ypsi-Ann Electric line has again bobbed up. The Evening News of yesterday has the following:

The Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson electric railroad, the only one of the suburban lines radiating from Detroit which is not now owned by the Detroit United railway, will probably become a part of the latter system within a very short time. According to those who are well informed regarding the situation, a few details only remain to be completed before the sale is consummated. The Detroit United is known to be very anxious to acquire control of the Ann Arbor road and about six months ago secured an option from the Hawks-Angus syndicate. The price that the Ann Arbor people wanted then was a little too steep, and it is said that negotiations which have been carried on from time to time have resulted in satisfactory arrangement of terms.

The Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson road is looked upon as the best proposition in electric railroad that runs into Detroit. The system extends out as far as Jackson, is well built and thoroughly equipped. There have been three bond issues, the last one when the Jackson extension was built. These bonds are quoted at 112, 107 1/2 and 92 1/2 respectively, and the fact that the Detroit United has been known to have an option on the road has kept their prices first in the market.

Just how soon the actual transfer of the property will take place cannot be ascertained. S. F. Angus will admit nothing, and simply says there is no change in the situation.

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MRS. NEWMAN WINS HER SUIT

Mrs. Mattie R. Newman will get $500 damages from the city for injuries received by falling on a defective sidewalk on Fourth avenue. This suit was tried in the circuit court here and a verdict rendered against the city. The case was appealed to the supreme court and, Wednesday that body handed down an opinion affirming the decision of the lower court.

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