Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-11-06

A Harmonious but Uniinportant Meeting
Monday Night--Special Meeting
Thursday Night.


President Newton being absent, the
meeting was called to order by the Re-
corder; and on motion, Trustee kezar
was called to the chair.
Roll call showed Trustees Quincy, Bar
Der, Kezar, Stevenson, and Crumley,
present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Trustee Kezar presented petition
from S. Taylor and others, setting forth
the necessity of drain being construct
ell on either the north or south side of
Division street. to carry off a large
amount of surplus water which con-
stantly gathers on the lots back of Main
street. The members of the council
generally admitted the necessity of this
driin, and referred the matter to the
street committee, with instructions to
procure survey of the same, and pro-
coed in the matter according to their
judgement.
a petition from r. Patterson and
others was received, asking that side
walk be constructed on the westerly side
of Water street, commencing at the end
walk at the Benton House, and continu-
ing to First street.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Trustee Kezar, from the special COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting,
to approve of Mr.. Hoppock's bonds, re-
ported that satisfactory bonds had been
furnished and approved.
The dangerous condition of the side
walk over the ravine by G. r. Smiths
residence was brought up, and on mo-
ton of Trustee Barber, the Street Com
missioner was instructed to construct a
railing at the dangerous point.
Trustee Stevenson wanted to know
if the County Treasurer had paid over
the liquor taxes into the city treasury.
On being informed in the negative, he
hoped that some action be taken
upon the matter. The village needed
the money, and since the decision Of
the Supreme court, there could no
longer be any excuse for retaining it.
The Recorder said that the Village
Treasurer had said he would 60 after it
no more.
Trustee Crumley moved that the
marshal be instructed to notify the
County Treasurer to pay over the money
at once according to law.
The Recorder stated that the marshal
had furnished no bonds, and as it would
soon be time for him to commence the
collection of taxes, it would be necessary
for him to furnish them.
After some discussion of the matter,
Trustee Barber moved that the bonds be
fixed at $4,000, and that they be pre-
sented to the Council for approval, at a
netting of the Council to be held on the
10Th of November. Adopted.
The Recorder stated that he had re-
ceived blank from the State Board of
Health, with instructions to fill it out,
which he had done to the best of his
ability, and which, if acceptable to the
council-which was the Local Board of
Health-he would transmit it. The
Council signified its satisfaction regard
ing the matter.
Trustee Barber thought that the re-
port of the Street Commissioner was
behind. 1t should be made i'm time to
allow the nonresident tax to be placed
upon the rolls. The commissioner had,
he understood, desired more time, hut
he did not see how it could be granted.
and get these taxes on the rolls before
they 90 into the marshal's hands.
The commissioner was instructed to
present his report to the Board at its
next meeting-Novembcr 10Th.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were presented
and Ollowed:
Geo. Robinson 90
II. NJ. co
VIM 80
On motion the Council then adjourn
ed until Monday evening, the 10Th of
November.