Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

thickness Of brick wall outside the wood
en- frame work said brick wall TO be
anchored To the studding with suitable
metallic anchors. The fire walls shall he
constructed of brick, at least eight inches
thick, and extend at least twenty inches
above the roof The roof corniee, win.
dow caps, sllls, etc, shall be constructed
of such material, and in such manner,
as provided for In section two OF this or
dinance, and when two buildings join.
the partition wall shah be of brick, and
not less than eight inches in thickness.
SEC. 4. The Common Council may,
by resolution, authorize the erection OF
wooden buildings within said fire limits,
under restrictions. and upon such condf-
tons as they may prescribe: Proridsd,
The height of said buildings shall not ex-
coed. In auy case, ten feet from the top of
| the stills, or bed pieces, TO the top OF the
plate, the roof To be not over quarter
pitch. and the top of the stills TO he not
| elevated over two feet above the average
| level of the street. m
SEC. 8. No person shall. within said
/ fire limits, except as provided in section
six. repair any wooden building when
has been partially destroyed by fire or
otherwise, nor elevate from the ground,
or I'm any way increase the height, nor
remove any building from one LOT to an
other lot. or TO any part of the same iot'
without being first authorized to do so
by the Common Council.
SEC. @. When any wooden building
within the fire limits, shall he partiai'y
DESTROYED by fire or Otherwise, ana the
damage thereto shall not eNceed one
third of its value, to be ascertained IN
the manner hereinafter provided, such
building NAV be repaired and not other !
wise. and the fire marshal shall give |
written permissim To such owner, to re
noir such building. and shall keep rec |
ord of the same in his Office.
SEC. Z. In case Of the partial de-
struction nv fire or otherwise. OF any
wooden building i'm said fire limits, the
fire marshal, and in case of his absence
or inability to act. then the City Comp
trollcr with master builder 10 be Sc
lccted by The owner Of such building,
and If the building he insured, third
party 10 he selected by the insurance
company. or its agent, ana II there DC
more than one insurance company hav
ing risks upon such building, then such
surance companies, or their agents,
3 ial together select such third person,
who shall proceed 1T once TO estimate It's
amount of the damage TO such hailding;
but If the insurance companies, or their
agents, shall neglect or refuse TO act, or
{ there be no insurance on such build
ng, and the fire marshal and the person
selected by the owner of such building.
,annot agree as to the amount OF such
damage, they shall call in a third disin-
crested person, and the estimate of any
wo of the PARTIES hercinbetore named.
hall be binding on the city rs well n on
he owner and Ill other persons interest
d in such building.
sec s. in estimating the value of any build
NJ partially destroyed by fire or otherwise, the
am of money il would cost 10 build the same
cw, Il ON the bottom of the sils. shall be taken
: t- value, and in estimating the damages to such
uilding, The same shall he assumed to be the sum
{ money 4 would require 10 restore such build
NJ 10 the condition 1t was before it's partial de-
truciion.
See 9. For each and every week which build
NJ erected, placed, removed, repaired. contrary
o the provisions of this ordinance. shall be allow
d 20 r main. the ovn'r Of such building may he
ompained of rs for n distinct ofense, and be
punished as hereinafter provided.
Soc. 10. Any violation OF. or failure % comply
With the provisions or requirements of this or,iin-
uce shall he punished by fine not exceeding
arce hundred dollars and costs and in the impo-
it'on of any such fine AMI costs, the court may
make a further sentence that the offender he inn
risoned in the Detroit House of Correction, or the
Ilrena county iail, until such fine and costs BE-
aid Proridcd. ho,csr,r, That the term Of such
Imprisonment shall not exceed the period Of six
months.
Sec. II. Ordinance number twenty-five. and
IL amendments thereto are hereby repealed. eN-
ept ~ provided in section twelve 50 soon - this
riinance shall become legal, as provided in sec
ion thirty-hree Of the Charter of the city OF AL
ena.
See L.. That NIL suits and proceedings now
ending. wherein any action has been taken in any
ourt ~ law, shall be- proceeded with and govern
4 by the provisions of ordinance number twenty
wo, and amendments thereto, which are hereby
continued in force only for the purpose of Closing
ip the suits and proceedings now pending.
The time for the collection OF city taxes
vas extended to the 25th day of January
next: ten per cent. interest 10 be charged
IN all taxes remaining unpaid on Dec.
18th, 1873
a communication was received from
Albert Pack. Offering To deed or lease the
lot on which the engine house stands 10
The city. and was referred To a committee.
The City Attorney was instructed to
commence legal proceedings against all
persons in he city who were engaged in
selling liquor, and had not paid the re.
qulr,-d license.