Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-27
The minutes of the preceding meeting

The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
A petition Of B. Richards In regard "a
the drain crossing his lots, asking that
repairs be made ut once on said drain
was presented.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
In regard to the petition OF A. w. Com.
stock and Others, asking that street be
opened from the poor house lot north.
west to the city limits, reported a ma.
jority report favorably, and a minority
unfavorably, and on motion OF Aid. Pack
the reports were accepted.
Moved by Aid. Pack, that the formerre
port be accepted. The vote was tie, and
the Mayor reserved his decision for one
| week.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported favorably on the petition oil
John y. German and others, and on mo-
ton Of Aid. Campbell, the same was &C
cepted and adopted.
The special committee appointed to ex-
anime into the finances Of the city, made
a report, and on motion of Aid. Blake.
ley, the same was accepted and ordered
placed OH file
A report of Meade Mccartney, former
Police Justice, was presented, and order
ed placed file.
A financial report of the Recorder was
presented, and on motion of Aid. Pack,
the same was ordered placed on file.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley, that the fine
of 500 imposed by Justice Mccartney
on James Hughs, be RENTED. Carried
The following bills were presented, and
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means:
Beard & Davis, SO 0C
James Reed, u sc
G.. s. Lester, IL %
Moved by Aid. Seagc, that the Comp.
troller be authorized to contract with
parties for the opening Of futile street
from Washington avenue to Eigeth
street inclusive, and to let the same to
the lowest bidder with the approval OF
the Council Carried.
Moved by Aid. Seage, that the matter
of clearing streets, as done by Mr.. Ray
burn, be referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers. Lost.
Moved by Aid. Pack, that the matter
aforesaid be laid upon the table forever.
Lost.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley that the
Comptroller be authorized to contract
with parties for the opening of Mill and
Trowbridge streets to Trowbridge track.
Carried.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley, that the Re-
cordcr notify the City Marshal to refund
S25 paid him by the Council to convey
himself and James Hughs to the House
of Correction. Carried.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley, that the or
dinance in reference to Comptroller's du.
ties be taken from the table. Carried.
The Aforesaid ordinance was read by
request of the Council.
Moved by Aid. Knight, that the ordin-
ance in regard to the Comptroller's du-
ties he adopted as whole. Lost.
Moved by Aid. Seage, that the afore-
said ordinance be read and adopted by
sections. Carried.
Moved by Aid. Pack, that the ordn-
ance be read by sections. Carried.
Said ordinance being read by sections,
it was moved by Aid. Seage, that the or
dinance defining the duties of Comptrol
Ter, be adopted as whole. Lost.
BY Aid. Pack,
ReSOlced, That the Committee on
Streets and Severe be instructed to take
into consideration, examine and report
at the next meeting of the Common
Council, or as soon as may be possible, Il
system of bitches and sewerages In the
several wards in this clty,--taking into
consideration the present week, the sew.
eral wants and the amount of work that
should be done the present year. Carri-
eel.
The Comptroller notified the Council
that he had made the assessment of the
city, and that the roll will be ready for
review by the 10Th of June next.
Moved by Aid. Pack, that the Council
adjourn to Wednesday evening of this
week. Carried.
L. S. DEWEY,
RarnrIn,