Common Council Proceedings

The aldermen were all present Monday evening when Mayor Smith rapped bis gavel down on his table. The beat proved too much for the aldermen and after the regular business had been traacted they adjourned. A petition was presented signed by twenty-three citizens asking to have a large oak tree, which stands ia the center of Monroe-st, cut down. The petition set forth that it was a dangerous obstruction ia the street and shutoff the electrio light. Mr. King was presented and stated that he would raise the electric light ten feet higher if they would allow the tree to remam. Mr. King's proposition was accepted. The marsbal's report showed that five persons had been arrested by the pólice during the month of June. Martin M. Seabolt tendered his resignation as alderman of the fourth ward. The $2,500 which has for some time been in the Pontiac bridge fund was transferred to the contingent fund. The Ann Arbor Gas Co. were given the contract for lighting the court house tower at a oost of' $60 per year. The flnance committee reported the following amounts expended from the different funds during the month of June: lstward fund $155 84 2nd " 495 85 Srd " „ 21 63 4th " 180 98 5th " 17 61 6th " _ 135 00 General etreet fund 207 13 General fund 697 32 Contingent fund 631 85 Water works fund 2500 00 Total 6,222 81 Marshal Sipley submitted the following report relative to the support of the poor : lst ward $10 38 2ndward „.... 5 24 3rdward 36 57 4th ward 44 67 5th ward 19 75 6th ward , 11 88 Total $128 49 City treasurer's Sorg's report showed the following amounts on hand : Contingent fund $5460 61 General street fund. 6 94 lstward fund 950 00 2nd " 923 44 3rd " 990 13 4th " 100 75 5th " 243 20 6tü " 158 17 City Cemetery fund 44 82 Dogtax fund 225 60 Water works fund 3,288 83 Pontiac bridge fund 2,500 00 Court house aid 28 00 Total $14,919 99 The general fund committee were given authority to place flag stone around the drinking fountain to be erected, and to place a basin around the same in which to place ice. The excessive heat overeóme the aldermen at this time and a motion to adjourn was unanimously carried.