Council Proceedings

[OFl'ICIAL.j. COUNCIL CHAMBER, I An.n AEBOE, June IS, 1891. j Regular session. Called to order by President Wines. Eoll ealled. Full board present. The journal of the last session was approved. COMMUNICATIONS. FROM THE BOARD Of PUBLIC WOUKS. To the Common Conncll : G ntlnur ■,- In accordanee with tlic Common Council resolution orderlng a sidewalk built ou the BOUth sidc of West Hu fon street, from Iugalls to Tliirtceuth street, the Board of Publio Works beg leave to BUbmit the follouint; report of its doings in the matter of bids for the eonstruetion of the sidewnlk nt the City's property (Old Cemètery) the following btds were reéeived by the Board : C. A. Heath,$3.1ö; P L. Hewltt. J8.10; Charles stevens $285 per rod. These bida are to turuisb all material and labor. We wouldrecomniend thatan artificial stone valk be built alODg the City's property instead of a plank walk. We therefore ask that an aipropriation of Í30U be made from the liridge Culvert and Crosswalk Fund to Duild said "walk. B order of the lioard of Public Works. W. J. Miller, Clerk. Aid. Prettyman moved that the communication be accepted and adoptad, and the Board of Public Works cause an artificial stone walk to be constructed. Lost as follows : Yeas- Aids. Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Kitson, Prettyman - 5. Nays - Aids. Wagner, Bodnier, Martin, Wood , Snyder, Taylor, Pres. "Wines - 7. FEOM THE SAME To the Common Uonncil : Genlkmtn,-The lioard of Public works would recommend and ask for nn approprintion of $100 for the curbing and grading of the centre of South ünlversity ave., trom State street to East Ünlversity Avenue. The Board finds that such curbing and grading is uow very uecessary to save the shade trees on said avenue. By order of the Board of Public Works. W. J. Miller, Clerk. iveierreu to commiuee on streeis. FROM THE SAME. To tlie ('ommon Council : Gentlemen,- The Bonrd of Public Works would recomniend and ask your honorable body to appoint a special committce from the Couucil, to meet with the Board of Public Works, Wednesday evening im-xi, June 30th, to coufer with tbe Board as to the bestand cheapest ivny lor the city to procure grade íuaps. By order of the Board of Public Works. W. J. Mili.ek, Clerk. Receiv'ed and lilcd. 1'ItOM ÏIIE SAME. To the ('ommon Couucil : Gentlemen,- The Board of rublic Works recommend and ask tbe appropriution of $110 to build two artificial stoue crosswalks one on and along the uorth side of Huron street, apross División street, and one on the west side of State street. across William street. By order of the Board of Public Works. V. J. Mii.i.f.k, Clerk. Keferred to eommittee on sidewalks. PltBSENTATIOM OF PETITIONS. Of L. D. Winesand one hundredand twentyfive others. on the II i 11 street lateral sewèr district, asklng lor a sewer to be ordered coustructe in said district. Keierreu to committee on sewers. Of John R. Miuer and eleven others, ou the Liberty streel lateral Bewer district, askiug for a sewer to be ordered constructed in sald district. Keferred to committoe on sewers. Of Junlus E. Beal and forty others on the AYilliam street lateral sewer district aeking for a sewer to be ordered constructed in said dis tiet. Ileferred to comiiLittee on sewers. Of J. Ij. 1'. McAlInster aud fifteen others, on tlit' Huron stieet lateral sewer district, nskiiif, íor a Bewer to be ordered constructed in sak district. Iteierred to commitfcee on sewers. A communlcation from the Ann Arboi SchwaMan Unterstuetzimg Yerein extending a cordial invitatlon to the Cojnmoo Council to particípate in observing the coming ludependence day, also asking permission to have a street parade. By Aid. Ferguson : Resolved, That the invitation extended to this Couucil by the Ann Arboz Sehwablan (Jnterstuetzung Verein, tp attend the celebration of Independeuce at the Relief l'ark be ftOcepted, aud tliat permissiou be granted to have such celeljration In the usiuü waj Buch celebrations have heretofore been held at sald Belief Park, and that permlssion be granted to parade in any of the streets of the city ou that occasion. Aid. Prettyman moved to strike out ■ the following in said resolution after the word accepted " that permission be granted to have such celebration in the usual way such celebrations have heretofore been held at said Relief Park." Adopted. The yeas and nays beiug called for on original resolution, as amended, prevailed as follows: Yeas- Aids; Wagner, Bodmer, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, ïaylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines - 10. Naye - Aids. Martin, Allinendinger, Manly- 3. A claim of $27, ïr W. II. Richmond, ior 170 f eet of artificial átono walk built at the property of Mr. Penweli, on Forest ave., was. on motion of Aid. Manly, laid on the table. IETS OP STANDING COMMITTEES. FBOU THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. To the Common Council : Your Committec on Finance to whora was referred thesubiectof the sumof mouey necessary to be ruised for the ordinnry expenses of the city dunne the fiscal yeuroí 1891-1895, your Committee caused to be prepared and herewlth subuiit the proper resolution provlding for thelevy of rtuch Bum-í di mone? iytaxatiou. Keapeccfully subm'itted, Feank Woon, Aktiiur J. Kitson, C. IJ. Mani.v, Finauce Committee. Leave being granted the following resolution was offered : By Aid. AVood: Resolved, TUnt the sum of 528,500 be and the same is Iiereby appropriated and levied upon and assessed against the taxable property of tbe City of Aun Arbor for the several regular funds of the city for the fiscal year of 1894 and 1895; that the same be aud is hereby apportioned to the several funds as follows: To the Street Pnnd, the sum of $7,500. To the Fire Department Fund, the sum of co,000. To Pólice Funds the sum of 13,200. To the Poor Fuml. Ihe sum of Í1.250. To the Water Pund tiiesnm 'i f5 To the Cemetary Fund, the sum ofïoO. The balance and rerr.ainder thtreofto the Contingent Fund- 8,500. Becoiid Resohed, That the sum ol J8,480 be, and the same is hereby approprlated, evled and assessed under and by virtueol the act óflhe leglslatnre auihorlzing tbe same for ilie purpose üfpaying the Interest on and the Instaltment of principal of the Uuiversity Hospital Aid HoiKls. . Tliini. WhekUas, [t appeari and is hereby de ermlned that to enaole the City ol A.nn Arbor iluiiug tlie year ol 1S94 and 185 to keep and malnlain in good orüer anü repair the ■al brldges, cal veris and crosswalks In the city, B sum of money In excess of the per eentuui authorlzed to be ralsed uoder tlie aulhoflty granted by the otirter, is and will be necessary; therefore, leed, That by virtue of tlie anthorlty granted to thls Councll by general law of the state the, sum of S6,U00 be, and the saméis hereby approprlated and l evled and assessed on the taxable property ntoresaid, tor the Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fond, for tlie purpose of keeping and malntalalng In good order and repair the several brldges, culverts and crosswalks ín the cuy. Kourlli Resolved, Tliat that the sum of J.,TO be, and tliesame is liereby appropriated to and levied and assessed for tlie Bewer Fiind, for the purpose of and on account or the constraction and maintainance of a system of sewers within Ihecily. . Fiith, tteeolved, That the sum of fi.oOO be, and tlie sanie is hereby appropriated. levied and assessed under and by virlue of he act of the legislatura authorizing tlie ame for the purpose of payinji tlie interest in and the instullmeiit of principal of the Main Bewer Bonds. Sixth, Resotoedt That, and it is Iiereby orlered Ihat the said Beveral suins of inoney kforesaid be assessed on and upon tlie taxable property ofthe City of Aim Arbor.ainl spread n tlie tax rol] ofBatd city for tlie year of 189Í, or the fiscal year oí 1894-1895, for the several mrpose aforesald; That all of the several ums of memey aforesald be assessed, levied aiKi oollected pursuaut to law, and when collected, pald lnto the city treasury for the everal purposes and on account of the several funds aforesald. Reêolved, furlher, That the City Clerk do oen ify the foregolug resolutions of appropnations and assossments to the City Assessor, and that when certlfled the City Assessor do spread the several sums of nioiu-y aforesaid on the tax roll of the City of Ann Arbor for the yar 1891 and assess the sanie against tlie taxable property of the said city as the same s sii down in and assessed on the said city tax roll, and agaiust the owners of said iroperty pursuant to law. Aid. Ferguson tnoved an ataendment hy the amouat in the Fire Fund $6,500. Adopted as follcnvs : Yeas- Alde. AVagner, Bodmer, Martin, Allmeiulingei-, Snyder, Ferguson, Ilrown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, AVood, Pres. Wines- 13. Nays - None. Aid. Brown moved an aniendment by lixing the ainount in the Poor Fund $2,000. Lost as follows : Yeas- Aid. Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Taylor- l. Naya- Aid. Wagner, Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Manly, Kitson. Prettyman. Pres. Wines- 9. Aid. Taylor moved an amendment that the gross amount be iixed at $30,000. T.nst. ïis follows : Teas- Aid. Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Taylor- i. Xays - Aid. Waguer, Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Kitson, Prettyman, Pies. Wines - 9. Aid. Prettyman moved an amendment tliat tlie amount lie fixed at $2,500 in the Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund. Lost is follows : Ycas- Aid. Wöod, Prettyman', Pres. Wiues- 3. Naya - Aid. Wagner, Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger. Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson- 10. The yeas and nays being called on, the original resolution as amended, prevailed as folluws : Yeas - Aid. Wagner, Bodmer, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Broun, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines- 12. Naya - Aid. Martin - 1. REPORT SEWISIi COMMITTEE. To the Common Councü: Youp Comtnittee on Sewers would report that on Thursday last they visited the tnaln sewer and opened up several of the man-holes. At the manhole at the intersection of Madison and Main street we found flve inches of quicksand. The man-holes at II i H and Ashley streets were clear of sand. We found on opening up the man-hole at the intersectionof Main and Summ'it, the water flowing at quite a lively rate, and at the terminus of the sewer we found the pipes üowing about a third full. Respectfully submitted. Artitur J. Krrsosr, IL J. Buowx, 1'. L. liODMEH, F. Wood. Ileceived and flled. To the Cominqn Council : Your committee ou sewers to ivhom was reierred the .several petitions asking for iateral sewers to beconstructed wliere stated, your committee cause to be prepared and herewith submit the proper resolutions ordering the same and recommend that they be adopted. RespeotfHlly submitted, Arthuk J. Kitson. CURI8TIAN MabTIN, P. L. BODMEK, C. H. M.ANLY, Kkask Wood, II. J. JiKOW". Sewer Committee. Accepted and leave being granted the following resolution was offered : By Aid. Kitson: Rcsolred, And it is declared that it is expediautto cause and it Is hereby ordered Unit a lateral sewer be constructed In, on and nlong Williarn street easterly from the maln sewer. Adopte ft. By Aid. Kitson : Resolved, And it is declared tliat it is expedient to cause and H is hereby ordered tliat a lateral sewer be constructed lu. on and aloug Ilill street easterly from the maiu sewer. Adopted. l'.y Aid. Kitson: ■ tred. And it is declared that it is expedient to cause and it is hereby ordered tliat a lateral sewer be constructed in, on and along Washington street easterly from tne main sewer. Adopted. By Aid. Kitson : Bi solved, And it is declared that It is expedient to cause and it is hereby ordered that a lateral sewer be constructed in, on and along Ltberty street easterly from the matn sewer. Adopted. On motion of Aid. Kitson a recess of five minutes. was taken. Alter the expiration of ñve minutes the Conncil reassembled and tlie following resolution was offered : By Aid. Kitecm : Resolved, And it is declared that it is expe(iont to cause and it is hereby ordered that, a lateral sewer be constructed in, on and along Huron Street easterly from the main sewer. Adopted. FROM THE STEKET COMMITTEE. To the Comraon Councll: Your committee on streets, to whom was referred a certain resolutton asking for an appropriation of Í50 for widenlng audgrading Fnller street. at a point bel ween Carey and ■ulier sireels. respeetfully reporl lliattney liive badtlie matter under eonsiderauon and 'our oommlttee are of tlie unanlmousopinon that snch gradfüg is a neoassary public mprovemebt, your oommlttee caused the a v Englneer to set stakes and wakeaproiieforsucb proposed gradlug; youroommttee wou ld therefore recommend fchat tlie apirlatlon of $50be made from the Streetfund Dd the Board ol Pabilo Works are hereby llreèted to cause the oecessary gradlng to be lone. Respeetfully submltted, Ohristiaïj Martin, Ki:ANK WOOI). II. (J. l'KKTTVMAN. 1'. L BODMSR, P. PEROOSON, W. L. ÏAYtOE, street Onnmittee. Accepted, and recommendatlon concurred in as lollows : Yeas - Aid. Wagner, Bodmer, Martin, Ulmendinger, W 1. Snyder, Ferguson, ïrown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, l'rcs. W'incs - 12. Nay - None. FBOM THE SIDEWALK COMMITTKE. To the Common Councïl: Your Committee onSidewalks would report tliat there being a necessity for the grading and construction of sidewalks where stated, your Committee caused to be prepared and herewith submit the proper resolution ordering the same and recommend that it be adopted. Respectfully submitted, C. ñ. Manly, H. J. Bbown, C. !. Snydeh, C. W. Waoner, Sidewalk Committee. Accepted and leave being granted, the following resolution was olïered: ByAld. Manly: Resolved, That the grading and constructifin of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned is deemed and declared a necessary public improvement. ïherefore, It is hereby ordered that plank sidewalks be graded, built and constructed on and along the following streets, and in front of the following property in the city of Arm Arbor, viz: On Detroit street, west Bidé, in front of the property of Henry B. Dodsley. On KingsTey street, north side, from División to Detroit streets. On Seventh street, the east side, from Liberty to Iluron streets. On Ashley street, west side, from Miller avenue to Z. Sweet's south line. On Spring street, west side, from Cherry street to H. Allmendinger's south line. On Liberty street, north side, in front of the property of Mrs. Kuhn's, Mrs. Miller's and the C. Hoffstetter estáte, and on the south side of Liberty street, at aliey between the property of Messrs. O. AL Martin and M. C. Peterson. On Church street, along the west side, in front of the property of P. N . Scott. On Ingalls street, east side, in front of the property of A. and J. Brennen. On Catherine street, in front of the property of George Gilbert, Elizabeth L. Kenílell and Bruno St. James. On Ann street, along the south side, from state to Ingalls streets. On Twelfth street, west side, from Washington to Huron streets. On Washington street, nortli side, from Ingalls to Twelfth streets. On Ilill street, north side, from E. University avenue to Forest avenue. On South University avenue, in front of the property No. 29. On Fifth avenue, east side, in front of the property of Mrs. C. C. Warner. That all such sidewalks be graded, built and constructed in the marnier, within the time and of the material prescribed by the provisions of an amanee entiueu An urennance iteiative to Sidewalks," and the grade established. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Bodmer, Martin. Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Pies. Wines- 11. Nays- None. By Aid. Manly: Resolved, That the grading and construction of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned is deemed and declared a necessary public improvement. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that stone sidewalks be graded, built and constructed on and along the followíng property in the City of Ann Arbor, viz.: On South University ave. in front of the property of G. G. Taylor,aid walk to be built 6 f eet in width.. On Hurón Street along the west side in front of the property of the Goodrich estáte. On State street along the west side in front of the property of Mrs. V. G. Morris, said walk to be built 6 feet in width. That all such sidewalks be graded, built and constructed in the manner; within the time and of the material prescribed by the provisions of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance ltelative to Sidewalks," and on the grade established. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brówn. Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines - 12. Nays- None. To tlie Common Council: (iuxTLEMisy: Your Committee on Sidewalks to whom was referred the several resolutions and petitions asking for crosswalks, find tliere is a necessity for crosswalks and intersection walks where stated. Your committee caused to be prepared and herewith submit the proper resolution orderingthe same and recommend that it be adopted. Respectfully submitted. C. II. Makly, II. J. BaowN, C. J. Snydeh, C. W. Wabneh, Sidewalk Committee. Accepted and leave being granted the following resolution was ofïered. By Aid. Manly: Eesolved, ïhat the following appropriations be made from the Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund, and the Board of Public Works te directed to build the following crosswalks and intersection as follows: Fifty dollars for rebuilding the crosswalk along the north side of Jefterson street across State street with stone ílíiRging and paving stone. Fifty dollars for rebuilding crossing on Detroit street at the intersection of Fiftb avenue with stone flagging and pa ving stone. Seventy-five dollars for a cement crosswalk on and along East University avenue, aeross South University avenue. Adontcd as follows: Yens- Aid. Allmendinger. Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, . Kitson. Prettyman- 7. Xays- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Wood, Taylor, Pres. Wlnes- 5. On motion of Aid. Manly, the bill of W. H. Richmond was taken from the table, for building 170 feet at Mr. Pennell's place on Forest avenue, after a long discussion. Aid. Manly moved that the bill be nideflnitely postponed. Adopted. FROM THE BOND CO3IMITTEE. To the Common üouncil: Your committee on bonds would respectf ully report that they have examined the following bonds of liquor dealers and would recommend their approval with the sureties named: PRINCIPAL. SURETIES. Johu Schnelder, jr John Si'hneider, Sr,, Solomon Haumgardner. Mlchael Staebler Jacob Laubengayer, Fred Stabler. Frey & Nlzoo Wesley Hicks, Herman Hardinghaus. Respectf ully submitted, H. G. Prettymax, C. J. Snydeh, Chas. W. Wagnek, Bond Committee. Accepted and recommendation concurred in and bonds approved. A petition signed Goo. VV. Bullis and others. asking the council to take care of the water that accumulates in the vacinity of the corner of South University avenue and Washtenaw avenue. On motion of Aid. Prettyman the petition was referred to the Board of Public Works for plans and bestway for the city to take care of the water. C0M3IUNICATI0N FROM THE 3IAY0B. To the Honorable the Common Council: The receiver of the Water company has requested that one of his men be aopointed patrolman for the protection of property belonging to the company, Itherefore appoint, subject to your approval, Wm. A. Cochran to be patrolmen at the Water Works, without expense to the city. C. G. Darling, Mayor. On motion of Aid. Manly the nomination was confirmed. A bill of the amount of 25.03 from Schairer & Millen for goods f urnished Mrs. Mary Kennedy was received and referred to the Committee on Poor. KEI'ORTS FItOM CITY OKF1CERS. Clerk Miller reported that Commissioner of Railroads, S. R. Billings, was in the city on Tuesday, June 12, and inspected the overhead crossing bridge and several other crossings in this city, and has fixed July 6, "94, as tlie day to give the city a hearing in the matter of tnaintaining overhead crossing biidges, and that it was necessary for tlie Council to take sorue action in the matter. Aid. Manly moved that the City Attorney and Mr. Norris are hereby directed to go to Lansing and represent the City's interest in the hearing on July 6. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, ïaylor, Kitson, Pres. Wines- 12. Nays - None. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIOXS. By Aid Martin: Resolved, That the bid and offer of ;he Koch Bros., to furnish all labor and material for tlie construction of Ae extentions of the ends of the stone Culvert on Fountain street, be:ween Cherry street and Miller avenue be, and the same is hereby excepted and the Board of Public Works is liereby instructed to cause a contract to be executed and exchanged with said Koen Bros., at contract price, $258.00. Adopted as ïollows: Yeas- Aids. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson. Prettyman and Pres. Wines- 12. Nays - None. By Alderman Martin: Resolved, That the Board of Public Works, cause proflle and grade to be made of Brown and Lincoln streets and submit the same to this council, witli an estímate of the cost for the necessary grading on said streets. Adopted. By Aid Manly: Resolved, That the mayor and city clerk be and are hereby autorized to execute a deed to Conrad Sclmeider andMrs.Reicheneckerfortheeemetery lots where tlie remains of their deceased friends are buried. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, .Martin, Allmendinger. Wood, Snyder, Ferguson, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines- 12. Nays - None. By Alderman Wood: Resolved, That the mayor,city clerk and this couneil cheerfully accept the invitation extended by Aid. Ferguson to spend a day at Zukey Lake and this council go in a body, the day to be fixed by Aid. Ferguson. Adopted unanimously, On motion, the Council adjourned. City Clerk.