Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-10-09
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.
A Meeting Devoted Entirely to Business
Nothing Said About Steam Fire
Engines.

The regulor monthly meeting of tn,
Village Council for October took place
at the Council room last Monday even
ing, President Newton in the chair.
Trustees Stevenson, Crumley, Kezal
and Long answered to their names.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and, with some minor corrections
approved.
PETITIONS.
The Recorder read petition from
Chas. L. DeCueninck asking that certain
distractions on Third and B streets, on
the east side of the river, be removed.
On motion the petition was referred to
the Street Committee.
Trustee Kezar asked thatanother MEM
Der be added to that committee in place
of Mr.. Cueney, who has Of late declined
to act. Trustee Crumley was appointed
to the vacancy.
| Considerable informal talk was had re-
garding the distractions referred to in
the petition, which were fences across
the streets, and the necessity and advisa-
bility of having them removed, but no
definite conclusion was reached, and the
matter left in the hands of the commit
| tee.
A petition was read from the residents
of Pine street asking that a sidewalk be
ordered on the north side of Pine street,
west of Huron, to connect with side
walks already made. The majority of
the property owners OH the street hay
ing signed the petition, it was, on motion
of Trustee Kezar, allowed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Village Marshal Mulvaugh submitted
his report for the six months ending Oc-
tOber LIST, which showed that he had re-
ceived $50 in fines for violations of vii
lage ordinances, and $3.50 for licenses.
The report was received and adopted.
The committee to whom was referred
the petition of Chas, L. DeCueninck,
asking that the village reimburse him for
work done on the streets, reported,
through Trustee Stevenson, that the pc
titioner had done considerable work in
cleaning out and ditching the same
through his property. The streets were
travelled very little. The bitches drained
his own land.
OF II cn:1 hot
ninck was allowed pay by the village for
doing work to improve his own property
there were many others who would be
just as much as entitled to recOmpense.
Trustee Crumley did not know what
street that was Of public benefit that he
had worked on much.
In answer to question, the Street
Commissioner stated that he had ex-
pended more than The petitioners tax
around his property. lie had not as yet
paid his tax.
President Newton remarked that he
had done Il great deal of this kind of
work, and the village had never allowed
him anything for it.
On motion of Trustee Long the petit
ton was laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Trustee KeZar stated that many com
plants were made about break in the
sidewalk on Huron street, near the resi-
dence of DR.. Perrin. He also stated that
Mr.. Horn, the owner. said that it was laid
out for street but it had never been
opened.
The Street Commissioner stated that
Mr.. Horn said that he would not build |
it.
Trustee Kezar thought that notice |
enough had been given, aud that the
had. better 90 on and build |
it and assess the cost against the prop
erty.
On motion of Trustee Long it was so
ordered.
j. =. Sutton asked that the village
build crosswalks between Summons and
Nelson streets. He stated that the
Mr.. Nelson was going to open the
streets next spring. Referred to the Com
nittee on Streets.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were presented
md allowed:
VIA. Mulvaugh, six months salary as Mar
v. II. Keza,, recording deed........... 62
The Recorder presented the bonds of
Burns & Gallagher, liquor dealers, but
he security not being deemed sufficient
hey were not allowed.
Trustee Long thought that MIR. Hop
,ock should secure another bondsman
n place of John King.
On motion it was decided to hold an
xtra meeting of the Council on the 9th
O allow the parties named to present sat-
sfactory bonds.
On motion of Trustee Kezar the Re-
order was instructed to draw an order
n favor of w. S. Humphrey for $3.66 in
'ayment of taxes wrongfully assessed
gainst the pound. Adjourned.
Joslin Demands Justice.
It is we'll known In this village that
}. r. Joslin, attorney and counsellor-at-
aw, formerly of this place, but now OF
'etoskey, has naturally a very meek and
,wlv disposition, but it may not be as
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