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Day
21
Month
June
Year
1893
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i uní n, ( i! JIB] ANN Anuo. Ju Regular session. ('ulied to order by Pres. Watts. Rollcalled. Quorum present. Absent - Xone. ïlie journal of the approved. ( OMMTJNICATIOH FROM THK MAYOR. 7b tíu Ho Gentlemen: - I liave tiie licuor to infoiin your honorable body tliat ! have not approved oL so mucli of the proceedings of your honorable body of .Juin ; the proposition of Green to rent the city certain jand authorizing the committee on pnblic buildings to make changes in the plans and speciflcutions for sueli es, for the reason that the Council cannot delégate to i committee authority to bind the City or Council. B. M. Thompsck, Major. Aid. Manly moved that tlie commuaication be received and ñled. Adopted. PBTITIONB A.VJ I IDI.V! XK ATIONS. The following resolutions were received and read: B Aid. 'IVriis: (■solved, That the Common Council of the City of Ypsilanti extend to the Honorable the Mayor, Common Council and Offlcera of the City of Ann Arbor its beartfelt sympathy in tlie loss by death of one of its aldermen, A. II. rillmore, feelingthat byhis death our sister city loses an able alderman aa xvell as an honored and respected citi.(■n; and Resolved, That tliis resolution be spread ou the records of the Council Proceedings and copy be sent to the Ann Arbor Council. I hereby certify the ibove to be a true copj' of resolution passed unanimously at a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ypsilanti, held at the Council Hall, Monday evening, June 12th, 1893. C. P. M KlNSTRT, ('ity Clerk. Aid. Pretteman moved that the resolutions be received, and spread 011 the joiirnal, and the Clerk acknowleilge the receipt thereof. Adopted. 'J'n tilt ('iiimi 'ii ( 'OU II The Board of Review of the ('ity of Aun Arbor; respectfully represent to the honorable Council of said city, that for the performance of its duties and that of the City Assessor plats of the city should be furnished, that said plats should be on a scale of not less thaii i inch to the rod, so that the name of property owneis may be rated thereon by the Assessor, that proper comparison of the value of adjacent property can be made. By order of the Board oí Review. W. J. MrLLBR, Clerk. lleferred to Finance Committee. A commnnisation f rom Saginaw was read, setting i'ortii that the action taken at a former meeting of the (Jommon Council of that City declining outside aid for the sulferers by the recent conflagration in that City, although prompted by a proper pride was the result of too hasty action; that the Bhowing of the past two weeks has demonstrated that outside aid would be very acceptable and useful. Received and Bied. A petition was received and read, fromJ. V Iliielzle, askiog permission tu build a cesspool on the west side of bis store on Pourth Avenue. Referred to Street Committee with power to act. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. 2b tfu Comnum Counoü: Vonr Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the subject of the siim of money necessary to be raised for the ordinary expenses of the city during the Qscal year of 1883 and 1894, would respectfully report that the subject has had your commlttee's best consideration and would subuiit the follón ing recommendation, that there be raised by taxation for the several fundsof the City, sums of money as follows: - Por tlie Contingent Fund, the suin of I ü.öOO.OO Ti the Sima Fund, the ■sum of 7.ÖOO.00 Kor the Firemen's Fund, the sum oi' 5,000.00 Kor Ui e Pólice Fund, the sum of 2,000.00 Poor Fund, the suin of 1,250.00 Cemetery Fund, the sum of. 50.00 Water Fund, the sum of 5,0 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund, the sum of 5,000.00 Sewer Fund, the suin of 2,000.00 Delinquent Tax Fund, the sum of 1,800.00 üniveraity Hospital AJd Boud Fund, the sum of... 8,600.00 Total $39,200.00 STour committee further report Uiat they have caused to be prepared the neceasarj íesolutlon providing for the levy of bucIi suma of money herein recommended. All of which is ïespectfully submitted. W alter L. Tav loi.'. WlI.LIAM IIliKZ, l'inance Couimittee. On motion Of Aid. Manly the report was accepted and flled. OKDIXAN'l E. On motion of Aid. Manly the vote on passing "Au Ordinance llelative to Trespasses," was reconsidered. Aid. Manly moved to amend by striking out the words, June 17th," and inserting in place thereof tUe words, "July 5th." Adopted as follows: Yeas, Aid. Schairer, Wagner, Her., Martin, Snow, O'Mara, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 12. Nays - None. The third reading by sections, of 'An Ordinance R lative to sis.'1 after which the chair havlng stuted tbe qúestlon to lie. ".shall ttaia Ordinance pasar' The veas and miys being called, the ordinance passed as follows. ïeas - Ald's. Schairer, Wag Herz, Martín, Suow, O'Mara, Ferguaon, Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kil Pres. Watts.- 12. Naya- None. Third íemling by sections of "An Ordiuance to Amend Sectiona one, of' An Ordinance Entitled, An Ordinance itíye to Fire Limita and Fires." After wbich, the chair having stated thequestion to be, "Shall tliis Ordinance paas?" tlie veas and naya beiog called, the ordinance passed as follows: Vea.s - Ald's .Schairer, Wagner, Herz, 11, Snow, O'Mara, Ferguson, tor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, . Watts.- 12. Nays- None. Third reading by sections oí "An Ordinance Kelative to the Closing Saloons. Bars or Bestauia lts and Elsewhere." líy AJderman Prettyman. Resolved, That sectiona i and 2 be so amended as to strike out all uthoritj to remain open after lOo'clock standard time. The ameiidineiit was lost as follows. Yeas - Ald's Schairer, Wagner, Ferguson, Taylor. Prettyman, Eitson. - (i. Nays- Ald's Herz, Martin. Snow. O'Mara, Manly. Pies. Watts.- 6. After which the chair having stated the question, "Shall this Ordinance paes'i"' Nays- Aid. Schairer. Aid. Kitson, moved that the ordinance be lald on tlie table. The chair declared the motion om of rder. AM. Prettyman moved an appeal from the decisión of the chair. The chair was sustained as follows: ïeas- Ald's Herz, Martin. Snow, 0'M.ani. Fergoson, Manly.- 6. Naya - Ald'a Scuairer, Wagner, Taylor, Prettyman, Kitson.- 5. After wliich the roll cali on the passage of the ordinance proceeded, and the ordinance paseed as followa; Yeas- Ilerz, Martin. Snow, O'Mara, Ferguson, Manly, Pies. Watts.- 7. Nays- Schairer, Wagner, Taylor, Prettyman. Kitson.- 5. REPOETS OF SPECIAL COMM1TTKB8. To ' Common 'ouncih Your Comniitteeon Building for City oflices hereby tender to your Honorable Body for your decisión, n plan of the north half of the Greene Building for City offices aml also the plan uaing the the second iloor. A. P. Fbrodson, a. .1. Kitson, I). F. Schairkr. Aid. Manly ved that therepoit be accepted and ndopted. Adopted. Aid. O'Mara moved that the second Boor plan lie accepted and adopted. Adopted as follows: Veas-Ald's Wagner, Her., Snow, O'Mara, Ferguson, Taylor. Manly.- 7. Xays ■ Ald'a Schatrer, Martin, Prettyman, Kllson, Pres. Watts.- 5. MOTÍON8 AM) EE8O1 UTIONS. By Aid. Taylor: Resolved, Ihat the sum of tvrenty-seveu ■ id, three bundred dolíais be and the aame is hereby appropriated and levied apon ■ agalnst the toxable property ol vini ,ri.. ir the several regalar funda ol the city for the IN. -al year of l&iS and 1884, that the same be imd Is bereby apportione.l to ral funda as followsi To the street fund, the sum of aeven thouaand, l : dollars. To the department fund, the ram of Bve tluüisan.i dollars. Tu tiie poli. 'e fund, the Bum oí two thouaand dol! To the ]. lor fund, the Bum of one thoüsand, indred and luty .Ie, Hars. To the water fund, the surn of flve thousand dollars. To the cemetery fund, tbe sum of tiftv dollars. lalnder tnereof to the contingent fnnd. ■!. That the eum of thousand, bIz hundred dollars be and the - i hereby approprlated, levied and aos nnderand by vlrtue ..' the a ture authorlzlng th purpose ..i and the Installment oí pal of the rjnlvi i iltj Hospital Aid Bouds. Third, Tiiai tl, e sum of one tliou - puudi : ebyappropr . or the delinquent taz Fimnli. Whkekas, it appeare and is i, determlned that to euable i vuii Arbor dnrln is...; anj ]s!,i t., k,.,,,, mul malntaln in g t order und repair the severa Iverts aud crossH ilkMiithe city, u i, ia ol inoney in exeess of the per centura authorized to authority gri . irier ie and ■ i 1 1 ,e iieceasarj ; then i'iiat I, y vlrtue oí Hit; autbority law of the ■ i!l1' '""" "i lars be and the same ia hereby appropriated and ; d on u,e taxable property . ■ ilvert and crosawalk fund, for the purpose ji keeping aud malntalnlng In good order and repair the severa! bridges, culvertsaud crosswalks lo ihe Clti l-'iith. Seaolved, That the sum o( twothousand dollars be. and the same la bereby appro prlated. to and levled and araessed for the '■iiid. for the purpose of, aud oa acconut 01 toe construction and maíntalnaDoe oL a sj jtein ol severa wlthiu the ritv. Slxth, Rctolved, l'hat, and it Is hi ' the sald severa! suma ai monej lald be assessed on aud apon the U i proper.ty of the Cltj of Aon Arbor, and spread on the taz rol! oí sald clti tor the year oí 1898, for the fiscal year "í 1883-1891, for the severa! purposes aforeaald; that nll of the severa] sums of money aforeíald be assetied, levied and collected pursuant to law, and wben colLected paid into the city treasnry fur the eral purposes and on account oí tbe teveral funde aforeeald. Ri lolved, Purther, That tbe Ity ('lerk do certlfy the foregolng resoiutlons of approprlatlon8 and useuments to the City Aseessor, and thnt wheu so certlfled tlio (Jit'y á sor do spread the severa! sums of money aforesaldon the tax roll of the City of Aun Arbor for the year of 1898 and aaseas the same ugainst the taxable property of the sald. City as the same is sel down In and assessed on th"e sald City tax roll, and iu;nmst the owners of said taxable property pursuant to law. Adopted as followí : Teas- Alda. Schairer, Wagner, Herz, Martin, Snow, O'Maara, Ferguson, Tavlor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, IVes. Watts.- 12. Naya - None. By Aid. Snow : WiiKP.KAs. a raoaney ín theofflee of Alderman of the Thlrd Waid, In the City of Aun Arbor, exista, oecailoned by the deatb oí Aid Arle! II. Fillmoru; Therefore Retolvcd, And it is bereby ordered that an clection be held on Monday, the 3d dav of .Inly.A.I). 189, In the said Third Wanl". fnr the piirpooe of ñlling such racancy In the office of alderman, as aforesaid. That such electioü bE held in the basement of the court i house ni -uid Third Ward,and to be conducted pursuani to lau . Reaolved, [urther, That the City ilvrk do certffy Ui resolutfon t1 tiie Ina ectoru of .■ui in and tor Bald Thlrd Ward, and ulso flue iioiit'y o!' the saïd electlcn hereb.1 onli'n''l accordlng to law. Adopted as follow8 ; Yeai - VIN. Schairer, Wagner, Her., Martin, Saow, O'Mara, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly, Prettyunan, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 12. N.-iys -None. By Aid. Snow : Resolved, That an electric iiíílit be placed ou the eomerof Main and Cathenne sts. Referred to lighting comm ittee. By AM. Wagner: '■ i tl, That the board of health be instracted to have an analysis made oí the city water at least four timee a year by Bome eoni"chemlst In order that the citizena may whether or not the water they drink i's pure, and reporl therouult of each aualysls to the ( lommon Council. Adopted as followa : Yeaa - Aid. Schairer, Wagner, Snow, neon, Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Citson, Pres. Watts. - -0. Naya - Aid. lier., Martin, O'Mara. - .'i. By Aid. Taylor: Mid i [e hereby ordered that the nt! Ariiur Bavings iiank do execute and dellver in i be City of Ann Arbor i b ifii;il snm of i-i:;]i i y Ehousand dollars 1 980,000). Sonditlonto account for and pay over all il money whlch imll or may be deposited witli such initik on account of the city I irer, or by a ny ur her person Adop A petition signed by J. II. Cutting nul ftye other residente and property iwnera on Monroe st. protesting agaiust the changing of the grade n:i said Street, '■■, State and Packard sts. )n motion of AM. Wagner, Prof. II. 8. Carhart was allowed the privileges of the Hoor. By Aid. Mauly: Resolved, That the commanication be referred to the street committee and that the work on ftfonroe and Packard Bts. be stopped umil the street eommittee have time to investígate the matter 1 1 Een ed t' them. Adopte I. Aid. Prettyman moved that the Clerk nutiiy the janitor to have a ur I Bupply oí ice water mi hand in the Council ('liamlx'i' at the council meetings hereafter. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Schairer, Wagner, Herz, Martin, Snow, O'Mara, Ferguson, Tavlor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 12. Nava - None. Aid. Manly moved that the building c tnittee submit at our nexi council meeting a complete set "i plana and specifleations with contract oi the proposed ( rreene building. Adopted. On motioD the council adiourned.

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