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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1885
Page
4
A patchwork of town happenings fills the Marshall Chronicle: church events, repairs on Kalamazoo Avenue, partial interest in a bigamy case, A. O. U. W. banquet in Albion, and a steady stream of community notes. Incidents include sidewalk inspections, fundraisers, illness, accidents, theater plans, a railroad accident verdict, and local promotions for new businesses and ships of state.
Senator Menator Austin reports a railroad bill with major fencing and safety provisions. It specifies cedar posts and boards with wire fencing set two and a half to eight feet three inches apart, barbed wire at certain heights, and ensures ground clearance to prevent animal access. The act also requires clear rated capacity on freight cars and adds penalties for overloading, plus enforcement by mayoral or railroad officials and police.
The council, led by Mayor Wagner, approved minutes, received a petition from John Kraus and others for Liberty street improvements, and filed it. Bills for KR. S. McNames, A. H. Cathcart, and John Houser were disallowed. others passed. Purchases for road work and city services were authorized. sidewalks and alleys to be inspected and cleaned by May 10. gravel bed arrangements under a $5 fee. and labor rates set. Several liquor bonds were approved. adjournment to May 4.
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