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October
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1893
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[official.] Offick of Board of Public WoRJCS, j ANX A ii hoi:, Oct. J, 1-: Regular nawJon. Called to order by Pres. 'Watts. Bol! oalk'il. Full Ixiard present. jniirnal of the l.ist srsMou npprvoed. COMMl'XICATIONS nOH TUK MAYOR. To the Cominon Couucil : -I have the honor to report tliat I have Dot approved vi molution paM6d at vour last meeting adoptixig the report a&d recommendatious ol the ftnance commlttee. The CoannoD (ouncil recommended to the Board of Putilic Works to appoint I'rof. I E. Qreesc, cousultlng euglueei to take charge ui construcción 01 me inaiu sewcr. i pnu this reeonmiendation the Board appoiuted Mr. Greene. Bavlng been employed, Mr. Greene cftiinot be leg&Ily dismlssed without cause. No cause is asilgned Id thle report and 1 1 no lntimatlon that a:. y cause exlstssofár as Mr. Greeïie is personally concerned. The conatructlon of pabilo worksla by the chartt-r placed under the supervisión ol tht' Board of Public works. ïhat Bonnl i= made solely reaponslble for the marnier in wblcb Buch works are coustructed and tliat Board is elven sole power to employ au englneer in the flrst instaiiec: the ( uiiiniou Couucil havlng merely authority to i. liis sulaiy. There is no provisión of the charter elvlng the Cuunct] authority to determine tnat any particular penon --liall take fuif charge of the laylqg and cooatructlon of the main lewer" In the lauguage of _ uur commlttee'a report ; iu'h authority belonge exclualvely to the Board of Pllblie WorliH. i-eruaps me loregoing are suthcient ra ior not approvint [on in tl;is matter but oorainoii farinosa reqnlrea that the 1 1 ■iiittL-c in Bupport of ltsr ired. They are ín effect that thesalaryof the Btreet commlssioner whu luis charge oí the men at work apon tbla Improremeut addedto thesalaryof the eer aud asslstant engineer and Mr. n per montb mul wlll one-hali months, i timated time that it will take t construct the maln Bewer, tofl, tese than 0 cent, of tlu' eatlmated cost of the work aud it includea hiriog workmen, keeping thelr accounte and all aupervlsory work of every kind. It H-ould be rervdifficult to flnd a public work aere tbii kind of labor aot more tlmn huif the ordinnry cost. Kive perecut. of the coat usually pala for supervisión alone. The commlttee sa; that, "we belive It bordera on extravagauce." lint eöst is not the only considon. 'lliis maln Bwer is the foundation ol the System of aewerage for the hole city. If that falla the whole ayatein toes down with It. The coiistrnctic.ii oi thla sewer therefore. should b in charge ol BOme onj whosetech. abillty and experlence put lus competency ior the work beyood queatlon. Prof. Ureene is Buch a man. Perhape .Mr. Key ii (act, uoiil.l be just as efficiënt. He has acqnlred an excellent reput&tlon us an englnter, althouuli he la still an undergraduate student. niere may be ttood reason to belleve that Mr. Key is quallfled to supervise tliis work, but we do uot know that hú is, and it cannot be knowu nntllhe has been trted, Offloerersp; tik the public have no right to emploj ■ inan to do work lor the public that tlny do not know ia competent, when i competent penon eau be had. 11. Sf. THOMPSON, pr. 21. 1888. Mayor. Ali!. Matily niovfil th.-it the coiuïininirati.iu be ïfcrivcd anil iilcd. A dopte (1. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIOBB. To the Common Couucil : Tho Board of Public Works beg leave to ivport progresa In the matter of coustruction of the Bewer. - aberüSd, there has not been any work done In laylng pipe, on account of not haring tbe Bewer pipe. Thecompam reporta, tbat a short delay InloadlñgM inch liie is cauaed by two bad kllns. Bil csri have been lorwarded rince contract was made, to tliis date four cars have arrlved They sny that daring the coming weel can ship all pipe as last or fastcr than wanted. There is wanted 12U jack sitcws. sncli as r i tor sewer ditchlng and we have asked for lids on same, and have two bid, the Kalamazoo Fomulry and Machine Company and Mr Uodfri-y Bremer. All uiinga conaldered, we recommend that the bid of tlu-; Kalamazoo Foundry imd Machine Company ba accepted, at ii.25, 18 inch eaon screw (each additfonal toot da eight centt topi By order of the liourd of Public Works. WM. .!. MELLER. l'lerk. AM. Mai-tin moved thal the comMiiiiiicaii.iii be reoeived and (lied. Adopted. To thiConiMK.n Counoll : In obedience tci your directlon, I hereby mbmlt report on the lsiyine out of iluroii easl of Twelah itreet. That on twcniy-tirst d;iv of November, [892, a petltlon In duë torno was made to the comm -ouncii, praylng for the laying ut and oonatrnctiou oí a itreet on a Une of aait Hurou street. projected easterly from Twelfth streot to Ohservaory atreet; such petltion wasreferred u the street comtnlltee, and on the nfli] day of December, 18!fc!, llie street oommlltee made report thereon, reoommendlng tbat tbe prayer of the petltlonera ranted. At lüe same meeting s reaolullouwaidaly passed laying out uch strest I hee proosedlnga run be (ound : Tbe petition on page 107 of printed record. Ileporlof oommftteeoD page 110 of in I record. Uesolutlon laying oul (treeton paae lf' of printed record. The report resolutlon and petltlon are In dueforin. The rightof wny had beun acqulred before any of theae p taken, and the deed therefor will be Found duly nvorded in liber I of di eda at page IS4. That on i firat day ol Maroh, 1SBS, tbe eouncll ïixpd the rade lor aald Btreel bv resolutlon iluly pi pi inted record page 186. I mu of the opinión ir, ai all of the pro. iiring title to laying onl and tixmts the grade of thle streel have been dub lasen und ire In all thioga legal. All of wbicb ii Bpectfully subiultted Uatd October 2, 18(8. B. B, MiRIils. City Attorney. Aid. Prettyman wd that the imuiik-ation be reoetned and filed. Adopted. To the Honorable Cominon Council: m.,i:_The underslgned pelitloner re-iH-ctiuiiy uks permlMlon of your honoraP'ebody to l.uIUl a one story building, size lebr in feet, on Mouth state street nest nortb of tbe store now oecupled by Mr. Alvln Wilsey, ild building lo be covered with pressed steel brlck, a metal covering and to be roofed Wit 11 II 1 1 hl 1. Your petlUoner respect (ta 1 ly ask s that your ponorable body tnke aclion on thla petition this evening II' poasible, as your petitioner wishes to begin building at ouceifsald perever '" And J'ur petitiomr will Ann Arbor. Oot. 2, 1898. J. H. NlCKELS. Aid. J'ictt.viiiaii moved that petltitkw be reoelved and referred to the Fire Depaxtmeni Oommittee, wlth power ti) act. AM. O'Mara moved to amead by adding Pire Oommisstouers and to strike out "with power to act." The oriiiïnal motinu .-ís ;i nicm'.ed, prevalled. A pet ion Bigned by Chas. A. Muma and two otliers, residente and property hoM ■ city o Ann Arbor, ai a sKtewalk 9 1 built on tbe somtJi side o( Kast Hurón Btreet, from IngaJls strcet to Une oí the -iiy's prop$ety. Referred to sldewalk committee. To the City Coancil of Ann Arbor: -nis:- In order to avoiil rontiuued trouble and to determine ttie Dec8Blty cl b line fenae between land Of Gustave Wal tor anl those of ihe cstaie of Augustlne II. Mark ham on scmtli Beventh Street. I petition that fence viewers be appolated by yoiir lionoralile body in acvoriliiiicB Witb. the legal requlrenn'lits. Respeetfully yours. Hkkman C. Mahkham. Aid. O'Mara moved tfaat the coramnnioatlDo !■ reoelTed and lied. Adopted. Ann Arlmr Saviniis Bank sul)mitted a lHinil in tibie sum af $80,000 for tlie deposit of th' clty'8 moTieys. Ileferifd to bond committee. FINANCE. Tu Un Common Councü: Ymir Committeeon Finalice respectfully report tliat they have liad tlie followiñg bilis andei oonalderation, and wouUl recommend tlieir allowance ;it sunis stated: CONTINGENT FUSD. W, 3. Millcr. ealary (M i E. Ii. Norris, sulHry -■' li P.O'Heu-n. sfclary M Mrs. M. G. Stark, silary j:intoi 858 ito. H, Pond, 2 moa. salar; M un UIUirK'S CÏHTK, 1 t'HII l'OUIK 11 LIlHlinit'r 'm :-il V. Millard, print injr .r 50 MlllerA Bon. repairing pulilic pump :ii inursection of Bi-oadway and wuii streel I 25 WiUlam A. Thorpe & Co., rubber tai]is 5 '■! Mts. M.O. .stark, Autrust, salury 0 86 Telephone and Xelegraph Constractlon Oo.( 3 tikis. ïvntnl 7 telephone. Oct. lsl tn.Iiin. Ist 4ö "■ Hiram Kiltrede, buryiiiK liorsr ." GeorgeWahr, suppllei 158 Beakes iV üurtlm, printiiitr T w Aun Arbor T.-H. Electric Oo., streel lighUng B8S86 Aun Arbor T.-H. Eleotrio Oo., office Ughtlna 2 oo Total t 877 iül STKEKT Fir.M). Frank Sutberland, Burveying; $ 11 B8 Hlram Kltredge, a ra vel 5100 Scbuh & Muehflg, Buppilea i rn Zenus Sweet, gravel 38 85 Mlchael Herey, team labor 3 0o Frank Howard, " 3 i h Tbomas HannoDi team labor (i 00 John McHuirb, team labor (i oo . tt-ani labor 7 50 Ellas Saddler, team labor ana gravel. 50 70 l (I. Wet herby. labor Frank Dnpdale, labor Fred Ulrloh, labor 2 25 l'niicriok Kadke, labor 1 50 Richard ZebbS, labor 5 40 Clyde Haywood, labor -' J 00 Charles Colgrove, labor 3 00 Vlotor Stronir, labor 9 SO Itnniey Lanrár. labor BOÜ John Hichelfelder. labor 3 75 Harry Kayuske, labor. 8 00 Mlchael Williams, labor Total t K7 l(? K1KE DKl'ART.MKNT Fl.'M). Fred Btpley, salary 60 00 C. A. Kdwards, salary Henry Mol.aren. galury 50 00 Louis Hoelade, Mlary 60 uo Mm Wittlinjier, sulary 50 00 Alben Weit, salarv 45 00 Buitene Wllllams, salary 40 00 }. 1'. Graoger, salary 411 00 Herman Kim, ealary B 00 JohnKenny .salary 8 00 Sun McLaren, Balary 8 00 Wni. Rettich, -.- 8 iK) Albert Weinier, salary, sub ' 00 Mrs. B. Keam, wusInnL' 5 uu Fobn O'Mara, paimintf hose wagon No, 1 00 00 W.J. Mager, nat g8 62 G. W. Seybold, liorse shoelng, etc 17 00 ;. 1! Ki-lly, oats 7 10 lames Tolbert, lamber, etc 62 :to James E. Knrkins, supplics 1J ,v.i Total tsn BRIDGE, CUI.VEKT AND CHOSSWALK FUND. Jóhn Banmgardner, (tone alaba 2S 45 S. WchiiI Sou, lumber 18 5fi Esêliuger Bros., repair 1 gg NelBOD Suthcrhind, lioreo and c:irt 17 00 Elias Sadlor, team labor 12 (U Martin Naele, team laoor 1200 Israel 'lark, team labor 1; 00 Charles Btereas, Labor 3 00 Frank Bchnltc, labor " 1375 WUlls Clark, labor joto l'rtil'Tick K:i(lkc. labor 1175 Charles Hints, labor i .-ii Chrlstiau .letter, labor 4 gg r.iini.H liii'LKiir lïiuor i) 7., Gustave Waltere, labor : 00 Cbrlstlan Bonlne, labor :{ qo Richard Zebbs, labor i au Alben Schoenman, labor 4 "y) Cbrlstii)lii'i' Boehm, labor ... 1 50 Harney Lauwer, lalinr 1 50 Frank Ihiyclulr, lalxr 18 SO JaoobHoegle, lalior 450 Wllllam Kiichn. labor 14 10 Jacob Mosffle, labor 4011 James Tolbert, lumber and 8e wer pipe M 42 Koch Bros., stone calvert (Flfth St.j.. 386 00 Total $663 28 BEWBB fiwii. Michigan Centra] Ballroad ro., fr-iht. ï 118 (tí Toledo, Aun Arbor V N. BI. Hy, " . 4!i gy 11. i. Bdwards A ("o., robber mlttens e 08 Geoftte Wahr, sniiii,.s for englneen. 41 90 Ann Arbor Democrat,saled proposals DOttoe 2 yo 11. 11. Edwards Co, a J ai pacldng.... 12 n4 Wllllam J. Mlller, gnpplles. " ás Sohuh & MuebUg, supplies tg is O. Bberbacb, sappllea Uien & Co., suppllee 1 (ik l.ui.-k Bros., supplies ■-, Herman Krapf, upplles "" kor Hutzel 4 Oo . supjpllee 5 30 F. C. Scott, supplleB. 4 vi Zenus Sweet, suppltee (;-, Khode, supplles.. """ j ■-, Ellas Haddier, team labor 4 i"i Charles B. Godrraj, team labor u'i m . elioD Sul nerland, horse and car) Lawrenoe Huarhg, labor .. ;-, Herman Scnofe, labor '-. wi WillClark. labor '.'. : AX Charlee Stevens, labor 1-, ■-. Klchard Zebbs, labor . . k m Willlam Kretlow, laböi 4 Charles Win kle, labor atn Barney Langer, labor -, ■-. LewlB Luoas, laboi {', w Cristian Dleterle, labor 8 M Gustave Hlntz, labor. . ' ■'-, August Bobnke. labor "11"'. ' ;'i 'n:i 1 les Haase. labor i 7k ttalph Hlckü labor -- l'ihn Kriujiri. labor.. " m, AUfTUSt Kettich, labor 1 ,. Cbarlt'x Corbltt, labor " ' ' ichaelProojkern. labor..;! g ,'; Israel Clark, labor.... ■, Samuel Bmlth, labor .....'."".'".'. 0 W Willlam K iiflin, labor m Patrlck MoCabe, labor ,, !,- ïobert Li-onurd. labor ','„ rreaenck Kaike, labor .. ñ nank Sohnltz, labor .. i 5 hrlstian Jetter, laljor ' :!- Frank Dugdale. labor ,,; ;; acobMoeirle, labor " , ?X Micnael Wllllam, labor " ■ -■ Geo. Miih-r Bon, IS teel box pump"! fi 5u Eallner Broi.. suppUe....... 2?; James Tolbert, supplles "" nL Carrol Jones, labor i LArthur Woodward, labor am Krank L. Sutherland, lalior -, Sllai Woodward, labór „ Bmbert Jones, labor..! f S Willia,,, H. U,,.e„rra„s, As8tVV:ni..iV,:r m OÜ ueo. H. Key, Eoglneer jyi ro Nelson Snóierland, ialáVy". jï M BeakesA Cnrtlsa, prlntln ; 4 j; Botol M,OT5 POMCB FITND. James H. Miinny, salary ffi m David Colliiis, salary.... .. S S Noble aUoMtlii..... 5 Charlea Burnbam. special po! ico 6 00 Total 171 00 poon nnm. Krc.l Siplcy. Miiilry . (.. Mclui . re, i 132 '" w llson, " I 41 40 C M. Fought, vo.i! Fred Slpley, (relght on wood i J i i Win. Alfaby.shoes :i 00 rooerles 1 82 John Elsele. groeertee '. 78 Mrs. Vnn Evans, ald 6.88 John Gociz Jr, grpoerlea i 50 JohnGoetz'& Sou. grocerles WUllam F, Lodholz, grooeries : M Wiiiiiun H. Mclntyre, grooeriefl 4 :l't O'HaraA Borle, grooerlea 8 IH Kinsoy & scKiuiit, grooerlea B-Wl Cas par ltinsey, (frocerles lu SI ei. Fred Steln, ineat BI Wm. Btlmaoa, grroceries 7 7(1 C. W. Voèel, meat 101 Total $ 361 31 liKCAl'lTlLATKjN. Continfnnt Fund t 877 39 Btreet Fun.l 237 18 Fire Fuud i;.l 61 Bridge, Culvert and (ïosswulk Fuud. I Sewer rund J,QD4 29 Polloe Fund 171 'Ki Poor Fund 361;U Total 18,996 06 Respectfully submitted. Walteu L. Taylük, WlLLIAM llEHZ, FllAXK WOOD, Finance Committee. Aid. Kitsen moved tliat the report bo uctepti'd ';i'l adoptèd, end warrairte ordered ciiviwn fot the suma stated tnereiu. Adopted as follows : Veas - Aids. BcJifllrer, Wagner, Hri, Martin. Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Perguson, Itayjor, ManJy, Pr$ttyman, Kit son, Piet. ;i t l.v 1 .!. Naya - rsone. REPOItT O THE FINA 31 CB ( 'MM.MITTKE. To the Comraou C'ouncil : Your Commlttea on Flnance to whora was referred Mie petillon of . V lianHeld. relutlveto tbesldewalk Lax impiwed oti hls proptrt.v siliuilt' -al the nort li-i-f-t corner of Norlh Main and Felch streets, reapeotfully report tlintafter full conglderallon and toavold litigatlon, we recommend tlmt such aldewmlb tax liupanceledon Mie executioii and delivery to the city of i deed of the land now oeoapled by i-'t-lcli strect. We hIso recoinmend tnattbecity sarveyor procure :i proper des cription ut the laud bo occuplea by Felch itreetand that on deliver} ora proper deed therefor the City Tretiaurer ba directed to receipt for sucli Bldewalk tax.and that the City Attorney do look afterthe suffleiency of tlie papers. Beapectf ully submitted, W. I.. Taylor, William Hkrz, Frank Wood, Fmance Commütoe. AM. i'rctt ym.-ui nmvcd tliat bh re pon i e accept ed and adoptd. Adopted as follow Vf.-is - mus. Sdtalrer, Wagoer, Berz, s;:,iw. Wood, O 'Mare, Prgnéon, T.-iyloi-, Meoly, Prettymen, Kitsen and I'ifs. "Watts- 11'. Xays- Aid. .Martin- 1. OEDINANCÏB. Seoond reedtng by eectlonfl, ol ''Aa Ordinaiir.' üclativc to Streel Raflway, and Autltoj-lzing the Aun Arlr Streel Raiïway Cbmpamy to Extrui] it.s Kailuav Linee." First readiag hy titie ol "An nanee t ahí hunzr tme Ann Arbor inri Gkaa GSompany to Construct and Opérate Gas Works arad Lay Pipee Threngt tibe Streeta, . Uc-.s and Public Placea oí tile City oí Aun Arbor, tot Une Parpóse ot Suppiylng (as for I'ucl tor Cltiaene oí the City." Aid. Manly moved thut "Au Ordinance ]ciativo to Baggage "Wagons, Hi-ays. OmnibuseB, BaoJmey carrlagea and dtlicr Veblcles," be la id on table. Adopted. BF.POKT OF THE SIDKMAJ.K COMMITTEK. fo the Cominou CouncII : Your t'oimnittee on Bldewalks. lo wbom was referred tne resulution offereil 111 eommon ooauoll Bept.18, aaking ror an appropriation ti) cunstruct an artlllclal stone crosswnlk nu the west side of Siate Ktreet,crossing WaablOEtoo street, woulil respectfully repon ihar Uie appropriation be made ol 175 tobuild saiit orosulng, oaiiald oroniug is a neeessary public improveinent. The petltion referredto your eommittee ni I is last meeting aaklng lor artificial stone crosstnssat the inlersectioiisof William and División streets aud William Street and Kifili Avenue, we wouhl ireuminend that the consideration of toe same be deferred until a mare opportune time. pectfully subraittpd. ARTHOR .1. KlTSOS, Wil, MAM JlKHZ, C. H. MANI.Y, J. O'Hara, Kkanic Woon. Sldewalb Oummlttee. Al]. Taylur miivcd that i lic repOTi !'■ acoepted and odopted. Adopted. Aid. I'rctt.vinaii, ]iairni;ui tii comniittfcs on bcmds, reported thai the cammittee had examlned bhe bond oí the Aun Arbor BaTinge Bank and wouW reeommend the acceptance witJi ihf Buiretiee oamed bhereln. v Aid. Prettyman moved ttoat the bond be accepted, adopted and apI)i-i)Vt'd. Adopted as follows : Vcas-Aids. ScDalrer, Wagser, Herí, Maltin, Show. Wnod, O'Mara, Pergueon, Taylor, M.nii.v, Prettyman, KiisDii. Pree. Watte- 18. Naye - None. KEP0BT8 OF BPBCIAL COMMITTEE 8. Tn Uk Hoiiorablt Com.rn.on (Jcundl: Your Committee to whom was referred the opening of the bids for sewer bonds would respectfully report that they have had the same undei consideration. ]5ut one bid was received, tbatoftbe Ann Arbor Savings Bank, which your coinmittee endoses and nmkes a part of' its report. Your comniitt.ee would recommend tliat the bid of the Ann Arbor Savings Bank offering to take ö.o:o.on wortli of the earliest maturing bonds at par be accepted. Your committee would also recommend that the bid of the Ann Arbor Savings Uank offering to take the remaining $25,000.00 worth of bonds at a discount be not accepted. Your committee would also recommend that the City Clerk re-advertise for bids for the remaining $25,000.00, bids to be opened on Nov. 6th, 1893. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. W. Watts. H. G. PllETTYMAN, W. J. MlLLBB, Committee. Akl. l'iettymiui moved that the report be accepted and adopfced. Adopted. Tu Un HoTwrábk Common Council: Your corninittee to whoni was rei'erred the matter of estlmates on the fiwrnishingof thenewcíty offices would it'Sju'ctluJly report that they have had the same under eonsideration. Vour committee lias examined sketches and plana presentad by both local and OUteide lh'ins and are OÍ the opinión that the city should Curnisb the. otlice in a maniíer not extravagent imt in a manner that will compare favorably with the new building and with the growing importance of the city. In the City Clerk'a, City Asaessor'a and Treasurer'a offices the committefi are favorable to baving bank flxture 1'nints put in, and each to be provided with a roll curtain desk, oílice chaira, two stools, i settee, ánd four common arm chairs. The marshair.s ollice to be fnrnished with fümiture now n ii en uy Lxic 1:113 uiu u:seu ui uit; Clerk's office. 'Die Board of Public Works" room to contain a Hat top desk, a table, a large table 3 by 8 feet and a number of arm ehairs. The City Engineers room to contain a flat topdesk; lour chairs besides the (trawing tables which the city owiis. The committee room to contain a llat top desk. a table and chairs. Besides these there may besóme small articles that the committee lias overlooked. Your committee therefore recommends that an appropriation of $1,500,00 be made for the pnrpose of furnishing the city offices. All of which is respectfully presented. W. W. Watts, Frank Woon, A. I'. Ferguson, W. J. MlLLKH, Committee. Aid. O'Mara moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Adopted as follows: Veas- Aid. lier, Snow, Wood, O'Mara. Fergnson, MftOly, J'iettvman. Pres. Watts- 8. Niiys- Aid. Schairer, Wagner, Martin, Taylor, Kitson- 5. KEl'OUTS OF CITV OFFICERS. Tlie monthly reporta of the City Clerk and City Treasurer were read and ordered filed. l'oor Superintendent Sipiey reported Uu.' following expenditures daring the month of September: Ist ward, $12.80; 2nd ward, $7.64; 8rd ward, $24.91; 4th ward, $27.40: 6th ward, 921.45; 6th ward, none. ('liicf of Pólice Mmray reported eight arresta dm-ing the month, aa follows: drunk, two; vagrant, one; violatiiiR Iiquor law, one: violating city ordinances, four. The reporte of the Superintendent and Chief of Pólice were read and ordered Qlod. (MTV TBEASÏTREB'S BKPOBT FOR TUK MONTH ENDIXG SEl'T. 30, 1 T, Ou ( kmmon ( knmeil of the City of A nn A rbor: Balance on hand as per last report $ 5,666.; HHIBy RICBtVBD. Contkifrent Fund - w. .1. Mitler, llcenses b co Pla of rol] isa ■- Approprlation ivWO.OU si reet Fund Approprlation 7,500.00 I re Fund- Approprlation 5,000.00 Siploy, building permit 2 00 Pólice Fund- Approprlation - 2,000.00 1 oor und- Appropriíition 1250 00 '.Valer Fund - A pproprlai ion 6,000.00 Brld(?e, Culv'tetc. Fund- Appmpriatlon 5,000.00 Sewer Furid- 4])roprl:itlon 2,000.00 Delinquent Taz Fund- Approprlation 1,300.(0 I nfverslty Hosp'l Fund- Approprlation a.üOO.OO City Cemetery FundAppropiiation 50.00 Total 139,822. 1411,188 59 MDNEY DISBUBSED. Continirent Fund $ 934 61 Streel Fund m m; Firemen's Fund n Pólice Fund " isg.oo Poor Fund ín ia Water Fund Cemetery Fund n -, Bpldlers' Belief Pund " goim Bridge, Crosswalk and Culrert Fund 4fiTfll Sower Pund...."".I:"."".V.V V'tii Oncolledted city ta 8,(14.80 Total Dlsburoentents $ 12 444.91 Total on hand $ 32,743.67 BALANCE ON HAM). CnntingrentFund ?r47K!i Strec-t Fund I.H4Ö.61 Firemen'sFund 7 2H8 6!) l'cilicc Fund 2,492.3 I'oorFund 1.97&07 Water Pund. 5,485 4-, Cemetery Pund .. Soldiere' Belief PuDd 89 ig Unlverslty Hospital Aid lloiirl Fund 4 440.00 Delinquent TM Fund 56.46 Bridiro. Culvert and Crosswnlk Fund,.. 7,928.92 Dojf Tax Fund ÏOO.'OO Sewer Pand 1,937.30 Oaooeeteá city Uut 4,V Total on hand $ & 'i fir Hespeetfullysubmitted, ' Gtbo. il. Pond, Citv Treasurer. ANKAHBORSAVINCSKanK. ) Ann Arbok, Mich., Oet. ■, 1808. ( Zbiftj (;owwno OmmcilofOu OttyofAnn Arbor: IlKUi 8lB8:-Thfa II o. nily l,;,l (;,,„. Pond basoo aepogittohta credit as City Trèa '""ertoe sum of thlrtr-two thousand, seveu [n mho.l ioiiy-one and 91-100 dollare '41 ■"■ CHAB. E. HMCOOB C:,1,í,t.' A.nn AiuioK.Octdiii-i ■:;, I8gg, 2' tfti Common Omtneil of the Cloi of A .a Arbor: 1 hereby certify that the pressme euage at the entine house read as followa at times stated below: ''A.M. 12A.M. (il-.M. ia P.M sept. is .... er. mm asn a -'0.... 6.-,m 70Ib fan, 55,,) 1 tilh (Kib 85 70ftl 22.... (51b ft 65ib asK, 23.... i;;,lb (sib tif,ib inib 2 B51b 70B) üfitti Hl) -'5.... BBt 65 6T,tt. B51b :.'ii (S5tt 701b o 655, 27.... 6ölb öólb Ü5ft. BS " 28.... (Bib tSt, 6ilb 05tb " .„. 651b 651b 651b 651b M.... (51b (i5ft 65 (iólb Oct. 1 .... 651b 65 5fl 6.51b l .... 65 65 ad FliED SlPLEY, Ohtef l-'ire Department. Received and filed. MOTIONS AM) KS8OLVTION8. By Aid. Kitson: Resolved, That the sum of $7.5.00 be appropriated from the Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund, for the puipose of constructinc an artificial stone cross nik 011 tlie west side of State street, crossing Washington street. Adópted as follows: Yens -Aid. Schairer, Qerz, Snow, j Wood, O'Mara. Ferguson, Manly, Prettyimin. Wasrner. Martin. Taylor, Kitson. and Pres. Watts- 13. N:is- None. l!y Ad. Küson: Resolved, Tliat i special committee consistiris of the President, Aid. ManIV and tlie City Clerk be appointed to decide upoii and order litbograpbed 180,000.00 wortb of Bewer Bonds of the denomination of $500.00 each, said bonds to bear date on Nov. Ist, 1898. -Vdopted ds follows: Yeas - Aid. Sehairer, Wagner, Martin, Herz, Snow, Wood, Ferguson, Mará, 1 ivlor, Manly, 1'rettyniUn, Kitson, Watts- 13. N.tys - None. By Aid. Kitso-n: W'iiKitEAs. in the opinión of the Coonoll the grade ot' the stdewalk on the east sitie of E. Univefsitv ave.oughttobe changed and iixi.il and estaMished, to the end tlmt such Btreet muy in.' made ultable aud safe for public travel, therefore lï'nintt, and It is hereby ordered that tlie gradeiof the sidewalk 011 and alonu the east Bide of 1'. l uivt-rsity ave. from northeast side of l'ackard street to north line of Prospect Street lu and the same is hereby changed, i .i -.1 and eitabllshed, so tliat the grade of said sidewalk on and along tlit' strt't-t aforesald shall be hs folloivs. that is ta ay : At n.e. cor. Packard st. and E. University ave S34.22 ft " il. e. cor. Prospect ave. and E. Universlty ave. 840 98 fl the elevation glven belng aljove tlie officia] city datum and along the center line of such walk, and the grade Tines to con&lst of straight linea betwéen the scveral points or stations above stated. Adopted as follOAvs : ïeas- AWfl. Sc'.iaiviM-, Mfiz. Martin, WagUWT, Snow. "(i:m], ll'.M;ir;i, FergXU ii, 'I ';i ii r. M.-üi'y. I'vctt yinaii. Kit-. :i. I rjes. W.ii tí 18. Naís - None. liy Alii. Wood: Resolved that tlie sinii of $l,öüO be ippropriated from the Contingent Fund lor theptuposo of furnishing the new city offices, and that the special comrnittee appointed at the last meetiiiK be authorized to proceed ;with the liiriiislnng oí the oilices, keeping the expense within the amount hereby ippropriated. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. lier, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Ferguson, Manly, Prettyman, l'res. Watts.-. -Aid, Schairer, Wagner, Martin, Taylor, Kitson. - .3. Iïy Aid. O'Mara: Resolved. And it is the sense of this Council, that the Board of Public Works, do cause the grsding and cutting down Bast Huron street to conform to the established grade. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Schairer, Wanner, Martin, Herz, Show. Wood. Ferguson, O'Mara. Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitsoji, l'res. Watts.- 13. By Alil. Prettyman: Resolved,, That the bid of the Ann Savings Bank for $5,000.00 of the earliest maturing Sewer JJonds at par be be Hiitliorized toexecute tlie same. Lost as follows: Yeas- Aid. Ilerz, Wood, Ó'Mara, Ferguson, Fres. Watts.- ó. Nays- Aid. Schairer, Wagner, Martin, Snow, 'faylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson.- 8. Bv Aid. WoodResolved, That Daniel Iliscock is hereby autborized to construct liis Bidewalk along the north side oí Summit street on the line of his fence as now located. Aid. Wagner moved to amend said resolution by referring to Sidewalk Committee. Lost as follows: Yeas- Aid. Schairer. Wagner, Ilerz, Martin, Kitson, Pies. Watts.- (i. Nays- Aid. Snow, Wood, O'Mar, Ferguson Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, - 7. The origina] raotion was passed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Ilerz, Snow, Wood, O'Miira, Ferguson, Taylor, Manly, tyman, nes. Watts.- 9. Mays- Aid. Scliairer, Wagner, Martin, Kitson.- 4. By Aid. ïaylor: Resolved, That the City Treasurer be directed, on delivery of a deed to right of way for Felcli street along S. 1'. lianiield's land, to deliver a receipt tor the sidewalk tax now assessed against said Banfleld property. ïhat the fees of ofiicers attending the return of said land for said tax be paid by the City Treasurer, and that the Cleik do draw au order therefor. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Scliairer, Wagner, Herz Martin. Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, Pres. Watts Niiys- None. Vy Aid. Martin: Resolved, That the bid and offer of the Kalamazoo Föundry and Machine Company to furnish 120 jack .screws be md the same is hereby accepted, and ;he Board of I'ublic Works is hereby instructed to purchase the same. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Ald.Schairer, Wagner. lier., Martüi. Suow, Woo.l. O'Mara, Taylor tfanly, rrettyman, Kitson, President Watts- 12. Nays- Noue. By Alili'rnian Martini: WHÏRÏA8, lu the opinión of the ('ouncll the rrade on Welli street ouglit to be chanjred and ïxed uiKl establlghed, io the end that Buch street imiy be made suitable for public travel ind trafile. I lincfore ■"'. mid itis hereby ordered ttmt the KnideouHelU street froni center of Paokard btreetto center of Prospect street be, and tbe amele hereby clumged f rom the presen timide and fixed and established, so that the grade on aud along gueh Btreet shall be as follows, ttiat 8 to siiy ; At center of Packard street 834 80 ft center of Prospect street 8550 ft ne elevation given beingabove the official city datum and along the center line of said strect, üe roadwav to conform thereto and tbe grade hereof to consist of straight lines betweeu the everal points or stations abovu stated. Adopted as follows : 7eas Alls. Schaiirr. Waunci-, Martin. Show, Wooá, O'Mara, Taylor, Maniy. i-,,,, t yiuaii. Kitsen, President "Watts- 11. N'ays- Xonp. By. AM. .Martin : Whereas, in the opinión of the Counci!, the rade on E. University ave. ought to bc hanged and flxed aud established, to the nd that saoh street may be made suitable or public travel and traflic. Thercfore ved and It Je hereby ordered that the grade on K. Uulverslty ave. from Packard Btreet to north lini i! the same la hereb changed from the present grade and flxed and establlshi tlmt the grade on nnd a follows, tbat ia to say : _ g " north Une oí Prospocl street 84U tbeelí i 'i fceing al conform : hereto tne grade to cousisl ofa tralghl Un ene severa] polnts or statioi Adopted as folio w-s : 5 Alls. -■ rali e , ■ Martín, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taj Mamiy, Prettyman, Kltson, Preel I Watts 11. Naya None. By Aid. Martin : Whkhkas, in the opinión ol the i onn :11 tlie cm Prospect streel o ighl to ■ ,1 . mul flxed and establlshed, to the en. i such strtat may be miele sultable for p tmvel and trafile. Therefore "'. and it le hereby ord ired that the grade on Prospect street (rom center line of Wells street tu center line of E. Unlve ftve.be. and the same Ie hereby chauged l the present grade and Bied and estabflshed, 90 tbat tne rade ou and along sucb street jhall be aa follows, that la to sayi At the center line of Wells st XÍM it " 10 ft.froin the center line of Wells st 868 80 ft " MOft s",2.ÜOft " (i"t 846.00 ft " ?9Bit. 840.50 ft " the center line oí E. L'nlverslty uve 840.O0 ft the elevution glven beingabovc ttieoffielaJ city dutum aüd aloiu' the center line of -aid street, the roadway tci conform therwo. nnd the tbereol 1.1 eomld of itraight linea betweeit ■me ssreiw pointa or stations aDove stateii. Adopted as follows : YetM AMs. Scliairc:-. Wagajer, Martin. Snmv, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, mi. i:tsui. President Wntts- 11. Xays- Ni ü.-. By Aid. Martin : Wrbbeas. in tbe opinión oí the Councll the grade on Michigan ave. ought to be chauged, :ii!i lixi'd and Mtabllshed, to the end that lucb Btreet muy be made sultable for public travel and trartic. Thorcfore Resolved, &ad 'n la bereby ordered that the grade on Michigan ave. from center o( Wells street to denter of E. L'nlverslty ave. be, and the stune i hereby changed from the presen I grade and Bied and estabUshed, - on and along such Btreet ahall be usfollows ; At center oí Wells Btreet sn 30 ft ■ 500 ft west of center of Wells street 8450ft center of East Unlverslty ave .-887.70 ft tlcvation elven belug above the official city datum and along thé center line f Btreet, the roadway t conform thereto. and tne snuit thereof to consist ol straight Unes . the several pointe or stations ubove stated. Ailoptcil as foUoWB : . agner, Mar!oow, Waad, O'Mara, T.-n '■'■ '. Prettyman, [Citeo-n, President tt- 11. Xnys - None. By -V.d. Martin : yiii:i:kas. Jn the opinión oí the Couacil the grade on Ho ■ it bo be chaDgedaud and established. to the end tlmt such street may be oiade suitable for pu and traffic. Therefore d, and it la hereby ordered thai grade on Mooroe street from wtat Une State streot tot-ast line of Tho : be, and tiie Mime herel i (rom the procent grada and fixed iil establlshed thut the nade on and along such sireei - follóos, llia! t'i -:i . : At the west line oí 8. state st 867.6 I Í' 10(1 ft. west from the west line ate st S157.OO it " 200 ft. west from the west line oí S. State st 883.50 ft " 230 ft. west from the rest line oí s. ■ State st sf,:.ao ft " 350 ft. west from the west Une Ol S. Statest 861.6 ft " USOit. west irom the west line ol 8. State st 857.70 ft " the east line of Tliomnson st - 17.10 ft the elevation t'iveu buliiL above the officia] city utiiuni auu aiuug me cenier 11110 01 saia tilreet, theroaitwHv tn uoufor-n thereto, and the ■■■ thereof to consist of straight liins between the aeveral poiuts and stations above Btated. Adopted as follow s : Teae -Aids. Sebalrer, Wanner, Mar; ■. iMimv. Wo.kI. O'Mara, Taylor, ■■ ' i'.T.vman. Kitsim, I'rcsiJent V:ui.--ll. Naj-s - None. Jiy Aid. ïaylor: Resolved, That the sum of five thousand dollars is heieby transferred trom the Bridge, Culvert and Croflswalk Fund to the Sewer Fund. Adopted as follovvs: Yeas- Aid. Schairer, Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Slara, Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, President Watts- 11. Nays- "None. City Clerk Miller stated tJiat lie expected to be out of the city for a few days, and asked the appointment of Miss Marie Durheim as Depntv City Clerk. Aid. Kitson moved tliat Miss Marie Burheim is hereby appointed Deputy City Clerk, from this date until Nov. Ist, 1893. Adopted. By Aid. Schairer: Resolved, Tliat the tar walk put down by Sellick Wood on South División street be put back to its oíd grade. Said work to be done at the expense of the city. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Schairer. Wagner, Martin, Snow, Wood, OMara, Taylor, Manly, Prettyman, Kitson, President Watts- 11. Naya- None. On motion the Council adjourned.

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