Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-28

Fred Russo watching fire, $50 $50
| Lewis FardO, same services, $50 81
Aber x Richardson, table. 2s.eo 2s.Ot
Moved by Alderman Pack that the
item Of 5000 for services on Board OF
Review by ]. ID. Turnbull, be struck
from the report. Ayes-Gillett, Puck,
Richardson, seage, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Pack that the
remainder of the report be adopted and
warrants drawn for the amounts. Ayes
-Gillett, Pack, Richardson, Seage,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried
Fire Department, recommending the
appointment of Robert Oliver as
Engineer of Fire Engine No. 2, to date
from the acceptance of said engine by
this Council.
Moved by Alderman Seage that the
report be accepted and adopted, and
that the Recorder notify Mr.. Oliver of
his appointment. Ayes-Gillett, Pack,
Richardson, Scage, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried
Fire Department, In the matter OF pro-
curing a site for location of engine
house In Third ward, transmitting pro-
posals from Duncan DlcRae, to sell to
the City lot 20 feet frontage on Dock
street and 90 feet frontage on Oldfield
street, being part Of lot in block 80,
for twelve hundred dollars.
From Jason Gillett, Offering to fur
nish ground for engico house on Dock
street, In T...ird ward, for one year free,
and ~ lease said ground to the city for
-FOUR years thereafter for $50 per year.
Proposals laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Seage, That the Street
Commissioner Is hereby directed to place
cross-walks on north side of Washington
avenue, across Sauble street and Third
street, In accordance with the ordinance,
and to use the old plank from the tank
removed as far as may be practicable
Ayes-Gillett, Pack, Richardson, Seage,
Sheahy and Trims. Carried.
BY Aid. Pack,
Resolced, That Robert Oliver Is hereby
appointed engineer of Fire Engine No. 2,
at a compensation of flfty-hve dollars for
each calendar month.
Resoloed, further, That the salary of
Arthur Irwin, as engineer of Fire Engine
No. /, after the first of August, 1875,
shall be at the rate Of fifty-fve dollars
per month.
Resolced, further, That said Oliver and
said Irwin shall act as policemen. under
the direction and control of the Chief Of
Police, and shall be on duty as may be
directed by the Chief Of Police. Said
Oliver and said Irwin shall receive no
pay for acting as said policemen other
than their salary Of flfty-hve dollars per
month, asaforesaid. Ayes-Gillett, Pack,
Richardson, Seage, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried.
BY Alderman Seage, That the pro-
positions of Messrs. Duncan McRae and
Gillett be taken from the table and act
ed upon. Adopted by the following
vote: Ayes-Gillett, Seage, Pack, Rich
ardson, Sheahy and Timms.
Moved by Alderman Pack that the
proposition of J. Gillett be accepted and
that the Recorder enter into a lease on
behalf of the city with said Gillett; rent
to be paid quarterly. Ayes--Pack,
Richardson, Seage, Sheahy and Timms.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Seage, That the CON-
mittee on Fire Department are hereby
directed to submit plan for an engine
house on the ground proposed by Jason
Gillett, and submit the same to the
Council at next meeting Carried.
On motion of Alderman Seage the
Council adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder