Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14

4 Albert bert, Pack, Alderman, 3 sessions, isooS
| II. b. Seage, 3 Is so
Jas. Timms, IL 10 so
j. Gilett, 600
J. ID. sheahy, ii l6 so
Moved by Alderman Sheahy that the
communication be accepted and adopted,
and warrants drawn for the amounts.
Ayes-Aldermen Richardson, Seage,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From r. j. Kelley, ex.city Treasurer,
submitting final report showing dsbursc-
ments, transfers ETC., of all funds belong
ing to the city which came into his
hands as City Treasurer. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
From the Recorder, report OF city
orders issued up TO and including June
80, 1875. Ordered placed on file.
From the City Surveyor, report of
surveys made of work ordered by Coun.
Gil. Accepted and adopted, on motion
of Alderman Seage.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Streets and Sewers, in the matter of
the petition of Chas. Golding and others,
for the opening of Huebcr street. Com
mittee recommended that the prayer of
the petitioners be granted.
Streets and Sewers, reporting that
they had examined the refuse burner at
Mr.. j. s. Miners mill, and found good
and substantial fence constructed around
three sides of said burner, and on the
open or river side of the same fire
pump, so that In the opinion of theCom-
mittee no additional fence Is necessary.
They would therefore recommend that
the notice given Mr. ]. s. Minor to build
additional fence be recalled. Report ac-
cepted and adopted.
Streets and Sewers, recommending
that the petition of II. j. Kelley and
termination of walk on State street to
Grape street, a distance OF about two
blocks, be granted. Report accepted
and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Seage, That the order
10 the Comptroller, issued at the last
regular meeting of this Council, for the
parpose of making contracts with parties
for work on streets and sewers, be, and
tine same Is hereby revoked, and the City
Attorney Is hereby directed to make
such contracts and report the same to
this Council for approval. Ayes-Ald.
Richardson, Scage, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried.
BY the same, That the Comptroller Is
hereby directed to advertise for propos-
ais for an open box drain three feet wide
and two feet high, to be laid on Lewis
street, from Second to Fourth street, 4S |
rods. Also, for an open box drain two
feet wide and two feet high, to connect |
with drain ut Lewis street, running west
IA rods. Ayes Richardson, Seage,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried.
BY the same, That the City Attorney
Is hereby directed to make q contract |
with Charles Nitz for clearing Hueber |
street, four rods wide, as petitioned, and |
same to be endorsed by one or more sure |
ties, as In his Judgment he may deem |
necessary. Ayes = Richardson, Seage, |
Sheahy and Timms. Carried.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That the reso- |
luton offered by Alderman Seage, June |
%, 1875, THAT the Comptroller Is hereby
to emb0dy In all contracts for |
work on streets and sewers, that the |
same shall be performed Under the dIrec-
tion of the City Surveyor" that the came |
be reconsidered. Ayes-Ald. Richard.
son, Seage, Sheahy and Timms. Carried
BY the same, That the City Attorney
Is hereby directed to embody In all con-
tracts for work on streets and sewers,
that the same shall be performed under
the direction Of the Committee on Streets
and Sewers and Street Commissioner.
Ayes--Ald. Richardson, Seage, Sheahy
and Timms. Carried.
BY Aid. Sheahy, That the Comptroller
be Instructed TO have a copy OF the as
sessment roll made, at an expense not 10 |
exceed fifteen dollars, and that such roll |
be kept In his Office at all times open for |
inspection. Ayes-Ald. Sheahy and
Timms. No--Ald. Richardson, Seage
and the Mayor. Lost.
BY Aid. Seagc, That the Recorder Is
hereby directed to furnish the City At
torney with copy of the work ordered
on streets and sewers, and the names Of
parties. Aye---AId. Rich
artlson, Seage, Sheahy and Tlmms. Car
ried.
BY Aid. Timms, That the amounts Of
bonds necessary for all those dealing In
and spirituous liquors be
referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means. Ayes-Ald. Richardson, Seage,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried.
The Mayor presented communications
from various steam engine manufactur-
ing Companies. Communications refer
red to the Committee on Fire Depart
u1cnt.