Council Proceedings

COUNCIIi Chamber, AKH Akbok, Sept. 3, 1891. ( Kegular sessiou. Called to nrder by President Wines. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent- Aids. Wagner, and Ferguson The journal of the last session was approved. COMMUNICATIONS. FHOM THE MAYOR. To the Honorable, the Common Council: Gentlemen, - The relations which the Ann Arbor Water Co. has sustained to the city and citizens of Ann Arbor from its inception to the piesent day, have been such as cali for careful deliberation on the part of the common council in determining the future policy to be pursued in securing for all purposes a sufficient supply of wholesome water, the purity of which shall be above question and the quantity abundant for all our needs. When the city of Ann Arbor in the year 1885. entered into contract with the Ann Arbor Water Co., they formed au obligation as favorable to the company as could well be made; exacting no restrictions in constructing or maintaining of the waterworks which were not only just but positively necessary for the protection of the citizens. On the other hand, they left little opportunity for redress in case of failure of the party of the second part to perform their portion of the contract. It is not necessary to begin at the Bprings and pumping station, proceeding by way of the various points in the contract that were broken at the time of construction, the reservoir remaining unflnished to the present day. The statement that "the inlet pipe to the reservoir shall be so arranged that the water pumped into said reservoir shall pass in a pipe up through the same, above the level of the water and then fall over on a stone rockery so as to give the water more aeration" has been a little misleading. Any person who believes that all the water used in this city passes through the process of aeration described should spend a few hours at the reservoir to satisfy himself that such is not the case. The quantity of water has always been a matter of great concern to the citizens who have been promised protection in case of fire. It is not necessary to go into the numerous violations of that portion of the contract which relates to fire protection. but cali attention to the condition of affairs existing one year ago. The contract states: "That the works shall at all times be capable of throwing by reservoir pressure, six streams, 80 feet high at the court house at one time; and by direct pressure, the same number of streams at the same place 110 feet high." Aug 7. 1S93. the cli the fire öepartment made the following statement: "I caused to be thrown from the fire hydrants at the court house square six streams of water through 100 feet of hose for each stream, and I hereby certify that the maximum height of said stres m was not to exceed 55 feet with a registered pressure of 60 pounds when hydrants were first opened and 40 pounds before same were closed." He further states that about three hours later, tbrown through 50 feet of hose. the stream did not exceed 25 feet in height. If you will examine the chiei's report you will that in those days a registered pressure of 20 pounds was very common. The chief recentlj' informed me that ihere are times at present when the pressure is not sufficient for fire protection. When the common council met on July 17, 1803, the water committee, consisting of Aid. Ferguson, Martin and Manly, presented a report citing the criminal negligenee of the Water Co and that report was unanimously adopted. Tt was about this time that the citizens, driven .ilmost to despair concerning the scarcity and quality of the water, circulated a. petition and besought the council to do something for their relief. More water had been promised In previous seasons but scarcely any attempt had been made to secure -it. The mayor issued a proclamation calling upon the water takers to limit the use of water to the smallest possible amount in order that enough might be gained for fire protection. Days and weeks passed at this time, when the city would have been at the mercy of the flames had any considerable fire once started. The Water Co. evidently became aware that something must be done to quiet the people for at the next meeting of the council, Aug. 24, 1893, Dr. Hale appeared before that body and stated in a plausible speech, that in the future there would be plenty of water if the council would only trust them. I want to ask if the gentlemen of the council supposed that plenty of water meant spring water, river water, or the indefinite mixture of these which has been forced upon us. In the springtime the members of the council were invited to visit the waterworks. which they did. At that time one of your number warned Dr. Hale of the lack of water that would be certain in case of drouth, but the doubting member was assured that he need have no fear concerning the abundance and quality of the supply. Not being able to be present at this inspection of the works, Dr. Hale visited me a few days later and extended a personal invitation to visit the works with him. At this interview the ouestion of using river water was discussed and he assured me that it would not be necessary to use it, and furthermore, he assured me that their macHinery was not capable of pumping any considerable amount from the river. He neglected to state, however, that they would immediately put the machinery in such order that 50 per cent of the supply for our city could be taken from the river when, in the opinión of the company, it was necessary. Gentlemen, we are at present engaged in constructing a sewer system which will, when completed, compel every householder to pay tribute to the Water Co., thus adding from five to ten thousand dollars yearly to their income. The rates for closets should be very low in order that the poor may not be oppressed by this necessity which all must bear alike, and that at a very high price according to the present water rate. This should be properly adjusted at once. The contract expressly states that "the company shall furnish at all times, a sufflcient supply of water suitable for domestic purposes." This portion of the contract has been frequently violated. We have abundant evidence to show that for some time the water has not been wholesome or flt for domestic use. At the second July meeting of the council the chairman of the water committee reported to you that 20 per cent of river water was being used in our city supply. The Huron flows through many small towns that either directly or indirectly drain into it; only a short distance above the pumping station a large paper mili discharges its refuse into the stream and dead animáis are frequently found floating in the water or lodged along the banks. When the stream is low, as it is at the present time, contamination may easily result. Our citizens can and should protect themselves by boiling all drinking water, and children in the public schools should be warned to drink the smallest amount of water possible from the school drinking fountains, until it is announced that the Water Co. has ceased to use river water in maintaining the supply. The time has come when a contract so frequently broken as that of the Water Co. with the city of Ann Arbor should be declared nuil and void. Our citizens have been long suffering and their only hope for redress or protection is through you. Your efforts in the past with the Water Co. have been only partially successful. The annual tour of inspection for increase of water supply has been announced through the press and several springs have been sighted from afar. We are told of the sweetness and abundanee of waters gushing from the hillside, but like thirsty travelers in the desert we wonder if we will ever live to taste them. Meanwhile the Huron river makes up the deficiency as it has in years past. Let us thank God for the never failing Huron. It is to be hoped that no one will underestimate the importance of the question, the quality of our water supply. It means much to us, so much that it should 'not be trusted to a private corporation except under the most binding obligations. The promises of the Water Co. remain unfulfilled. Why should you trust them again? The time has come when we must act (Signed) C. G. DARLING, Mayor. Aid. Prettynaan moved that the Mayor's message bc referred t a committee consisting of the "Water Committee of this Council and live citizens, and make a report cm the Mayor's reconamendations, at our next regular meeting. Adopted. President Wines appointed the foliowing citizens as such committee: Messrs. H. S. Dean, Dr. A. ('. McLaughlïn, Dr. David Ziinineraian, J. E. Beal, George W. Bullis. lt:oM THE ÜOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works bes leave to Bubmit the followins: report of lts doïngs In the matler ui blds lor ihe contttructlon til plank ii!ks. The Board caused the .street Commlssloner to advei Mae and ask tor Mnl-d proposals, and :s a resul t on the da.v sel for cfOBing sucll ofi'Ts. liad fourbidsaa follows: Kor building walk of John V. Mheehan, on Mary street. Fred J. Uaeokle buis 18.15 per rod, George Kim biels $2.30 per rod nd Chas. as btds $2.90 per lod. For building walk in front of tbe property of Herman ,Markban, on Seventh street, Fred Gaeckle blds per rod. Charles Stevens bids $2.75 per rod, 1. II uut buis $2.70 per rod. Kor building walk in front of the Edmuuds property on V. tl uro n street. Charles Stevens bids f 2.85 per rod, Upo. Kim blds $2.50 per rod. For building walk in front of william M. White's property, on Hill street, (ieo. Klrn bids#2.L0 per rod, D. Hunt, bids $2 83 per rod. Ueo. Klrn is the lowesi bidder on building the walks on Hill street, . arj street and West Huron streel, and D. tiuntis the low ast bidder on building the walk on Seventh street, all tbiriüs coiiBldered, we recommend ihat the bids of Geo. Kim and L Hu accepted. Respectfully su boa i fled, By order of the Board of !Ju!lir Works. V. J. Milleh, Clerk. Keceived and Bied. FROM THE SAME. To the Connnon Councll: The Board of Public Works, as dlrect res li. i i. ni ol y our honorable body beg leave lo submitthe following reporl of its doings in the maller of bids for the coustructtou ol a !,.■ Hoor at thesixtli Ward Kngine h. Tbe Board caused aoticeofits wants lo be pnblishedlu the Ann Ai'bor Argus and the Washtenaw I ach ing Tunes, and as a resul I, on the day Bel Eoi closing sueh offer, had four l lollows : .lames A. Wells, $120.01); J. J. son, 8120,0 ; j „i,, ) ArthurJ. KKson, 881, OU. Arthnr J. Kiison asked permission to withdraw hls bid. All - considered, the Board reoommend that the bid of Charles öaur be accepted and contract be made withsald 8aur at hls bid $87.03 Respectfully submltted, By orderjoï the Board ol fubllo Works, W. J. Milleb, ülerk. Accepted, and recommenduüon con curred iu a.s follows : Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, President -11. ííaj's - None. Mr. Andrew Gibson was granted the floor and presented and read a petition from Irs. Cari Edinonds, askiiig that tlie time for building her sidewalk on W. Huron street be extended to Dec. 1, 1894; also that the surface water at said local i ty he taken care of by tlie city. Aid. .Manly moved, that the iirst part of said petition be granted and time extended. Adopted. Mr. J. V. Sheehan was granted the fioor and asked to have the building of nis walk at his stores on State street postponed uutil next April, 1895. Aid. Manly moved the time of building Mr. Sheehan's walk is hereby extended until Sept. 1, '95. Adopted. TliOM THE BOARD OK PUBLIC WORKS. To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. Gentlemen: Herewitli please flndasetof bewer speclflcations for yourapnroval or di-,approval. He.spectlully, Board of Public Works W. J. MULLER, ClerU. Referred to Committee on Sewers. Aid. Prettyman moved thot wlien we adjourn we adjourn to meet in an adjourned session to-morrow eve., Sept. 5, r94j at 7 :30 o'elock, local time. Adopted as follows : Veas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Almendin'er, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Tavlor, Kitson, Prettyman, President I!. Naya - None. 1-K'iM THE BOARD OP HEALTH. To His Honor tlio Mayor, President of the Council, City Clerk and Alderman of the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. Gents: Your Board of Health respectfnlly beg of your Honorable Body to malie an appropriatlon tbr the parpose of ascertalnlng the condition oi the varlous water .supplies in the vanous _ schools in thls city, ïnasmuch as there will be a large umount used by the schoiarBand teachers dnrlng the hot weather And asa board we recommend iminediite actioD. E W.M'OKE, Pres. Board of Health and Chairman of Building and Grounds Johk Kapp, Hjalth Offlcer H.B. DoDSIiET, Health Inspector Referred to Committee on Water. PRESENTATION OP PBTITIONS. Of R. W. Newton and forty-five others asking the Common Council to order grading and filling, to its lawful width, E. Ami Bt., in the vicinity of 13th st. Referred to Conmiittee on Sü-eets. Of Frederick (i. Schleicher and ïiineteen others, asking lor the construction of a cement crosswalk along the soutli side of W. Liberty st., across Second st. Referred to Committee on Sidewalks. To the Mayor and Cominon Council of the City of Ann Arbor: We, the underMgned resUlents and property holdera residing on the north side of Madison street, between Thompson and Suite streets. liereby agree with the the Cü'dmon Conncil and with each other to build the coming falla five-foot artificial etone walk aloug the north side of Madison Street, aforesaid, betweeu Thompson aud State, provided, the Cominon Council will fix the norili line of said sidewalk three leet south of the property line. Sucli location of the sidewalk will preserve the trees already growing on the street. and avoid a large ex pense and ineonvenienee to property holders along the line. Dated, August 27, 189J. LtlililS M. Niciiols, EUGENF, E. BeaIj, W. J. Herdman, Pres. of Peninsular Society, agrees to build walk fiom State Street to side entrauce of Alpha Delta Phi House. Robert Popkin, D. A. MacLachlan, E. M. Ü'Beien. Leave being granted, the following resolution was offered : By Aldennan Manly : Kesolved,Tba.t permission is liereby given to the property owners along the north side of E, Madison street, between State street irnl rhompsou streel to construct a five-foot artificial stone sidewalk three feel from the property line. Adoptcd as follows : Yeas - Aid. Bodmer, Alhuendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines. - 10. Kays.- Alii. Martin.- 1. A petition signed by John C. Fischer, and foürteen others, asking for the construction of two stone crosswalks along tlie north side of Kingsley street, across Main street, and along the east side of Main street, across Kingsley street. Referred to Committee on Sidewalks. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE. FKOM THE FINANOE COMMITTEE. To the Common Council : STour Cominittee on Finanue respectfully report ihat they hsive had the following 'uilis under conslderatlon, and recoramend their allowance and warrants ordered draws, at sums stated. CONTINGENT FtïNO. v. J. Mlller, 1 montli'asalary $ 66 60 John W. Bennett, " " 25 00 P. O'Hearn, " " 83 :;i Goo. B. Pond, " " Marvin Davenport, janitor salary i ïti Dr. John Kapp, ü month'B salary as health officer 37 50 Henry li. Dodsley, 3 moutli's ealary, inspector 25 00 Eli w . Moóre, : montb's salary, Prestdeot board of healtli.. 12 50 Sid W. MlUard, job printing Estáte of Hice A. Beal, publishing 4 ï5 council pru;-(Mlinu 36 l) Stenograph c [nstitute, work done for cityatiorney 1 l'j Clay A. Greene. ren ctoF.G. MeCaifory 29 17 Richmond, Bacfeus&Co., suppliea 4 90 W..I. Miüer, supplies.. 1 ;,,-, S D. Childs & Co., supplies 2ü uu Aun Arbor Agr'l Co., -upplies 80 E. ii. Pond, work on Ordmances 40 90 Nathau D Corbin, I2U tours' work on ordinauces 4:; 00 Pen c Her chen, burying üog 50 clarenee Sweet. burying cat. 5u Ann Arbor Argus, publishing oouncil prooeediugs--- - Eslateoí Rice A Beal, printing, etc.. 4í) 2" Mrs. K uhn, cleanlng offices ;s -M Aan Arbor T.-H. Electric Co., 2 mo's Street ligbting bilis (July& August i. 1157 16 Ann Arbor Argus, printing Total $1717 82 BTRL&T FUSD. Nelson Sutherland, Balary... $ 6fi 66 - -' 30 fcO Ann Arbor Bavings li;iiik. accounts i hem as follows: P. i) ttogers, team labor ï 12 00 Martin Adamschek 6 1 ( ilk.. :.' 30 40 50 The i'araierö' ' Mecbanics' bank, aocounts assigned them as íol Elias Sadler, building walK í al 72 Josepfa Qlasser, labor ; Jacob 4 50 Georíre Jaavere, labor 4 50 42 22 State öavings Bank, accounts asstgned them i Martin Nagle.tearo labor 8 4 50 Charles Stevèus, uuildiag walk. $ ti 25 FfedUlrich, labor '.'. 1 SU 15 25 NelfeoD öutherland accounts as gaeó hiiii as follows: Flank 8rl.nl tz. labor Í 1 50 Joh n Krumrie, labor 1 5i Aliicrl Glassenapp, libor 150 4 50 G. Bchuon, labor, assigned to.j. Goetz &Son 4 50 Frank Dugdale, labor, assigiied to G. Bpathelf ; cío .!at Luppold, labor 2 25 1 Gutekunst, labor ; :;;, Charles Hint., labor : tiu Fred Uadke, labor 31 20 Wllliam Brough, labor 1 50 (co. Quintal, labor 1 B0 tíustave Walters, labor 10 50 WHliam Darrow, labor _ 1 50 Chris. Jetier, labor r, 26 Patrick MeCabe, labor 9 uo Charles Glaser. labor g as AlbertGlassenapp, labor , 2 25 Peter Binderlong, labor 7 K) WlUiam Kretlow, labor.. 25 Frederick tíakle, labor 7 50 Mlchael Wjlliams, labor 151x1 ('luirles Winkle, labor 10 85 Willis Clark, foreman 32 ;!7 Andrew Taylor, labor 2 25 George Pisber, labor 16 20 Kerabert Jones, labor 105 Krank Sutherland, labor 21 75 Jacob Michelfeldur, labor 12 00 Auïust Herrmann, labor 1 50 Elias Sadler, team labor 30 K) P. D. Hogers, team labor 6 00 K J. Burtlet, team labor a 00 George Schaie .le, team labor 1 60 Abraham Voorheis, team labor 3 00 John Freeman, eartage 15 Deaa & Uo., suppUjs 2 67 Total g 466 62 SEWER FCND. Ann Arbor Savings Bank, accounts assigned them as lollows: Charles Stevens, labor $1 75 Aibertrichoemln. labor 10 23 $28 00 The State Savings Bank, accounts assimied thom as follows: Charles Stevens, labor $ 8 00 Gottlieb Kuyath, labor, asslgn to F. & M. Bank i 3.3 George V. Key, salary 6!) 2u Mortímer o. Barnes, asst. engineer. 65 75 Uiarle8 H. Spencer, oñice work eng... 40 25 Frank Sutherlanrt, labor ■ ■,; Kembert Jones, laboi-.. 1 .-,1 üeoríre Fischer, labor .'.'.. % 25 AlbertSohoemin, labor... i ü Camp Brothers, supplies 1 00 Stenozraphlc Instltute, work íor special sewer cmninittee Jfi "6 ;. F. stabier, polished píate 48x100 Ín.. 15 00 üchalrer Se Millen, supplies lor Mra Mary Kennedy 25 03 Total í27l 14 BRIDQE, CULVERT AND CEOSSWALK FUSD. iim Arbor Savines Baok, accounis assiifned them as follows. Charles Hewltt, cement cross";al!s-; t m 28 P.L. Bpdmer, lumber 21 43 fe, Hood & i o., lnruber 82 89 Jumes Tolbert, lumber 39 96 Jacob Míchelfelder, labor 12 00 Joe. Hutzel, labor 21 Tfi Fi-ed Uliich, labor... ía i?. William Kuehn, labor " 2? ra John Holk, Labor.. " i L Wm. Wheeler, horse and cait 28 00 Pred Wolf. labor y qu Frank Sutnerland, labor 11 í5 Jacob Beck, labor ..'. u 75 Charles Winkle, labor 8 25 Allii-rtSchoeinin, labor 13 20 Mlchael Willlam, labor 6 T5 AlbertGlassenap. labor 7 5o Patrlck McCabe, labor 6 00 Ohrls Jeeter, labor 24 00 William Darrow. labor ( 00 Hiram Kittredge, team labor ti 7o Elias Sadler, team labor 24 00 GfO. Weeks, sand -- 4 50 Chas. !'. Stabler, oil BU John Baumgardner, stone slabs... 0 ó Tota! í 457 SI % 457 81 F1KE DEPARTMENT FOSII Fred Sipley, salary í 60 00 C. A. Edwards, salary SO 00 Henry Mel.aren. salary 50 00 LoulsHoelzle, Balury 60 ou Max Wittliuger, salary 50 00 Alben West, salary 50 00 Eug-ene Wjjliams, salary r 45 00 Herman Kim, salary - - 40 00 Samuel McLaren, salary, 8 00 Wm. Ketticii, salary 8 00 Edward Hoelzle, salary 8 00 Willlam L. Schnlerle, salary 8 00 M .C. Kyau, salary.... 8 00 Mrs. B. Keam, washing-. 5 00 Fred Cliapin, oats - 28 05 Jobn F. Lawrenoe, hay and oats 37 19 C.Ebcrbach, sup piles. 8 S7 Walker & Co„ repairing wagon 23 20 Ge W. Sweet, straw 4 26 J. H. Andrews, oats 27 76 Geo. W. Seybold, blacksmithing 7 10 Total -. 576 43 PÓLICE flIND P. S. Banfield, salary 65 00 David Collius. salary 50 00 Keuben Armbruster, salary 44 00 William Eldert 50 00 George Isbell 50 00 Tutai t 259 00 CEMETKHY IUND. EU S. Manly. labor 6 00 A. Uammoud, labor 15 00 Total ,.... 21 U0 POOR FDSD. Fred Sipley, salary f 10 00 C. Eberbacb. supplies 57 J.Burg, shoes 2 00 Edward Duffy, procedes 4 95 Mrs.Ann Evans, aid 5 00 John Ei?elc. grooerles 6 20 J. J. Goodyear, medic'ne 1 ÍS JohnGoetz& Son, groceries 8 83 John Goetz, Jr., rooeries 189 William F. Lodholz, groceries 11 43 William H Molntyre, aroceries 14 61 O' Hará St Boyle, grooerles.. 10 41 Caspar Hinsey, frrocerics.. 1196 Rinsey & Seabolt, groceries S til Wm, Salyer, groeeries. S 00 ( liarles Zura, meat .._ 1 22 Gco. seyDOld, repairing wood wagon. 2 23 Total $ 09 OS WATER IX'SD. The Eberbaoh Drug and Chemical Co. for makíng quanfitative analysisof water from thu A. A. WaterCo. res. ervoir by order of B. ot H... 20 00 RECAPITULATION. Contingfint Fund f 1,7! T 82 Street Fund 486 62 SewerFund 271 14 Bridge, Uulvert and Crosswalk Fund. 457 SI Fire Fund 576 4 ! Pólice Fund 259 00 Poor Fund 99 00 Cemetery Fund 21 OÜ Water Fund 20 00 Total $ 3,888 90 Respectf ully submitted. PEANK WOOD, O. H. MANLT. Finalice Committee. Accepted, and recommendation concurred in i.s followa : Yeas- Aid. Bodiner, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyinan, President Wines. - 1 1 . Naya - None. FRO3I THE FlXiSCE OOMÏIITTEE. To the Coinmon Council : 5Tour committee on finance to wliora was relerred ihe bids for furnishingthe city's coal ihis season, would respectfully report th?.t your committee found tour bid as follows: bier, ogg, stove and nul dellvered, at. SS. 50 M.Staebler, graté _ 5.25 10. i;. li:ill egg, -tuve, grate, nut, and mixed, delivered, at 5.40 Louis Kho.le. egg.stove, nut and mixed, delivered, al 5.00 Louis !:ii de.grate delivered, at ■.!." Hlscoek A: Soa. grnte, delivered. at 5.00 ' etrg. delivered, al 5.Í0 " stove aou nut. ö.öi) All tilines eonstdered, we reoomnj md the bid of E.B. Hall.be accepted and contract be made. Etespectfully Bubmitted, Khank Wood, O. H.Mamlï, Plnauoe Coramittee Accepted, and recorntoeudation con. in a follows : feas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitaon, Prettyman, Presiden! Wines - 1 1. Xavs - None. FKOM THB FINANCE COMMITTBE. ïo the Coramos Council : Your coramlttP.e on tinance respectfully report on Ihe matter of prluting the special sewer commlttee's report and testlmony anneed tosald report, after a careful oonsideratlon of the matter your commitlee would recommend that the s.ild report and testlmony be priuted in pamphlet form. We have asked for bids from all tlie local printers and found tbe bid of Sid. W. Mlllard the lowcst- atil.SS per pase. It Ib eslimated tnal said report will make about 85 pages VVe therefore recommend that a contract be made wlth said il i Hard for printing 1000 copies aecordlngto specifleations 011 flle at the city clerk's ollice. Kespectl'ully submltted, Frank Wqod, C. H. Manly, Finance Committee Accepted, and recomniendation coneurred in as follows : Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allinendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, President Wines - 11. Nays - None. EBPOETS OF CITY OFFiCEKS. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Poor Superintendent and Chief of Pólice and Board of Health were read and ordered filed. Poor Superintendent Sipley reported the following expenditure durinir the month of August: lst ward, $5.00; 2d ward, $13.56; 3d ward, $38.22; 4th ward, $9.42; 5th ward, $29.96; Gth ward, none. Cliief of Pólice Banfield reported twenty arrests during the month of August as follows: Drunk, 6; violating city ordinances, 11; assault and battery, 2; violating liquor law, I. The Board of Health reported 12 deaths during the month: One case of scarlet fever, abated 13 iilthy or unlawful privies, 6 pig pens, 60 fllthy alleys, lots or premises. The health of the city is exeeptionally good; there is only one case of contagious disease in the city, and but few cases of summer diseases. The clerk reported deed executed by Isaac Dunu and wife for a 50 foot roadway, extending northerly f rom Broadvvay to Mili street. On motion the Clerk was directed to have the same put on record in the Office of Register of Deeds. The Clerk reported that he had been served with notiee ot a $5,000 damage suit by Mrs. Ann G. Walker for dam. age sustained on sidewalk on Geddes avenue. On motion the City Attorney was dircted to take charge of the case. CITY TUKIASUIUiR'S REPORT FOR THE MOXTII KNDING AUGUST 31, 1894. Tothe Cornalón Council of the City of Ann Ai'bor : Balauce on hand as per last report $11,KÏ4.56 MONEY KEOEIVED. Pólice Fund- P.S.Banfield, fees... 17.1i J. W. Beunett, tines 2.00 Contingent Fund- V. J. Millerlic 17.50 PlusofHoll 418 21 Appropriation 5,000.00 Street Fund - Appropriation 7,500,00 Fire FundA ppropriatlon 6,500,00 Pólice Fund - Appropriation 3,2no.Oi Foor Fund- Appropriation 1,250.00 Water Fund - Aproyriation 5.000.GO Cemetery Fund - Appropriation 50.00 Univ. Hosp. Aid Bond Fund- Appropriation 3.480.00 Bridge, Culvert & Crosswalk Fund- Approprintion 5 000.00 Main Sewer Fund- Appropriatioa 3,500.00 Sewer Fund- Appropriation 5,000.00 Total 145,93481 Less uncollccted city tax 8,230.17 87 704.0Í 49 339.20 MONEY DISBURSED. Contingent Fuud f 756 03 Street Fund 442.23 Firemen's Fund 498.22 Pólice Fund 296.00 Poor Fund 118.91 Bridge, Oulvert and Crosswalk Fund... 880.17 Sewer Fund 430.68 Soldiers' Relief Pund 30.00 Total 8 s 451.27 8,451 21; $15,887 93 BALANCE ON HAND. Contingent Fund, 10,024,28 Street Fund 5.151.17 men'sFund 7,276.98 Pólice Futid 3.',"jT 8ti Poor Fund.. 712 40 Water Fund 4,793,40 Cemetery Fund 238.7K Soldiers' Relief Fund. 1,143.68 Dniversity Hospital Aid Rond Fund 4,3:0.00 144.:'.l Sewer Fund 5,ti90.66 Main Sewer Fund 8,500.00 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund 7.653.4K Dog Tax Fund ... WJOO Total Í 54,262 49 Less uneolleetid city tax j 230.17 144:33 8 374.56 837456 45,887 93 Total Treasurer's Balance 845,887 93 ;,t .-, tully sutmitted, Geo. II. Fond, C'itv Treasurer. Ann Arboi-, Aug 81, 18P4. Ann Arbor Savings Bank, I Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 1, 1894. f To the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Dear Srus - This wil! oertify that Geo. H. Pond h:is on deposit tohis credit as City Treasurer, tho siim of Forty-flve Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy and 48-100 Dollars, (45,970.43). Tours truly, (II AS. ÍS. HISCOCK, Cashier. City Engineer Key submitted report witli drawing and estitnatèd cost lor building in addition to the Engine House, which was referred to the Fire Department Committee. ORDINANCES. Tne third réading by sections of "Au Ordinance for the Protection of Squirreis and f$irds within the Limits of the City of Ann Arbor," ai'ter which the chair having-stated the question to be: "Shall this ordiuance pass? the yeas and nays being called, the ordi nanee, as amended, passed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wiiies - IL. Nay - None. LNTSHED BUSINESS. Aid. Manly moved that the report made by the Board of ÜJublic Works as to building plank walks be adopted and the Board prooeed witli the constructen of the walks, excepting the walk oí Mrs. Edmunds on West Hurou street. Adopted as follows: Yea- Akl. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder. Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman. Pres. Wines - 11. Nays - None. By Aid. Taylor: Resolved, ïhat the telephone now located at the residence of James Murray is hereby ordered placed in George Spathelf 's meat market, in such manner as to afford free access to the public both day and night; said Spathelf to pay one half the telephone rental. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettyman, Pres. Wines- 11. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: Resolved, That the sum of $40.00 be appropriated trom the Street Fund for the grading of Elm street from Geddes avenue to South University avenue. Referred to the Committee on Streets. By Aid. Wood: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President of the Council to secure a lease of premises for the city oüices for the ensuing year. Adopted. Tres. Wines appointed the following committee: AU. Wood, Prettyman, Manly. By Aid. Brown: Resolved, That the surn of fifty dollars be and is liereby appropriated trom the Contingent Fund to be used in the discretion of the Water Committee for the purpose of having the city water analyzed from time to time. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, J'rettyman Pres. Wines- IJ. Nays- None. By Aid. Wood: Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be and are hereby instructed to proceod at once to put tlie m;iin sewer in condition to receive tlie laterals, as recommended by special Sewer Committee. , Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Bodmer, Martin, Allmendinger, Wood, Snyder, Brown, Manly, Taylor, Kitson, Prettymau, Pres. Wines - 11. Nays - None. Ey Aid. Brown: Resolved, That tlie Poor Commissioner be and is hereby authorized to pay to Daniel Flynn the sum of eight dollars per month trom the Poor Fund. Aid. Prettyman moved that the resolution be laid on the table until our next regular meeting. Adopted. On motion the Council adjourned.