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Telegram Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Transactions of the Fire and Police Commissioners yesterday afternoon included approving bills over $1000, handling communications, receiving a $50 donation for relief, appointing a special constable, filing police applications, referring a complaint, depositing funds, referring a petition, permitting coat changes, and discontinuing a phone line.
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Transactions of the Commissioners Yesterday Afternoon.
Bills were allowed amounting to something over $1000, of which the police pay roll used $504.75, and the fire department roll $504.16.
A communication from the secretary relative to the sale of unclaimed goods in his hands was referred to the president of the board.
A check for $50 was received from the Sullivan Lumber Company, in token of appreciation of the work of the department at the recent fire, and the amount was transferred to the relief fund.
Albert J. Reynolds was appointed special constable for the First Wesleyan Church.
The applications of Charles McGreen and Jim Cunningham for places on the police force were placed on file.
A complaint was made from Mr. Clara Bliss, against Otto Jarvis, for alleged illegal arrest, and was referred to the Committee on Men and Discipline.
Ninety dollars received for old hose was ordered deposited with the city treasurer.
A petition for a pole bracket on Grandville avenue was referred to the Committee on Men and Discipline.
The firemen were given permission to change their fatigue coats for double breasted coats as rapidly as new ones are ordered.
The toll phone at the pumping house connected with the fire department line was ordered discontinued, as it might injure the fire department service.
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Yesterday Afternoon
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The Commissioners approved bills over $1000 including payrolls for police and fire departments; referred a communication on unclaimed goods; received and transferred $50 donation from Sullivan Lumber Company to relief fund; appointed Albert J. Reynolds as special constable for First Wesleyan Church; filed applications from Charles McGreen and Jim Cunningham for police force; referred complaint from Clara Bliss against Otto Jarvis for illegal arrest to Committee on Men and Discipline; ordered $90 from old hose deposited with city treasurer; referred petition for pole bracket on Grandville avenue to Committee on Men and Discipline; permitted firemen to change to double breasted coats; ordered discontinuation of toll phone at pumping house connected to fire department line.