Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-29

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Council Proceedings.
The Common Council OF the city OF
Alpena met In the Council room on
Monday evening, September eth, 1876,
and was called to order at eight o'clock
by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Geo. L. Maltz, Mayor; A.
r. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Gillett, Richardson, Sheahy and Tlmms.
Journal OF last session read and APP
proved.
PETITIONS.
johanna Woelk, Chowler Pownrer and
four Others, asking to have the ditch
running parallel with G. p. g. Co. rail.
road track deepened. Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
A. r. Mcdonald, asking to have cover
ed certain box drain running through
his lot. Recommended by Committee
on Streets and Sewers. Laid over for
futher action.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the payment of sundry bills. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
From r. J. Kelley, City Attorney,
transmitting communication from Judge
Green, in reference to planting of shade
trees, and how parties are to be paid for
planting same. Ordered placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From ]. Gillett, ]. d. Shcahy and
George Richardson, committee who had
examined new engine house In Third
ward, reporting that the same was COM
pleted according to contract, and re.
commencing that warrants on the City
Treasurer be drawn for the payment of
the contractor, Samuel Boggs.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
report be accepted and adopted, and the
contractor instructed to turn the key
over to the City Comptroller. Ayes
Gillett, Richardson, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
petition Of ]. NJ. Blakely and others, for
! side walk on the west side of Fourth
street running from Chisholm street to
avenue be taken from the
able. Carried.
On motion Of Alderman Sheahy, the
prayer Of the petitioners was granted by
he following vote. Ayes--Aldermen
iillett, Sheahy and Timms> No-Alder-
nan Richardson.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
recommendation of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers ON the petition OF A. |
r. Mcdonald, Cor covering box drain, be
in, and the Street Commits
Toner be and Is hereby instructed &C
,ordingly. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That the Re
order be and Is hereby instructed to
ssue warrants for the amount due Lud-
ngton and Waterbury for the building
f a ditch from Mill street to the Bay,
N Clark street, twenty-one rods and
en- feet, at ninety cents per rod. Ayes
-Gillett, Richardson, Sheahy and
'imms. Carried.
BY Aldermen Timms, That the Street
be instructed to notify
he property holders along the west side
I Fourth street to build side walks as
sked for by J. NJ. Blakely and others.
Iyes-Gil!ett, Sheahy and Timms. No
Alderman Richardson. Carried.
BY Alderman Gillett. That the City
Ittorney look up the records and report
0 the Council what rights, II any, the
ity Of Alpena has In and to Mill street
nd especially that part or said street
'hich has been lately fenced up by
'harles Nitz. Carried.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That the Comp
roller Is hereby instructed to cause the
hooks and pins TO be put up
, the engine house in Third ward, and
, make such other and further i'm.
rovements as he may deem necessary.
arricd.
BY Alderman Gillett, That from and
Itcr the first Of October, 1875, the meet
les Of this Council shall be held on the
rst and third Mondays Of each month.
arried. rfs.fW nIr
On motion OF Alderman Gillett the
ouncil adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,