Route of proposed beach railway.

   A petition is being circulated asking that the city council grant a right-of-way to the Chicago & West Michigan Railway Company around the lake front to Highland Park. It is said that the company will not only run excursions, from abroad to the Park, but will make regular time with car and engine between the foot of Washington street and the Park during the busy season.

6/3

   Mr. Rich of the Connecticut Electric Light and Construction Co., has purchased of S. A. Baird the franchise granted him by this city, and last night the Common Council accepted the transfer with a few modifications; the lights will be 1000 instead of 2000 candle power, and instead of paying $80 per light, the city will pay $60 and will put in 40 lights instead of 30 at the same cost. Providing the city’s proposition to their representatives is accepted by the company, of which their is little doubt, work will be commenced within 90 days and finished within 90 days. Should the company put in the electric lights there is every probability of their building also an electric street railway.

6/4

   Two and two still make six and if the city gets the electric light plant, it will also get the electric railway.

   With a probable electric light plant, electric street railway and one other important project on foot which the EVENING TRIBUNE is not at liberty to mention, it does look like Grand Haven is progressing.

WE WILL HAVE LIGHT.

   Negotiations between Jacob Baar and the Connecticut Electric Light and Power Company for the purchase of a site for an electric light plant were closed today. This means, that Grand Haven is soon to be lighted by electricity, and have an electric street railway with a line to Highland Park. This is not only an occasion for public demonstrations of general congratulation, but the EVENING TRIBUNE believes marks an epoch of growth and advancement in the history of this city.

 WE WILL HAVE LIGHT.

   Negotiations between Jacob Baar and the Connecticut Electric Light and Power Company for the purchase of a site for an electric light plant were closed today. This means, that Grand Haven is soon to be lighted by electricity, and have an electric street railway with a line to Highland Park. This is not only an occasion for public demonstrations of general congratulation, but the EVENING TRIBUNE believes marks an epoch of growth and advancement in the history of this city.

6/13

   The Connecticut Electric Light and Power Company has applied to the Common Council for an electric street railway franchise, which the council will take action on at the Monday night session. The company has secured a site for their plant and poles for the wires have already been shipped. Work will begin within ten days.

6/16

   Alderman Vaupell gave notice that he would introduce an ordinance authorizing the Electric Construction Co. of Greenwich, N. Y., or their assigns to erect, set up, operate and maintain an electric railroad in the city of Grand Haven, Mich., which ordinance was read on motion of Alderman Boyce the rules were suspended and the ordinance put on its final passage. The ordinance was discussed and on motion of Alderman Vaupell it was passed on the following vote: Ayes—Aldermen Bryce, Boyce, Bos, DeGlopper, Kamhout, Nyland, Thielman and Vaupell.

AN ORDINANCE.

AUTHORIZING THE ‘ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY’ OF GREENWICH, N.Y. OR THEIR ASSIGNS TO ERECT, SET UP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC RAILROAD IN THE CITY OF
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.

   Sec. 1. It is hereby ordained by the common council of the city of Grand Haven, Michigan as follows namely:

   That the ‘Electric Construction Company’ of Greenwich, N.Y. or their assigns be and they are hereby authorized to erect, operate and maintain an electric railroad in the said city of Grand Haven, Michigan, with all the necessary buildings, electrical appurtances, steam plant and fixtures of every nature pertaining thereto, and for that purpose are hereby authorized to enter upon the following named streets and avenues within the corporate limits of said city , for the purpose of properly constructing an electric railroad with any and all of the necessary appliances thereunto belonging. The said railroad to be used for carry passengers within the corporate limits of the said city of Grand Haven, and to the adjoining suburbs.

   Sec. 2. But failure to operate said railway for the term of one year at any time during the existence of this franchise shall render the same null and void and all rights thereunder shall be terminate.

   For this purpose the said ‘Electric Construction Company’ or their assigns are hereby granted the privileges and exclusive rights to peacefully occupy the following named streets and avenues for the said purpose and for the term of thirty years from the date of the passage of this ordinance.

   Sec. 3. The foregoing named rights and privileges include the following streets, avenues and shore line, from the junction of Franklin and Water Streets, one block on Water Street to Washington Street, three blocks on Washington Street to 3rd Street, four blocks on 3rd Street to Madison St., one block on Madison to Jackson street, three blocks on Jackson to 7th street. Thence on 7th street to the corporation limits near the drawbridge,—also from the junction of Franklin and Water streets along said Water street following the Shore Line about 7000 feet to the hotel at the City Park.

   Sec. 4. Said railroad shall be laid or constructed in the center of the foregoing named streets and avenues, with steel rail not exceeding 35 pounds per yard of such pattern as may be determined by the common council. At the completion of the said railroad, all streets, grades, crosswalks and curves shall be left in as good condition as before, all surplus dirt removed and shall in no way interfere with any gas or water pipes, under the supervision of the street superintendent, or direction of the common council. And the tracks of said railway shall not be elevated above the surface of the street, and shall be laid so ass to conform to the established grades of the streets or avenues on which the road is built or to that which shall hereafter be established by the city of Grand Haven as the Grade of said streets or avenues and shall be laid in such a manner that carriages and vehicles can easily and freely cross said tracks at all points.

   Sec. 5. Any person or persons who shall in any manner willfully or maliciously interfere with or destroy any property pertaining to said railroad, shall be liable to the city of Grand Haven in a fine not less than one or more than two hundred dollars.

   Sec. 6. The said Electric Construction Company of Greenwich, N.Y. or their assigns shall commence constructing said railroad within thirty days from the passage of this ordinance and complete the same as soon as practicable other wise this franchise shall be null and void.

   Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect on and after its passage and the filing by the Electric Construction Company of their acceptance thereof.

   Passed by the Common Council June 15, 1891.

      Approved June 16th, 1891.

   ASA REYNOLDS                                    D. CUTLER
                  Recorder.                                            Mayor.

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